Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC) is the first and only professional mixed martial arts promotion based in the Philippines. Its inaugural event was held at the Casino Filipino Amphitheater in Parañaque, Philippines on November 23, 2002. The URCC is under the supervision of the Games and Amusements Board (GAB), the government agency that sanctions games such as billiards, boxing and basketball. The URCC was founded in 2002 by Filipino BJJ Black belt Alvin Aguilar, Franz von Muhlfeld, Jed Dario and Irwin Tieng. The matches and events of the URCC are aired on ABS-CBN Sports and Action and ABS-CBN Sports and Action HD, URCC's official broadcast partner.
Notable fights and fighters A number of URCC fighters have gone on to enjoy success fighting for mainstream MMA promotions. Chinese fighter Tiequan Zhang who fought at URCC 15 went on to fight for the WEC and the UFC and is currently ranked as one of the top featherweights in the world. Dave "The Scarecrow" Galera, who won the URCC Interim Bantamweight at URCC 23 is the first homegrown Filipino Fighter to be signed by the UFC.<ref> </ </ref>
Kevin Belingon, Eduard Folayang, Eric Kelly and Angelito Manguray all fought for ESPN Star Sports promotion Martial Combat in 2010 while Folayang and Kelly both won fights at ONE Fighting Championship: Champion vs. Champion on September 3, 2011.
Actors Baron Geisler and Kiko Matos, who involved in a feud in May 2016 in a bar, were faced in an exhibition match during the URCC Fight Night card held at the Valkyrie at the Palace last June 25, 2016. This two-round fight, however ended in a unanimous draw. After which, both Geisler and Matos reconciled with each other.
AT URCC 28: Vindication, the first-ever 3-on-3 MMA exhibition match took place. The teams who competed were Team Chan and Team Estroso. All competitors were inside the cage simultaneously with three referees in charge of the action. The fight is momentarily halted after a competitor gets knocked or is unable to continue. Team Estroso won the fight with two of its fighters still standing while Team Chan was left with one.
On January 7, 2017, URCC held its first fight card in the United States of America.
URCC held its second event in the United States in September 2017 in San Mateo, California. Officially called "URCC 32: Fury", the event was hosted at the San Mateo County event center and featured 3 title fights, as well as amateur fights sanctioned under California Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Organization (CAMO).
Introduction of other Combat Sports They have started to introduce other combat sports and spectacles in their events. URCC 80: Bare Madness headlined a bareknuckle boxing match between Kenjohns Serrano and Map Soberano with undercard fights that included some MMA matches.
A few months after, on January 31, 2023, they held the first ever all-bareknuckle boxing event called URCC 82: Royal Knuckle at Royal Club Makati.
URCC 84: Rage, introduced the slap battle matches as part of the events' spectacle. At URCC 86, included a couple of grappling superfights officiated under the UWW grappling rules.
On October 21, 2023, URCC held their first all-slap battle event that happened at DD Night Club in Quezon City.
