First 20 Fighters Announced for MMA Fight Sport’s $1 Millon Tournament

Sergio Batarelli, the creator of International Vale Tudo (IVC), is back on the mixed martial arts scene with a new promotion called MMA Fight Sport.

"It will be a cage-style event, with weekly editions starting from November 2023 and a pay-per-view event every three months,” Batarelli said in August.

Batarelli on Friday announced the first 20 names slated to fight in MMA Fight Sport’s 32-man, single-elimination tournament. The winner of the bracket will receive a $1 million prize.

“We already selected 20 names but still have 12 spots, so every fighter weighing more than (176 pounds) and interested in participating is welcome to send his (credentials) to my email: [email protected],” Batarelli said.

According to Batarelli, he first edition will be held at the Katara Amphitheatre in Doha, Qatar on Nov. 23.

MMA Fight Sport Tournament Participants

Rodrigo Carlos De Lima Santos (Argentina)
Artur Ribas (Brazil)
Carlos Alberto da Silva Souza Carlos Budiao (Brazil)
Prempeh Frimpong (New Zealand)
Jesse Maio (New Zealand)
Lucas Alsina (Argentina)
Isidro Ranoni Prieto (Paraguay)
Roberto Gamarra (Paraguay)
Jordano Massao (Paraguay)
Samandar Isgandarov (Azerbaijan)
Mammad Amraliyev (Azerbaijan)
Ronald Odoch (Uganda)
Bala Silenciosa Kabanda (Uganda)
Adnan Alic (Serbia)
Eli Taufuiaevalu (New Zealand)
Singh Dua (India)
Michal Turynski (Poland)
Vaihbav Shetty (India)
Adytia Sanil (India)
Antonio Florentino (Spain)