CES MMA
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Industry | Mixed martial artspromotion |
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Founded | 2010 |
Founder | Jimmy Burchfield, Sr. |
Headquarters | , United States |
Website | cesfights |
CES MMA(Classic Entertainment & Sports) is amixed martial artspromotional firm based out ofProvidence, Rhode Islandfounded bybo xingpromoter Jimmy Burchfield Sr. It promoted the first sanctioned professional mixed martial event in the state of Rhode Island on September 17, 2010, atTwin River Casino.[1]
Since its inception, CES MMA has promoted and developed the careers of several current and formerUltimate Fighting Championships(UFC) contenders, includingCalvin Kattar,Rob Font,Andre Soukhamthath,John Howard,Charles RosaChuck O'Neil,Tateki Matsuda,Charles Rosa,Alex Karalexis,Thomas Egan,Dominique Steele,andRicardo Funch.[2]
Other UFC veterans to appear on CES MMA cards includeDavid LoiseauandDrew Fickett.Several CES MMA alums have also made successful transitions toBellator MMA,most notablyBrennan Ward,who won his first three professional fights under the guidance of CES MMA before winning Bellator's middleweight tournament in 2013.[3]
In October 2012, CES MMA promoted its firstpay-per-viewevent at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, featuring the professional MMA debut of formerWWEwrestlerDave Bautista,before signing a multi-year broadcast deal withAXS TVin September 2014 which ended in 2019.[4]
In January 2019 CES MMA started airing live events on UFC Fight Pass with the debut event on UFC Fight Pass being CES 54.
History
[edit]Inaugural event
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CES MMA held its first event September 17, 2010, at Twin RiverCasinoin Lincoln, Rhode Island, the state's first sanctioned professional mixedmartial artsevent. The card featured seven bouts, including the main event between Rhode Island native and formerWorld Extreme Cagefighting(WEC) and Reality Fighting vet Mike Campbell and Magno Almeida ofWoburn, Massachusetts.Almeida won byrear naked chokesubmission at the 4:03 mark of the opening round.[5]
Titled "First Blood," CES MMA's inaugural event also featured the debuts of eventual CES MMA fixtures Luis Felix, Pete Jeffrey and Saul Almeida. Also on the undercard, heavyweight Parker Porter defeated Lee Beane by first-round submission (rear naked choke) and Rhode Island vet Mat Santos won his farewell bout following a four-year layoff by defeating Stephen Stengel via kneebar submission in the opening round.
Early success
[edit]Following its inaugural event, CES MMA successfully promoted seven events between 2010 and 2011, including itsFoxwoods Resort Casinodebut on Oct. 22, 2010. The event featured a main event rematch between Felix andMassachusettsnative Joe DeChaves, who also fought on the undercard of "First Blood" the previous month. DeChaves avenged his September loss with a split-decision win, one of nine bouts on the card.[6]
CES MMA returned to Twin River on Dec. 2, 2010 for the first of 10 consecutive events at its home venue. Massachusetts nativeDan Lauzon,the brother of UFC vetJoe Lauzon,defeated fellow Massachusetts native Damien Trites in the main event.[7]The undercard also featured the CES MMA debuts of Bellator MMA vet Greg Rebello, Rhode Island's Ruben Rey, Tyson Chartier, Matsuda and Bellator MMA vet Tiawan Howard ofCleveland, Ohio,who would make another appearance with CES MMA a year later.
CES MMA made headlines in 2011 with the signing of former UFC and WEC vet Alex Karalexis, aBoston, Massachusettsnative. Karalexis made his CES MMA debut June 10, 2011, at Twin River and lost a controversial split decision to Howard in the main event.[8]
Later that year the promotion crowned its first champion at its November 18 event, titled "Undisputed."Pawtucket, Rhode Islandveteran Todd Chattelle won the promotion's inaugural middleweight championship by defeating Massachusetts native Brett Oteri viaguillotine chokesubmission in the opening round of a scheduled five-round bout.
