Dragon Fight Night crest

Meridian Promotions · Vienna & Chongqing

Dragon Fight Night

A combat sports series with a permanent home in China — and a bridge to Europe.

expected 23 January 2027 Chongqing International Expo Center approx. 12,000 seats

What we are building

Not an event. A series.

International leagues come to China for a guest appearance and leave again. No international combat sports brand holds a permanent home and a recurring date — and Chongqing, with 34.1 million registered residents the largest city in the world, has never hosted an international combat sports event at all.

Dragon Fight Night is the build-up of a recurring combat sports series between Europe and China. The event in January 2027 is the proof, not the product.

Map of China showing the cities where international MMA leagues have staged events, with Chongqing unmarked
Where the international leagues have staged events. Simplified illustration, drawn by us.
The five largest citiesWho has been there
Chongqingno one yet
ShanghaiUFC · ONE
BeijingUFC · ONE
Chengduno one yet
GuangzhouONE

The undiscovered champion

34.1 million residents.
Zero international MMA events.

The largest city in the world — and the stage is open.

One place

Chongqing is not a stop on a tour. It is where the series lives, with a recurring date the city can plan around.

Two continents

International fighters competing in China, Chinese fighters competing in Europe. That exchange is the product — and nobody else offers it.

Eight events a year

The build-up runs through 2027. From 2028 the target rhythm is two events per quarter, alternating between Chongqing and Europe.

The road map

Beyond the first night

From the third quarter of 2027 the series runs on a quarterly rhythm — one event per continent, per quarter. Dates become a calendar, and the calendar becomes the brand.

6events
in 2027
8events per year
from 2028
2continents,
alternating

Everything from the second event onward is planning. To date no event has taken place, and we say so ourselves.

Who is building it

The team

Two managing partners, one on each side of the bridge. One builds the structure in Europe, the other lives in Chongqing and runs the project on the ground.

Andrija Grozaj

Andrija Grozaj

Managing Partner · Europe

  • P&L responsibility at a premium site, around 40 staff
  • Builds structures: budget, controlling, contracts
  • Founded and ran his own company end to end

Structure · Finance · Contracts

Serafin Romanov

Serafin Romanov

Managing Partner · China

  • Instructor for military special forces
  • Lives in Chongqing — built the local partner network
  • Works with the Chinese gyms and the local roster

Fight card · On-site delivery · Sponsorship

The first night

Chongqing, January 2027

Date
Expected: Saturday, 23 January 2027Two weeks before Chinese New Year — the peak season for corporate year-end events.
Venue
Chongqing International Expo Center, Central Hall重庆国际博览中心中央大厅
Capacity
approx. 12,000 seatsFour-sided setup, cage in the centre of the hall.
Card
Five fightsInternational roster across all weight classes, including a women's bout.
Format
Mixed martial artsUnified rules. Chinese and international athletes on the same card.

Date and capacity are subject to final approval by the authorities.

The arena

Cage in the centre of the hall

The Central Hall is not a stadium with fixed seating. The room is empty, and the layout is built for the night — which is what makes a four-sided setup possible in the first place.

approx. 12,000

Seats in the event layout. The final number is set by the authorities.

Four-sided setup

Cage in the centre of the hall, audience on all four sides. No dead angles, no row facing a wall, camera positions all the way around.

Seating plan of the four-sided layout, Central Hall, Chongqing International Expo Center
Seating plan of the four-sided layout. Drawn to the requirements of the safety authority — filed, not yet approved.

The structure

Two companies, one brand

Whoever holds the international roster rarely holds access to the Chinese authorities. Whoever holds that access rarely holds a roster. We built the company around that gap rather than around a single event.

Europe

Meridian Promotions FlexKapG

  • International roster and matchmaking
  • Athlete contracts and back-up cover
  • Structure, finance and contracts

China

Chongqing DAUSUM Combat MMA Co., Ltd.

  • Market access and regulatory process
  • Local roster and permanent presence
  • Delivery and safety on site

The Dragon Fight Night brand is held jointly by both companies and filed for registration in the EU and in China.

Who builds the night

The event organiser

Chongqing Lion Century delivers the event on the ground. They earn a share of ticket sales rather than a flat fee — which makes them a co-entrepreneur, not a supplier.

Event organisation

Chongqing Lion Century

20+years in the market
100+large-scale productions
45,000visitors at the largest event

References of the group

International acts the group has delivered in China

ColdplayLinkin ParkBackstreet BoysAvril LavigneAlicia KeysSuedeSuper JuniorJay ChouJacky CheungLang Lang

Largely through the shareholder Guangzhou Yaoxing. In Chongqing itself, among others, Lang Lang and Eason Chan.

What Lion Century is responsible for

  • Regulatory process and permits
  • Venue, stage and cage build
  • Security and stewarding
  • Marketing and press
  • Ticketing via Damai, Maoyan and Ctrip
  • Staff and run of show on site

Who we work with

Law, roster, access

Law & tax

DeHeng Law Offices

  • Third largest firm in China
  • Founded 1993 · 27 offices
  • Structure · contracts · tax
  • Guides the regulatory process

The mandate is running

Matchmaking

Ready Fight MMA

  • International roster sourcing
  • Athlete contracts and visas
  • Replacement fighters on short notice
  • Additionally covered through further promoters

Letter of intent with fighter selection

Promoter China

JCK MMA

  • China's largest MMA league
  • Over 600 fighters from 150+ clubs
  • On UFC Fight Pass since 2022
  • Access to the local top roster

Serafin Romanov slated as head coach

Bank of China · Chongqing The international corporate account for Chongqing DAUSUM Combat MMA is opened and cleared.

1st step China

Chongqing is the beginning, not the destination

The same brand, the same fighters, two continents. Chongqing proves the model works; Europe is where it scales.

Map of the connection between Europe and Chongqing
Simplified illustration, drawn by us.
1 Chongqing January 2027 The first milestone — contracts, costs and break-even evidenced.
2 Europe Q2 2027 Same brand, recurring fighters, the European debut.
3 The rhythm From Q3 2027 One event per continent, per quarter.

Everything from the second event onward is planning. To date no event has taken place.

Contact

Let's get in touch

Investors

The round for the first event is open, in tranches and in partial amounts. Deck and financial model on request.

office@meridianfightgroup.com

Sponsors & partners

Cage, mat, LED, corporate tables in the ring area. Packages are shaped with partners who come in early.

office@meridianfightgroup.com

Imprint

Meridian Promotions FlexKapG i. G.
Singrienergasse 4–6/27
1120 Vienna, Austria

Contact
office@meridianfightgroup.com · +43 664 9118198

Management
Andrija Grozaj — Meridian Promotions FlexKapG, Vienna · +43 664 9118198
Serafin Romanov — Chongqing DAUSUM Combat MMA Co., Ltd. · +86 175 2312 0557

Business purpose
Organisation and promotion of sporting events

Company register
The company is currently being incorporated. Company register number, register court and VAT ID will be added here once registration is complete.

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