Tough Guy Contest

The Tough Guy Contest, founded in 1979 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by CV Productions, Inc., introduced regulated mixed martial arts competition in the United States and established the first MMA league.

Tough Guy Contest
Company typePrivate
IndustryMixed martial arts promotion
Founded1979 (1979)
Defunct1983 (1983)
FateOutlawed 1983
Headquarters,
OwnerBill Viola, Frank Caliguri

The Tough Guy contest was also promoted as "Battle of the Tough Guys" and "Battle of the Brawlers" before rebranding to "Super Fighters."

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