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Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC)
Company typePrivate
IndustryMixed martial arts promotion
Founded2006
Headquarters
Tampa, Florida
,
United States
Websitehttp://www.XFCMMA.com/

Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC) is a premier International mixed martial arts (MMA) organization based out of Spring Lake Michigan with offices in New York, Tampa, Ft. Lauderdale, São Paulo, & Buenos Aires. The XFC is known for entertaining fans with some of the most action packed MMA events on television! Showcasing both Male & Female fighters, the XFC boasts finding and building the names of The NeXt Generation of MMA Fighters in and outside the HeXagon. The promotion has produced stadium fight cards throughout the USA: Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Michigan, as well as in Latin America: Brazil, SaoPaulo, Campinas, & Araraquara.

Founded in 2006, the XFC had a vision to seek out, sign, and brand a new generation of Mixed Martial Arts Fighters - XFC Fighters. With the world’s fastest growing sport being only 20 years young, Xtreme Fighting Championships strive to bring you the most exciting and well rounded MMA fighters from around the globe. Priding themselves on blending the next generation of rising superstars, with some of today's top veteran'd fighters, the XFC believes the most talented MMA Fighters have yet to be paired against each other. Because of this belief, the organization’s popularity has grown exponentially ever since its inception.

In 2007, the promotion set a statewide record of attendance, drawing over 13,000 fans to the St. Pete Times Forum in Florida. Every XFC event held at the Forum since then has brought over 10,000 fans. In April 2009, XFC held its first televised fight card in Tennessee, aired on HDNet (now AXStv). Throughout 2008-2012, the promotion hosted 4-6 events per year and became one of the only MMA company's to travel and host shows throughout the USA and Internationally in Greece. In 2013 the XFC announced an International partnership taking them to Latin America, where they named Edward Jung as CEO, Myron Molotky as President, Jose Sanchez (Vice President), Eduardo Duarte (Matchmaker), Randy Szenas (Director of Operations), TJ Alcock (Director of Communications), & Brook Alcock (Director of Marketing). The promotion also announced a broadcast partnership with the largest open broadcaster in Latin America, Rede TV!.

Along with a new company structure, a renewed platform for the future of all XFC fighters was defined; The International Tournament & Super-Fight Series. In 2014 the Season I Series', televised on Rede TV! and streamed worldwide via the XFC website, shattered all prior network ratings. In mid 2014, the XFC announced content deals with several top broadcasters throughout the World; Terra TV, HBO Latin America, & UOL.

Today the XFC is over 125 fighters strong, representing over 23 countries throughout the World. "The NeXt Generation" MMA events are shown to over 350+ million people, broadcast on Rede TV!, Terra TV, HBO Latin America and UOL to over 350+ million homes. In 2015, the XFC will be promoting events in N. America, Latin America, and expanding their relationships into Europe and Asia.

For more information on the XFC visit www.XFCMMA.com and follow them daily on Facebook, Twitter, G+, Youtube, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, & more.



History

XFC 1: Dynamite

The organization's first stadium event was called XFC 1: Dynamite and was staged at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida on November 11, 2007. The show officially drew over 11,000 MMA fans, tripling the former record for attendance at an MMA event in the state of Florida.[1] XFC president John Prisco claims that the actual attendance number was closer to 13,000.[2]

XFC 2: Rage in the Cage

The XFC returned to the St. Pete Times forum on March 2, 2008, with a show called XFC 2: Rage in the Cage. Among the celebrities in attendance was former professional wrestling star Hulk Hogan, who watched his nephew David Bollea win his professional debut on the XFC undercard.[3] Bollea had issued a to boxer-versus-MMA fighter challenge to boxing champion Floyd Mayweather leading up to his fight.[4]

XFC 3: Battle in the Bluegrass

XFC 3: Battle in the Bluegrass event was the company's first show staged outside of Florida, taking place at the Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky and drew 6,000 fans on Saturday, June 7; a small riot broke out after the main event, when local favorite Benny Stanley was choked out by Scott Porter in 13 seconds, leading to one arrest. Another known local Brad Chamberlain won via KO in the first round.[5] WNKY, Lexington's NBC News affiliate, reported that XFC set the Kentucky statewide record for MMA attendance with the promotion.[6]

XFC 4: Judgement in the Cage

XFC 4: Judgement in the Cage[7] returned to the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa on June 28, 2008 and drew over 10,700 fans, at the time the second largest crowd for an MMA promotion in Florida history.[8]—trailing only XFC's first Dynamite for the overall Florida attendance record. John "Mulatto Mauler" Mahlow defeated Eben "The Big O" Oroz by unanimous decision for the XFC lightweight title in the main event, and in the undercard, the much-heralded Matt Juncal—a three-time high school state wrestling champion from nearby Brandon, Florida and a former college All American wrestler[9]—made his MMA debut, defeating the also-debuting Jeff Mansir by submission in the first round.

