MX Studios, the in-house content studio of MX Player, is all set to go on floors with a new release of first-of-its-kind MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) reality show ‘Kumite 1 Warrior Hunt’ in collaboration with Toyam Industries Limited.

MX Studios aims to leverage MX Player’s scale and consumer insights to drive creative excellence through content creation and solutions, tailored to cater to the pulse of Indian audiences.

With over 280 million monthly active users, MX Player is second only to YouTube as a video consumption platform and has achieved the phenomenal 1 billion download milestone on the app store in a very short period.

As per a company press release, ‘Kumite 1 Warrior Hunt’ is India’s first MMA reality show, which will demystify MMA as a sport for Indian audiences.

The series will unveil the drama-packed competition between 16 of the best MMA fighters from various parts of India who have been selected through several rounds of auditions.

The show will culminate with a male and a female winner who will get the chance of their lifetime to represent India on an international platform.

Bollywood Superstar Suniel Shetty, an MMA enthusiast, will be hosting the show in India.

Shetty has been working actively to increase awareness about the sport in the country. The show will also include Indian MMA frontrunners for training, mentorship, coaching, and judging.

MMA is amongst the few sports that reported a substantial jump in viewership during the pandemic. UFC, the global MMA giant plans to make an impactful debut in India and is scouting for Indian Fighters at their peak, for this challenge.

The show will be produced jointly by the team at MX Studios, Oneway Films Pvt. Ltd (a content productive unit of Toyam) and Endemol Shine India.

Commenting on the announcement of this series, Nikhil Gandhi, COO, MX Media, said, “I’m particularly excited with the launch of ‘Kumite 1 Warrior Hunt’ as it is a first of its kind in India OTT space. MX Studios, our newly launched brand studio is designed to provide bespoke content solutions for brands to narrate quality stories. We are proud to bring to you this unique MMA show exclusively for Indian audiences that can help connect sports enthusiasts from across the country.”

Suniel Shetty said, “MX Studios’ ‘Kumite 1 Warrior Hunt’ is India’s first MMA reality show and I am looking forward to hosting it. It is an exciting opportunity for India’s top sports enthusiasts to showcase their talent and represent the country on a global platform. I wish luck, strength and adventure for all the participants who will embark on this daring sports journey of their lifetime.”