ROAD FC will hold a special event to commemorate a historic milestone for mixed martial arts in South Korea.GOOBNE ROAD FC 078 will take place on August 29 at Jangchung Arena in Seoul. The event will be presented as a special celebration of MMA’s inclusion as an official medal sport at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games—the first time in history that mixed martial arts has been adopted as an official Asian Games discipline.The currently announced main card features an Interim Bantamweight Title Fight between “Jeju Champ” YANG JI-YONG (30, Jeju Team The King) and “Korean Strong” KIM HYUN-WOO (24, Team Finish). The matchup has already generated significant interest among fans, as two of South Korea’s top bantamweight fighters prepare to battle for divisional supremacy in a fight expected to have major implications for the future of the weight class.What makes this event even more meaningful is the historic recognition of MMA at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. While the sport has experienced tremendous growth around the world for many years, gaining acceptance as an official discipline in a major international multi-sport event required decades of effort. In South Korea, MMA has often faced misconceptions as merely a form of fighting rather than a legitimate sport, making the journey toward institutional recognition particularly challenging.Thanks to the dedication of countless athletes, coaches, referees, officials, and fans, MMA has continued to build a structured sporting system. The Asian MMA Association (AMMA) consistently promoted the sport’s development and institutionalization, while athlete development programs and international competition systems continued to evolve. Those efforts ultimately led to MMA being accepted as an official medal sport at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, marking a historic turning point for the sport.South Korea is now preparing to write a new chapter in its MMA history. CHOI EUN-SEOK (20, ROAD FC Jeonju) and LEE BO-MI (27, SSMA Sangseung Dojang), who were selected as the nation’s first-ever MMA national team representatives, are preparing to compete at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games and challenge for gold medals. Their participation is widely viewed as a symbolic moment demonstrating that Korean MMA has grown beyond the professional stage into a sport capable of representing the nation on the international stage.The institutional development of MMA in South Korea is also accelerating. The Korea Mixed Martial Arts General Association (KMGAU), led by President JUNG MOON-HONG, has joined the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee system, allowing Korean MMA to take another step forward within the country's elite sports structure. The move is expected to bring positive changes in athlete development, international competitiveness, and grassroots participation.Since its launch in 2010, ROAD FC has served as the leading professional MMA promotion in South Korea, producing numerous star athletes and playing a central role in the growth and popularization of the domestic MMA industry. GOOBNE ROAD FC 078 is expected to be more than just another professional event—it will serve as a celebration of how far Korean MMA has come and a look toward its future.JUNG MOON-HONG, ROAD FC Owner and President of KMGAU, said:“An incredible number of people contributed to making MMA an official Asian Games sport. Athletes, coaches, referees, officials, and fans all played a role in achieving this historic milestone.“Through GOOBNE ROAD FC 078, we want to celebrate this historic moment for Korean MMA and share a special memory with everyone who has dedicated themselves to the growth of the sport.”As the final ROAD FC numbered event before Korean MMA heads to the Asian Games stage, GOOBNE ROAD FC 078 is expected to become a symbolic event connecting the past, present, and future of Korean MMA.[ROAD FC PARK SOON-KYUNG][GOOBNE ROAD FC 078 / August 29 (Sat), Jangchung Arena, Seoul][Interim Bantamweight Title Fight: YANG JI-YONG vs KIM HYUN-WOO]ⓒ New Wave MMA ROAD FC. All rights reserved.