XFC 5: Return of the Giant

The main event of XFC's fifth show, XFC 5: Return of the Giant, which took place on September 13, 2008 at the St. Pete Times Forum, featured the MMA comeback of Gan McGee.[10] McGee, who stands six-foot, 10-inches tall and is known as "The Giant," had last fought on American soil during a UFC Pay-Per-View, when he battled heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia for UFC's world title. The fight ended up being highly controversial; Sylvia defeated McGee, but tested positive for steroids in a post-fight drug test. Sylvia was suspended by the Nevada Boxing Commission for six-months and was stripped of his title,[11] but McGee was never granted a rematch, nor was the loss expunged from his record. McGee faced Johnathan Ivey, a 250-pound brawler who stated that McGee "should've stayed retired.[12]"

Ivey failed to deliver on his pre-fight promise: a record-setting 11,200 fans watched McGee defeat Ivey by second round knockout.[13]

XFC 6: Clash of the Continents

On December 5, 2008, XFC closed out the year with its sixth promotion, XFC 6: Clash of the Continents, returning once again to the St. Pete Times Forum. The show featured a heavyweight showdown in the main event, with the top-ranked heavyweight in Africa, South African heavyweight champion Rico Hattingh, against undefeated American heavyweight Chad Corvin.[14] Also on the card was the MMA debut of four-time world female boxing champion of Chevelle Hallback, in the XFC's first-ever female cage fight.[15]

Hallback won by TKO in the first round,[16] and Corvin beat Hattingh, knocking out the South African heavyweight champion.[17]

Among the celebrities in attendance were Linda Hogan, her young boyfriend, and her son Nick Hogan. When the three were introduced to the crowd, the audience booed loudly. Video of the Hogans getting booed at the XFC event aired on E!, TMZ, and celebrity websites like Perez Hilton.[18]

XFC 7: School of Hard Knox

XFC made history on February 20, 2009 when it produced the first-ever professional MMA show in Tennessee state history;[19] the Tennessee state legislature had legalized MMA only months earlier.[20] At XFC 7: School of Hard Knox, former University of Tennessee football player Ovince St. Preux knocked out CT Turner with a kick to the head[21] and Chad Corvin stayed undefeated by stopping the then-6-0 Scott Barrett in the first round.[22]

XFC 8: Regional Conflict

XFC 8 was set in Knoxville on the night of April 25, 2009. Jarrod Card defeated Bruce Connors by unanimous decision in the main event of the evening to claim the XFC featherweight title. Light heavyweight prospect Ovince St. Preux, who has gone on to compete in Strikeforce, submitted his opponent, Ombey Mobley, via calf slicer.

XFC 9: Evolution

XFC 9 was held in Tampa Bay on September 5, 2009. The card was headlined by a fight between Jon Koppenhaver and Florida native Mikey Gomez. Koppenhaver won the bout via technical knockout early in the third round.

XFC 10: Night of Champions

Remaining in Tampa Bay, XFC hosted their tenth event on March 19, 2010. Jarrod Card submitted Jason Wood with a rear naked choke to retain the XFC featherweight title in the feature bout. Junior Assuncao caught John Mahlow in a guillotine choke in the first round of their bout to capture the XFC lightweight title.

XFC 11: The Next Generation

Tampa Bay saw the eleventh XFC event on July 9, 2010. In the feature bout, Micah Miller knocked out former top ranked Florida featherweight Bruce Connors inside of one round. Miller connected with a knee from the Thai plum and threw a flurry of punches, ending with a left jab.

XFC 12: Mayhem

XFC 12 took place on October 10, 2010 a non sanctioned bout in Kyrenia, Cyprus. In the feature bout, XFC Featherweight Champion Jarrod Card submitted Tony Hervey with a rear naked choke in a 150 lb. catchweight bout. Meanwhile, highly ranked welterweight prospect Joe Ray stopped Gerardo Julio Gallegos in the first round do to a cut over the eye in their bout.

XFC 13: Unstoppable

XFC returned to Tampa Bay for their thirteenth event, which occurred on Decembmer 3, 2010. A featherweight title bout between Jarrod Card and Luis Palomino headlined the card. The bout went all five rounds, with Palomino winning a unanimous decision. Chris Barnett defeated Mario Rinaldi by TKO in the second round of their bout, while prospect Joe Ray dropped a split decision to South African Jeremy Smith.[23]

