Rakim Cleveland knows he's not the heavyweight getting the most hype heading into CFFC 96, but he's not so sure he won't be the one getting the most love after Friday's event.
Cleveland (21-13-1) takes on CFFC heavyweight champ Jamelle Jones (10-6) in the headlining bout, which streams live on UFC FiIGHT PASS from Philadelphia's 2300 Arena, and "The Boogeyman" plans on delivering fireworks in his promotional debut.
CFFC strawweight champion Elise Reed isn't the type of fighter to ask for anything she doesn't truly feel she deserves. But as she continues to rack up quality wins early in her career, Reed believes it's hard to deny her level…
Read MoreOn the surface, CFFC heavyweight champion Jamelle Jones' recent run of success would seem to be the product of moving up a weight class, forgoing weight cuts down to 205 pounds.
But "The Beast" believes that's only a small part of the equation that has seen him earn back-to-back first-round knockouts and claim CFFC gold.
Read MoreCFFC returns on Memorial Day weekend with another set of back-to-back fight cards, and there's a title on the line in each night's headliner. Philadelphia's 2300 Arena once again plays host to both events.
Read MoreReggie Adams made his CFFC debut this past September, and it didn't take long for him to formulate some pretty big plans…
Read MoreFeatherweight prospect Paul Capaldo may be just 24 years old, but he is hoping his UFC invitation doesn't lie too far on the horizon…
Read MoreAhead of the first title fight of his professional career, lightweight prospect Zulkarnaiyn Kamchybekov insists he hasn't changed a single thing about his preparation…
Read MoreFor Evan Cutts, martial arts hasn't ever really been about fame and glory. Instead, it's been more of a path of pure competition and a journey of self-betterment…
Read MoreFor some, winning a CFFC title might serve as proof of where one stands in the sport of MMA. But for Bassil Hafez, it was only a marker along the path of where he intends to be…
Read MoreFollowing a successful launch to the promotion's 2021 campaign, Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC) is happy to announce the company's next run of back-to-back events takes place in April, with Philadelphia's 2300 Arena playing host, once again.
Read MoreCanadian middleweight Aaron Jeffery knows that most MMA fans' opinions of him were likely developed during a very disappointing appearance on Dana White's Contender Series.
Tune in to CFFC 93 on Friday night, and he promises you won't be seeing more of the same.
Read MoreCanadian welterweight Yohan Lainesse has quickly made a name for himself under the CFFC banner, picking up two first-round knockouts in two appearances, including a 14-second flying knee that became an instant viral sensation.
But the undefeated 28-year-old knows that the increased exposure doesn't mean much just yet. Sure, he welcomes the attention, but he still has much to prove on his journey.
Read More"In all honesty, I thought I won the fight," Jasudavicius. "Even looking back now, I still think I won that fight, like watching it and stuff. But whatever. I'm not dwelling on that loss because it's made me a better fighter because of it. She recognized a hole in my game and kind of exploited that, so it's good now because that hole got filled…"
Read MoreFor an athlete to challenge for a CFFC title in just their third professional contest seems a rather daunting task, but flyweight Phumi Nkuta welcomes that exact assignment with open arms…
Read MoreTycen Lynn made quite the splash in his CFFC debut, choking out a highly-touted bantamweight prospect in Phil Caracappa this past November. But the man known as "Shin to Chin" said he wasn't among those who were surprised with the upset victory…
Read MoreCage Fury is kicking off the promotion's 2021 run with a lineup of four championship bouts spread across back-to-back nights at Philadelphia's historic 2300 Arena and broadcast live on UFC FIGHT PASS.
Read MoreCage Fury will remain a cornerstone of UFC FIGHT PASS live programming for the foreseeable future after the promotion recently agreed to a new multi-year deal with the UFC's online streaming platform.
Read MoreA lifelong practitioner of traditional martial arts, CFFC strawweight champion Elise Reed knew she'd one day become a professional fighter.
"I was looking at my journal while I was in college a few years ago, and in 2014, I wrote, 'I'm going to be a pro MMA fighter,'" Reed said. "That was after my first amateur fight."
Reed made good on that promise. What she didn't foresee, though, was how quickly she would achieve success at the professional level, claiming the Cage Fury Fighting Championships title in just her second contest.
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