Lonsdale, the iconic British boxing brand has expanded its
involvement in fight sports by becoming the Official Equipment
Partner of BAMMA (The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts).
On Saturday 26 February BAMMA 5 is taking place at the MEN
Arena, Manchester. The highlight of the packed line-up promises to be the fight between the UK’s biggest MMA superstar Paul Daley and Japanese legend and current DEEP welterweight champion Yuya Shirai fighting for the BAMMA Welterweight Title.

The night will be broadcast live on Syfy on Sky Chanel 114.
Daley is one of the best MMA fighters on the planet today and
is known for leaving a trail of knockouts behind him. Also on the
card is former UFC champion Ricco Rodriguez taking on Ultimate Fighter alum, James McSweeney.

BAMMA’s previous event which featured Alex Reid and Tom
Watson was a hit with viewers worldwide. This time round promises to be just as exciting as fight fans eagerly anticipate the return of Paul Daley.

"MMA is one of the world’s fastest growing sports and its popularity amongst fans continues to grow. This new partnership with BAMMA is Lonsdale’s first entry into the exciting world of MMA, and we see it as the perfect platform from which to promote our new MMA fight wear and equipment range," said Sunny Singh, Head of Sports Marketing for Lonsdale.

Ashley Bothwell, Managing Director, BAMMA said: "BAMMA is delighted to form a partnership with Lonsdale, a British company
with an unrivaled history in combat sports. Lonsdale have a long
tradition of supporting champions and we look forward to our
new generation of BAMMA fighting heroes sporting the iconic Lonsdale brand."

For information on Lonsdale collections including the new MMA range visit Lonsdale.com