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Luis Palomino def. Jarrod Card (c) Decision (unanimous) 5 5:00 [a]
Heavyweight Chris Barnett def. Mario Rinaldi TKO (punches) 2 1:44
Women's Flyweight Marianna Kheyfets def. Marissa Caldwell Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Gabriel Salinas-Jones def. Parker Porter Submission (neck crank) 1 4:50
Welterweight Ian Stephens def. Joe Heink Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Middleweight Jeremy Smith def. Joe Ray Decision (split) 3 5:00
Featherweight Jason Hicks def. Mike Milmerstadt KO (punch) 1 1:36
Featherweight Joe Calavitta def. Horacio Rodriguez Submission (rear naked choke) 1 3:16
Middleweight Sammy Rodriguez def. Joe Johnson Submission (rear naked choke) 1 2:01
Lightweight Avery McPhatter def. Mark Brown Submission (rear naked choke) 2 4:50
  1. ^ XFC Featherweight Championship

XFC 14: Resurrection

Oct. 21, 2011

  • Jamie Varner def Nate Jolly via TKO (strikes) at 1:09 of round one
  • Carmelo Marrero def Scott Barrett via unanimous decision
  • Marianna Kheyfets def Molly Helsel via unanimous decision
  • Reggie Pena def Josh Clark via unanimous decision
  • Nicolae Cury def Elijah Harshbargar via submission (armbar) at 1:27 of round one
  • Mikey Gomez def Mike Bernhard via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:50 of round two
  • John Mahlow def Bruce Connors via unanimous decision. (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Rd 3 (5:00)[24]

XFC 15: Tribute

Dec. 2, 2011 MAIN CARD (HDNet)

  • Lightweight bout: Eric Reynolds def. Jonates Novaes by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Rd 3 (5:00)
  • Women's (115 lbs.) bout: Carla Esparza def. Felice Herrig by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Rd 3 (5:00)
  • Lightweight bout: Nick Newell def. Denis Hernandez by submission (heel hook) Rd 1 (1:11)
  • Welterweight bout: Corey Hill def. Charlie Rader by submission (D’arce Choke) Rd 1 (3:58)
  • Heavyweight bout: Brandon Sayles def. Imani Lee by submission (verbal) Rd 1 (3:09)
  • Welterweight bout: Ryan Thomas def. John Kolosci by submission (modified triangle choke) Rd 1 (4:46)
  • Bantamweight bout: Marlon Moraes def. Chris Manuel by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Rd 3 (5:00)

[25]

XFC 16: High Stakes

Feb. 10, 2012 MAIN CARD (HDNet)[26]

  • Catchweight (160 lbs) bout: Jamie Varner defeated Drew Fickett via submission (punches) at 0:40 of round 1.
  • Middleweight bout: Josh Samman defeated Mikey Gomez via submission (punches) at 3:37 of round 1.
  • Women's 125 lbs bout: Marianna Kheyfets defeated Heather Clark via TKO (doctor stoppage) at 5:00 of round 1.
  • Catchweight (130 lbs) bout: Chris Wright defeated Len Cook via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
  • Super Heavyweight bout: Chase Gormley defeated Brandon Sayles via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
  • Middleweight bout: Amaechi Oselukwue defeated Julio Gallegos via KO (punch) at 1:23 of round 1.
  • Middleweight bout: Dustin West defeated Stoney Hale via TKO (punches) at 1:23 of round 1.

[27]

XFC 17: Apocalypse

April 13, 2012 MAIN CARD (HDNet)

  • Lightweight bout: Eric Reynolds def. Luciano Dos Santos via unanimous decision
  • Featherweight bout: Marlon Moraes def. Jarrod Card via KO at 0:48 of round 1
  • Catchweight bout: (152 lbs.): Nick Newell def. Chris Coggins via unanimous decision
  • Women's 115 lbs.: Felice Herrig def. Patricia Vidonic via unanimous decision
  • Welterweight bout: Charles Blanchard def. Johnny Davis via unanimous decision
  • Lightweight bout: Jason Wood def. Ronnie Rogers via submission (guillotine) at 2:15 of round 2
  • Middleweight bout: Joel Cooper def. Amaechi Oselukwue via unanimous decision

PRELIMINARY CARD:

  • Light Heavyweight bout: Teddy Holder def. Bobby Carter by submission (armbar) at 3:27 of round 1
  • Catchweight bout, (187 lbs.): Bradley Stafford def. Tommy Roberts by unanimous decision
  • Featherweight bout: Steven Durr def. Michael Manley by unanimous decision

[28]

XFC 18: Music City Mayhem

Xtreme Fighting Championships, the East Coasts largest MMA promotion ventured to Nashville, TN Friday June 22, 2012 for the first time in the promotions history. Originally based in Tampa, Florida, the promotion which continues to draw more and more attention from the MMA community, is burning through a phenomenal East Coast MMA tour in 2012.

