EM Legend (EML) (Chinese: 峨眉传奇; pinyin: Éméi Chuánqí), is a Kickboxing and Muaythai fight promotion headquartered in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
The first event was held in Emei, China on June 6, 2014. In the first 5 years, EML organized more than 42 fighting events in China, Great Britain, New Zealand, Hungary and Thailand. EML has also co-hosted events with other promotions like Topking World Series, Thai Fight, King in the Ring, Superfight Series, Superfight Series Hungary and Krud Kun Khmer.
In 2020, EML organized three main fighting events, EM Legend 42 - Lingfen Station on January 5, EM Legend - Kangding Station on September 26, and then EM Legend 43 - Guanghan Station on November 28. The second event was held in Kangding (Chinese: 康定), a city located in the eastern part of the Gangzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province.
On October 22, 2023, the organization will reactivate, and the 'EM Legend 44' event will take place. In the main event, Yodwicha Por Boonsit defeats Liu Yunlong of China by unanimous decision.
The story continues in 2024 with two events. The first will take place in January under the name 'EM Legend 45', followed by 'EM Legend 46' in June. At both events, the Thai legend Yodwicha Por Boonsit will win the 'four-man' tournament.
On June 15, 2024, at the EM Legend 46 event held in Chongqing, China, Brazilian fighter Maria Eduarda defeated China’s Qi Qiulan by decision in her professional kickboxing debut.
China, 29th June 2024: FENGBAO Fight Club, in association with EM Legend, presented the ISKA Asian Championship Kickboxing. Zheng Junfeng faced Darafkan Behzad to contest the ISKA Asian Welterweight title (67 kg). Junfeng stopped Behzad in the second round with low kicks, capturing the title with a TKO victory.
From August 9 to August 25, 2024, the 'EM-Legend C-Level Tournament for Legendary Youth' was held in various cities across China. This prestigious event aimed to showcase young talent in the discipline of freestyle combat sports.
The 'Em Legend 47' is scheduled to take place on January 19, 2025, in Pengzhou, China. The event will include the finals of the 'Legendary Youth C-Level' series.
On January 19, 2025, the city of Pengzhou hosted the 47th ‘Em Legend’ combat sports gala, which featured 21 exciting matches. The event saw renowned international and Chinese fighters enter the ring, including Yodwicha, Fabio Loisi, Sukprajob, Kittichai, Emerson Bento, Wang Xin, and Qi Qiulan. Among the main highlights was the clash between the Thai Muay Thai champion Yodwicha and the Chinese fighter Wang Xin, which ended in a draw due to stricter rules. The centerpiece of the gala was the 61.5 kg world championship four-man tournament, where French fighter Fabio Loisi triumphed with his technical superiority, claiming the world championship belt.
EM-Legend 48 was held on May 17, 2025, in Ankang, Shanxi Province, China. The event featured several notable fighters, including Detrit Sathian Gym, Cai Zeping, and Gao Yuhang. The main event took place in the 73 kg weight class, where Han Feilong defeated Alikhan Abubakarov by technical knockout (TKO).
On July 6, 2025, EM Legend and the Krud Kun Khmer Federation jointly organized the China vs Cambodia 7 vs 7 Martial Arts Showdown at the Royal Army Sports Center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The event featured seven exciting bouts in which fighters from China and Cambodia showcased their skills. The final results were 2 wins, 3 losses, 1 draw, and 1 knockout loss.
On September 14, 2025, EM Legend 49 was held in Angkor Wat, Cambodia, in collaboration with the Krud Kun Khmer promotion. The event’s slogan was “Cambodia: Land of Peace.” The card featured seven Cambodian fighters facing seven Chinese opponents under Kun Khmer rules.
EM Legend 50 was a jubilee combat sports event held on October 7, 2025, organized by the Chinese promotion EM Legend in cooperation with the Cambodian Krud Kun Khmer organization. The event took place in Qionglai, Chengdu, China. The gala featured several notable fighters, including Cambodian athletes Pich Sambath and Lao Chetra, Chinese fighters Jiduo Yibu and Han Feilong, also known as the “Tai Chi Dragon,” as well as female competitor Qi Qiulan of China. In the main event, Thai fighter Yodwicha Por.Boonsit successfully defended his 70 kg championship title against Chinese challenger Luo Chao via first-round technical knockout (TKO).
On July 10, 2026, EM Legend 51 was held in Ankang, China. In the 63 kg semifinals of the Quanmin Dawutai youth series, Shi Shaohuai and Hao Jilong advanced to the final, where Shi Shaohuai emerged victorious to claim the annual Quanmin Dawutai 63 kg championship. In the international bouts, Gao Yuhang defeated Armenia's Hayk Vardanyan, while Iran's Amir scored a technical knockout (TKO) victory over Li Jiulong. In the women's bout, Zahra Ghahremani defeated Qi Qiulan by decision. Meng Guodong also earned a victory over Turkey's Soheil Davoodi. In the main event, reigning champion Yodwicha faced challenger Han Wenbao for the EM Legend 70 kg Intercontinental Championship. After five rounds, Han Wenbao defeated Yodwicha by decision to capture the EM Legend 70 kg Intercontinental Championship.
