Schedule of the Mixed Martial Arts LION Championship 16 Tournament

LION Championship 16 (LC 16) - a professional MMA event will take place on August 10 at Rạch Miễu Arena, Ho Chi Minh City with 10 matches in various weight classes, determining the positions of fighters on the ranking list.

The main focus is on the rematch between Phan Thanh Tùng and Phạm Ngọc Cảnh in the 56kg weight class. In their first encounter at LION Championship 12, Ngọc Cảnh committed a foul by punching while in a prone position, causing the match to be suspended and not recorded as a result.

After that match, Phan Thanh Tùng had another submission victory over Lê Huy Hoàng to move up to the top 2 position in the 56kg weight class, while Phạm Ngọc Cảnh suffered a loss to Đào Hồng Sơn due to a armbar, causing him to drop to 7th place.

The rematch at LION Championship 16 will have a significant impact on the positions of both fighters in this weight class.

In the main event, Nguyễn Vũ Quỳnh Hoa will face her previous opponent, Hồ Thị Ngọc Bích. In the 2022 season semifinals, Quỳnh Hoa defeated Ngọc Bích with an armbar. After two years of facing each other again, the progress of both fighters has made the rematch a major question for fans following the women's 52kg weight class.

Another name that has made a strong impression will appear at LION Championship 16, that is Nguyễn Vũ Phương Hoài from Võ đường Liên Phong. After a debut victory over Nguyễn Thân with a chokehold, this fighter will face off against Mirko Maurice Horn, a German fighter who has proven his strength in grappling matches in the 2023 season.

This matchup will give Phương Hoài the opportunity to join the intense title chase in the men's 65kg weight class.

Also appearing at LION Championship 16 are fighters who promise to bring surprises. Đặng Hoàng Minh will face a professional MMA fighter from South Africa with a 4-1 record, Armando De Crescenzo. Lê Thị Thúy Vi will welcome Jujitsu National Champion Lò Thị Phung. Meanwhile, 2003-born fighter Trình Hữu Minh is seeking his second win in the amateur division against Bùi Xuân Nguyễn.

LION Championship 16 will be broadcast live on August 10 at 19:00.