Elite Contender Series (ECS 2) returns on June 27 at the Biswa Bangla Exhibition Centre in Kolkata, bringing together more than 100 amateur mixed martial artists from across India and Nepal for one of the country's largest grassroots MMA events.
Powered by Wellversed, ECS 2 will showcase rising talent from across the nation alongside athletes from Nepal, highlighting the continued growth of amateur mixed martial arts in South Asia.
The event is headlined by the highly anticipated bantamweight trilogy between AKS Pandey and Karan Mahto, with both fighters looking to settle one of the promotion's biggest rivalries.
In the co-main event, Nepal's Sunil Punn takes on India's Devgan Marandi in a featherweight contest that adds another chapter to the growing India vs Nepal rivalry in amateur MMA.
Beyond the featured bouts, the card features prospects representing multiple gyms and states, giving fans a glimpse at the next generation of Indian MMA talent.
Elite Contender Series (ECS 2) Fight Card
Main Card
Bantamweight (Main Event)
- AKS Pandey vs Karan Mahto III
Featherweight (Co-Main Event)
- Sunil Punn (Nepal) vs Devgan Marandi (India)
Flyweight
- Afzal Raza vs Priyansh
Bantamweight
- Gokul vs Roshan
Flyweight
- Vedant Sharma vs Garun Dhangar
Flyweight
- Mangesh vs Jitesh
Preliminary Card
Flyweight
- Ady Giri vs Wungvamsen
Flyweight
- Sakshi Gupta vs Komal Sharma
Flyweight
- Lichonthung vs Sukhjeet
Bantamweight
- Ngamlenthang vs Rishab
Catchweight
- Dipanjali vs Soniya Koli
Bantamweight
- Asbeen vs Indresh
The preliminary card will stream live on the Elite Contender Series YouTube channel, while the main card will be streamed live on the LockerRoom India YouTube channel.
Fans can also attend the event live at the Biswa Bangla Exhibition Centre, with tickets available through District.
With over 100 athletes competing throughout the event, Elite Contender Series continues its mission of developing grassroots mixed martial arts by providing a competitive platform for emerging fighters from India and Nepal.
The main card is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. IST on June 27.
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