Florida-based Fight Time Promotions acquired by Alliance MMA

Fight Time Promotions, the South Florida mixed martial arts organization founded by late Olympic gold medalist Howard Davis Jr. and his wife Karla Guadamuz-Davis, has been acquired under the umbrella of Alliance MMA, the sides announced.

Fight Time becomes one of eight MMA promotions across the country operated by Alliance, and GuadamuzDavis will remain with the company.

“We consistently provide our fans with actionpacked, professional fights,” Guadamuz-Davis said in a news release. “Howard was a pioneer in training MMA fighters when the sport first became popular in the United States, and I have worked diligently to keep his legacy alive.

“His love of the sport was passed on to me and our daughter, so I couldn’t be more excited about joining the Alliance MMA team, which I fully expect will allow Fight Time Promotions to expand our presence and reach new levels of success as a business.”

Davis, who won gold as a lightweight boxer in the 1976 Montreal Olympics, died in December 2015 at his Plantation home after a nearly year-long battle with lung cancer. He was 59.

After his 17-year pro boxing career, Davis became a trainer and later an MMA promoter. He trained many top MMA fighters, including Chuck Liddell.

Since 2010, Fight Time has produced 34 events in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, many of which have been televised.

“Miami is a key target market for Alliance MMA, and Fight Time Promotions has a long, successful track record of integrity, consistency, and uniqueness,” said Robert Haydak, president of Alliance MMA. “Karla produces more MMA events than any other promoter in Florida and currently has 80 fighters under contract. She has successfully led the organization in developing athletes whose bouts are showcased in her worldclass events.”

Alliance MMA says it expects to produce over 64 events annually across its eight markets, including New Jersey, Washington, Illinois, Tennessee, Maryland, Ohio and California.