CFFC, Air National Guard present special FURY Professional Grappling 9 card on Thursday, April 4
Savannah Air National Guard Base plays host to invitation-only event, streaming live on UFC FIGHT PASS
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC) and FURY Professional Grappling officials are honored to partner with the United States Air Force's Air National Guard to present an incredibly special submission grappling event on Thursday, April 4, at the Savannah Air National Guard Base in Georgia.
Featuring current UFC welterweight and former CFFC champion Charles "Chuck Buffalo" Radtke facing longtime UFC middleweight and three-time FURY Professional Grappling veteran Eryk "Ya Boi" Anders in the night's main event, FURY Professional Grappling 9 is an invitation-only spectacular being held for an exclusive in-house audience of both active and prospective service members and their families. The card will also stream live on UFC FIGHT PASS.
Additional matchups already confirmed for this unique event include No. 12-ranked UFC welterweight and retired Army National Guard Sergeant Neil "Haitian Sensation" Magny vs. three-time UFC performance bonus winner Miguel "Caramel Thunder" Baeza, all-action UFC submission ace Jimmy "The Brick" Flick vs. two-time IBJJF Pan American champion Marcelo Cohen, and reigning CFFC featherweight champion Jose Perez vs. The Vault BJJ standout and former Drexel University wrestler Max Livingston.
"It's an absolute honor for the Cage Fury Fighting Championships family each and every opportunity we have to partner with the United States Armed Forces, and FURY Professional Grappling 9 is certainly no different," CFFC CEO Rob Haydak said. "We've held incredibly memorable MMA cards and Division I wrestling meets on military installations across the country, and now we're excited to bring submission grappling to the Savannah Air National Guard Base in what will be a visually spectacular event that also features the action-packed matchups that fans know to expect from FURY Professional Grappling."
The full FURY Professional Grappling 9 lineup, featuring additional MMA stars and top submission grappling talent, will be confirmed shortly.
WWE superstar CM Punk, a two-time UFC veteran, calls the action alongside longtime MMA journalist and broadcaster John Morgan for UFC FIGHT PASS.
Stay tuned to CFFC.tv for future announcements regarding FURY Professional Grappling 9.
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, CFFC Match Day & CFFC Muay Thai.
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 us at CFFC.tv.