Extreme Challenge (mixed martial arts)
Longest-running American MMA promotion outside the UFC.
Extreme Challenge is an American mixed martial arts promotion that Monte Cox, a promoter and fighter manager, started in 1996. Based in Iowa and the Midwest, it had put on roughly 200 events by 2015, when it was called the longest-running U.S. promotion after the UFC. The organization was closely tied to the Miletich camp. Early stars included Jeremy Horn, Matt Hughes, Tim Sylvia, Dan Severn, and Robbie Lawler.
Quick Facts
- Founder
- Monte Cox
- Year founded
- 1996
- Headquarters region
- Iowa and the Midwest
- Number of events
- about 200
- Notable early fighters
- Jeremy Horn
- Matt Hughes
- Tim Sylvia
- Dan Severn
- Robbie Lawler
- Associated camp
- Miletich camp
- Archival acquisition
- UFC Fight Pass acquired its videotape library in 2015
Facts from the source article.
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