Cage Warriors Flyweight Champion Shajidul Haque vs. Nicolas Leblond re-booked for Newcastle Card

A Cage Warriors flyweight title clash is back on the schedule. Shajidul Haque and Nicolas Leblond are once again expected to meet in a five-round bout, this time booked to throw down at Cage Warriors 181 from the Vertu Motors Arena in Newcastle, England on November 23rd. A fight between incumbent champ Haque and Leblond … Continue reading Cage Warriors Flyweight Champion Shajidul Haque vs. Nicolas Leblond re-booked for Newcastle Card

Harry Hardwick To Defend Featherweight Cage Warriors Title Against Keweny Lopes In Newcastle

Harry Hardwick will welcome a challenge from overseas when he puts his Cage Warriors Featherweight Championship on the line for the first time. Hardwick is booked to face Brazilian prospect Keweny Lopes at Cage Warriors 181 on November 23rd, as recently announced by the promotion. The fight will headline a show from the Vertu Motors … Continue reading Harry Hardwick To Defend Featherweight Cage Warriors Title Against Keweny Lopes In Newcastle

9/12/24 Notebook: Juan Archuleta Gets Another Big RIZIN Matchup

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Omiel Brown Wins One-Night Cage Warriors Prizefighter Tournament, Earns Future Title Shot

Welterweight prospect Omiel Brown left the Braehead Arena in Glasgow, Scotland with an extra $50,000 to his name after winning the second-ever Cage Warriors "Prizefighter" tournament. Brown overcame two opponents in one night to win the four-man welterweight bracket at Cage Warriors 176, earning him a significant payday for a regional-level fight and a future … Continue reading Omiel Brown Wins One-Night Cage Warriors Prizefighter Tournament, Earns Future Title Shot

9/4/24 Notebook: Matt Schnell Receives Fight Week Opponent Switch

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14-Fight UFC Vet Darren Stewart Announces Retirement

Former UFC fighter and European MMA veteran Darren Stewart has decided to stop competing in the sport permanently. 33-year-old Stewart announced the end of his career on Tuesday via social media, concluding a journey he started more than a decade ago in the U.K. The experienced middleweight talent mentioned financial struggles as a reason for … Continue reading 14-Fight UFC Vet Darren Stewart Announces Retirement

8/25/24 Notebook: Muhammad Mokaev Inks Deal With Brave CF

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Long-time Cage Warriors Lightweight Champ George Hardwick To Return At September 7th Show

George Hardwick's return to Cage Warriors is back on the schedule. Competing in the top European regional promotion for the first time in over a year, Hardwick will put his lightweight title on the line against Romanian fighter Cristian Iorga. The bout will headline Cage Warriors 176 on September 7th from the Braehead Arena in … Continue reading Long-time Cage Warriors Lightweight Champ George Hardwick To Return At September 7th Show

8/14/24 Notebook: Dana White Says Conor McGregor Will Not Fight In 2024

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Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight Champ Andy Clamp To Face James Webb At Manchester Card

Andy Clamp will meet a champion of Cage Warriors' past when he puts his light heavyweight belt on the line for the first time next month. Clamp is scheduled to meet James Webb in a clash for the promotion's 205-pound division title on September 21st, as recently announced. The fight is expected to headline Cage … Continue reading Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight Champ Andy Clamp To Face James Webb At Manchester Card