The Next Conor McGregor Optains a P-1A Visa for three years

The Next Conor McGregor Optains a P-1A Visa for three years
 
 

The Next Conor McGregor Optains a P-1A Visa for three years

We are pleased to announce a successful P-1A petition for one of the World’s hottest mixed martial arts prospects, Ilia Topuria. Ilia is managed by top tier Sports Management Firm, First Round Management, and has several opportunities lined up with the sports largest promoters. Currently, combat sports promotions such as the Ultimate Fighting Championships are more likely to sign fighters who already have P-1 or O-1 visas. We are currently working with several of the world’s best management teams to help accomplish this goal for athletes.

The beneficiary – Ilia Topuria [MMA fighter] and UFC Prospect

Ilia Topuria is a young and upsurging fighter in mixed martial arts (MMA) under featherweight category who has won accolades not only from Spain but across the international arena. He is a promising luminary fighter personage of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Petitioner - US AGENT PETITION

First Round Management is a top agent in the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) and based out of Miami, FL and founded by Malki Kawa, a seasoned veteran of high stakes negotiation who has secured some of the highest-paying endorsement deals in MMA. While representing some of the best MMA fighters and NFL football players at all levels, First Round Management is the employer of Ilia Topuria.

P-1 Visa Eligibility Requirements for Mixed Martial Artist

To satisfy the criteria of USCIS for P1 visas, the petitioner intends to present the beneficiary as a rising international star in MMA whose skill level surpasses many of the existing fighters across the world. The petition was drafted by us to manifest his accomplishments by collating evidence related to his participation in tournaments, performance in matches, ranking across category, awards and accolades won along with media publications which highlighted his credentials.

We had presented validated information to substantiate his credentials to USCIS on the need for world class fighters in the United States of America to be a part of world class MMA promotion companies like Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) that promotes events worldwide. The surging popularity of events by UFC not only promotes sports, but also contributes hundreds of millions of dollars to the economy. Internationally qualified sports persons are critical to this field to sustain the momentum and promotion of this sport.

Evidence of International Recognition

● Evidence of International Rankings

With a current streak of 8 wins, the beneficiary has triumphed through several tournaments and risen in his rankings across regional and international events. The same had been indexed in the petition to highlight his calibre and listed below:

Fightmatrix Ranking System [a comprehensive MMA fight database to provide objective rankings] – Ranked #259

Active Europe Western Pro Featherweights – Ranked #21 of 467

● Evidence of Awards with International Significance

The beneficiary, Ilia Topuria’s exemplary performance in MMA had to be showcased to prove his accomplishments. The following awards won by him substantiate his achievement, which were portrayed in the petition.

● Media Publications and Articles that Make the Beneciary Well-Known in More than One Country

The beneficiary has been featured in several international magazines and websites on MMA. We have recorded the abstracts of these in our petition that bears testimony to his achievements, which are as follows:

Articles

https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/129278-ilia-topuria#fighterNewsPreview

http://www.fightmatrix.com/mma-ranks/featherweight/11/#Ilia%20Topuria

Please do not hesitate to contact our combat sports practice for more information on obtaining P-1 and O-1 visas for athletes and P-1S/O-2 visas for coaches.

Phone: 310-209-8545 Email: info@oaklg.com