The Dynamite Fighting Show (DFS) is a Romanian kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts (MMA), boxing, kyokushin and taekwondo promotion company based in Bucharest, Romania, which is owned by veteran heavyweight star Cătălin Moroșanu. It is the most popular combat sports and kickboxing promotion company in Romania. Former head of media and marketing for SUPERKOMBAT Alin Huiu has been managing director since its inception.

It promoted the first sanctioned professional event in the Romanian capital on July 5, 2018, when DFS promoted the "super fight" between Moroșanu and Freddy Kemayo.

In Romania, it can be seen on Pro TV and Pro X. On 5 March 2020 DFS started airing live events on Sport Extra with the debut event on Sport Extra being Dynamite Fighting Show 7.

It has a strategic partnership with ISKA.

In May 2022, DFS signed a distribution agreement with five American networks. The partnership through United Fight Alliance will have 120 broadcasts on NBC Sports, AT&T, Stadium, NSN and Ocean 7 WXVO in the United States.

History

Following the dissolution of the largest continental and popular Superkombat Fighting Championship, several new promotions started to dominate the scene in Romania. The professional kickboxing industry lacked a viable competitor to Colosseum Tournament which Cătălin Moroșanu attempted to fill with the formation of Dynamite Fighting Show.

Ratings

Also enjoying the popularity of Cătălin Moroșanu, after the dissolution of the SUPERKOMBAT it became the most popular combat sports promotion in the country.

In 2018, after Pro TV and its subsidiary Pro X ended the partnership with SUPERKOMBAT, together with the Dynamite Fighting Show they announced a multi-year broadcast deal.

The promotion's first broadcast television event was DFS 1: Moroșanu vs. Kemayo. In the main event, Cătălin Moroșanu and Freddy Kemayo met for the third time in the kickboxing ring. Moroșanu dominated the bout, leading to a unanimous decision victory.

The broadcast scored a 7.3 rating and 30 share, making it the most watched combat sports event in the past 7 years. The main event peaked with a share of 40.2 in the 18-49 demographic.

DFS Events

DFS's first event, Dynamite Fighting Show 1, took place on July 5, 2018. Each DFS event contains several fights.

#EventDateVenueLocationAttendance
32Dynamite Fighting Show 27Jun 8, 2025Lascăr Pană ArenaBaia Mare, Romania
31Dynamite Fighting Show 26Mar 7, 2025Traian ArenaRâmnicu Vâlcea, Romania3,000
30Dynamite Fighting Show 25Dec 6, 2024Oradea ArenaOradea, Romania6,000
29Dynamite Fighting Show 24Oct 11, 2024Târgu Jiu ArenaTârgu Jiu, Romania2,500
28Dynamite Fighting Show 23Jun 7, 2024TeraPlast ArenaBistrița, Romania4,000
27Dynamite Fighting Show 22March 29, 2024Lascăr Pană ArenaBaia Mare, Romania3,000
26Road to DFS 4May 10, 2024Horia Demian ArenaCluj-Napoca, Romania
25Road to DFS 3Apr 26, 2024Târgoviște ArenaTârgoviște, Romania
24Dynamite Fighting Show 22March 29, 2024Lascăr Pană ArenaBaia Mare, Romania3,000
23Dynamite Fighting Show 21: The Grand FinaleDecember 15, 2023Galați Ice ArenaGalați, Romania5,000
22Dynamite Fighting Show 20: The Moment of Truth 2September 22, 2023Bucharest ArenaBucharest, Romania4,500
21Road to DFS 2June 3, 2023Târgoviște ArenaTârgoviște, Romania
20Dynamite Fighting Show 19: Red Alert in BuzăuMay 15, 2023Romeo Iamandi ArenaBuzău, Romania3,000
19Dynamite Fighting Show 18: Final FightMarch 12, 2023Constantin Jude ArenaTimișoara, Romania2,200
18Road to DFS 1January 28, 2023Palasport di TorinoTurin, Italy5,000
17Dynamite Fighting Show 17: Night of ChampionsDecember 8, 2022Sala PolivalentăConstanța, Romania
16Dynamite Fighting Show 16: Heavyweight InvasionOctober 19, 2022Sala PolivalentăIași, Romania
15Dynamite Fighting Show 15: Stoica vs. TevetteJune 24, 2022Romeo Iamandi ArenaBuzău, Romania2,600
14Dynamite Fighting Show 14: Capital Fight 2May 6, 2022Sala RapidBucharest, Romania2,000
13Dynamite Fighting Show 13: Night of ChampionsDecember 15, 2021Complex SilvaBucharest, Romania0
12Dynamite Fighting Show 12: Moroșanus vs. Rest of the WorldSeptember 22, 2021Lascăr Pană ArenaBaia Mare, Romania1,000
11Dynamite Fighting Show 11: Moment of TruthJune 4, 2021Complex SilvaBucharest, Romania0
10Dynamite Fighting Show 10: Day of the WarriorsMarch 10, 2021Complex SilvaBucharest, Romania0
9Dynamite Fighting Show 9: Day of RevengeDecember 4, 2020Horia Demian ArenaCluj-Napoca, Romania0
8Dynamite Fighting Show 8: Capital FightAugust 20, 2020Arenele RomaneBucharest, Romania0
7Dynamite Fighting Show 7: David vs. Goliath 2March 5, 2020Sala PolivalentăArad, Romania2,150
6Dynamite Fighting Show 6: David vs. GoliathNovember 21, 2019Sala PolivalentăIași, Romania2,500
5Dynamite Fighting Show 5: Team Moroșanu vs. Team BonjaskySeptember 27, 2019Sala PolivalentăPiatra Neamț, Romania4,000
4Dynamite Fighting Show 4: Moroșanu vs. SamJune 6, 2019Horia Demian ArenaCluj-Napoca, Romania3,000
3Dynamite Fighting Show 3: Oltenia BurnsDecember 14, 2018Sala PolivalentăCraiova, Romania5,000
2Dynamite Fighting Show 2: Battle of MoldaviaOctober 19, 2018Sala PolivalentăPiatra Neamț, Romania4,500
1Dynamite Fighting Show 1: Moroșanu vs. KemayoJuly 5, 2018Sala PolivalentăBucharest, Romania4,300

