Atlantic City, NJ – Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC) brings the championship action back to Tampa in Florida with CFFC 144: Norton vs. Martins 2scheduled for Friday, July 18 at Florida State Fairgrounds. At the top of the composition there are two electrifying fights for the title, they guarantee the delivery of a high rate drama and talent at the elite level in the cage.
In the main event, the prevailing champion of Bantams Auttic “The Natural” Norton (4-2, 1-0 CFFC) defends its crown in the long-awaited rematch against Brazilian jiu-jitsu Emily “Galega” Martins (3-1, 3-1 CFFC). Two collided for the first time in 2024, when Norton shocked fans with a 10-second knockout to capture the free title. After a while due to injury, Norton is to return to his first defense of the title.
Martins, only 21 years ancient, bounced off this loss with the dominant 91-second victory in April in April and immediately called on another shot at the waist.
“I am ready to prove that the first fight was only a fuchs” Martins said. “This is my moment to show everyone who I really am.”
In the Co-Main event, the free Bantamweight title will be available as Cuban the pretender Sean Mora (6-1) debuts at CFFC against the former Nextgen Master Mark Gray (7-1). Mora rides in the fight of three fights, while Gray wants to become a double level champion, who has already applied for gold under the Nextgen banner.
“Mora vs. Gray is one of those duels that just shout fireworks” He said CFC General Rob Haydak. “We expect both warriors to bring him and with the title on the line you know that they do not refrain.”
Haydak added “We are excited that we will come back to Tamp again, where we are still impressed by the level of skill and entertainment value that athletes in the area bring to the cage every time we organize the event. Our last visit to Florida State Fairgrounds was filled with the most critical, and fans know that they expect a speedy, highest level of live. see each of you there.
The current CFFC 144 card includes:
Main card
Auttoumn Norton (C) vs. Emily Martins Fight for the title Bantam in the weight of women
Sean Mora vs. Mark Gray Fight fight for the title of Bantamieight
Shamel Findley vs. Max Quinones Flyweight fight
Renting vs. Alius Delarosa Delicate fight
Angelo Trevino vs. TBA Medium fight
Jerry Lleshi vs. Gage Mitchell Flyweight fight
Hunter Lee vs. Chris Choo 195 LB of fishing
Tommy Laiply vs. TBA Feather fight
Matt Hammerstone vs. Marvin Chavez Bantamweight fight
Nextgen fights
DonTay Friga vs. Jesse Dejong Nextgen Bantamweight Title Fight
Emilio Barco vs. Jesse Soules Flyweight fight
Juan Cruz vs. Jessin Williams Feather fight
John Murphy vs. Noah Lopez Delicate fight
Devin Flores vs. Chris Minasian Flyweight fight
The main card will be streaming live in UFC Fight Pass, while the premium will be available only to the fan.
Supporting obligations will be supported again by WWE Superstar and a two -time UFC CM PUN veteranktogether with the CFFC General Director and MMA veteran John Morgan.
Be up to date Cffc.tv In the case of a full finalized card, additional duels and update of events as you approach July 18.
Kayla
Harrison says she probably would not have returned to
competition without the opportunity to face Amanda
Nunes.
Harrison is scheduled to defend her
Ultimate Fighting Championship women's bantamweight title
against Nunes at UFC
334 on Nov. 14 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Harrison,
who goes to great lengths to reach the 135-pound championship
limit, says the matchup makes the weight cut worthwhile.
Kayla Harrison prepares to defend UFC bantamweight title
against Amanda Nunes after neck surgery
Nunes is widely regarded as the greatest female mixed martial
artist of all time. Harrison said she might not have fought again
if Nunes were not her opponent.
“I mean, just to be honest, yeah,†Harrison told Ariel Helwani when
asked if the Nunes fight is the only reason she's returning to
action.
Harrison (19-1) won two
Professional Fighters League lightweight championships before
joining the UFC in 2024. She submitted Julianna
Pena to win the UFC bantamweight title last year. Her first
defense against Nunes (23-5) was scheduled for January, but a neck
injury requiring surgery forced her to withdraw.
Kayla
Harrison admits she ‘probably’ wouldn’t have come back if it
wasn’t for the Amanda
Nunes fight: “Probably. I mean, just to be honest. Yeah.”
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— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani)
October 14, 2026
The UFC returns to Canada this Saturday for a UFC Fight Night card, and in the main event, Canada's own Mike Malott looks to extend his long win streak against Joaquin Buckley. With “New Mansa†entering the bout off of back-to-back losses, and Malott being 34 in a loaded up division, is it do-or-die for both guys?
Ahead of this weekend's UFC Edmonton event, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss the matchup, how the stakes have grown over the weeks building to the card, and what is at stake for Buckley and Malott. Additionally, they discuss the co-main event between Erin Blanchfield and Jasmine Jasudavicius, if a title shot is on the line, other standout fights, and more.
Additionally, Jed Meshew makes a surprise appearance to reveal his climb bets for the weekend, and give a brief review of the new Street Fighter movie.
Catch the UFC Edmonton preview show video above. An audio-only version of the show can be found below and on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you find your favorite podcasts.
Pros react to Joshua Van defeating Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 331: “Horrible judgingâ€
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UFC flyweight contender Manel Kape believes Joshua Van will be too slow for him in their heavily rumored title fight.
While it hasn't been officially announced, it seems like all roads are leading to Joshua Van vs Manel Kape for the UFC flyweight championship, a contest that many have been waiting to see for quite some time.
RELATED: Joshua Van, Manel Kape fire shots at each other ahead of potential title fight: ‘Finally came out of hiding'
Van is leading the way as the new face of the flyweight division, but Manel Kape is ready and eager to prove that he is the one who deserves to be the top guy at 125 pounds.
In a recent interview, Manel Kape had the following to say about how he expects that fight to play out.
Manel Kape's view on possible Joshua Van clash
“I know the power that I possess. I know the skill I possess,†Kape told Daniel Cormier. “When I say this fight is going to be too easy, it's going to be too easy. He's going to be very slow. The way he throws the punches is going to be slow to me. This fight is going to be like Anderson Silva against Forrest Griffin. I apologize: I love Forrest Griffin, but it's going to be like this. That's the fight I really see. That's the levels I see I'm above him.
“Remember these words. We will find out. That's the way Van is to me. I just beat the most difficult fighter in our division. Kyoji is going to be there again. This guy is a different animal. You need to be very, very smart to fight this guy. You need to have knowledge. You need to have strategy to beat a karate guy like him. If it was Van against Kyoji, Kyoji would put him to sleep in the first round. That's the way I see it. I know the levels of this game.â€
Quotes via MMA Junkie
Who would you back to win if this fight takes place? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, BJPENN Nation!