Events +EventDateVenueLocationEM Legend 51July 10, 2026Ankang Gaoxin Changxing Comprehensive High School Gymnasium Ankang, ChinaEm Legend & WKACN Intercontinental ChampionshipMay 1, 2026 Chongqing, ChinaEM Legend XNovember 25, 2025 Hong KongEM Legend 50October 7, 2025Qionglai Gymnasium Chengdu, ChinaEm Legend 49 (Krud Kun Khmer: Cambodia Land of Peace)September 14, 2025 Angkor Wat, CambodiaEM Legend vs Krud Kun Khmer Fighting ChampionJuly 6, 2025 Samdech Pichey Sena Tia Banh Sports Hall (Old Stadium) Phnom Penh, CambodiaEm Legend 48May 17, 2025 Ankang, Shanxi province, ChinaEm Legend 47 and the Legendary Youth C-Level FinalJanuary 19, 2025Pengzhou Gymnasium Pengzhou, ChinaEM-Legend B-level GameDecember 14, 2024Garze Prefecture National Sports Center Kangding, ChinaEM-Legend Level C: Legendary YouthAugust 24-25, 2024Dongzheng Mixed Martial Arts Training Base Shanghai, ChinaEM-Legend Level C: Legendary YouthAugust 17-18, 2024Xintian 360 Plaza Zhengzhou, ChinaEM-Legend Level C: Legendary YouthAugust 9-10, 2024Feifan Fighting Training Base Wuhan, ChinaEM Legend in association with FENGBAO Fight ClubJune 29, 2024Pengzhou Gymnasium Chengdu, ChinaEM Legend 46June 15, 2024Chongqing Sports Hall Chongqing, ChinaEM Legend 45January 20, 2024Pengzhou Gymnasium Chengdu, ChinaEM Legend 44October 22, 2023 Chongqing Sports Hall Chongqing, ChinaEM Legend 43 - Guanghan StationNovember 28, 2020Deyang Convention Center Deyang, ChinaEM Legend 42 - Shanxi Linfen StationJanuary 5, 2020Linfen Sports Centre Shanxi, ChinaEM Legend 41 - King in the Ring: Kings vs LegendsNovember 8, 2019Eventfinda Stadium Auckland, New ZealandEM Legend 40 - Superfight Series HungaryOctober 12, 2019Messzi István Sports Hall Kecskemét, HungaryEM Legend 39 - Thailand StationSeptember 14, 2019Koh Samui Festival Koh Samui, ThailandEM Legend 38 - Changxin CupAugust 17, 2019Ankang New Area Ankang, ChinaEM Legend 37 - Battle in QingchengMay 25, 2019Dujiangyan City Gymnasium Dujiangyan, ChinaEM Legend 36 - Shenzhen Pingshan StationJanuary 12, 2019Pingshan Sports Centre Shenzhen, ChinaEM Legend 34 / 35 - Emei StationDecember 15, 2018Emei Zhongxin Guoan Stadium Emei, ChinaEM Legend 33 - New Zealand StationAugust 31, 2018Barfoot & Thompson Stadium Auckland, New ZealandEM Legend 32 - Chengdu StationJuly 28, 2018Sichuan Gymnasium Chengdu, ChinaEM Legend 31 - Thailand Station (Co-Hosted with Topking World Series)June 16, 2018Surat Thani Surat Thani, ThailandEM Legend 30 - Emei StationApril 21, 2018Emei Zhongxin Guoan Stadium Emei, ChinaEM Legend 29 - Superfight Series LondonMarch, 18, 2018York Hall East London London, EnglandEM Legend 28 - Guang'An Station (Top King World Series 17)February 10, 2018Guang An Stadium Guang'an, ChinaEM Legend 27 - End of Year Finals YunnanJanuary 20, 2018Kunming Stadium Kunming, ChinaEM Legend 26 - Emei StationDecember 2, 2017Emei Shan Gymnasium Emei, ChinaEM Legend 25 - Sandu StationNovember 18, 2017Sandu Gulu Sightseeing Area Sandu, ChinaEM Legend 24 - Emei StationOctober 15, 2017Emei Shan Gymnasium Emei, ChinaEM Legend 23 - YilongSeptember 29, 2017Yilong County Gymnasium Yilong, ChinaEM Legend 22 - Thailand Station (Co-Hosted with Topking World Series)August 5, 2017Su-ngai Kolok Su-ngai Kolok, ThailandEM Legend 21 - Chongqing Station (Co-Hosted with Topking World Series)July 9, 2017Chongqing Jiang Nan Stadium Chongqing, ChinaEM Legend 20 - Emei StationJune 