Tellur Cup

Since its founding in 2019, Tellur Cup for junior kickboxers under-18 has served as a farm system (developmental territory) for DFS's future main roster. The competition takes place in the ring, but also on the tatami. The winners usually receive a scholarship consisting of participating in the ISKA World Championships. 2019 winners Ștefan Lătescu and Marko Dușinschi their professional debuts in 2020 and 2021 respectively.

#EventDateVenueLocationWinners
2Cupa Tellur IIMarch 22, 2020Sala Sporturilor UnireaDobroești, RomaniaPostponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
1Cupa Tellur IISeptember 21, 2019Sala Sporturilor UnireaDobroești, RomaniaȘtefan Lătescu, Iulian Marinescu, Marko Dușinschi

Champions

DFS Heavyweight Championship

No.NameEventDateDefenses
1Romania Sebastian Cozmâncă def. Valentin BordianuDynamite Fighting Show 2: Battle of Moldavia Piatra Neamț, RomaniaOctober 19, 2018
Cozmâncă vacated the title when he left Dynamite Fighting Show for the Colosseum Tournament.
2Romania Ionuț Iancu def. Sebastian LutaniucDynamite Fighting Show 8: Capital Fight Bucharest, RomaniaAugust 20, 20201. def. Ștefan Lătescu at Dynamite Fighting Show 13: Night of Champions on December 15, 2021

DFS Super Middleweight Championship

Weight limit: 77 kg

No.NameEventDateDefenses
1Romania Florin Lambagiu def. Ștefan OrzaDynamite Fighting Show 21 Galați, RomaniaDecember 15, 2023

DFS Middleweight Championship

Weight limit: 70 kg

No.NameEventDateDefenses
1Romania Valentin Mavrodin def. Marian LăpușneanuDynamite Fighting Show 22 Baia Mare, RomaniaMarch 29, 20241. def. Călin Petrișor at Dynamite Fighting Show 24 on October 11, 2024

DFS Lightweight Championship

No.NameEventDateDefenses
1Romania Adrian Maxim def. Ionuț PopaDynamite Fighting Show 13: Night of Champions Bucharest, RomaniaDecember 15, 2021

Notable fighters

Kickboxing

Mixed martial arts

Boxing

Kyokushin

Taekwondo

See also

Notes

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