Having established itself as New England's most prolific promotional firm, CES MMA was eventually named theBoston HeraldLocal MMA Promotion of the Year in 2011. Patrick Sullivan earned Best Matchmaker honors and the June 10 event featuring the Karalexis-Howard main event was named the region's best local card of the year. After finishing 4–0 in 2011 and capturing the CES MMA middleweight title, Chattelle won the Herald's Comeback Fighter of the Year award.[9]CES MMA also announced three additional signings in 2011, including Chattelle, Saul Almeida and Boston's Scott Rehm.
Pay-per-view debut
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On October 6, 2012, CES MMA promoted its first pay-per-view event in association with June Entertainment at theDunkin' Donuts Center,featuring the MMA debut ofDave Bautista.The event, titled "Real Pain," was made available throughDirecTVand featured 13 bouts, including former UFC contenders Loiseau, Howard and Stevens.
Bautista made quick work of his opponent, Vince Lucero, earning a knockout win at the 4:03 mark of the opening round due to excessive unanswered punches.[10]The Boston native Howard, who had previously won the CES MMA middleweight championship by beating Chattelle in April in his CES MMA debut, defeated Brett Chism via second-round knockout on the undercard for his third consecutive win with CES MMA. Chattelle suffered his second consecutive loss just 27 seconds into his bout with Chandler Holderness due to a knockout from a flying knee while Felix defeated Stevens by unanimous decision.
Campbell earned a unanimous decision win overPhiladelphia, Pennsylvaniavet Gemiyale Adkins and Loiseau stopped Chris McNally via first-round knockout at the 2:30 mark. Ward made his final appearance with CES MMA on the undercard, defeating Shedrick Goodridge by knockout 2:36 into the opening round.
Championship expansion
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CES MMA kicked off 2013 by introducing its second title, the CES MMA lightweight championship. Campbell won the crown on February 1, 2013, at Twin River by defeating former SpanishOlympicboxer andBarcelona, SpainnativeAbner Lloverasby unanimous decision.[11]It would coincidentally be the final fight of Campbell's career. Titled "Undisputed 2," ' the card was a sequel to CES MMA's "Undisputed" event in 2011 in which Chattelle won the promotion's inaugural middleweight championship.
"Undisputed 2" was also noteworthy as the first CES MMA appearance of Font, theBostonbantamweight who earned an upset win over Saul Almeida on the undercard, beginning a stretch of six consecutive wins with CES MMA before making his UFC debut in July 2014. Font would eventually become the second fighter under CES MMA's guidance to return or advance to the UFC, preceded by Howard, who won five consecutive fights by knockout with CES MMA before returning to the UFC in August 2013.
Font would also go on to capture CES MMA's inaugural featherweight championship with a first-round knockout win overConnecticutnative Chris Foster on August 9, 2013, at Twin River in the main event of "Gold Rush."[12]
20th event
[edit]With four events already in the books for 2013, CES MMA closed out the year at Twin River with its 20th show, titled, "CES MMA XX." It marked the first time CES MMA began numbering its events chronologically.
"CES MMA XX" featured 10 bouts. Font defeated Matt DiMarcantonio by unanimous decision in the main event.Woonsocket, Rhode Islandbantamweight Andre Soukhamthath won his seventh consecutive bout under the guidance of CES MMA on the undercard by defeating Corey Simmons via first-round TKO. Soukhamthath also tied Chattelle as the promotion's winningest fighter with seven victories.[13]Rebello, Felix, Rosa and Oteri also won on the undercard.
AXS TV debut
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CES MMA introduced its fourth championship on March 14, 2014, at Twin River whenBostonheavyweight John Johnston defeated former UFC challenger Josh Hendricks by knockout at the 4:36 mark of the opening round due to excessive punches.
