A decade ago, Spanish mixed martial arts (MMA) saw the national debut of fighters in the modern era of the UFC; Sevilla’s Enrique Marin was “Wasabi” and he was defeated by Mexican Eric Montaño. That was November 21, 2015 … Sports were in their infancy in our country. Now, ten years later, and with so much evolution in this fighting system, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is experiencing its finest moments within our borders.
On the one hand, Spain has a double world champion in the UFC, Elia Topuria, who, after breaking the specialist barrier in our country, still has a horizon to overcome to strengthen his legacy and, consequently, his character. On the other hand, there are other elite MMA fighters like Joel Alvarez or Alexandre Topuria who are rowing hard to further consolidate the sporting ecosystem of this discipline.
But there was another entity that was of paramount importance: WOWFC, the largest Spanish MMA league. This Thursday, the organization witnessed a historic day. Portuguese football star, Cristiano Ronaldohas taken a step forward in its support of Spanish MMA and has decided to become a shareholder in WOW, where Ilia Topuria is already located, creating a very strong synergy for the positive development of MMA in Spain.
«MMA represents the values I truly believe in: discipline, respect, resilience and the constant pursuit of excellence. “WOW FC is building something unique and powerful, and I am proud to join this project to help elevate the sport and inspire the next generation,” said Cristiano Ronaldo after announcing his entry into Spain’s biggest MMA league.
“Cristiano Ronaldo joining WOW FC is a powerful moment for the sport. It represents the highest standards of professionalism, hard work and global excellence. “Together, we will take MMA to new heights and inspire athletes and fans around the world to believe that anything is possible,” added Ilya Topuria, two-time UFC champion and shareholder in the company.
This could be the birth of a beautiful friendship in which the Spanish MMA industry will be the main beneficiary, as it will have two huge stars, inspiring generations, rowing for the ship of MMA and WOW.