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Triller unveils November 27th “Triad Combat” mixed-rules event, Kubrat Pulev vs Vitor Belfort could headline

Triller is looking to rebound from the Lopez-Kambosos debacle in an...interesting way. The promotion sent out a press release yesterday announcing its inaugural “Triad Combat” event on November 27th, which features a Metallica concert and “is expected to shatter all existing Pay-Per-View records in a unique broadcast which will include special surprises throughout.”

Their words.

Freefalling UFC veteran turned BKFC fighter Mike Perry, former UFC heavyweight champ Frank Mir, and our old pal Kubrat Pulev were all named as combatants. Dan Rafael reports that Pulev could headline against Vitor Belfort, who was last seen putting Evander Holyfield out to pasture in September.

As far as what “Triad Combat” actually entails, here’s what Kavanaugh and co. had to say:

TRIAD COMBAT is a revolutionary, new combat team sport which incorporates boxing and MMA rules in an aggressive, fast-paced manner with the fighters competing in a specially designed triangular ring over two-minute rounds featuring professional boxers competing against professional mixed martial arts fighters. The specific motto of leveling the playing field between the two sports utilizing crossover gloves and with holding allowed is meant to offer boxing and MMA fighters an even battleground where neither opponent has a greater advantage.

So basically BKFC, but dumber. Got it.

It’s very funny to me that they’re trying to counter-program Lopez-Kambosos, and considering Showtime’s got a terrific card of its own that evening, I eagerly anticipate another disaster.

Pulev is in semi retirement then. I thought he might fight Joe Joyce.

How to make your gimmick look even more like a gimmick

Press Release

Triller Fight Club has announced the full card for their debut of Triad Combat set for Saturday, November 27 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX and live on Pay-Per-View.

Advance tickets priced at $300, $200, $125, $85 and $50 can be purchased at TrillerFightClub.com and Ticketmaster. Globe Life Field is located at 734 Stadium Drive, Arlington, TX 76011.

According to Triller, Triad Combat is a new combat team sport which incorporates boxing and MMA rules in an aggressive, fast-paced manner with the fighters competing in a specially designed triangular ring over two-minute rounds featuring professional boxers competing against professional mixed martial arts fighters.

Triller states that they are leveling the playing field between the two sports utilizing crossover gloves and with holding allowed is, to create an even battleground where neither opponent has a greater advantage.

An explanation of the rules can be seen here.

Headlining is a nine-round heavyweight battle between Two-Time UFC Heavyweight World Champion Frank Mir of Las Vegas, NV and Two-Time Heavyweight Boxing World Title Challenger Kubrat ‘The Cobra’ Pulev of Sofia, Bulgaria.

Mir holds the records for the most finishes in UFC history (13) and most wins by submission in the UFC heavyweight division (8).

Sporting a record of 28-2 with fourteen knockouts, Pulev’s only losses throughout his career have come in world title bouts to Wladimir Klitschko and Anthony Joshua.

Co-featured, former UFC Superstar Matt Mitrione of Milwaukee, WI will clash with Alexander ‘The Great’ Flores over seven rounds in the heavyweight division.

Fighting over seven scheduled rounds in the 175lb. weight division, former UFC attraction ‘Platinum’ Mike Perry of Orlando, FL hits the triangular ring against former boxing world title challenger Sakio ‘The Scorpion’ Bika.

Competing in the 165lb. division, Bellator MMA veteran Derek ‘The Stallion’ Campos, (20-11 in MMA) of Lubbock, TX will battle cross-state rival Brian Vera of Austin, TX over seven scheduled rounds.

In the 175lb. division, Russia MMA Fighter Albert Tumenov (22-4 in MMA), faces off against professional boxer Scott ‘Cujo’ Sigmon, (35-15-1, 18 KOs), in a scheduled seven rounder.

Fighting in a 145lb., five rounder Steven ‘Golden’ Graham of Kansas City, MO clashes with Henry ‘The Hitman’ Gigliotti of Haverhill, MA.