The heavyweight title bout was the co-feature of "CES MMA XXII," also noteworthy for Fickett's first and final appearance with CES MMA. The longtime UFC vet challenged Felix, who earned the biggest win of his career by knocking out Fickett with a head kick at 2:29 of the opening round.[14]
On August 8, 2014, at Twin River, CES MMA made its long-awaited AXS TV debut with "CES MMA XXV." FormerThe Ultimate Fighterreality television alum Julian Lane defeated Felix in the main event to capture the CES MMA lightweight crown vacated by Campbell. Lane earned the victory via guillotine choke submission at the 4:56 mark of the third round.[15]The stage had been set between Lane and Felix when the two were supposed to fight at "CES MMA XXIV," but Felix was forced to withdraw due to an injury.[16]
The televised portion of "CES MMA XXV" featured six bouts, including a second-round knockout win for Brazilian Gil de Freitas over George Sheppard and Matsuda's submission win over Robbie Leroux. Matsuda would make his UFC debut a month later.[17]Rosa also fought his final bout with CES MMA on the main card, defeating Jake Constant via first-round armbar submission. Rosa went on to faceDennis Siverin his UFC debut two months later. Adkins returned to Twin River at "CES MMA XXV" and defeated Rhode Island's Nate Andrews by unanimous decision.
Six weeks later,AXS TVannounced it had signed a multi-year broadcast deal with CES MMA. On October 10, 2014, CES MMA crowned a champion in a new weight class when O'Neil won the promotion's inaugural welterweight title with a second-round armbar submission over fellow UFC alum Ricardo Funch in the main event of "CES MMA XXVI" at Twin River. The promotion's reigning heavyweight champion Johnston also won that night via first-round knockout over Keith Bell and subsequently announced his retirement at the age of 43, ending his career with a perfect 7–0 record with all seven wins coming by knockout.[18]
The first event of the new broadcast deal with AXS TV took place January 30, 2015, with "CES MMA XXVII." Lane defended his CES MMA lightweight title with a split-decision win over Boston's Lucas Cruz and O'Neil, a formerThe Ultimate Fighteralum, knocked out Emmanuel Walo 11 seconds into the opening round of their main-event welterweight bout.[19]
On June 12, 2015, the promotion's welterweight title changed hands at "CES MMA XXIX" whenCincinnativeteran Dominique Steele defeated O'Neil by unanimous decision, 48–47, 48–47, 49–46, in the five-round main event on AXS TV. Rebello earned a knockout win over Tyler King on the main card and formerBellatorstandout Matthew Bessette knocked out Khama Worthy ofPittsburghin his CES MMA debut.[20]Steele vacated the belt in July to fight on "UFC on Fox 16" in Chicago as a replacement for the injuredAntonio Braga Netoin a preliminary welterweight bout againstZak Cummings.[21]
CES MMA celebrated its 30th show on Aug. 14, 2015 with "CES MMA XXX" at Twin River. The main event featured the long-awaited rematch between Lane and Felix for Lane's CES MMA lightweight title. This time, Felix won by unanimous decision, 49–46, 49–46, 48–47, to capture the title and become the promotion's third lightweight champion. "CES MMA XXX" also featured a showdown between Lenny Wheeler and Bessette, which Wheeler won by knockout 39 seconds into the opening round.[22]
CES MMA 53 was the last CES MMA event on AXS TV as the multi year contract ended in 2019.[23]
Current champions
[edit]Division | Champion | Since | Defenses |
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Heavyweight | ![]() |
May 3, 2024 (CES 77) | 0 |
Light Heavyweight | |||
Middleweight | ![]() |
July 29, 2023 (CES 74) | 0 |
Welterweight | ![]() |
Feb. 23, 2024 (CES 76) | 0 |
Lightweight | ![]() |
May 3, 2024 (CES 77) | 0 |
Featherweight | ![]() |
October 20, 2023 (CES 75) | 0 |
Bantamweight | 0 | ||
