World Fighting League K-1 fight night with the main event of Jamie Bates vs Brice Kombou for the vacant WFL undisputed welterweight world title.
WFL Sunderland comes to the RM Arena in Houghton on Saturday 20 March 2027, the first time the World Fighting League has brought its UK show to the country. It's a K-1 fight night, and the main event is a welterweight world title clash between Jamie Bates and Brice Kombou, fighting for the vacant WFL undisputed welterweight world title.
Bates is the local name here, hailing from nearby Durham. He's a veteran of the global combat sports scene, having fought across the world from GLORY to SuperKombat, and he arrives on a streak of five knockout victories in each of his last five fights. Kombou is known on the European circuit for non-stop, action-packed bouts, so the two styles should set up a decent contest.
Behind the event is the World Fighting League, a kickboxing and MMA organisation. Its CEO and founder, former fighter Melvin Manhoef, has called UK fans some of the most passionate in the world. Bates himself said it's been a long time since he's had the chance to fight at home, and this is his opportunity to do it in front of a crowd close to where he's from.
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Tickets are available through the WFL website, and the main event is Jamie Bates vs Brice Kombou for the vacant WFL undisputed welterweight world title at the RM Arena in Houghton on Saturday 20 March 2027.
