A combat sport championship will return home to Watford next month when Pryzm nightclub hosts what has been billed as a “modern-day gladiatorial show”.

The ROAR Fighting Championship, which has produced some of the world’s leading Muay Thai fighters, started out at Watford Colosseum in 2016 and until recently was staged in Bushey and Harrow.

It will return to its Watford roots on Saturday, June 17 when some of the best UK and European fighters feature in a top-level card at ROAR 27.

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The bill will see Watford’s Ellie Harber, who fights out of the Knowsley Academy in Edgware, face Sweden's Zahra Al-Mougrabi for the vacant female WBC world title.

In addition, fellow Knowsley fighter Sevket Cerkez will be facing Ameen Alkailany for the UK number one spot and the European Roar title.

The show, which will put Watford back on the international Muay Thai map, is also set to feature some of the best UK and European fighters competing over five rounds.

ROAR is run by husband-and-wife promoters Katie and Christian Knowles and has produced some of top names in the sport, including current WBC and Roar Heavyweight World Champion Lyndon Knowles, Christi Brereton and former WBC world title holder Liam Nolan. It was at this show that current ONE World Champion, Jonathan Haggerty, began his journey to the top.

Katie said: "We are honoured to host such an elite show. When ROAR began in 2016, we were looking to put on a good fight show close to our gym in Edgware, however with every show it gets bigger and bigger.

“It is great to be able to make world champions. The UK has a lot of elite athletes, and we strive to ensure they can show their skills in front of their home crowd.”

Christian, who is recognised as one of the world’s leading striking coaches, added: “I love putting on ROAR. It is inspirational and allows young Muay Thai fighters to see what is possible for their future.

“Many of our winners continue to fight on the biggest shows across the globe, recently including Jonathan who won his second world championship at ONE in Bangkok, Thailand.”