Cage Fury Fighting Championships aggressively adding top athletes from across the nation, expands athlete relations team
CFFC veterans Miranda Granger and James Lyons take key roles as promotion expands footprint across U.S. in 2026
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – With a new five-year broadcast deal in place with UFC FIGHT PASS and plans to expand the organization's footprint revealed, Cage Fury Fighting Championships officials have also bolstered the promotion's roster of multi-fight athletes, recently adding more than 60 fighters on multi-fight contracts to an already stacked roster – and with plans to add more.
Additionally, the promotion's athlete relations team has undergone significant expansion, with UFC veteran and former CFFC champion Miranda Granger taking on the role of Vice President of Athlete Development, and four-time CFFC veteran James Lyons now handling matchmaking alongside CFFC Hall of Famer Arias Garcia.
Longtime CFFC contributor Rod Galvan will now serve as talent scout for the organization, while Jake Noecker will handle athlete development in CFFC's NextGen division.
"As we continue to grow CFFC as a premier developmental organization in MMA, we remain committed to helping athletes achieve their dream of competing at the sport's highest level in the UFC," CFFC CEO and President Rob Haydak said. "By building our roster of athletes with multi-fight contracts, we can ensure that these men and women stay busy in progressing their career, competing at the pace necessary to develop, and aren't left wondering when and where their next fight will take place. We want to identify top talent early in their careers and give them a clear path of progression.
"Our athlete development team is committed to finding and assisting the brightest up-and-coming athletes in MMA, the men and women that are looking to test themselves against the best competition available and to truly prepare themselves for success at the next level."
CFFC's multi-fight athlete lineup is topped by the organization's eight current champions, including heavyweight Larry "OSO" Gonzales (8-4), welterweight Busurman "Bushido" Zhumagul (5-0), lightweight Will "Soldier of Christ" Starks (12-3), featherweight "Korean Thunder" Ryan Kim Cafaro, bantamweight Sean Mora (7-1), flyweight Bilal "The IndoNinja" Hasan (8-0), women's bantamweight Emily "Galega BJJ" Martins (5-1) and strawweight Arisa Matsuda (8-0).
Gonzales and Mora will each put their titles on the line in the featured bouts of the organization's next event, CFFC 151, which is slated for Friday, March 13 in Tampa, Florida.
Two weeks later, a new middleweight champion will be crowned when former CFFC NextGen titleholder Nick Galanti (6-1) faces the undefeated Austin Clayton (5-0) at CFFC 152 on Friday, March 27 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
As with all CFFC events, the main card for CFFC 151 and CFFC 152 will stream live on UFC FIGHT PASS following prelims that stream exclusively at OnlyFans.com/cffcmma.
Stay tuned to CFFC.tv for additional announcements regarding the promotion's 2026 schedule and beyond.
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, 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.