Anton Tabuena

The URCC is still doing their thing 20 years later.

Outside of Japan, which has pioneers such as Shooto and Pancrase that pre-date even the UFC, the URCC has been the longest running MMA promotion in Asia. In a tough sport that has seen countless regional organizations come and go, the Philippine promotions’ longevity has certainly been impressive.

When I first joined Bloody Elbow around 15 years ago, the very first MMA event I covered was a URCC show. Already running...

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