MAIN CARD (AXStv):

  • Middleweight bout: Reggie Pena def. John Salter by submission (guillotine) Rd 2 (0:36)
  • Heavyweight bout; Scott Barrett def. Gabriel Salinas-Jones by split decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
  • Flyweight bout: Heather Jo Clark def. Avery Vilche by submission (rear naked choke) Rd 1 (1:03)
  • Featherweight bout: Luke Sanders def. Zachary Sanders by TKO (strikes) Rd 1 (4:53)
  • Lightweight bout: Donny Wallace def. Jason Blackford by submission (armbar) Rd 1 (4:38)
  • Lightweight bout: Scott Holtzman def. Matt Metts by TKO (strikes) Rd 1 (4:13)
  • Welterweight bout: Joe Ray def. Dustin West by submission (arm triangle) Rd 2 (1:04)

PRELIMINARY CARD:

  • Lightweight bout: Nate Landwehr def. Billy Mullins by KO (punch) Rd 2 (1:21)
  • Middleweight bout: Michael Graham def. Cory Robison by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Welterweight bout: Devan Plaisance def. Jonathan Ivey by unanimous decision (29-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Flyweight bout: Justin Pennington def. Dave Hurst by KO (strikes) Rd 1 (4:32)

[29]

XFC 19: Charlotte Showdown

Took place on Aug 03, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the Grady Cole Center

MAIN CARD (AXS TV)

  • Welterweight bout: Nicolae Cury def. Roger Carroll via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Strawweight bout: Felice Herrig def. Simona Soukupova via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
  • Lightweight bout: Nick Newell def. David Mays via knockout (knees) - Round 1, 2:01
  • Lightweight bout: Jason Hicks def. Shane Crenshaw via submission (armbar) - Round 2, 3:41
  • Lightweight bout: Kevin Forant def. Joe Elmore via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Featherweight bout: Keith Richardson def. Lawson McClure via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 1, 3:40
  • Middleweight bout: Johnny Buck def. Ricky Rainey via knockout (punches) - Round 2, 1:32

PRELIMINARY CARD (Untelevised)

  • Lightweight bout: Joey Carroll def. Jeff Tharington via TKO (strikes) - Round 1
  • Heavyweight bout: Zach Klouse def. Tony Scarlett via TKO (knees) - Round 1, 3:10
  • Lightweight bout: Carlos Vivas def. Brian Karmolinski via TKO (strikes) - Round 1

XFC 20: High Octane

Took place on Sept 28, 2012 in Knoxville, Tennessee at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium.

MAIN CARD

  • Lightweight bout: Eric Reynolds def. Lorenzo Borgomeo by Submission (Guillotine Choke) at 3:58, R2
  • lightweight bout: Scott Holtzman def. Chris Coggins by TKO (Strikes) at 4:46, R1
  • Women's Flyweight bout: Sofia Bagherdai def. Sarah Maloy by TKO (Strikes) at 4:01, R1
  • Bantamweight bout: Joby Sanchez def. Chris Dunn by Submission (Triangle Choke) at 1:49, R1
  • Bantamweight bout: Shah Bobonis def. Cornelius Godfrey by Unanimous Decision
  • Welterweight bout: Drew Kennedy def. Anthony Lemon by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 4:20, R1
  • Featherweight bout: Nate Landwehr def. Chris Wright by TKO (Strikes) at 3:56, R2

Preliminary Bouts:

  • Welterweight bout: Craig Johnson def. Zachary Odom by TKO (Strikes), R2
  • Lightweight bout: Ian Boxhorn def. Chad Perrine by Unanimous Decision
  • Featherweight bout: Adam Hyde def. David Miles by Submission (Rear Naked Choke), R3
  • Welterweight bout: Jake Fine def. Steven Thomas by submission (Rear Naked Choke), R1
  • Bantamweight bout: Tyler Hunley def. Chonci Houston by Unanimous Decision

XFC 21: Night of Champions II

Took place on Dec. 7, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium.

MAIN CARD (AXS TV)

  • Lightweight Championship bout: Nick Newell def. Eric Reynolds via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 1, 1:22 (for vacant lightweight title)
  • Welterweight bout: Ryan Thomas def. Corey Hill via submission (armbar) - Round 1, 2:34
  • Women's Flyweight bout: Stephanie Eggink def. Heather Clark via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Welterweight bout: Ricky Rainey def. Donny Wallace via TKO (punches) - Round 1, 1:42
  • Featherweight bout: Jarrod Card def. Keith Richardson via submission (guillotine choke) - Round 2, 0:24

PRELIMINARY CARD

  • Middleweight bout: Marcus Finch def. Dustin West via knockout strikes) - Round 1, 0:46
  • Lightweight bout: Jorge Medina def. D.J. Miller via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 3, 2:36
  • Featherweight bout: Cromwell Stewart def. Zachary Hicks via split decision
  • Welterweight bout: Gerric Hayes def. Jason Blackford via TKO - Round 2, 2:56
  • Middleweight bout: Tommy Roberts def. Josh Phelps via TKO - Round 1, 3:07

XFC 22: Crossing The Line

Took place on Feb. 22, 2013 in Charlotte, North Carolina at the Grady Cole Center.

