Lion Fight Promotions - Battle in the Desert 4 LIVE on GFL Nov 19

Lion Fight Promotions announced today that surging Muay Thai star Chaz Mulkey (7-4) of Las Vegas will collide with four-time British Muay Thai champion Simon Chu (29-7 (17 KO's) of Leeds, England for the vacant WBC international middleweight (160 pounds) Muay Thai championship in the main event of Lion Fight Promotions: Battle In The Desert 4, live from The Joint, at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on Sat., Nov. 19.

In the lightweight (135 pounds) co-main event, superstar Phanuwat "Coke" Chunhawat (145-24-1 (24 KO's) of Oakland, Calif. via Thailand will face battle-tested Muay Thai champion and professional boxing contender Rami Ibrahim (13-7-2 (6 KO's) of Philadelphia, Pa.

Four-time world Muay Thai champion Kit Cope (23-1 (9 KO's) will make his long-awaited return to the ring on United States soil when he squares off with rising Muay Thai and MMA star Jose Palacios (5-2 (3 KO's) of San Jose, Calif. in a featured WBC U.S. welterweight (147 pounds) championship bout.

Tickets for Lion Fight Promotions: Battle In The Desert 4, Live from the Hard Rock, priced from $25, are on sale and can be purchased at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino box office, at all Ticketmaster outlets ( 800-745-3000 ) and online at Ticketmaster.com.

Two knockout artists and rapidly emerging forces will collide when Las Vegas-based Muay Thai and mixed martial arts (MMA) standout Chidi Njokuani (10-1 (6 KO's) squares off with aggressive-minded Ken Tran (13-3 (10 KO's) of Vancouver B.C., Canada in a 170-pound catchweight fight.

The main card will also be highlighted by a pair of women's bouts. Former Cung Le-protégé Elaina Maxwell (0-0) of San Francisco, Calif. will face off with Roxy "Balboa" Richardson (2-1) of Los Angeles, Calif. at super lightweight (140 pounds) while Vivian Leung (1-0) of Las Vegas via Saskatoon, Canada will lock horns with Heidi Otterbein (3-1 (1 KO) of Las Vegas via Vancouver B.C., Canada in a 120 pound catchweight affair.

"We are looking forward to bringing world-class Muay Thai fights to the big stage at one of the most popular destinations in the fight capital of the world and the home of Lion Fight Promotions," said Lion Fight Promotions President, Scott Kent.

"I'm looking forward to showing the world that I'm the real deal -- one of the best in the sport of Muay Thai," said Mulkey, who earned his main event billing with a stunning, split decision upset victory over the far more experienced Remy Bonnel at Lion Fight Promotions; Battle In The Desert 3 on Aug. 20. The victory gave Mulkey the previously vacant WBC interim international middleweight title. "I've been in the grind for a long time now, training with some of the best Muay Thai fighters out there, and now is my time to shine.

"(Chaz) has a nice style with strong boxing and powerful low kicks, but I know that my technique, speed and power will be too much for him," said Chu, who has faced and defeated some of Europe's top champions during his stellar career. "It's a great opportunity to fight for a WBC title. That green belt has my name on it and it's coming home with me for sure."

Chunhawat, better known to his fans as "Coke," has put it on the line in Thailand's most elite Muay Thai fighting arenas, including Lumpinee and Rajadamnern Stadiums. He holds wins over some of the sport's top champions, including three-time K-1 Max World Champion, Buakaw Por Pramuk.

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