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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 2005 is the third year in the history of Jungle Fight, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Brazil. In 2005 Jungle Fight held 2 events beginning with, Jungle Fight 4.
The year 2006 was the 10th year in the history of the Pride Fighting Championships, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. 2006 had 10 events beginning with, Pride 31 - Unbreakable.
The year 2006 is the tenth year in the history of M-1 Global, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Russia. In 2006 M-1 Global held 6 events beginning with, M-1 MFC: Mix Fight.
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.
The year 2011 is the ninth year in the history of Jungle Fight, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Brazil. In 2011 Jungle Fight held 11 events beginning with, Jungle Fight 25.
References
- ↑ "Jungle Fight 6". Sherdog. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014.
- ↑ "Jungle Fight Europe". Sherdog. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014.