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Brace (MMA)

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Brace (formerly known as Brace For War) was an Australian mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion. Brace was founded in 2005 by Kya Pate. In an interview with MMA Kanvas Kya Pate detailed what it is like to be the promoter of Australian MMA.[1]

Brace
Company typePrivate Company
IndustryMixed martial arts promotion
Founded2005
FounderKya Pate
Headquarters
Sydney
,
Australia
Key people
Kya Pate, Frank Barca, Jez Margosis
WebsiteNONE

Since 2009 Brace has staged 50 events in 9 cities over 4 Australian States. After following the standard MMA format, in 2014 Brace changed to an elimination tournament format based on the style of AFL, NRL, A-League soccer.[2] 8 Fighters per division compete in knock out elimination rounds all aiming to reach an end of season Grand Final event.[3]

Brace follows the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.

Broadcast partners

Brace is broadcast live on Network TEN exclusively in Australia and Fight Network based out of Canada

In November 2014, Brace signed a multi year multi event broadcast deal with Network TEN (a major Australian TV network), this is the first for any MMA event within Australia[4]

UFC Fight Pass will begin streaming Brace MMA live events and the promotion’s fight library later in 2015.[5][6][7]

Current champions

DivisionUpper weight limitChampionSinceTitle defenses
Light Heavyweight205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) Duke Didier9 April 20170
Middleweight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) Rob Wilkinson23 October 20151
Welterweight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) Theo Christakos26 November 20161
Lightweight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) Alex MacDonald26 November 20160
Featherweight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) Jamie Mullarkey6 November 20151
Bantamweight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) Jordan Lucas22 November 20140
Women's Bantamweight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) Rhiannon Thompson11 November 20170

Past Events list

#Event TitleDateArenaLocation
50Brace 5111 November 2017AIS ArenaCanberra, Australia
49Brace 5028 October 2017Big Top Luna ParkSydney, Australia
48Brace 498 April 2017AIS ArenaCanberra, Australia
N/ABrace 48N/AN/AN/A
47Brace 4718 March 2017Big Top Luna ParkSydney, Australia
46Brace 464 March 2017RSL SouthportGold Coast, Australia, Australia
45Brace 4526 November 2016AIS ArenaCanberra, Australia
44Brace 448 October 2016RSL SouthportGold Coast, Australia, Australia
43Brace 431 October 2016Cowles StadiumChristchurch, New Zealand
42Brace 4213 August 2016AIS ArenaCanberra, Australia
41Brace 4117 June 2016Lincoln Events CentreChristchurch, New Zealand
40Brace 4014 May 2016RSL SouthportGold Coast, Australia, Australia
39Brace 3916 April 2016AIS ArenaCanberra, Australia
38Brace 3826 March 2016Big Top Luna ParkSydney, Australia
37Brace 3721 November 2015AIS ArenaCanberra, Australia
36Brace 3619 September 2015Big Top Luna ParkSydney, Australia
event cancelled[8]Brace 3517 July 2015Southport SharksGold Coast, Australia, Australia
35Brace 3423 May 2015AIS ArenaCanberra, Australia
34Brace 3318 April 2015PanthersNewcastle, Australia
33Brace 3220 March 2015Big Top Luna ParkSydney, Australia
32Tournament Season 1 Final20 November 2014AIS ArenaCanberra, Australia
31Brace Ascend 215 November 2014North Sydney Leagues ClubSydney, Australia
30Brace 3020 September 2014AIS ArenaNewcastle, Australia
29Brace 299 August 2014North Sydney Leagues ClubSydney, Australia
28Brace 288 August 2014North Sydney Leagues ClubSydney, Australia
27Brace 2717 May 2014AIS ArenaCanberra, Australia
26Brace Ascend 13 May 2014North Sydney Leagues ClubSydney, Australia
24Brace 2521 December 2013North Sydney Leagues ClubSydney, Australia
23Brace 2429 November 2013AIS ArenaCanberra, Australia
22Brace 2326 October 2013Townsville Entertainment CentreTownsville, Australia
21Brace 2221 September 2013North Sydney Leagues ClubSydney, Australia
20Brace 2120 July 2013North Sydney Leagues ClubSydney, Australia
19Brace 2025 May 2013Broncos LeaguesBrisbane, Australia
18Brace 1916 February 2013Big Top Luna ParkSydney, Australia
17Brace 1821 December 2012Convention CentreCanberra,Australia
16Brace 1727 October 2012Southport RSLGold Coast, Australia
(event cancelled)[9]Brace 1616 June 2012Southport RSLGold Coast, Australia
15Brace 1528 April 2012Ex-Services Bowling ClubCoffs Harbour, Australia
14Brace 1418 February 2012Convention CentreCanberra, Australia
13Brace 1319 November 2011Townsville Entertainment CentreTownsville, Australia
12Brace 1215 October 2011Derwent Entertainment CentreHobart, Australia
11Brace 1117 September 2011Chandler TheatreBrisbane, Australia
10Brace 1027 August 2011Convention CentreCanberra, Australia
9Brace 94 June 2011Townsville Entertainment CentreTownsville, Australia
8Brace 830 April 2011Mansfield TavernBrisbane, Australia
7Brace 715 January 2011Convention CentreCanberra, Australia
6Brace 613 November 2010Townsville Entertainment CentreTownsville, Australia
5Brace 514 August 2010Broncos LeaguesBrisbane, Australia
4Brace 48 May 2010Townsville Entertainment CentreTownsville, Australia
3Brace 316 Jan 2010Jupiters CasinoTownsville, Australia
2Brace 215 August 2009Broncos LeaguesBrisbane, Australia
1Brace 127 March 2009Broncos LeaguesBrisbane, Australia

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Notable alumni

References

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