Events # Event Date Venue Location99URCC Fight Night 6July 18, 2026Octopus MakatiMakati, Metro Manila, Philippines98URCC Fight Club 1April 16, 2026G-Side Tomas MoratoQuezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines97URCC: Kaogma Collision 2May 25, 2025Fuerte CamSur Sports ComplexPili, Camarines Sur, Philippines96URCC Fight Night 5September 28, 2024Octopus MakatiMakati, Metro Manila, Philippines95URCC Fight Night International 4July 26, 2024Octopus MakatiMakati, Metro Manila, Philippines94URCC: Kaogma Collision 1May 25, 2024Fuerte CamSur Sports ComplexPili, Camarines Sur, Philippines93URCC: Prodigy Progression SeriesApril 27, 2024Dynasty Fight ClubParañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines92URCC 90: URCC x DynastyMarch 07, 2024Dynasty Fight ClubParañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines91URCC 89: Slap FestOctober 21, 2023DD Night ClubQuezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines90URCC 88September 19, 2023XYLO at the PalaceTaguig, Metro Manila89URCC 87August 08, 2023XYLO at the PalaceTaguig, Metro Manila88URCC 86July 04, 2023XYLO at the PalaceTaguig, Metro Manila87URCC 85: UnderdogJune 02, 2023DD Night ClubQuezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines86URCC PangasinanApril 28, 2023NRSCC GymLingayen, Pangasinan85URCC 84: RageApril 25, 2023XYLO at the PalaceTaguig, Metro Manila84URCC 83: BloodlineMarch 04, 2023Zamboanga Del Norte Convention CenterDipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, PH83URCC 82: Royal KnuckleJanuary 31, 2023Royal Night Club MakatiMakati, Metro Manila, Philippines82URCC 81: Decades of SuccessDecember 06, 2022Okada Manila Grand BallroomParañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines81URCC 80: Bare MadnessOctober 27, 2022XYLO at the PalaceTaguig, Metro Manila80URCC 79: Rise Up for RedemptionAugust 23, 2022XYLO at the PalaceTaguig, Metro Manila79URCC 78: UnbreakableMarch 01, 2022Rosellyn CompoundOlongapo, Central Luzon, Philippines78URCC Global: RetributionNovember 28, 2019Okada Manila Grand BallroomParañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines 77 URCC: Rumble by the Bay Cow Palace Arena Daly City, California, United States of America 76 URCC Korea 1 Songdo Convention Center Incheon, South Korea 75 URCC 77: Raw Fury Cove Manila Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines 74 URCC BETS 8 Coral Ballroom, Casino Filipino Pavilion Ermita, Manila, Philippines 73 URCC: Colossal Smart Araneta Coliseum Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines 72 URCC 34: Destiny Craneway Pavilion Richmond, California, United States of America 71 URCC BETS 6: Battle Extreme Tournament of Superstars Coral Ballroom, Casino Filipino Pavilion Ermita, Manila, Philippines 70 URCC 34 / Destiny MMA - Fight Night 4 Neal S. Blaisdell Center Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America 69 URCC BETS 4: Battle Extreme Tournament of Superstars Waterfront Airport Hotel and Casino Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines 68 URCC 32 - Fury: Battle of the Islands San Mateo County Event Center San Mateo County, California, United States of America 67 URCC BETS 3: Battle Extreme Tournament of Superstars Coral Ballroom, Casino Filipino Pavilion Ermita, Manila, Philippines 66 URCC 30: Hofmann vs. Sothmann Smart Araneta Coliseum Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines 65 URCC BETS 2: Battle Extreme Tournament of Superstars Coral Ballroom, Casino Filipino Pavilion Ermita, Manila, Philippines 64 URCC BETS: Battle Extreme Tournament of Superstars Coral Ballroom, Casino Filipino Pavilion Ermita, Manila, Philippines 63 URCC 29: Conquest Kezar Pavilion San Francisco, California, United States of America 62 URCC 28: Vindication Marriott Grand Ballroom Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines 61 URCC Fight Night 3 Valkyrie at the Palace Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines 60 URCC 27: Rebellion Marriott Grand Ballroom Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines 59 URCC 26: Domination Fontana Convention Hall Clark, Angeles City59URCC Fight Night 2March 28, 2016El Palacio HotelNoveleta, Philippines 58 URCC 25: Takeover Mall of Asia Arena Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines 57 URCC: Relaunch Resorts World Hotel Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines 56 URCC: Fight Night 1 BAMF MMA Center Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines 55 URCC 24: Uprising SMX Convention Center Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines 54 URCC: Bacolod City Brawl 2013 L'Fisher Hotel Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines 53 URCC / Tribal Gear: Dutdutan Tattoo Festival 2013 World Trade Center Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines 52 URCC 23: Unrivaled SMX Convention Center Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines 51 URCC Baguio 5: Unleashed Baguio Convention Center Baguio, Philippines 50 URCC