FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, September 8th, 2020
NBC SPORTS REACHES AGREEMENT TO TELEVISE XTREME FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS – XFC43, NOV. 11 ON NBCSN
Main Event Fights of Relaunch Event to Air Live at 9p.m. ET
September 8, 2020
DESTIN, FLORIDA, (NEWS MEDIA WIRE) – Duke Mountain Resources Inc. (OTC: DKMR) has reached an agreement with NBC Sports to present the Xtreme Fighting Championships (“XFC”) live in the United States.
“We are pleased to partner with XFC and showcase their action-packed bouts and exciting fighters to fans in the United States,” says Gary Quinn, Vice President, Programming & Owned Properties, NBC Sports.
NBCSN will televise XFC43 on Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2020 at 9 p.m. ET, featuring live action from the final two hours of ‘main event’ fights.
XFC is returning to the Hexagon under a new ownership group led by CEO Steve Smith and President Myron Molotky. Each fight night will feature bouts from XFC’s three competition series; Young Guns (up-and-coming fighters), Tournament Series (bracket-format fights leading to a weight class champion) and Super Fights (highest-profile and most-established fighters).
“NBC Sports is the gold standard in sports television, with an unmatched history presenting the most prestigious competitions in the world,” says Molotky. “The team at NBC Sports impressed us with their experience, their understanding of our vision, and their commitment to excellence. We are thrilled to join them as partners and to give our fighters an opportunity to shine in front of this powerful audience.”
XFC43 is slated for November 11 with contingencies in place for a future date should health and travel conditions in the United States require sliding later. Announcements about international distribution of XFC43 as well as production and talent hires are forthcoming.
About XFC
Duke Mountain Resources Inc. (OTC: DKMR) became a primary investor in the sports entertainment market of mixed martial arts. As the lead investor of Xtreme Fighting Championships, Inc.(“XFC”), DKMR became XFC and is a premier international mixed martial arts (“MMA”) organization with offices throughout the United States and South America. The Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC) is the only publicly traded independent mixed martial arts (MMA) organization in the world. XFC is now partnered with NBC Sports in the United States, and has previously been carried on some of the largest open television broadcasters in Latin America – Rede TV! as well as HBO, ESPN, Esportes Interativo, Terra TV (the largest internet portal in the world), and UOL – the largest internet portal in Latin America, and premium cable & satellite television network. The XFC has had over 185 exclusively signed fighters, representing over 35+ countries worldwide with even more growth expected. Boasting the signing of The Next Generation of Male & Female Superstars, the XFC is known for entertaining fans with the most action packed MMA events on television and stadium venues. The Next Generation of MMA.
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