Atlantic City,NJ -- On Saturday May 11, 2013, Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC) returns to the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa with two title fights and the CFFC debut of former world champion Zach Makovsky. In the featured bout of the evening, George Sullivan (12-3) will look to successfully defend his CFFC welterweight title against wrestling phenom, Brandon Becker (6-0).In the co-main event, Sean “Shorty Rock” Santella (12-3-1) will defend his CFFC flyweight for the fourth consecutive time against a daunting challenger, Dave Morgan (5-2).
Sullivan, who has been riding high after his TKO victory over Ultimate Fighter veteran Julian Lane, is feeling confident going into this bout. “Brandon Becker is a great wrestler and has a great record,” said the Kurt Pellegrino MMA standout. “But I'm stronger and the better fighter. I see a lot of holes in his game and look forward to de...read More...
Sherdog.com Friday verified the signing with Arias Garcia, CFFC matchmaker and general manager, who also revealed that the promotion has signed onetime UFC featherweight and former CFFC champion Joey Gambino to a multi-fight deal. Brenneman is expected to make his promotional debut at CFFC 23, which takes place April 12 from the Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia, Pa.
Brenneman made the cut to lightweight following his release from the UFC last year, debuting at 155 pounds on Jan. 19 under the Valley Fight League Banne...read More...
Richmond, VA, February 11, 2013: Fresh off a successful debut in Pennsylvania Friday night, Cage Fury Fighting Championship (CFFC) returns to the Richmond International Raceway (RIR) Saturday February 16th. This is CFFC’s second trip to Virginia’s capital city after thrilling fans last October, as Mike Wade defeated UFC / TUF veteran Kris McCray.
The main event of the evening will feature Richmond’s own Bryan “The Angry Elf” Lashomb (5-1) versus northern Virginia native Justin Hickey (6-3). The stacked card will showcase the talents of amateur and professional MMA fighters throughout the Mid-Atlantic, with Elder “El Psycho&rdqu...read More...
Atlantic City, NJ – With a following in New Jersey, Delaware and Virginia, Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC) will make its long awaited debut in Pennsylvania on Friday, February 8, 2013 when Scott “the Animal” Heckman takes on Brett Martinez in bantamweight main event bout live from the Valley Forge Casino Resort located in King of Prussia, PA.With a deal to bring multiple events to the venue in 2013, it’s an exciting time for CFFC.
“We’ve entered into a long term partners...read More...
Aung La N Sang could well be the most high-profile sporting export of newly opened up Myanmar, but he is fighting for far more than fame and prize money. Before his most recent fight in the Cage Fury Fighting Championship (CFFC) at the Dover Downs Hotel and Casino in the US state of Delaware on Oct 13, the mixed martial arts (MMA) exponent from Kachin state boldly predicted on TV he would knock out his opponent in the first round.
With a flurry of head shots, the 27 year old delivered on cue, knocking Jason Louck to the canvas in two minutes and 30 seconds. As soon as he won he held aloft a Kachin flag and vowed to donate part of his purse to help the estimated 70,000 refugees displaced continued at ...read More...
DOVER, DE – Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC) headed south this weekend to the Dover Downs Hotel and Casino in Dover, DE for CFFC XVII.
The highly anticipated match drew a crowd that packed the Rollins Center and the night began with two matches of local amateur fighters dueling it out and giving it their all to prove themselves in the hopes of one day advancing to the professional level.
Fight 1 started with local Delaware fighter, Andrew Hom tapping gloves with Damon Bonner out of New Jersey. Bonner came into the match at 0-0 while Hom Read More at Tri State Media
Having fortified itself as one of the northeast’s essential MMA promotions, Cage Fury Fighting Championship took its first steps in branching out Saturday evening, as middleweight Aung La N Sang capped CFFC 17 with a vicious knockout of Jason Louck in front of the first-ever non-Jersey CFFC crowd inside the Dover Downs Hotel and Casino in Dover, Del.
“The Burmese Python” began the bout slowly, taking punches to the face and body from the Iowan Louck. La N Sang kept moving forward, eating punches as he began to work his own offense. Partway into the first frame, La N Sang landed a left.... Read more at read More...
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Sept. 5, 2012 — In exciting news for east coast mixed-martial-arts (MMA) fighters and fans, Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC) is proud to announce their expansion into Delaware and their new association with Dover Downs Hotel & Casino.
A regular fixture in Atlantic City, N.J., CFFC has quickly emerged as the prominent source of exciting MMA action on the East Coast since Rob Haydak, Jr. took over the company in 2010. Haydak, who will be honored later this year for being selected as the Promoter of the Year by the New Jersey MMA Hall of Fame, is excited about the new partnership.
"In order for CFFC to solidify its position as the premier organization in the East, we consistently explore and look for associations that are m...read More...
Professional MMA Promotion eyeing Richmond, VA for fall show
Richmond, VA, August 27, 2012: Due to the success of Cage Fury Fighting Championship (CFFC) in Atlantic City, NJ, the Professional MMA Promotion has set its sights on expanding to other markets. CFFC is heading south and has selected Richmond, VA as the first beneficiary. The event should take place late October, or early November as venue details and exacts dates are being finalized.