MAIN CARD (AXS TV)

  • Lightweight bout: Scott Holtzman def. Jason Hicks via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) (title eliminator)
  • Welterweight bout: Ricky Rainey def. Joseph Corneroli via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Women's Strawweight bout: Pearl Gonzalez def. Suzie Montero via submission (armbar) Round 1, 4:56
  • Welterweight bout: Roger Carroll def. Josh Eagans via submission (triangle choke) Round 2, 0:59
  • Flyweight bout: D'Angelo Bynum def. Jimmy Fowler via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
  • Featherweight bout: D'juan Owens def. Nate Landwehr via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

PRELIMINARY CARD

  • Bantamweight bout: Joseph Carroll def. Len Cook via unanimous decision
  • Lightweight bout: Jeremy Severn def. Aaron Osborne via submission (armbar) Round 1, 4:50
  • Bantamweight bout: Rahshun Ball def. Thomas Campbell via unanimous decision
  • Lightweight bout: Cody Wells def. Luke Neyland via TKO (strikes) Round 1, 2:45
  • Featherweight bout: Carlos Vivas def. Brandon Boggs via TKO Round 1, 3:56

XFC 23: Louisville Slugfest

Took place on April 19, 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky at the Kentucky International Convention Centre.

MAIN CARD (AXS TV)

  • Welterweight bout: Luis Santos def. Shamar Bailey via TKO (strikes), Round 1, 1:02
  • Women's Strawweight bout: Stephanie Eggink def. Brianna VanBuren via Decision (unanimous)
  • Featherweight bout: Zack Underwood def. Deivison Ribeiro via Decision (unanimous)
  • Flyweight bout: Joey Diehl def. Eric Moell via Submission (guillotine choke), Round 2, 0:31
  • Middleweight bout: Julio Gallegos def. John Troyer via TKO (strikes), Round 2, 1:41
  • Featherweight bout: B.J. Ferguson def. Charles Stanford via TKO (strikes], Round 1, 0:59

PRELIMINARY CARD

  • Lightweight bout: Eugene Perrin def. Augusta Tindall via Decision (unanimous)
  • Middleweight bout: Scott Hope def. Joshua Blanchard via TKO (strikes), Round 1, 1:25
  • Featherweight bout: Brandon Sandefur def. Josh Cooper via Submission (rear naked choke), Round 2, 1:35

AMATEUR CARD

  • Welterweight bout: Brandon Hurst def. Eric Jarvis via Decision (unanimous)

XFC 24: Collision Course

Took place on June 14, 2013 in Tampa, Florida, USA

  • Lightweight Championship bout: Scott Holtzman def. John Mahlow via TKO (strikes) at 2:53, Round two to win vacant XFC lightweight title
  • Welterweight bout: Ricky Rainey def. Reggie Pena via TKO (strikes) at 4:33 of round one
  • Welterweight bout: Luis Santos def. Dave Courchaine via TKO (strikes) at :10 of round one
  • Lightweight bout: Eric Reynolds def. Kevin Forant by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 4:13 of round one
  • Women's Flyweight bout: Cortney Casey def. Kelly Warren by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:33 of round one
  • Featherweight bout: Deivison Ribeiro def. Shah Bobonis via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Featherweight bout: John Cofer def. Chad Livingston via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Featherweight bout: Nick Smith def. Ladarious Jackson via disqualification (illegal knee) at 2:38 of round two
  • Bantamweight bout: Patrick Williams def. Gabe Maldonado via TKO (punches) at :50 of round one
  • Bantamweight bout: Jason Ignacek def. Kenneth Crowder via submission (triangle choke) at 1:03 of round two
  • Bantamweight bout: Gilbert Burgos def. Jason Gladey via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

XFC 25: Boiling Point

Took place on September 6, 2013 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

  • Women's Strawweight Championship bout: Stephanie Eggink def. Angela Magana via Submission (triangle) at 3:10 of round two
  • Welterweight bout: Dheigo Lima def. Ricky Rainey via Decision (unanimous)
  • Welterweight bout: Ryan Thomas def. Rocky France via Submission (triangle choke) at 1:27 of round two
  • Bantamweight bout: Joby Sanchez def. Eric Moell via TKO (elbows) at 3:15 of round one
  • Featherweight Semifinal Tournament bout: Farkhad Sharipov def. Stephen Bass via TKO (punches) at 4:19 of round two
  • Lightweight bout: Lando Vannata def. J.P. Reese via Decision (split)

XFC 26: Night of Champions III

Will take place on October 18, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Scott Holtzman (c) def. Roger Carroll Decision (unanimous) 5 5:00 [a]
Women's Flyweight Pearl Gonzalez def. Cortney Casey Submission (armbar) 3 4:43 [b]
Featherweight Deivison Ribeiro def. Jason Hicks TKO (strikes) 1 4:08 [c]
Welterweight Luis Santos def. Justin Davis TKO (strikes) 1 0:33
Women's Strawweight Heather Jo Clark def. Hannah Cifers Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Featherweight Luke Sanders def. Zach Underwood TKO (strikes) 2 3:38
  1. ^ XFC Lightweight Championship
  2. ^ Inaugural XFC Women's Flyweight Championship
  3. ^ XFC Featherweight Championship Tournament Semi-Final

