MAKATI CITY, Philippines — Mixed martial arts (MMA) fighting legends such as Royce Gracie, Ken Shamrock, Rico Rodriguez and Chuck Liddell have been to the Philippines to the delight of fans of the Ultimate Fighting Championship series.
However, homegrown Filipino fighters are also being groomed to join the ranks of the best MMA fighters. The Philippines’ own Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC) follows the tradition of the UFC, creating champions in the local MMA scene and slowly making a mark as a major spectator sport in the country.
For this year, the URCC is partnering with Colt 45 to bring the MMA fights back to where they all started: In schools.
The Colt 45-URCC University Challenge is on its third year and is expected to be bigger than previous events. It will be held at the A. Venue Hall, Makati Avenue, Makati City.
