Cage Fury brings stellar lineup to Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City
CFFC 116 set for Friday, December 16, with bantamweight title up for grabs in main event
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Cage Fury Fighting Championships returns home to the historic Boardwalk on Friday, December 16, when CFFC 116 will bring the next superstars of MMA to Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City.
The night's main event will feature a bantamweight title matchup between two top contenders, with the winner taking home the title that was vacated when former champion Da'Mon "Da Monster" Blackshear signed with the UFC. Additional featured matchups already set for the card include Eddy "The Taino Warrior" Torres (4-0) vs. Tyler Mathison (3-2), former CFFC NextGen light heavyweight champion Luke Fernandez (pro debut) vs. Orelvis Hernandez (pro debut), Eric "Night Time" Nolan (2-1) vs. Joey "The Hitman" Hart (1-0) and former CFFC NextGen flyweight champion Jerry Lleshi (pro debut) vs. Bilal Hasan (pro debut).
Tickets are on sale now at CFFC.tv. The event streams live on UFC FIGHT PASS.
"We've had another incredible year as a promotion, holding events in Florida, Mississippi, New Jersey and Pennsylvania as we continue to develop our national presence, but we're thrilled that we get to host our final mixed martial arts event of 2022 at home in Atlantic City," CFFC CEO Rob Haydak said. "We're stacking this card with some of the absolute best talent in the sport, and it's sure to once again be an absolutely electric night inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City."
Also expected to compete at CFFC 116 are former CFFC NextGen heavyweight champion Ian "The Hammer" Allston (2-0), "Ruthless" Robert Varricchio (3-0), B.J. "RicanRebel" Young (5-3), Vilson "The Strong Eagle" Ndregjoni (5-3), Frank "Chopper" Wells (3-2) and Matt Caracappa (0-1)
Additional bouts will be added shortly.
Current AEW wrestling superstar and two-time UFC veteran CM Punk calls the action at CFFC 116 alongside MixedMartialArts.com editor-in-chief John Morgan on UFC FIGHT PASS.
Stay tuned to CFFC.tv for future announcements regarding CFFC 116.
ABOUT CAGE FURY FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Considered one of the best developmental mixed martial arts organizations in the industry, Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC) hosts events across the United States with an emphasis on cultivating the best and brightest talent in the sport. CFFC events are broadcast live on UFC FIGHT PASS, the leading digital subscription service for fight fans.
Founded in 2006, CFFC has served as home to a variety of UFC stars, including Anthony Smith, Jimmie Rivera, Aljamain Sterling, Kimbo Slice, Paul Felder, Jim Miller, Nick Catone, Lyman Good, Katlyn Chookagian, Shane Burgos and Jared Gordon. Led by its respected CEO Rob Haydak, CFFC’s executive team consists of sports and entertainment industry executives who have worked for some of the most prestigious brands in the world.
