Evolve MMA and Jacksons MMA Form Strategic Partnership

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Singapore, 11th September 2013 – Evolve Mixed Martial Arts® and Jacksons Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), the most respected MMA training organizations in the East and the West respectively, have agreed to a ground-breaking, strategic partnership to share training knowledge, coaching methodologies, fight strategies, and other fight-related experience. The partnership between Evolve MMA and Jacksons MMA will kick off with the Elite Fighters Exchange Program where their respective professional fighters, world champions, and coaches will be able to train at both Evolve MMA and Jacksons MMA to create a diverse learning environment for everyone.

Consistently ranked as the #1 martial arts organization in Asia over the last 5 years by media authorities around the world such as CNN, ESPN Star Sports, Asian MMA, MMA Mania, The Fight Nation, Combat Asia, and many others, Evolve Mixed Martial Arts® is home to World Champions in Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing, MMA, Wrestling, and No-Gi Grappling. The prestigious Evolve Fight Team includes DREAM and ONE Fighting Championship (FC) Lightweight World Champion Shinya Aoki, UFC lightweight contender Rafael dos Anjos, ONE FC stars such as Jake Butler, Leandro Issa and Eddie Ng, WBA Boxing World Champion Yodsanan Sityodtong, Muay Thai World Champions Orono Wor Petchpun, Attachai Fairtex, and Namsaknoi Yudthagarngamtorn, US Olympian Heath Sims, MCFC Champion Mitch Chilson, and many other champions.

Ranked as the #1 training destination for the best professional fighters in the UFC, Jacksons MMA is home to top class fighters such as UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Jon Jones, Carlos Condit, Clay Guida and Donald Cerrone. Head coach, Greg Jackson is also widely regarded as the top MMA coach in the world today by top MMA journalists around the world.

Chatri Sityodtong, CEO of Evolve MMA, expressed, “It is a huge win-win partnership for the two best martial arts organizations in the world to join hands in this amazing collaboration. It makes perfect sense for Jacksons MMA as the #1 in the West and Evolve MMA as the #1 in the East to enter into a strategic partnership to help each other. In my opinion, Greg Jackson is the top MMA coach in the world. It is a true honor and privilege for our fighters at Evolve MMA to learn at Jacksons MMA alongside some of the very best in the industry. I also look forward to welcoming Greg Jackson’s top students at Evolve MMA such as UFC Champions Jon Jones, Georges St Pierre, Carlos Condit, Donald Cerrone, Clay Guida, and others. Our world championship coaching staff here at Evolve MMA will do everything to help Greg’s students to add to their arsenal of tools for the cage. In fighting, the best attract the best. And the best produce the best.”

Greg Jackson, CEO of Jacksons MMA, agreed, “It is a wonderful partnership that truly brings together the best of the West and the best of the East in terms of martial arts knowledge and experience. Both Chatri and myself feel that it will be strongly beneficial to our fighters and to our respective teams to learn through this unique training experience. The combined wealth of championship experience from both of our coaching staffs will really accelerate the learning, progress, and development of fighters for both Evolve MMA and Jacksons MMA. I am really looking forward to working more closely with the best team in Asia.”

Evolve Mixed Martial Arts With World Champions in Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts, Wrestling, and No Gi Grappling, Evolve MMA is Asia's top martial arts organization. It has the largest instructor team and the most number of World Champions in Asia. Evolve MMA ranks among the best academies in the world for martial arts.

For more information, please visit http://evolve-mma.com/

Jacksons MMA Led by Greg Jackson and Mike Winkeljohn, Jacksons MMA is the leading mixed martial arts training organization in the US and the home of many UFC Champions such as Jon Jones, Georges St Pierre, Carlos Condit, Donald Cerrone, and many others.

For more information, please visit http://jacksonsmma.tv