SINGAPORE, Sept. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Rebel Group, Inc. ("Rebel" or the "Company"; OTC: REBL), a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) entertainment company, specializing in organizing, promoting and hosting MMA events, today announced that Ayideng Jumayi was victorious at REBEL FC 6- China VS The World, Rebel FC's tournament in Shenzhen, China, on September 2, 2017, China where he became REBEL FC's first Bantamweight (61kg) champion. Rebel is dedicated to promoting Chinese MMA fighters as well as setting up high quality bouts with international MMA fighters. This tournament brought together some of the world's biggest celebrity fighters, such as Shannon Ritch of the US and Chris Morris of Australia.
Ayideng who is the No.1 ranked Bantamweight in China stated, "I am very excited to be Bantamweight Champion of the REBEL FC 6 because this tournament is one of the finest anywhere in the world and gives fighters from Asia and other countries the opportunity to compete in front of millions of fans in a high spirited arena. I view this as the first step of what I dream to be an excellent number of competitions in MMA events, and a warm-up towards my dream of winning more World Championships in the months and years to come."
Mr. Justin Leong, Chief Executive Officer of Rebel stated, "Rebel Group consistently strives to deliver career-enhancing opportunities for all of our athletes and inspiring MMA entertainment to our fans, and this tournament was no exception. Now that we have established our presence in the Chinese market, our capability to efficiently scale to more professional MMA events every year is becoming more apparent. With a bunch of players in the area, the Champions Tour is certainly pleased to be back in Chinese market. We look forward to working with top media over the next several years to produce a successful and exciting tournament in China or even world widely."
REBEL FC 6: China VS The World also marked a major milestone for the REBEL Group as the event had its first live broadcast on at least 15 major online platforms in China and abroad such as Youku, Gedoumi and FITE TV. The total viewership figure from these platforms amounted to 3,349,079. It was also broadcasted live on one of the biggest satellite television stations in China, Qinghai TV. Shown on Qinghai TV's timeslot that specializes in combat sport shows, China VS The World took up a Top 10 spot among China's satellite TV viewership. China VS The World fared well on one of China's top video sharing sites, too. It received 4,110,000 video playbacks there.
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About Rebel Group, Inc.
Founded in 2013, with headquarters in Singapore. Rebel Group, Inc. is a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) entertainment company, focused on organizing, promoting and hosing MMA events that attract talented fighters from all over the world. The Company produces and distributes its events through the internet and social media, and seeks to sell the rights to distribute videos of its MMA events to television stations. The Company carries out its operations through managing events, fighters, ticket sales, sponsorships, and pay-per-view purchases and operates under the Rebel Fighting Championship brand. For more information about the Company, please visit www.rebelfightingchampionship.com.
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