GOAT FC DESTINY 001: Unimaginable Action Awaits in Gimpo!

An Explosive Lineup Kicks off the New Year in Style

The mixed martial arts (MMA) world is buzzing with anticipation as GOAT FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS (representing Kim Smile) presents its inaugural event, GOAT FC DESTINY 001, in Gimpo City, Gyeonggi Province, on January 24, 2026. After unfortunate cancellations due to injuries, an action-packed line of 8 matches awaits fans.

A Lightweight Championship Showdown to Remember

Headlining the night is a lightweight championship battle between ONE Championship legend Bartemunkh Bruncholik and rising star Park Ji-ho. With a formidable background that includes UFC, Professional Fighters League, ONE Championship, and RIZIN, Bartemunkh promises an exciting show.

“Bartemunkh Bruncholik was rated 56 points in the welterweight category for the second quarter of 2024 by ‘fight matrix’,” says GOAT FC.

A Commentary Dream Team

Adding to the excitement is a commentary duo that MMA fans won’t want to miss. Silencing the cage will be Lee Sang-soo, a silver medalist in the International Sambo Federation (FIAS) World Championship and a former ‘Fight Matrix’ heavyweight and light heavyweight rankings contender. Former UFC commentator and professional fighting media veteran Lee Gyo-deok will join him in the booth.

A Blow-by-Blow Look at the Action-Packed Card

Before the lightweight championship takes center stage, a thrilling undercard and main card await fans. Here’s what to expect:

• Undercard: Kim Min-jae vs. Lee Jin-woo (Heavyweight) and Kim Jung-joon vs. Varkin Baker (Welterweight).
• Main Card:
  • Choi Go-hoon vs. Seol Yong-joo (Bantamweight)
  • Park Hyun-min vs. Ko Pil-seung (Lightweight)
  • Kim Hong-min vs. Chun Min-gu (Welterweight)
  • Shin Seung-min vs. Eltne (Featherweight)
  • Kim Dong-hyun vs. Cheon-ha Yoon (Bantamweight Co-main Event)
  • Bartemunkh Bruncholik vs. Park Ji-ho (Lightweight Championship Main Event)

GOAT FC guarantees a thrilling night of MMA action that fans won’t want to miss. Get ready for GOAT FC DESTINY 001 – your first stop for unforgettable, player-centric fighting entertainment!

“Destiny 01 is the first step to create a stage that players really need. I hope that the conference can prove the company’s direction and sincerity so that the time, effort and process of getting to the cage will not be wasted,” said GOAT FC representative Kim Mi-soo.

Did You Know?

This will be Bartemunkh Bruncholik’s first fight in South Korea!

Stay Tuned!

Save the date and get ready for an unforgettable night of MMA action at GOAT FC DESTINY 001 in Gimpo City, Gyeonggi Province!