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The year 2003 is the first year in the history of Jungle Fight, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Brazil. In 2003 Jungle Fight held 1 event, Jungle Fight 1.
The year 2004 is the second year in the history of Jungle Fight, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Brazil. In 2004 Jungle Fight held 2 events beginning with, Jungle Fight 2.
The year 2006 is the fourth year in the history of Jungle Fight, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Brazil. In 2006 Jungle Fight held 2 events beginning with, Jungle Fight 6.
The year 2008 is the sixth year in the history of Jungle Fight, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Brazil. In 2008 Jungle Fight held 4 events beginning with, Jungle Fight 8.
The year 2009 is the seventh year in the history of Jungle Fight, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Brazil. In 2009 Jungle Fight held 5 events beginning with, Jungle Fight 12: Warriors 2.
The year 2010 is the eighth year in the history of Jungle Fight, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Brazil. In 2010 Jungle Fight held 8 events beginning with, Jungle Fight 17: Vila Velha.
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- ↑ "Jungle Fight 5". Sherdog. Archived from the original on July 16, 2014.