MFC champion M.Nandin-Erdene from South Korea’s ‘Road FC’ has been awarded with the  Order of the Polar Star, which is Mongolia’s highest civilian award. M.Nandin-Erdene is also champion of the KABS, Professional Boxing Federation.

M.Nandin-Erdene will be defending his title when he takes on N.Otgonbaatar, MFC lightweight champion in Ulaanbaatar on 1 February.

The MFC-3, MMA championship is held under the auspices of the Prime Minister of Mongolia.