17, 2017Emei Shan Gymnasium Emei, ChinaEM Legend 19 - Jiangyou StationMay 27, 2017Jiangyou Gymnasium Jiangyou, ChinaEM Legend 18 - Dujiangyan StationApril 28, 2017Dujiangyan City Gymnasium Dujiangyan, ChinaEM Legend 17 - Emei StationMarch 31, 2017Emei Shan Gymnasium Emei, ChinaEM Legend 16 - Xichang StationFebruary 25, 2017Xichang City Gymnasium Xichang, ChinaEM Legend 15 - End of Year Finals EmeiDecember 23, 2016Emei Shan Gymnasium Emei, ChinaEM Legend 14 - Emei StationNovember 19, 2016Emei Shan Gymnasium Emei, ChinaEM Legend 13 - Emei Station (Co-Hosted with Thai Fight)October 15, 2016Emei Shan Gymnasium Emei, ChinaEM Legend 12 - Emei StationSeptember 23, 2016Emei Shan Gymnasium Emei, ChinaEM Legend 11 - Dujiangyan (Co-Hosted with Topking World Series)August 27, 2016Dujiangyan City Gymnasium Dujiangyan, ChinaEM Legend 10 - Nanchong StationJuly 9, 2016Nanchong Gymnasium Nanchong, ChinaEM Legend 9 - Chengdu StationJune 5, 2016Sichuan University Stadium Chengdu, ChinaEM Legend 8April 30, 2016Meijiashan Stadium Neijiang, ChinaEM Legend 7April 2, 2016Xichang City Gymnasium Xichang, ChinaEm Legend 6March 12, 2016Xichang City Gymnasium Xichang, ChinaEm Legend 5January 30, 2016 Wenjiang, ChinaEM Legend 4December 22, 2015 Panzhihua, ChinaEM Legend 3August 8, 2015 Chengdu, ChinaEM Legend 2April 24, 2015Dujiangyan Gymnasium Dujiangyan, ChinaEM Legend 1June 6, 2014Emei Shan Gymnasium Emei, China
Championship history EM Legend Champions
Year Weight Champion Runner-up Event2015-04-2465 kg Zhao Chuanlin DanielEm Legend 22015-08-0860 kg Zhu Xu Chen ChanglinEm Legend 3 2015-12-2265 kg Zhao ChuanlinEM Legend 42016-01-3063 kg Zhang Chenglong Lei PenghuiEm Legend 5 2016-06-0565 kg Quade Taranaki Ramil NovruzovEM Legend 9 2016-07-0960 kg Zhu Xu Mohammad Javad HeidariEM Legend 10 2016-07-09 65 kg Anvar Boynazarov Kunchai EM Legend 10 2016-09-2363 kg Antoine Habash Zhao ChuanlinEM Legend 12 2016-12-23 65 kg Singmanee Kaewsamrit Rukiya Anpo EM Legend 15 2017-03-3163 kg Kachoenram Aniwat VladislavEM Legend 17 2017-04-28 65 kg Anvar Boynazarov Igor Liubchenko EM Legend 18 2017-09-2960 kg Zhu Xu Ghot Seur NoiEM Legend 232017-09-2965 kg Rasul Kachakaev Thodkhui MR ManasEM Legend 23 2017-09-29 75 kg Islam Murtazaev Rungrawee KemMuaythaigym EM Legend 23 2017-10-15 67 kg Bobir Tagiev Dmitry Grafov EM Legend 24 2017-12-0263.5 kg Kachoenram Aniwat Xie YuhangEM Legend 262018-01-2065 kg Thodkhui MR Manas Zhang ChenglongEM Legend 27 2018-03-1870 kg Vinny Church Fabio BarrosEM Legend 29 2018-04-21 65 kg Anvar Boynazarov Meng Guodong EM Legend 30 2018-08-3163 kg Pettawee Sor Kittichai Zhu XuEM Legend 332018-08-3170 kg Liu Lei Sam HaggittEM Legend 332018-12-1470 kg Ouyang Feng Zhou LinEM Legend 342018-12-1563.5 kg Lu Jun Kachoenram AniwatEM Legend 352019-01-1260 kg Zhu Xu Taiga KawabeEM Legend 36 2020-01-05 77 kg Rungrawee KemMuaythaigym Bo Fufan EM Legend 422023-10-2261.5 kg Yang Ming Ali ZarinfarEM Legend 44 2024-01-20 70 kg Yodwicha Por.Boonsit Liu Lei EM Legend 45 2024-06-15 70 kg Yodwicha Por.Boonsit Dzianis Zuev EM Legend 46 2025-01-19 61.5 kg Fabio Loisi Jiduo Yibu EM Legend 47 2025-10-07 70 kg Yodwicha Por.Boonsit Luo Chao EM Legend 502025-11-2570 kg Tse Kit Shing Singmanee KaewsamritEM Legend X2025-11-2564 kg Alber Macgyver Jiduo YibuEM Legend X2026-07-1070 kg Han Wenbao Yodwicha Por.BoonsitEM Legend 51
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