Currently, 56kg champion Pham Van Nam holds a total record of 4 wins in the MMA LION Championship arena. After his first title defense against Dinh Van Huong at LION Championship 8 in 2023, Pham Van Nam successfully retained his position as the first champion of LION Championship in the 56kg weight class after only 3 rounds.
The highlight match to defend the championship belt between Phan Van Nam and Le Van Tuan
According to the rules, a boxer who wins 3 consecutive title matches will keep the title permanently. Thus, in the match with Le Van Tuan tomorrow, if he wins, Phan Van Nam will keep the championship title permanently.
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In terms of strength, Phan Van Nam is being rated higher as he has participated in many domestic tournaments with impressive achievements such as the 2023 Club Championship Gold Medal, the 2022 National Sports Festival Silver Medal... On the international stage, Pham Van Nam made a strong impression when he won 2 victories at the ONE Championship (2024) and Master of Fights Championship (2023).
Meanwhile, Le Van Tuan is ranked in the top 3 in the 56kg weight class after his second consecutive submission victory at the recent LION Championship 21. This victory earned Le Van Tuan the right to challenge Pham Van Nam. With his improved performance at the LION Championship, Le Van Tuan is considered a formidable unknown.
In addition to the title match, the MMA Pro format will also feature matches between Bui Van Hung - Le Quang Minh in the 65kg category; Nguyen Phu Thinh - Huynh Ngoc Tin in the 56kg category; Tran Trong Kim - Bui Dinh Khai in the 56kg category.
Also in this format, fans will witness an international confrontation between boxer Quang Van Minh and his opponent from Russia Mikhail Gritsaneko. In terms of strength, Quang Van Minh is not inferior to his opponent in terms of speed and experience, however, Mikhail Gritsaneko is also an opponent with a strong fighting style. Therefore, the match promises to be dramatic.
LION Championship 23 Matches
In the remaining international friendly match, Karina Veis (Russia) will face Dao Thi Nhu Quynh (Vietnam), this is also the only women's match at LION Championship 23. Karina Veis is a Russian fighter with international competition experience, often proactively attacking and controlling the grappling phases well.
On the other hand, Nhu Quynh possesses strong physical strength and solid basic techniques. It is predicted that the international women's match will bring an attractive confrontation between the experience and fighting spirit of Vietnamese boxers.
At the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 33) held in Thailand, MMA was officially included in the official competition program with a total of 6 competition events, including weight categories for men and women, divided into two traditional and modern forms.
In the men's event, there are three weight classes including traditional 56kg, modern 60kg and 65kg. Meanwhile, in the women's event, there will be competitions in the traditional 54kg class and two modern 54kg and 60kg classes.
Currently, the Vietnam Mixed Martial Arts Federation (VMMAF) has quickly developed a plan to prepare its forces with the goal of fully participating in all 6 competitions at the 33rd SEA Games.
Source: https://bvhttdl.gov.vn/lion-championship-23-tam-diem-tran-dau-bao-ve-dai-vinh-vien-20250613164829952.htm
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