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Company overview
Founded in 2006, the XFC had a vision to seek out, sign and brand a new generation of mixed martial arts fighters. With the world's fastest growing sport still young, the promotion set out to assemble the most exciting and well-rounded athletes from around the globe, blending rising prospects with established veterans in the same Hexagon.
The XFC believes that the most talented fighters in the sport have yet to be matched against each other, and that belief has shaped the organisation's model since its inception. The company's growth has come through a combination of live events, television distribution and a development programme built around the YoungGuns series, the tournament structure and the tryout programme.
Distribution and reach
Over its history the promotion has been carried by major open television broadcasters in Latin America, by cable and satellite networks, and by the FOX family of networks in the United States, and it has been partnered with large internet portals. Its broadcast distribution has been described by the company as reaching more than 780 million households worldwide, and it has operated its own streaming platform alongside its network partners.
Management
Myron Molotky
Appointed President of the XFC in 2013 and tasked with leading the rebirth of the brand. A former athlete who competed in boxing and ice hockey, he has described the promotion's model as a grassroots approach on a global stage, built on discovering the next generation of champions. He has also been closely involved in the promotion's social responsibility work, including athletes' visits to children's hospitals.
Steve Smith
A media executive with more than seventeen years in the industry, including senior management and vice-president or director roles at major broadcast and entertainment companies. His experience spans television, print, digital, outdoor and event marketing across a large client base, and he has led the company's commercial direction through its relaunch.
Advisory Board
The promotion has added figures with deep roots in the sport to its advisory board, including a UFC Hall of Fame inductee, to provide sporting perspective, credibility and industry relationships as the organisation builds its roster and its calendar.
Fight operations
Fight operations is led by a professional matchmaker with more than a decade of experience discovering and placing fighters, including athletes who have gone on to appear in the largest organisations in the sport. The function covers matchmaking, division planning, medical and regulatory paperwork, tournament brackets and event logistics.
Capital structure and disclosure
Xtreme Fighting Championships, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Duke Mountain Resources, Inc. and has traded on the OTC market. The stock has been referenced in company material under the ticker symbol DKMR, and the company has also used the symbol XFCI in its corporate communications.
Why the promotion invests in development
The commercial case for a development programme is straightforward even though the returns take years to appear. Athletes discovered through a tryout or a developmental series are signed early, cost less than established names, and remain under contract through the years in which their market value rises. A roster built that way is cheaper to operate and more durable than one assembled in an open market.
- Cost control — early signings are less expensive than established free agents.
- Asset value — a contracted, improving fighter appreciates over time.
- Continuity — a pipeline keeps divisions stocked as fighters move on.
- Marketability — a promotion's own graduates carry its brand from the start.
Latest news
Corporate and sporting announcements are published in the promotion's own releases and collected on this site in the Press Releases and News sections, alongside event information on the Schedule.