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MMA legend Khabib Nurmagomedov is the founder and promoter of Eagle FC, a Miami-based MMA company.
A year after buying Gorilla Fighting Championships, which he renamed Eagle FC, Khabib and his team moved the promotion from Russia to the United States, settling in South Florida, a hot spot for the MMA training.
Before he and his team decided to move the promotion to South Florida, specifically Miami, in January 2022, Eagle FC hosted events in Russia, showcasing some of the top emerging talent.
A retired professional MMA fighter undefeated at 29-0, Khabib is a Russian-born talent who was the longest-serving UFC lightweight champion.
Eagle FC made its official United States debut on American soil on January 28, 2022 at the FLXcast Arena in Miami, a state-of-the-art venue and the new home of Eagle FC in the United States. This first American show in Miami was very well received. A hit, it drew 500,000 viewers and charted at No. 44 worldwide.
Eagle FC has received tremendous support from the City of Miami, particularly Mayor Francis Suarez, Commissioner Ken Russel, and community leader and former Miami Heat player Alonso Mourning.
Attorney Ed Patricoff negotiates Eagle FC’s deals with Miami and advises them on the potential for expansion and growth of Eagle FC’s operations in Miami. He says “Our goal is to make Miami not just the capital of capital, but the capital of content.”
Miami has always been an attractive destination for the international community, which appeals to the MMA community. Recently, it has also become one of the hottest markets in the country in terms of technology, real estate and hospitality.
Eagle FC officials are working with media company FLX on the Miami production facility called FLXcast Arena at the new state-of-the-art EUE/Screen Gems studios, part of the city’s near downtown revitalization/redevelopment project -city of Miami to Overtown.
Eagle FC events in America take place from this location and are streamed live for free on the FLXcast app. They already broadcast live from this facility and intend to continue to expand and build more facilities on site. Skills in TV production and streaming.
With the new take on Khabib’s promotion, the 33-year-old businessman aims to continue to raise awareness of his label in the sport and increase his impact on the sport, locally, nationally and internationally.
His fight cards are available for free on the FLXcast app.
The next Eagle FC event is Friday, July 29 at FLXcast Arena. People can sign up to watch the fights for free by visiting EagleFC.com.
To sign up for the free FLXcast app, go to https://goflx.com/.
How about that for a team of commentators at Eagle FC 47 Miami: Chael Sonnen, Henry Cejudo and (pictured below) Kamaru Usman.
Here is a video interview with Ed Patricoff, partner at the Duane Morris law firm in Miami and legal counsel for Eagle FC. During Eagle FC 47 Redemption on Friday, May 20, 2022 at FLXcast Arena, Patricoff talks about Eagle FC Miami, the Overtown redevelopment, new studios, training, job opportunities and more.
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Video interview with Eagle FC CEO Rizvan Magomedov at Eagle FC 47 redemption on Friday, May 20, 2022, free on FLXcast from the new FLXcast Arena inside the new state-of-the-art EUE/Screen Gems studios near the revitalization of Overtown/Miami.
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Video interview with Paolo Silva, 35, of Team USA (South Florida), after defeating Sean Soriano in the takeover of Eagle FC 47 on Friday, May 20, 2022 for free on FLXcast from the new FLXcast Arena at the interior of new state-of-the-art EUE/Screen Gems studios near revitalized Overtown/Miami.
Silva, born in Itabuna, Bahia, Brazil, improved to 7-6.
Video interview with Adi Alic, 32, of (South Florida) Sanford MMA, after defeating Shawn Bunch at Eagle FC 47 Redemption on Friday, May 20, 2022 for free on FLXcast from the new FLXcast Arena inside in the new state of -state-of-the-art EUE/Screen Gems studios near revitalized Overtown/Miami.
Alic, born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, improved to 9-4.
Video interview with Herbert Burns, 34, of (South Florida) Sanford MMA, who cornered Adi Alic in his victory over Shawn Bunch at Eagle FC 47 Redemption on Friday, May 20, 2022 for free on FLXcast from the new FLXcast Arena at the inside the new state-of-the-art EUE/Screen Gems studios near the revitalized Overtown/Miami.
Burns (11-3) will face Khusein Askhabov (23-0) at UFC Fight Night on July 16, 2022.
MMA fighter Yorgan De Castro, 34, of Cabo Verde, defeated former UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos of (South Florida) American Top Team by default of injury in the main event of Eagle FC 47 Redemption Friday, May 20, 2022 free on FLXcast from the new FLXcast Arena inside the new state-of-the-art EUE/Screen Gems studios near the revitalized Overtown/Miami.
Dos Santos, 38, who was winning the fight, couldn’t continue after his shoulder popped out after landing a blow in the third round. De Castro is 9-3. Dos Santos 21-10.
Media scrum Q&A with De Castro, following his match with Dos Santos.
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