MMA has been contested in many types of cages. The Octagon rules the chart because of the UFC. But apart from this, it is performed in Circle, Rings, and other different shaped cages. Yet, the base/canvas remains a uniform padded area. But a new MMA promotion introduced sand as the canvas, with a ring as a cage. Though the ring is not an issue, the sand gripping for fighters is something new and perhaps worrisome.

The viral clip is getting lots of comments from fight fans who are intrigued by it. However, they are also worried about fighters.

The clip is not a new one and has surfaced on the internet before. That said, fight fanatics had a lot of remarks to make about the video of fighters knocking out each other in the sand.

Some noted to UFC President Dana White that the Fight Island canvas should’ve looked like the one shown in the video.

The work of the referees, who were seen protecting the knocked-out fighters from further blows, impressed a few.

A fan remembered the corner work during Tony Ferguson‘s fight with Justin Gaethje at UFC 249. Apparently, one cornerman from team ‘El Cucuy’ corner told him to throw sand at his opponent ‘The Highlight‘.

A few pointed out that the clip is from STRELKA – Street Fight Championship and they are not a new MMA promotion.

Whereas, some were mostly worried about fighters getting face-planted into the sand.

Anyhow, a new promotion or not, the video had the fans buzzing. Also, an interesting fact about the Russian promotion is that it has a lot of followers.

STRELKA is only second to UFC in terms of views in MMA

As aforementioned, the viral video is from the STRELKA promotion. The promotion claims to have the second best views on YouTube behind the global MMA leader.

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Besides, the promotion is not about all-out wars but has a specific rule-set. The promotion does not allow elbows strikes. Although they don’t have rounds or time limits. However, they do have professional judges and doctors during the events.

The promotion started in 2011 in St. Petersburg. It offers trained and untrained a platform to compete against each other. Besides, the diversity in the fighters it has diverse locations in terms of where the bouts will take place.

What do you make of the viral Sand fighting ring? Share your views in the comments.

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