XFC 27: Frozen Fury

Will take place on December 13, 2013 in Muskegon, Michigan, USA

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Deivison Ribeiro def. Farkhad Sharipov Decision (unanimous) 5 5:00 [a]
Lightweight Dom O'grady def. Eric Reynolds Submission (rear naked choke) 2 1:42
Catchweight Dequan Townsend def. Marcus Reynolds KO (kick to the body) 3 2:52
Lightweight Dave Courchaine def. Alex Trevino KO (punch) 2 0:37
Featherweight JP Reese def. Daniel Swain Submission (arm-triangle choke) 3 3:37
Welterweight Dominique Steele def. Ryan Thomas Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
  1. ^ XFC Featherweight Championship Tournament Final

SEASON 1

XFCI - XFC International 1: Meller vs. French

Took place on Feb. 8, 2014 in São Paulo, Brazil

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Thiago Meller def. Clay French TKO (punches) 1 3:39
Featherweight Fernando Vieira def. Marcelo Rojo Submission (keylock) 2 1:35
XFCI Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinals
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Gilson Lomanto def. Daniel Salas Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight Glaucio Eliziario def. Jonathan Ortega Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight Natan Schulte def. Giovanni Arroyo TKO (punches) 3 2:26
Lightweight Alan Dos Santos def. Marcos Alderete Technical Submission (Peruvian necktie) 1 0:37
XFCI Women's Flyweight Tournament Semifinals
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Women's Flyweight Mayerlin Rivas def. Daiana Torquato Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Women's Flyweight Silvana Gomez Juarez def. Bianca Daimoni Submission (armbar) 3 4:49

XFCI - XFC International 2: Alvaro vs. Nascimento

Took place on Mar. 15, 2014 in São Paulo, Brazil

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Flavio Alvaro def. Adson Lira Nascimento Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Women's Strawweight Kalindra Faria def. Aline Serio Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Welterweight Paulo Cesar def. Sergio Santos Submission (triangle choke) 1 3:35
XFCI Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinals
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Pedro Junior def. Erick Montano Submission (D'arce choke) 2 4:00
Welterweight Cairo Rocha def. Maurilio Alava Submission (arm triangle choke) 1 1:55
Welterweight Will Galvao def. Elton Brown Submission (rear naked choke) 1 4:28
Welterweight Kevin Medinilla def. Alessandro Gambulino Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
XFCI Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinals
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Bruno Aquiles Canetti def. Luan Gazetta Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Featherweight Felipe Douglas def. Rodolfo Rubio Perez Decision (split) 3 5:00
Featherweight Alejandro Villalobos def. Missael Silva de Souza TKO (punches) 2 0:27
Featherweight Alex Kaspary Marrento def. Cesar Balanta Submission (guillotine choke) 3 2:39

XFCI - XFC International 3: Santos vs. Morales

Took place on Mar. 29, 2014 in São Paulo, Brazil

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Luis Santos def. Alfredo Morales KO (front kick) 3 1:34
Bantamweight Allan Nascimento def. Matias Vasquez Submission (armbar) 3 4:20
XFCI Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinals
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Thiago Rela def. Julio Cesar Cruz Submission (armbar) 1 0:52
Middleweight Christiano Frohlich def. Juan Villanueva TKO (punches) 1 3:35
Middleweight Miguel Angelo Gentilini def. Rosalio Medrano TKO (punches) 2 3:58
Middleweight Alberto Pereira Uda def. Wendres Carlos da Silva Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
XFCI Women's Strawweight Tournament Semifinals
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Women's Strawweight Vanessa Guimaraes def. Marcela Yineris Decision (split) 3 5:00
Women's Strawweight Vanessa Melo def. Gloria Bravo Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00

XFCI - XFC International 4: Dos Santos vs. Lowe

Took place on Apr. 26, 2014 in São Paulo, Brazil

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Marcos Dos Santos def. Waylon Lowe No Contest 3 5:00
Women's Strawweight Kalindra Faria def. Sanja Sucevic Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Featherweight Alejandro Villalobos def. Bruno Canetti TKO (punches) 1 4:09 [a]
XFCI Welterweight Tournament Semi Finals
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Will Galvao def. Cairo Rocha KO (head kick) 1 0:12
Welterweight Kevin Medinilla def. Pedro Junior Submission (armbar) 2 2:11
XFCI Lightweight Tournament Semi Finals
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Glaucio Eliziario def. Alan dos Santos Decision (split) 3 5:00
Lightweight Natan Schulte def. Gilson Lomanto TKO (punches) 1 4:28
XFCI Middleweight Tournament Semi Finals
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Thiago Rela def. Miguel Gentilini Submission (triangle choke) 1 2:03
Middleweight Alberto Uda def. Christiano Frohlich TKO (punches) 2 2:49
  1. ^ XFCI Featherweight Tournament Semi Final