Mixed Martial Arts and sports fans in general will be able to experience a high caliber MMA show, headlined by some of the best MMA fighters the Mid-Atlantic has to offer. Coming off of their sixteenth show Friday night at the Borgata in Atlantic City, CFFC wishes to duplicate the same quality experience for fighters and fans in the Commonwealth.
The first step in accomplishing this was to choose a venue that would be c...read More...
Atlantic City, NJ –On Friday August 24, 2012, Cage Fury Fighting Championships’ (CFFC) flyweight champion, Sean “Shorty Rock” Santella, returns to the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey, to defend his title against Bombsquad’s Evan Velez. Santella (10-3), who trains at the famed AMA Fight Club, which is the home to current UFC and former CFFC stars such as Jim and Dan Miller, will try to make it his second straight title defense after submitting Philadelphia’s Tuan Pham in less than two minutes earlier this year in April.
"This has ‘Fight of the Night’ written all over it," said CFFC President Rob Haydak. "Without question, Evan and Sean are coached by two of the very best in the game. They have always deliver...read More...
Atlantic City, NJ –When Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC)
returns to the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa on Friday, August 24th, 2012 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, four titles will be up for grabs.
One of those bouts will have George Sullivan (10-3) defending his CFFC welterweight crown against Baltimore’s own, Tenyeh “Skinny Man” Dixon (10-8).
Back on April 14, 2012, Sullivan took the title from former friend, teammate, and UFC veteran, Greg Soto, with a knock out in the first round. Now with the belt, Sullivan will defend his title for the first time. “I’m training harder for this fight because keeping the belt means a lot more than winning it”, said Sullivan. “Everyone always says it easy to win it and harder to keep it, so that just
motivates me more.”
Atlantic City, NJ – Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC) returns to the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Friday, August 24, 2012 with a total of four title fights, headlined by undefeated phenom Tim “The South Jersey Strangler” Williams versus UFC veteran Dustin Jacob for the vacant CFFC middleweight title. "I'm a huge fan of both Timmy and Dustin”, said CFFC President Rob Haydak Jr. “They exemplify what it means to be a true professional. Both guys are arguably two of the best middle weights in the world outside the UFC. We are elated at the prospect of recognizing either Timmy or Dustin as our new CFFC middleweight champion.”
When the opportunity presented to put this fight together, both sides were eager to put each other...read More...
Atlantic City, NJ – On Saturday, June 30th, 2012 live from the Resorts Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Tim “the South Jersey Strangler” Williams will return to action when he faces Lewis Rumsey at Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC) 15. “It’s an honor to fight for an organization like CFFC,” said Williams. “Rob, Arias and the team at CFFC have been great to work with and I'm looking forward to making my return to the CFFC cage."
Williams has been out of commission since April of last year with a nagging shoulder injury that required surgery. "My injury kind of turned out to be a blessing in disguise,” said Williams. “I have never fought healthy and this has been ongoing for the last three years. By not being able to use my arm during recovery it forced me to really focus on other areas of training I was putting asid...read More...
Atlantic City, NJ – With an undefeated record of 9-0, current Cage Fury Fighting Championships’ (CFFC) current featherweight champion, Joey Gambino is one of the most sought out prospects in the world. After winning the CFFC title in 2011 after a KO victory over savvy veteran Eddie Fyvie and a title defense already in 2012 by dominating Bellator veteran Kenny Foster, Gambino will stay with the organization and continue to defend his title.
“I'm excited to be defending my title again for CFFC in Atlantic City,” said the 23 year-old New York native. “CFFC has always put on a great show. All my family and friends are looking forward to coming to the new venue at the Borgata. I'm thankful for the opportunity to showcase more o...read More...
Atlantic City, NJ – In two weeks, Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC) will have three title bouts on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the Boragta Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey. One of the main bouts of the evening will be a five-round title bout between current CFFC flyweight champion, Sean “Shorty Rock” Santella and “Kid Thunder” Tuan Pham.
After winning the title earlier this year, Santella is eager to get back in the cage. “Being the first ever CFFC flyweight champion is awesome,” said Santella. “Cage Fury Fighting Championships is a great organization that really knows how to treat there fighters.
Being a champion in the east coast’s premiere organization, Santella took a quick look back on his roots while preparing for his upcoming title shot. “I started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) in 2007 w...read More...
Atlantic City, NJ – On Saturday April 14th, 2012 Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC) will bring mixed-martial-arts (MMA) for the first time ever to the Boragta Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey. For this historic event, CFFC will have three titles on the line including the anticipated title bout between current CFFC flyweight champion, Sean “Shorty Rock”
Santella and “Kid Thunder” Tuan Pham.
Coming into this fight, you would think Pham was the champion because of the
confidence he has in his abilities. Starting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under current UFC referee, Mario Yamasaki in 1998, Pham added this skill to his effective Muay Thai arsenal. Pham was the East Coast Muay Champion in 2003 and later went through a 7-0 undefeated record in amateur MMA. When Pham turned pro in 2009, he faced very tough competition from the g...read More...
