Triller’s latest adventure in the combat sports scene features a triangle ring, Mike Perry, Frank Mir and Metallica.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) veterans Mike Perry and Frank Mir are among those plying their trade in Triller’s latest combat sports venture, Triad Combat.
The inaugural Triad Combat event takes place on Sat., Nov. 27 at Globe Light Field in Arlington, Texas. The card will broadcaston FITE pay-per-view (PPV) with an expected pricetag of $29.99. The promotion will pit mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters against boxers in a triangle ring. Get it?
Triad Combat is desribed as “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,” according to a press release published by MMA Fighting.
Perry (14-8 in MMA), who recently signed a deal with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), and former UFC Heavyweight champion Mir (19-3 in MMA, 0-1 in boxing) will compete. Former two-time European heavyweight boxing champion and world title challenger Kubrat Pulev (28-2 in boxing) will take part in the event.
Perhaps the most Triller-esque aspect of the card is the inclusion of a Metallica concert. Advanced tickets goonsale Friday, Nov. 5 in the $50 to $300 range.
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