XFCI - XFC International 5: Solano vs. Assuncao

Took place on June 7, 2014 in São Paulo, Brazil

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Junior Assuncao def. Alejandro Solano Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Featherweight Alejandro Villalobos def. Felipe Douglas Submission (rear naked choke) 3 2:57 [a]
Flyweight Allan Nascimento def. Andre Lourenco Submission (D'arce choke) 1 3:03
Middleweight Alberto Uda def. Thiago Rela Submission (triangle armbar) 1 3:26 [b]
Lightweight Natan Schulte def. Glaucio Eliziario Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00 [c]
Women's Flyweight Silvana Gomez def. Mayerlin Rivas Submission (armbar) 3 2:55 [d]
Welterweight Cairo Rocha def. Paulo Cesar Submission (triangle choke) 1 4:08
  1. ^ XFCI Featherweight Tournament Final
  2. ^ XFCI Middleweight Tournament Final
  3. ^ XFCI Lightweight Tournament Final
  4. ^ XFCI Women's Flyweight Tournament Final

SEASON 2

XFCI - XFC International 6: Ribeiro vs. Lowe

took place on September 27, 2014 in Araraquara, Brazil

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Deivison Ribeiro (c) def. Waylon Lowe TKO (head kick & punches) 4 0:11 [a]
Women's Strawweight Vanessa Guimaraes def. Vanessa Melo Decision (split) 3 5:00 [b]
Welterweight Alfredo Morales def. Marcelo Barreira Submission (armbar) 1 N/A
Welterweight Steven Newell def. Wesley do Nascimento TKO 3 N/A
XFCI Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinals
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Bantamweight Edgar Garcia Cabello def. Julio Rodrigues Decision (split) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Alejandro Abomohor def. Luan Gazetta KO (punch) 1 0:27
Bantamweight Daniel Virginio Da Silva def. Lerryan Douglas Submission (guillotine choke) 1 3:22
Bantamweight James David Gray Jr. def. Lucas Moraes Submission (triangle choke) 1 N/A
Bantamweight Diogo Sotero def. Diogo D'Avila TKO (knees) 2 2:02 [c]
XFCI Women's Flyweight Tournament Quarterfinals
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Women's Flyweight Taila Santos def. Rachael Cummins TKO (punches) 1 4:28
Women's Flyweight Poliana Botelho def. Karina Rodriguez KO (kick to the body) 3 2:15
Women's Flyweight Debora Ferreira def. Julia Borisova Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Women's Flyweight Silvaneide Pereira def. Vuokko Katainen Decision (split) 3 5:00
  1. ^ For the Featherweight Championship
  2. ^ XFCI Women's Strawweight Tournament Final
  3. ^ Reserve Bout

XFCI - XFC International 7: Nascimento vs. Abiltarov

took place on November 1, 2014 in São Paulo, Brazil

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Flyweight Allan Nascimento def. Ruslan Abiltarov Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Women's Flyweight Julianna Werner def. Iryna Shaparenko Submission (rear naked choke) 2 2:09
Lightweight Willian Cilli def. Reinaldo Ekson Submission (kneebar) 2 0:50
XFCI Women's Strawweight Tournament Quarterfinals
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Women's Strawweight Liana Ferreira Pirosin def. Marcela Yineris Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Women's Strawweight Maryna Moroz def. Karine Silva Submission (arm bar) 1 3:27
Women's Strawweight Dora Perjes def. Luana Santos Medeiros Submission (heel hoke) 1 3:22
Women's Strawweight Viviane Pereira def. Fernanda Priscila Barros Pinheiro TKO (punches) 1 3:22
XFCI Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinals
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Cairo Rocha def. Sergei Bal Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Welterweight Carlston Lindsay Harris def. Ariel Jaeger Decision (unanimious) 3 5:00
Welterweight Paulo Cesar Santos De Menezes Junior def. Anthony Suarez Decision (split) 3 5:00
Welterweight Michel Pereira def. Geraldo Coelho De Lima Neto Submission (guillotine choke) 1 2:40