Opening the event in a women’s bout Missouri’s Alexa Culp (2-1, MMA) battles Angelina Hoffschneider, of Denver, CO over five rounds.

The triller circus continues.

I've read "team sport" a few times in this thread, but I still don't understand what the team aspect is? Are they just like... adding-up the wins of Team MMA and the wins of Team Boxing at the end of the night? Or is there tag team action or something? What's team about it?

Ridiculous.

Trying to reinvent the wheel but came up with a triangle.

N2 Shape wrote: ↑10 Nov 2021, 14:53 Ridiculous.

Trying to reinvent the wheel but came up with a triangle.

Wonder what they’ll charge for this garbage!

The triangle cage design I have already seen before down in Florida via Dada5000's bare knuckle boxing organization. It's like fighting in a telephone booth, and would only benefit brawlers and power punchers.

From my perspective a round cage design is optimal and fair to everybody. The original UFC cage was round and only became octagonal much later down the road.

I do like the idea of upper body holds and dirty boxing, because that's a throwback to the original London Prize Ring Rules that Jack Broughton created in the 19th century, so you definitely would get the best of both world's.

That being said, seems everybody is jumping on the bandwagon with these exhibitions. But competition is good, though I have a feeling that it will eventually fizzle out when wiser heads prevail.

Jesus Christ Almighty God bless you all

Hope everyone participating gets paid up front is all I can say about it.
Triller still haven't sucked my balls from the Lopez Kambosos shenanigans. I said to them if they ever wanted me to pay fir their crap, they could suck my balls, and yet my balls remain unsucked

Fight Week!

another JOKE series of fights by Triller. this despite me liking Frank Mir in mma but knowing he should not be in pro boxing

i dont understand this format ....is it basically bareknuckle boxing?

anything resembling boxing..........this is a horrible mismatch. a longtime hw contender who fought for the title last year vs a badly washed up mma fighter whose biggest strength was grappling (although tbf he had some good ko too). at least steve cunningham was a nearly 50 year old mostly cruiser ....

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑23 Nov 2021, 03:20 i dont understand this format ....is it basically bareknuckle boxing?

anything resembling boxing..........this is a horrible mismatch. a longtime hw contender who fought for the title last year vs a badly washed up mma fighter whose biggest strength was grappling (although tbf he had some good ko too). at least steve cunningham was a nearly 50 year old mostly cruiser ....

Old and rusty Cunningham mercifully toyed with Mir. Still credible Pulev gotta KO Frank easily.

This event is somehow listed on the site https://boxrec.com/en/event/842772

DrDuke wrote: ↑27 Nov 2021, 13:49 This event is somehow listed on the site https://boxrec.com/en/event/842772

As a boxing match. Hmm

Date: November 27, 2021
Start time: 9 pm ET | 6 pm PT | 2 am GMT | 1 pm AEDT
Venue: Globe Life Field - Arlington, TX
Broadcast: FITE

Triller Fight Club: Triad Combat with Metallica

Fight Card

Doors: 5:30 pm CT
Starting time: 7:00 pm CT

*Fight card subject to change.

Kubrat Pulev vs. Frank Mir

Alexander Flores vs. Matt Mitrione

Michael Seals vs. Mike Perry

Brian Vera vs. Derek Campos

Scott Sigmon vs. Albert Tumenov

Harry Gigliotti vs. Steven Graham

Angelina Hoffschneider vs. Alexa Culp

Has Pulev won this yet?

jeez, that could've ended a lot worse than it did

any footage before that?

Spaghetti legs.

Ref had his controller unplugged or sumat.

Shame he didn't move in and demolish him.

One day one of these circus fights will see somebody get badly hurt. Maybe it needs something like that to put a stop to this bullshit.

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑28 Nov 2021, 01:26 jeez, that could've ended a lot worse than it did

any footage before that?

We need the full round IMO

DrDuke wrote: ↑27 Nov 2021, 13:49 This event is somehow listed on the site https://boxrec.com/en/event/842772

How is this listed but World Series of Boxing is not?

Pulev showed a lot of mercy there..

Dafuq was Dan doing.