JCK MMA
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts promotion |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Headquarters | China |
Area served | China, International (via UFC Fight Pass) |
| Products | Mixed martial arts events |
Number of employees | More than 600 athletes (as of December 2022) |
JCK MMA (Jue Cheng King; ) represents a Chinese mixed martial arts organization collaborating with the UFC Fight Pass streaming service.
History
Established in 2019, JCK MMA hosted its first event, JCK 1, on November 29, 2019, in Taiyan, Shanxi province.
The official launch took place in 2020 with the objective of advancing martial arts development across China.
In 2021, the promotion was distinguished as one of the Top 10 National Intellectual Properties within the sports sector.
By mid-2022, JCK MMA finalized a multi-event broadcast partnership with the UFC to showcase its fights on UFC Fight Pass. Notably, competitors who trained at the UFC Performance Institute located in Shanghai participated in its 2022 matches.
As of December 2022, the promotion has featured more than 600 athletes representing upwards of 150 clubs throughout China.
Broadcast coverage
JCK MMA competitions are available without charge on Chinese television and are streamed internationally via UFC Fight Pass.
These events are scheduled weekly on Saturdays at 7 pm local time (which corresponds to 7 am US Eastern Time).
Format
The organization’s competition format is similar to that of the Professional Fighters League, employing a seasonal tournament framework. Each weight division includes 32 fighters who each receive five bouts per season to determine rankings. The highest-ranked athletes in each category advance to a playoff final, where the champion earns a prize of ¥1 million RMB (approximately US$150,000).
Starting from the 2022 season, former champions and experienced fighters participate in the JCK Super Round. In this stage, six competitors per weight class fight three times to establish rankings; the two lowest-ranked competitors are subsequently eliminated.
Currently, male divisions span from flyweight through welterweight, with plans to expand into middleweight, heavyweight, and female weight classes.
Rules
JCK MMA adheres to the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts regulations.
Weight classes
| Weight class | Maximum weight limit |
|---|---|
| class="table-rh" Template:Rh |Strawweight | 115 lb (52.2 kg) |
| class="table-rh" Template:Rh |Flyweight | 125 lb (56.7 kg) |
| class="table-rh" Template:Rh |Bantamweight | 135 lb (61.2 kg) |
| class="table-rh" Template:Rh |Featherweight | 145 lb (65.8 kg) |
| class="table-rh" Template:Rh |Lightweight | 155 lb (70.3 kg) |
| class="table-rh" Template:Rh |Welterweight | 170 lb (77.1 kg) |
| class="table-rh" Template:Rh |Middleweight | 185 lb (83.9 kg) |
| class="table-rh" Template:Rh |Light heavyweight | 205 lb (93.0 kg) |
| class="table-rh" Template:Rh |Heavyweight | 265 lb (120.2 kg) |
Current Champions
| Weight class | Titleholder |
|---|---|
| class="table-rh" Template:Rh |Flyweight | Buhuoyouga |
| class="table-rh" Template:Rh |Bantamweight | Wang Shaoxiang |
| class="table-rh" Template:Rh |Featherweight | Wang Jizheng |
| class="table-rh" Template:Rh |Lightweight | Aili Mulatebieke |
| class="table-rh" Template:Rh |Welterweight | Ding Meng |
Tournaments
| Year | Flyweight | Bantamweight | Featherweight | Lightweight | Welterweight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Not held | Li Haojie | Yuan Chunbo | Not held | (Kuerbanjiang Tuluosibake) |
|- |2021 |Shuai Yin |Li Haojie |Asikeerbai Jinensibieke |Yibugele |Not held |} |- |2022 |Shang Zhifa |Wang Shaoxiang |Wang Jizheng |Not held |Not held |}