The matches took place on the evening of May 17, at the GMA Arena (Phuoc Kien, Nha Be, Ho Chi Minh City). This is the first event in a series of 8 tournaments in 2025, including 4 Vietnam Martial Arts prizes and 4 international Martial Arts prizes.
The highlight of the event on the evening of May 17 was the debut of 8 fighters competing in the Duong Lang (53 kg) category and the stage performance of two veteran fighters with a handsome playing style, Tran Minh Nhut of Lien Phong Martial Arts with Tran Trong Kim of PFC Phu Quoc.
Sharing before the official tournament took place, martial artist Johnny Tri Nguyen - General Director of Than Vo Viet Nam said: "The tournament will welcome more fighters with international martial arts titles from countries such as Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia... promising to bring the audience a stronger, more meticulous, and more intense martial arts space than ever".
At Lang Lang class, Truong Quang Kiet of PFC Phu Quoc did not surpass Huynh Quang Thien of Tanmonster Combat; Nguyen Huu Nghia of Team 404 lost to Bui Xuan Nguyen of Lien Phong dojo after 3 difficult halfs; Dang Quoc Quang of No.1 Muay lost when fighting Phan Ngoc Hieu of Ha Dong MMA and Le Hoang Duc of Team 404 also lost to the Luong Nghia of MMA Saigon in the first half.
In the Ho Mang (55kg) category, Pham Thanh Phong of No.1 Muay lost to Pham Van Hao of Dat Cang Tiger with a technical knock-out to tighten the neck. In the Black Newspaper (63kg) category, Vo Cao Tung of VCT Fight was also defeated by Pham Kim Quoc Huy Fighter MMA Da Nang by TKO in the 23rd second of the first half.
In the Golden Rooster (57kg) category, Li Duong of Nam An MMA also only lasted 1 minute after Kpa Thuan's Armbar ( arm broken) from SSC Club.
In the Moung Ho (68kg) category, Pham Anh Duc from Leo Jiujitsu had a sweet revenge on Tiger MMA's Vu Hai with a submission in 1 minute and 45 seconds in the first half.
In the final match on the evening of May 17, boxer Tran Minh Nhut of Lien Phong martial arts school defeated Tran Trong Kim of PFC Phu Quoc.
According to martial artist Johnny Tri Nguyen, in parallel with broadcasting live matches, Gods of Martial Arts (GMA) 2025 this year will continue to implement special programs revolving around the activities of the tournament such as match highlights, martial artist portraits, exclusive interviews... will also be released on many social networking platforms, opening more commentary channels in English...
Thereby creating more influence to spread the love of martial arts to Vietnamese audiences as well as a bridge to bring the image of the Martial Arts to domestic and international audiences.
On May 24, in this tournament series, an international martial arts event called "Gladiator convergence" will take place. This event marks the first milestone in the history of Vietnamese martial arts, when a professional MMA tournament held in Vietnam gathered many international fighters from countries in Southeast Asia.
Not just a sports playground, Gods of Martial Arts (GMA) - Than Vo Viet Nam 2025 with the mission of being considered a bridge for cultural and martial arts exchanges between countries in the region. This is where the fighters not only demonstrate their skills but also spread the spirit of solidarity and learning from each other.
