AXS TV Fights will celebrate a milestone during one of the biggest fight weeks of the year next month.

With Lion Fight 16 in Las Vegas, AXS TV Fights will put on its 250th fight card. Started in 2007 as HDNet Fights before the channel became AXS TV, the program, regularly airing live events on Friday nights, puts on upwards of 40 shows a year.

Prior to Lion Fight 16, “Inside MMA” will go an hour early at 8 p.m. ET as hosts Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten and correspondent Ron Kruck relive memorable moments from past AXS TV Fights broadcasts.

Past promotions that have seen live events under the AXS TV Fights banner include Strikeforce, WEC, Affliction, DREAM, GLORY, IFL and ProElite, and the tradition continues today with the likes of Legacy FC, RFA, MFC, and the Lion Fight muay Thai promotion.

“When I started AXS TV, both high-definition TV and MMA were in their infancy,” stated Mark Cuban, AXS TV’s founder, in a release to MMAjunkie. “I saw a huge opportunity for AXS TV to be a leader in what later became the fastest growing sport in America. Some 10 years and 250 fights later, this event on July 4 is a testament to the power of the sport and the unwavering support of its fans.”

The list of notable fighters who have appeared on AXS TV Fights cards is considerable, including future champions like Benson Henderson, Urijah Faber and Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal. In addition, Fedor Emelianenko had multiple appearances on the network.

“Thanks to our broadcast partnerships with some of the finest promotions in combat sports, AXS TV Fights has been able to accomplish this unprecedented achievement broadcasting 250 fights,” AXS TV Fights CEO Andrew Simon stated. “For over a decade, we have scanned the globe to bring our viewers the best MMA, may Thai and kickboxing. I want to say thank you to all the promotions, fighters and fans that have contributed to our long-term success.”

Lion Fight 16 is set for July 4 at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas. The card gets the added benefit of being an official part of the UFC’s “International Fight Week” events, which includes back-to-back cards at Mandalay Bay Events Center with UFC 175 and the TUF 19 Finale.

Lion Fight 16 has a main event of Kevin Ross vs. Michael Thompson for the inaugural super lightweight title, plus Tiffany Van Soest vs. Sindy Huyer in the co-main event and Rugravee Sasiprapa vs. Adrian Morilla. The broadcast will be led by the regular team of play-by-play voice Michael Schiavello and commentator Pat Miletich. Tickets for Lion Fight 16 are on sale starting at $25 through Ticketmaster or the venue box office.

Upcoming cards on AXS TV Fights include Legacy FC 31 this Friday and Legacy FC 32 next week, plus Legacy FC 33 (July 18) and RFA 16 (July 25) in addition to Lion Fight 16. The program is on pace to broadcast 36 live events this year.

(Pictured: Andrew Simon)