Flyweight | ![]() |
November 17, 2022 (CES 71) | 0 |
Championship history
[edit]Heavyweight Championship
[edit]- Weight limit: 265 lb (120.2 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
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1 | ![]() def. Josh Hendricks |
CES 22 Lincoln, RI, USA |
Mar 14, 2014 | ||
Johnston vacated. | |||||
2 | ![]() def. Ashley Gooch for interim title |
CES 45 Lincoln, RI, USA |
Aug 11, 2017 | ||
Coutinho vacated. | |||||
3 | ![]() def.Travis Wiuff |
CES 48 Lincoln, RI, USA |
Feb 2, 2018 |
1. def. Kevin Haley atCES 57on Jul 26, 2019 | |
Rebello vacated. | |||||
4 | ![]() def.William Knight |
CES 73 Beverly, MA USA |
May 12, 2023 | ||
Barros vacated. | |||||
5 | ![]() def. Kevin Sears |
CES 77 Ledyard, CT, USA |
May 3, 2024 |
Catchweight Championship
[edit]- Weight limit: 195 lb (88.5 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
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1 | ![]() def. Scott Rehm |
CES 12 Lincoln, RI, USA |
Aug 3, 2012 | ||
Howard vacated. |
Middleweight Championship
[edit]- Weight limit: 185 lb (83.9 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
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1 | ![]() def. Brett Oteri |
CES 8 Lincoln, RI, USA |
Nov 18, 2011 | ||
2 | ![]() |
CES 10 Lincoln, RI, USA |
April 13, 2012 |
1. def. Brett Chism atCES 13on Oct 16, 2012 | |
Howard vacated. | |||||
3 | ![]() def. Justin Sumter |
CES 67 Hartford, CT, USA |
Apr 1, 2022 | ||
Goff vacated to compete for theUFC. | |||||
4 | ![]() def. Fran Collins |
CES 72 Mashantucket, CT, USA |
Mar 18, 2023 | ||
Caron vacated. | |||||
5 | ![]() def. James Cannon |
CES 74 Cranston, RI, USA |
Jul 29, 2023 |
Welterweight Championship
[edit]- Weight limit: 170 lb (77.1 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
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1 | ![]() def. Ricardo Funch |
CES 26 Lincoln, RI, USA |
Oct 10, 2014 | 1. def. Manny Walo atCES 27on Jan 30, 2015 | |
2 | ![]() |
CES 29 Lincoln, RI, USA |
Jun 12, 2015 | ||
O’Neil vacated to compete for theUFC. | |||||
3 | ![]() def. Chip Moraza-Pollard |
CES 31 Lincoln, RI, USA |
Oct 30, 2015 | ||
4 | ![]() |
CES 32 Lincoln, RI, USA |
Jan 8, 2016 |
1. def. Will Santiago atCES 42on Mar 31, 2017 | |
Curtis vacated. | |||||
5 | ![]() def. Jason Norwood |
CES 52 Philadelphia, PA, USA |
Aug 17, 2018 | ||
6 | ![]() |
CES 55 Hartford, CT, USA |
Mar 29, 2019 | 1. def.Chris LozanoatCES 58on Sep 7, 2019 | |
de Jesus vacated. | |||||
7 | ![]() def. Gary Balleto Jr. |
CES 66 Lincoln, RI, USA |
Mar 4, 2022 | ||
Goff vacated. | |||||
8 | ![]() def. Pat Casey |
CES 76 Ledyard, CT, USA |
Feb. 23, 2024 |
Lightweight Championship
[edit]- Weight limit: 155 lb (70.3 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
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1 | ![]() def.Abner Lloveras |
CES 15 Lincoln, RI, USA |
Feb 1, 2013 | ||
Campbell vacated. | |||||
2 | ![]() def. Luis Felix |
CES 25 Lincoln, RI, USA |
Aug 8, 2014 | 1. def. Lucas Cruz atCES 27on Jan 30, 2015 | |
3 | ![]() |
CES 30 Lincoln, RI, USA |
Aug 14, 2015 | ||
Felix vacated. | |||||
4 | ![]() def. Chris Padilla |
CES 49 Lincoln, RI, USA |
April 6, 2018 |
1. def. D’Juan Owens atCES 51on Aug 3, 2018 | |
Owens vacated to compete for thePFL. | |||||
5 | ![]() def. Ryan Dela Cruz |
CES 64 Hartford, CT, USA |
Sep 17, 2021 | ||
Bessette vacated. | |||||
6 | ![]() def. Antonio Castillo Jr. |
CES 71 Lincoln, RI, USA |
Nov 17, 2022 | ||
Ghareeb vacated. | |||||
7 | ![]() def. Josh Harvey |
CES 77 Ledyard, CT, USA |
May 3, 2024 |
Featherweight Championship
[edit]- Weight limit: 145 lb (65.8 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() def. Chris Foster |
CES 18 Lincoln, RI, USA |
Aug 9, 2013 | 1. def. Matthew DiMarcantonio atCES 20on Dec 6, 2013 | |
Font vacated. | |||||
2 | ![]() def. Joe Pingitore |
