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MFN 9, India's biggest MMA event, to take place on June 24
This edition will see Sanjeet Budhwar go one-on-one against rising Serbian MMA star Đorđe Stojanović in the main-event.
After a thrilling edition of Matrix Fight Night (MFN) 8 in New Delhi in March, India's biggest Mixed-Martial Arts event is all set to return to the nation's capital once again on June 24.
This edition will see Sanjeet Budhwar go one-on-one against rising Serbian MMA star Đorđe Stojanović in the main-event.
Speaking ahead of the big bout, Sanjeet, who had achieved a TKO win over Dhruv Chaudhary at MFN 8, said: "I am thankful for the opportunity to compete at the main event of Matrix Fight Night 9. I wish my opponent the best wishes, and I am confident I will be able to get the win."
Đorđe Stojanović also spoke on his big fight and said: "First off all I want to say thank you to God for giving this opportunity to me. I wish all the best to Sanjeet in preparation for a fight. Hopefully he comes at his best because I sure am going to be."
The fight card also features a Super Fight between Afghanistan's Zahoor Shah and India's Seth Rosario, along with a Co-Main Event which will see Jojo Rajkumari facing off against Mary Jane Buna.
MATRIX FIGHT NIGHT 9 CARD:
MAIN CARD:
MAIN EVENT: Sanjeet Budhwar vs Đorđe Stojanović - Catch Weight Category
SUPER FIGHT: Zahoor Shah vs Seth Rothario - Catch Weight Category
CO-MAIN EVENT: Mary Jane Buna vs Jojo Rajkumari - Straw Weight Category
Srikant Sekhar vs Sumeet Khade - Light Weight Category
Chaitanya Gavali vs Angad Bisht - Fly Weight Category
Puja Tomar vs Tenzin Pema - Atom Weight
UNDERCARD:
Bishwamitra vs Arsenba Ozukum - Fly Weight Category
Digamber Singh Rawat vs Prakram Dandona - Light Weight Category
Sahil Rana vs Imkongsunep Jamir - Bantam Weight Category
Abhishek Negi vs Avizo Lanamai - Feather Weight Category
