Cage Fury Fighting Championships returning to Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa for CFFC 151 on Friday, March 13
Tickets available starting Friday, January 23 at 10 a.m. ET with special presale starting Thursday, January 22 using code “CAGE”.
TAMPA, Florida – Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC) will be returning to Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa for “CFFC 151: Gonzales vs. Nchukwi” on Friday, March 13 at 7 p.m. ET.
This will be the seventh time Seminole Hard Rock Tampa has hosted CFFC. Tickets starting at $70 will be available starting Friday, January 23 at 10 a.m. via casino.hardrock.com and Ticketmaster.
In the night's main event, reigning heavyweight champion Larry "OSO" Gonzales (8-4 MMA, 1-0 CFFC) will put his title on the line for the first time when he faces the hard-hitting Tafon "Da Don" Nchukwi (7-4 MMA, 3-0 CFFC). The night's co-headliner will see former heavyweight champion and Florida's own Anthony "The Daywalker" Guarascio (3-2 MMA, 2-1 CFFC) take on undefeated newcomer Jackson "The Last Caveman" Stanford (2-0 MMA, 0-0 CFFC).
Additional matchups already confirmed for the card include former CFFC lightweight champion Blake "Honey Badger" Smith (10-4) vs. Devon Dixon (8-3-1), featherweights Christian "Strictly Business" Carr (4-2) vs. Shaun Stant (3-0), middleweights Fathy Elsony (1-0) vs. Cody Porter (1-0), welterweights Liam "The Hitman" Hamill (4-0) vs. Ron Humphrey (3-0), and middleweights Paul Carson (3-1) vs. Lucas "Ugi" Cortes (2-1).
Tampa's own Theoren "Thor" Thorn (5-2) is also expected to compete at the event, with his opponent and more bout announcements expected shortly.
"Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa was the first venue we partnered with when we expanded to Florida in 2021 and even played host to the historic CFFC 100, and we're excited to be returning now for CFFC 151 as part of a larger initiative with Hard Rock Hotels across North America," CFFC CEO Rob Haydak said. "We've got the heavyweight title on the line in our main event, and proven finishers in the co-main event as well, so expect fireworks to close out the night following an evening full of some of the absolute top up-and-coming talent in MMA and our signature brand of fast-paced, high-energy entertainment from start to finish.
"CFFC 151 promises to be an incredibly exciting night inside Hard Rock Event Center, so be sure and get your tickets early because this event will sell out."
The CFFC 151 main card will stream live on UFC FIGHT PASS, with preliminary bouts streaming exclusively at OnlyFans.com/cffcmma.
Stay tuned to CFFC.tv for future announcements regarding CFFC 151.
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 CFFC Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Founded in 2006, CFFC has served as home to a variety of combat sports stars, including Aljamain Sterling, Paul Felder, Merab Dvalishvili, Sean Brady, Pat Sabatini, Katlyn Chookagian, Shane Burgos, 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.