CES 37 Lincoln, RI, USA |
Aug 12, 2016 |
1. def.Kevin CroomatCES 41on Jan 27, 2017 | |
— | ![]() def.Saul Almeidafor interim title |
CES 45 Lincoln, RI, USA |
Aug 11, 2017 | ||
Gonzalez vacated. | |||||
Bassette vacated to compete for theUFC. | |||||
3 | ![]() def.Sean Soriano |
CES 51 Lincoln, RI, USA |
Aug 3, 2018 | 1. def. Dan Dubuque atCES 56on May 31, 2019 | |
Boyington vacated. | |||||
4 | ![]() def. Charles Cheeks III |
CES 60 Lincoln, RI, USA |
Jan 24, 2020 | ||
Bessette vacated. | |||||
5 | ![]() def. Nathan Ghareeb |
CES 70 Springfield, MA, USA |
Sep 9, 2022 | ||
Bessette vacated. | |||||
6 | ![]() def. Don Shainis |
CES 75 Ledyard, CT, USA |
Oct 20, 2023 |
Bantamweight Championship
[edit]- Weight limit: 135 lb (61.2 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() def. Kody Nordby |
CES 33 Lincoln, RI, USA |
Mar 11, 2016 | 1. def.Kin MoyatCES 37on Aug 12, 2016 | |
Soukhamthath vacated to compete for theUFC. | |||||
2 | ![]() def. Kody Nordby |
CES 53 Lincoln, RI, USA |
Nov 2, 2018 |
1. def. Kris Moutinho atCES 54on Jan 19, 2019 | |
Gravely vacated to compete for theUFC. | |||||
3 | ![]() def. Dinis Paiva |
CES 62 Orlando, FL, USA |
Apr 30, 2021 | ||
4 | ![]() |
CES 64 Hartford, CT, USA |
Sep 17, 2021 | ||
Perrin vacated to compete for theUFC. | |||||
5 | ![]() def.Andre Soukhamthath |
CES 66 Lincoln, RI, USA |
Mar 4, 2022 | ||
Silva vacated to compete for theLFA. | |||||
6 | ![]() def. Azjavkhlan Baatar |
CES 69 Lincoln, RI, USA |
Jun 17, 2022 | ||
Ajim vacated. |
Flyweight Championship
[edit]- Weight limit: 125 lb (56.7 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() def. Johnny Lopez |
CES 60 Lincoln, RI, USA |
Jan 24, 2020 | ||
Shutt vacated to compete forBellator MMA. | |||||
2 | ![]() def. Flavio Carvalho |
CES 71 Lincoln, RI, USA |
Nov 17, 2022 |
Events
[edit]Event Title | Date | Location |
---|---|---|
CES MMA 78 | August 2, 2024 | Ledyard, Connecticut,U.S. |
CES MMA 77 | May 3, 2024 | Ledyard, Connecticut,U.S. |
CES MMA 76 | February 23, 2024 | Ledyard, Connecticut,U.S. |
CES MMA 75 | October 20, 2023 | Ledyard, Connecticut,U.S. |
CES MMA 74 | July 29, 2023 | Cranston, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 73 | May 12, 2023 | Beverley, Massachusetts,U.S. |
CES MMA 72 | March 18, 2023 | Mashantucket, Connecticut,U.S. |
CES MMA 71 | November 17, 2022 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 70 | September 9, 2022 | Springfield, Massachusetts,U.S. |
CES MMA 69 | June 17, 2022 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 68 | May 6, 2022 | West Fargo, North Dakota,U.S. |
CES MMA 67 | April 1, 2022 | Hartford, Connecticut,U.S. |
CES MMA 66 | March 4, 2022 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 65 | November 7, 2021 | Providence, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 64 | September 17, 2021 | Hartford, Connecticut,U.S. |
CES MMA 63 | August 6, 2021 | Springfield, Massachusetts,U.S. |
CES MMA 62 | April 30, 2021 | Orlando, Florida,U.S. |
CES MMA 61 | October 14, 2020 | Warwick, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 60 | January 24, 2020 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 59 | October 25, 2019 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 58 | September 7, 2019 | Hartford, Connecticut,U.S. |
CES MMA 57 | July 26, 2019 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 56 | May 31, 2019 | Hartford, Connecticut,U.S. |
CES MMA 55 | March 29, 2019 | Hartford, Connecticut,U.S. |
CES MMA 54 | January 19, 2019 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 53 | November 2, 2018 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 52 | August 17, 2018 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,U.S. |
CES MMA 51 | August 3, 2018 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 50 | June 15, 2018 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA NY | May 4, 2018 | Westbury, New York,U.S. |