Cebu 8: Survival J. Centre Convention Hall Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines 49 URCC 22: Dekada Mall of Asia Arena Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines 48 URCC: Bacolod Brawl 2012 L'Fisher Hotel Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines 47 URCC: Davao Dimaan 4 Grand Oases Convention Center Davao City, Philippines 46 URCC 21: Warpath SMX Convention Center Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines 45 URCC Baguio 4: Battleground Baguio Convention Center Baguio, Philippines 44 URCC Cebu 7: Dominate Cebu International Convention Center Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines 43 URCC: Rogue Magazine's Black Tie Brawl 2011 New World Hotel Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines 42 URCC 20: XX World Trade Center Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines 41 URCC: Bacolod Brawl 2011 L'Fisher Hotel Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines 40 URCC: University Challenge 2011 One Esplanade Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines 39 URCC: Tribal Gear: Dutdutan Tattoo Festival 2011 World Trade Center Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines 38 URCC: Davao Digmaan 3 Garden Oases Resort & Convention Center Davao City, Philippines 37 URCC 19: Collision World Trade Center Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines 36 URCC Baguio 3: Invasion Baguio Convention Center Baguio, Philippines 35 URCC Cebu 6: Respect Cebu International Convention Center Cebu City, Philippines 34 URCC 18: Relenthless A-Venue Events Hall Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines 33 URCC: Rouge Magazine's Black Brief Brawl 2010 New World Hotel Makati Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines 32 URCC: Bacolod Brawl 2010 Hotel PAGCOR Bacolod, Philippines 31 URCC / Tribal Gear: Dutdutan Tattoo Festival 2010 World Trade Center Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines 30 URCC: University Challenge 2010 A-Venue Events Hall Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines 29 URCC: Davao Digmaan 2 Garden Oases Resort & Convention Center Davao City, Philippines 28 URCC 17: Havoc A-Venue Events Hall Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines 27 URCC 16: Reckoning A-Venue Events Hall Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines 26 URCC Baguio 2: Tribal Wars Baguio Convention Center Baguio, Philippines 25 URCC Cebu 5: Deliverance Cebu International Convention Center Cebu City, Philippines 24 URCC 15: Onslaught World Trade Center Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines 23 URCC: Rouge Magazine's Black Tie Brawl 2009 Ranaissance Hotel Makati Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines 22 URCC Bacolod Brawl 2009 West Negros Gym Negros Occidental, Philippines 21 URCC Davao Digmaan 2009 Davao Convention Center Davao City, Philippines 20 URCC Cebu 4: Proving Ground Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines 19 URCC 14: Aggression A.Venue Events Hall Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines 18 URCC Baguio: Rumble in the Highlands Baguio Convention Center Baguio, Philippines 17 URCC 13: Indestructible A-Venue Events Hall Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines 16 URCC Cebu 3: Nemesis Cebu International Convention Centre Cebu, Philippines 15 URCC Rouge Magazine's Black Tie Brawl 2008 Hyatt Hotel Manila Metro Manila, Philippines 14 URCC 12: Supremacy A. Venue Events Hall Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines 13 URCC Cebu 2 Waterfront City Hotel Cebu, Philippines 12 URCC 11: No Redemption One Esplanade Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines 11 URCC Cebu 1 Royal Concourse Hall Cebu, Philippines 10 URCC 10: Xrated The Fort Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines 9 URCC 9: Unstoppable The Arena San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines 8 URCC 8: Undisputed The Arena San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines 7 URCC 7: The Art of War Araneta Coliseum Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines 6 URCC 6: Unleashed Fury Casino Filipino Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines 5 URCC 5: Beyond Fear Casino Filipino Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines 4 URCC 4: Return to the Dungeon Casino Filipino Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines 3 URCC 3: Siege at the Fort The Fort Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines 2 URCC 2: Night of Champions PhilSports Arena Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines 1 URCC 1: Mayhem in Manila Casino Filipino Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines
Rules URCC-USA All URCC fights hosted in the United States abide by the rules in place by the athletic commission of each respective state.
URCC URCC's rules are different from those of established promotions.
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