{"id":133628,"date":"2025-09-10T20:41:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T20:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/133628\/"},"modified":"2025-09-10T20:41:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T20:41:08","slug":"rfc-promotions-unveils-blitz-mma-ready-to-revolutionize-the-nyc-fight-scene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/133628\/","title":{"rendered":"RFC Promotions unveils Blitz MMA, ready to revolutionize the NYC fight scene"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Blitz MMA is a brand new promotion having its first ever event at Melrose Ballroom on September 27.<\/p>\n

Photo credit: RFC Promotions<\/p>\n

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Get ready, Queens! A brand new MMA promotion, Blitz MMA, is launching on September 27 for a night of explosive fights at Melrose Ballroom with a fight card that\u2019s guaranteed to pack a punch.<\/p>\n

The inaugural event will take place at 36-08 33rd St. in Long Island City<\/a> and feature a stacked card of amateur and professional bouts, with multiple title fights on the line. Fans can expect a night of non-stop action and static energy at the venue.<\/p>\n

\"\"Blitz MMA will feature a lineup of amateur and professional fights, including title fights. Photo credit: RFC Promotions<\/p>\n

\u201cWe decided to start an MMA promotion because we wanted to give more options to the fans,\u201d said Ricky Vllasaliu, the promotion\u2019s founder and owner of RFC Promotions<\/a>. \u201cOther organizations have a lot of uneven fights where someone who\u2019s [fight record] is 0-7 is fighting someone 3-0, and that\u2019s such a bad fight. With Blitz, you\u2019re going to see really good match-ups and even fights.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Photo credit: RFC Promotions<\/p>\n

The newest MMA promotion is under the RFC Promotions umbrella, founded in 2021, which also includes their K-Series kickboxing organization as well as their mixed card series, which often features a line-up of kickboxing and Muay Thai, or MMA. Vllasaliu, a WKA European kickboxing champion, amateur Muay Thai champion, and owner of Rigoro Gym<\/a>, has used his extensive experience as a fighter and kickboxing coach to create high-quality fight events that take careful consideration of every detail of the event, from the match-up process to the night of the star-studded show.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cRFC Promotions always had a mixed card; we started with events that included kickboxing, Muay Thai, and MMA, but after that I decided to start another promotion, so under RFC we have K-Series, which is K-1 [kickboxing], and the strategy is to have a separate promotion for kickboxing, MMA, and a mixed card, kind of like One Championship.\u201d<\/p>\n

Blitz is slated to be one of only four MMA organizations based in NYC, as the state was the last in the country to legalize MMA on April 14, 2016, with the law going into effect in Sept. 2016. The legislation, which was signed by former Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, was a major stride for fighters\u2019 safety and closed a loophole for unregulated amateur competitions. As New York marks its 9-year anniversary this month, it would seem like perfect timing for Blitz MMA to be making its debut in the heart of Queens.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2019I know what fighters need and what fights are about,\u201d said Vllasaliu. \u201cWith RFC, it\u2019s more about the fans and fair match-ups.\u201d
\n\"\"Blitz MMA is on September 27 at 6 p.m. Photo credit: RFC Promotions\n<\/p>\n

Blitz MMA 1 will take place at Melrose Ballroom on Saturday, September 27, at 6 p.m. RFC\u2019s next events will be the K-Series and Warriors Cup<\/a> kickboxing and Muay Thai mixed card on October 18 at the Westchester County Center, followed by RFC K-Series at Melrose Ballroom on Jan. 9.\u00a0<\/p>\n

To purchase tickets to Blitz MMA 1 or learn more, visit their website<\/a> or follow them at @RFCPromotions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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