Undefeated strawweights Fatima Kline, Jazmin Navarrete headline Cage Fury Fighting Championships' return to Tunica, Mississippi
Tickets on sale now for CFFC 127 at Horseshoe Tunica Hotel & Casino on Friday, November 3 and streaming live on UFC FIGHT PASS
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC) is excited to announce the promotion's return to Mississippi's Horseshoe Tunica Hotel & Casino for another stacked lineup of action-packed, elite MMA action on Friday, November 3 at CFFC 127.
The first-class resort and ultimate gambling destination has played host to four consecutive sold-out CFFC events, including CFFC 121 earlier this year, where welterweight standouts Raheam Forest and Danny Barlow both secured invitations to Dana White's Contender Series with their thrilling performances. At CFFC 127, another list of budding superstars will look to earn similar opportunities, including undefeated headliners Fatima "The Archangel" Kline (4-0) and Jazmin "La Pantera" Navarrete (6-0), who compete for the promotion's vacant strawweight tile.
Tickets are on sale now at CFFC.tv. The event streams live on UFC FIGHT PASS.
"The Memphis area is producing incredible talent right now, and we're excited to give those athletes a platform in their pursuit of making it to MMA's top international promotions," CFFC CEO Rob Haydak said. "Additionally, the Horseshoe Tunica Hotel & Casino is the perfect venue to showcase our signature brand of top-level production and high-energy events, and we're also bringing in some of the best athletes from across the nation – and the world – so that fans can continue to enjoy the incredibly entertaining and memorable events they've come to expect from CFFC."
The 23-year-old Kline is unbeaten through her first four professional contests, which all took place under the Invicta FC banner. She's also an incredibly active on the competitive grappling scene, placing in numerous high-level competitions during her MMA run. She now takes on 25-year-old Chilean fighter Navarrete, who is also perfect through the first six bouts of her pro run while competing in her native country, as well as her current home in Mexico. The winner will claim the CFFC strawweight title that was vacated when former champion Elise Reed earned her invitation to the UFC.
Other top featured matchups booked for the card include former CFFC heavyweight champion Jamelle "The Beast" Jones (13-8) returning to the light heavyweight division to take on Dana White's Contender Series veteran Jesse Murray (9-5), former CFFC bantamweight title challenger Deandre "The Protege" Anderson (6-3) vs. undefeated Louisianan Gage Gill (5-0), Hawaii's Justus "Mr. Poetic" Faaiu (6-3) vs. fellow CFFC newcomer Phillip "The Doctor" Latu (4-1), top welterweight prospect Kevin "Sweet Peas" Pease (3-0) facing the more experienced Carlton "DK" Terrance (3-3), and undefeated bantamweight Ethan Melisano (2-0) against Jhimuel Natividad (2-2).
Additional contests already official for CFFC 127 include Brennan McKisick (3-0) vs. Steven Collins (1-0), Adryan Grundy (0-1) vs. Harvey Mardis (1-0), and Chase "Mannimal" Mann (1-0) vs. Jarious Gill (2-3).
A full lineup of matchups at CFFC 127 will be announced shortly. Professional wrestling superstar and two-time UFC veteran CM Punk calls the action alongside award-winning MMA journalist John Morgan for UFC FIGHT PASS.
Fatima Kline vs. Jazmin Navarrete
VACANT STRAWWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT
Jamelle Jones vs. Jesse Murray
Kevin Pease vs. Carlton Terrance
Ethan Melisano vs. Jhimuel Natividad
DeAndre Anderson vs. Gage Gill
Khadzhimurat Bestaev vs. Keanan Patershuk
Justus Faaiu vs. Phillip Latu
Chase Mann vs. Jarious Gill
Brennan McKisick vs. Steven Collins
Adryan Grundy vs. Harvey Mardis
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**FIGHT CARD SUBJECT TO CHANGE**
Stay tuned to CFFC.tv for future announcements regarding CFFC 127.
ABOUT CAGE FURY FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Considered one of the best developmental mixed martial arts organizations in the world, 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, and include the company's flagship mixed martial arts events, as well as FURY Professional Grappling and CFFC Match Day.
Founded in 2006, CFFC has served as home to a variety of combat sports stars, including Aljamain Sterling, Paul Felder, Sean Brady, Pat Sabatini, Katlyn Chookagian, Shane Burgos, Merab Dvalishvili, Anthony Smith, Jared Gordon, Kimbo Slice, Jimmie Rivera, Jim Miller and Nick Catone, among others. 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. For inquiries regarding partnership/sponsorship opportunities please contact via CFFC.tv/contact.