XFCI - XFC International 8: Nam vs. Vieira

will take place on December 13, 2014 in Clube Concordia - Campinas, Brazil

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Bantamweight Fernando Vieira def. Tyson Nam Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Women's Flyweight Silvana Gomez def. Vanessa Melo Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight Glaucio Eliziario def. Jay Furness Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
XFCI Women's Flyweight Tournament Semifinals
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Women's Flyweight Taila Santos vs. Poliana Botelho
Women's Flyweight Antonia Silvaneide def. Debora Ferreira Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
XFCI Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinals
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Pedro Falcao def. Michael Stevens Submission (armbar) 1 1:06
Featherweight Ranfi Rivas def. Geovanny Arroyo Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Featherweight Guilherme Faria def. Carlos Torres TKO (punches) 1 3:35
Featherweight Missael Silva def. Paata Robakidze Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
XFCI Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinals
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Ramazan Kurbanismailov vs. Alan do Santos
Lightweight Michel Silva vs. Fernando do Santos
Lightweight Rubenilton Pereira vs. Wilson dos Santos Fonseca
Lightweight Mohamed Hassan Badawy vs. Alex Franco

Current champions

Division Upper weight limit Champion Since Title Defenses
Lightweight 155 lb (70 kg) Vacant
Featherweight 145 lb (66 kg) Brazil Deivison Francisco Ribeiro December 13, 2013 (XFC 27) 1
Bantamweight 135 lb (61 kg) United States Pablo Alfonso September 5, 2009 (XFC 9) 0
Women's Flyweight 125 lb (57 kg) United States Pearl Gonzalez October 18, 2013 (XFC 26) 0
Women's Strawweight 115 lb (52 kg) Vacant

International Season 1 Tournament Winners

Division Upper weight limit Champion Won Runner Up
Middleweight 185 lb (84 kg) Alberto Uda June 7, 2014 (XFC I 5) Thiago Rela
Welterweight 170 lb (77 kg)
Lightweight 155 lb (70 kg) Natan Schulte June 7, 2014 (XFC I 5) Glaucio Eliziario
Featherweight 145 lb (66 kg) Alejandro Villalobos June 7, 2014 (XFC I 5) Felipe Douglas
Women's Flyweight 125 lb (57 kg) Silvana Gomez June 7, 2014 (XFC I 5) Mayerlin Rivas
Women's Strawweight 115 lb (52 kg) Vanessa Guimaraes September 27, 2014 (XFC I 6) Vanessa Melo

International Season 2 Tournament Winners

Division Upper weight limit Champion Won Runner Up
Middleweight 185 lb (84 kg)
Welterweight 170 lb (77 kg)
Lightweight 155 lb (70 kg)
Featherweight 145 lb (66 kg)
Bantamweight 135 lb (61 kg)
Women's Flyweight 125 lb (57 kg)
Women's Strawweight 115 lb (52 kg)

Title history

Lightweight Championship

146 to 155 lbs (66 to 70 kg)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 United States John Mahlow
def. Eben Oroz 		XFC 4:
Judgement in the Cage
Tampa, FL, USA 		June 28, 2008 1. def. Luis Palomino at XFC 6: Clash of the Continents on

Dec 5, 2008

2 Brazil Junior Assuncao XFC 10:
Night of Champions
Tampa, FL, USA 		March 19, 2010
Assuncao vacated the title when he left XFC for the UFC.
3 United States Nick Newell
def. Eric Reynolds 		XFC 21:
Night of Champions II
Nashville, TN, USA 		December 7, 2012
Newell was stripped the title on May 10th, 2013 when he refused to defend it against Scott Holtzman.
4 United States Scott Holtzman
def. John Mahlow 		XFC 24:
Collision Course
Tampa, Florida, USA 		June 14, 2013 1. def. Roger Carroll at XFC 26: Night of Champions III on October 18, 2013
Holtzman vacated the title on August 14, 2014 when he signed with the UFC.

Featherweight Championship

136 to 145 lbs (61 to 66 kg)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 United States Jarrod Card
def. Bruce Connors 		XFC 8:
Regional Conflict
Knoxville, TN, USA 		April 25, 2009 1. def. Jason Wood at XFC 10: Night of Champions on

Mar 19, 2010

2 Peru Luis Palomino XFC 13:
Unstoppable
Tampa, FL, USA 		December 3, 2010
Palomino vacated title when he signed with Bellator.
3 Brazil Deivison Ribeiro
def. Farkhad Sharipov 		XFC 27:
Frozen Fury
Muskegon, Michigan, USA 		December 13, 2013

Bantamweight Championship

126 to 135 lbs (57 to 61 kg)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 United Kingdom Jason Goodall
def. Haender Rodriguez 		XFC 6:
Clash of the Continents
Tampa, FL, USA 		December 5, 2008
2 United States Pablo Alfonso XFC 9:
Evolution
Tampa, FL, USA 		September 5, 2009

Women's Flyweight Championship

116 to 125 lbs
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 United States Pearl Gonzalez
def. Cortney Casey 		XFC 26:
Night of Champions III
Nashville, Tennessee, USA 		October 18, 2013

Women's Strawweight Championship

106 to 115 lbs
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 United States Stephanie Eggink
def. Angela Magana 		XFC 25:
Boiling Point
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA 		September 6, 2013
Eggink vacated title on April 22, 2014 when she signed with Invicta FC.[30]


Media coverage

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