Desert Force Championship
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts promotion |
| Founded | October 10, 2010 |
| Founder | Zaid Mirza,[1] Mohammad Mirza, Zaid Abu-Soud |
| Headquarters | , |
| Parent | X-Sports Management, LLC |
Desert Force Championship (DFC) was a mixed martial arts promotion company in the Arab world, which held most of the top-ranked Arab MMA fighters in the region.[2][3] The championship has held ten televised events and presided over approximately 100 matches.[4] DFC currently airs on MBC Action on a bi-monthly basis.[5] In 2010 Desert Force launched the “Elimination Series”, a single-elimination tournament for Arab MMA fighters competing to become the first regional MMA title belt holders in 7 respective weight classes. Fighters from across the Middle East have competed in 7 weight classes, namely Bantamweights, Featherweights, Lightweights, Welterweights, Middleweights, Light-Heavyweights and Heavyweights; each class enforcing the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. Participating countries include: KSA, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan, Iraq, Bahrain, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia.[6] In recent years DFC fights have been officially refereed by MMA referee Yves Lavigne.[7][8][9][10]
| Division | Upper weight limit | Champion | Since | Title defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bantamweight | 61 kg (134.5 lb) |  Nawras Abzakh | September 5, 2016 (Desert Force 24) | 0 |
| Middleweight | 84 kg (185.2 lb) |  Mohammed Karaki | December 7, 2015 (Desert Force 19) | 0 |
| Welterweight | 77 kg (169.8 lb) |  Mounir Lazzez | March 23, 2015 (Desert Force 16) | 0 |
| Lightweight | 70 kg (154.3 lb) |  Mohammed Treki | March 23, 2015 (Desert Force 16) | 0 |
| Featherweight | 66 kg (145.5 lb) |  Aziz Julaidan | December 15, 2014 (Desert Force 14 - Al Academiya 2 Finale) | 0 |
| Welterweight | 77 kg (169.8 lb) | Ahmed Labban | November 15, 1991 (Desert Force 15 - Al Academiya 3 Finale) | 0 |