CES MMA 49 | April 6, 2018 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 48 | February 2, 2018 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 47 | November 17, 2017 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 46 | October 27, 2017 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 45 | August 11, 2017 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 44 | May 12, 2017 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 43 | April 15, 2017 | Beverly, Massachusetts,U.S. |
CES MMA 42 | March 31, 2017 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 41 | January 27, 2017 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 40 | November 23, 2016 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 39 | November 4, 2016 | Plymouth, Massachusetts,U.S. |
CES MMA 38 | September 23, 2016 | Mashantucket, Connecticut,U.S. |
CES MMA 37 | August 12, 2016 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 36 | June 10, 2016 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 35 | April 16, 2016 | Beverly, Massachusetts,U.S. |
CES MMA 34 | April 1, 2016 | Mashantucket, Connecticut,U.S. |
CES MMA 33 | March 11, 2016 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 32 | January 8, 2016 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 31 | October 30, 2015 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 30 | August 14, 2015 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 29 | June 12, 2015 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 28 | March 13, 2015 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 27 | January 30, 2015 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 26 | October 10, 2014 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 25 | August 8, 2014 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 24 | June 27, 2014 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 23 | April 25, 2014 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 22 | March 14, 2014 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 21 | January 24, 2014 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 20 | December 6, 2013 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 19.5 | November 15, 2013 | Uncasville, Connecticut,U.S. |
CES MMA 19 | October 4, 2013 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 18 | August 9, 2013 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 17 | June 7, 2013 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 16 | April 12, 2013 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 15 | February 1, 2013 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 14 | December 7, 2012 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 13 | October 6, 2012 | Providence, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 12 | August 3, 2012 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 11 | June 15, 2012 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 10 | April 13, 2012 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 9 | February 3, 2012 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 8 | November 18, 2011 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 7 | September 9, 2011 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 6 | June 10, 2011 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 5 | April 8, 2011 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 4 | February 25, 2011 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 3 | December 2, 2010 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
CES MMA 2 | October 22, 2010 | Mashantucket, Connecticut,U.S. |
CES MMA 1 | September 17, 2010 | Lincoln, Rhode Island,U.S. |
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External links
[edit]- Official siteArchivedJune 29, 2016, at theWayback Machine