ISKA UK sees major growth in the first quarter
2010 may be a record year for ISKA UK, in the first quarter January to March ISKA UK sanctioned 21 events in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales that’s a 20% increase on the same period in 2009. There was an even bigger increase in the number of titles sanctioned which totalled 23 including World, European, Commonwealth, British, National and regional titles an impressive 39% increase.
As the country creeps out of recession promoters are growing more confident, ISKA UK has also increase its market share welcoming many new promoters on board. Several new Champions where crown Ladies ISKA World Featherweight Muaythai Champion Bernise Alldis who outpointed Italian Luisella Marcione in front of a sold out crowd at the City Pavilion in Essex. ISKA Champions have also being defending their coveted titles including Dale Dixon and Grant Howe who both successfully defended their British and English Kickboxing titles respectively. The ISKA UK Office also arranged for UK fighters to compete in Japan, France and Germany.
The ISKA UK MMA division is growing steadily with 5 events in the first quarter and another 20 pencilled trough out the year including several title fights. ISKA MMA promoters have staged successful event including CLAN WARS, FIGHT IKON and FIGHT-STARS.
26 April 2010
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