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COMPLETE BELLATOR 171 Effectus, QUOTES & PHOTOS

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Chidi Njokuani (17-4) victum Melvin Guillard (32-17) via suasuri (30-25, 30-24, 30-26)

Quote: “I felt like the fight was pretty good, I had taken it on short notice, so I didn’t really have a lot of time to prepare for it,” Chidi Njokuani said. “Altiore, I thought I did alright, sed sicut dixi, I just didn’t have a full camp and I could tell the difference.”

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/per4k86majpp5m7/AACAUkbQzegBSRD_TQ6OVkl0a?dl=0

David Rickels (18-5) victum Aaron Derrow (14-9) via TKO at :45 rotundum trium

Quote: “I can’t wait to re-watch that walkout. Shoutout to everyone that helped with that, including Sean Grande,” David Rickels said. “Autem, give me the fun fights. Give me whoever wants it. I dropped him with a good combination 30 seances in and set the tone, I really wanted to get the finish and after hac nocte,, I’m one step closer to being the best of the best.”

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/km0yv4a45r6tiee/AAAZ8aLX6To6KuU1zIOrtMKCa?dl=0

Jessica Middleton (2-0) victum Alicia Yauger (4-5) via suasuri (29-28, 30-26, 30-26)

Quote: “Blood and pain, isn’t that what you guys wanted? She was tough, after the first round I was like ‘holy crap,’ Jessica Middleton said. “I’m not truly happy with my performance, I want to get better and I will come back stronger and more efficient. Emily Ducote is great, I’d love to fight her, but I’m ready for any flyweight, Paratus sum ire.”

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qx27fz4n49oakqx/AAAvwiCrRmPgTVdzb0eI9MRga?dl=0

A.J. McKee (6-0) victum Brandon Phillips (6-2) via suasuri (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Quote: “I thought the night went well. It’s a fight and you never know what result you’re going to get in a fight. End of the day, I’m coming home with the victory,” A.J. McKee said. “I knew I could go out there and wrestle, but I wanted to do something different and entertain the fans.”

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/492bpnr154drzqo/AACkb5DI-_f1oB5lHXFFK6jTa?dl=0

Preliminary Photos Here:

Jarod Trice (2-0) victum Coemgenus Woltkamp (1-3) via knockout at 3:17 rotundi duo

Quote: “Omnia abiit secundum consilium hac nocte,. I told my coaches that I have the best left hook in the world and my opponent better watch out for it,” Jarod Trice said. “I’m going to take fights from 185 ad 265 pounds and best believe that they all can catch these hands”

Tyrel fortuna (2-0) victum Will Johnson (0-1) via TKO at 4:27 rotundi duo

Quote: “It was a good fight and a good win, but I took a few shots the groin that really made it difficult for me hac nocte,,” Tyrell Fortune said. “I’ll take the win, but I paid for it.”

Iordanus Young (6-0) victum Christophorus Harris (7-1) via suasuri (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Iustinus Overton (4-2) defeat Gaston Reyno (6-2) per technica submissionem (rear, nudi suffocant) at :34 rotundi duo

Brown Ellen (3-1) victum Carmella Iacobus (0-1) via suasuri (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Domo Garcia (1-0) victum voluntatem Lavine (0-1) via deditionem (triangulum suffocat) at 2:08 rotundi duo

Fors Rencountre (9-2) victum Jake Lindsay (11-6) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Johnny Marigo (3-0) victum Iosephus Fulconis (4-5) via TKO at 1:23 of una circum

Mannus Meraz (9-3) victum Scott Heston (4-2) via suasuri (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Mike Weden (1-0) victum Craig Farley (0-1) via TKO at 4:38 rotundi 1

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Full Bellator 171 Weigh-In Results, Video & Photos

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STACKED MAIN CARD FEATURED DURING Bellator 171 CRASTINUM NIGHT LIVE ON SPIKE

 

 

Complete Weigh-In Photos Here / Weigh-In Video Here

 

MULVANE, KANSAS. (Jan. 26, 2017) –The official weigh-ins for Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Scitote took place this evening in front of a rowdy crowd just outside the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas. The competitors are now ready for action cras, with the event airing LIVE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ATQUE/8 p.m. CT.

The event is headlined by a 180 lb. catchweight main event featuring Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) atque Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC). Vespere cooperante consectetur, Kansas’ own Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) returns to the Bellator MMA cage to take on Aaron Derrow (14-8) in a lightweight feature fight. The Spike-televised main card also offers an enticing featherweight clash pitting undefeated phenom A.J. McKee (6-0) adversum Brandon Phillips (6-2), as well as a female flyweight contest pairing Jessica Middleton (1-0) adversum Alicia Yauger (4-4).

Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Scitote takes place at the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas, and airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. ATQUE/8 p.m. CT, dum vivunt in praevia daret fluent Bellator.com and The Bellator Mobile App.

 

Main Card: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. ATQUE/8:00 p.m. CT)

Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (178.1) vs. Chidi Njokuani (179.7)

 

Lightweight Co-Main Event: Dave Rickels (170.3) vs. Aaron Derrow (169.8)

 

Featherweight Main Card Bout: A.J. McKee (145.6) vs. Brandon Phillips (146.8)*

 

Flyweight Main Card Bout: Jessica Middleton (126) vs. Alicia Yauger (125.7)

Praevium Card: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. ATQUE/6:00 p.m. CT)

Middleweight Praevia Bout: Christophorus Harris (184.7) vs. Iordanus Young (187)

Featherweight Praevia Bout: Gaston Reyno (145.2) vs. Iustinus Overton (146)

Gravis Primae Bout: Jarod Trice (223.6) vs. Coemgenus Woltkamp (238)

Gravis Primae Bout: Tyrel fortuna (244.4) vs. Will Johnson (228.1)

Flyweight Praevia Bout: Brown Ellen (125) vs. Carmella Iacobus (124.2)

Welterweight Praevia Bout: voluntatem Lavine (170.8) vs. Domo Garcia (170.5)

Welterweight Praevia Bout: Fors Rencountre (170) vs. Jake Lindsay (170.9)

Bantamweight Praevia Bout: Johnny Marigo (135.5) vs. Iosephus Fulconis (135.9)

Welterweight Praevia Bout: Mannus Meraz (170.2) vs. Scott Heston (170.1)

PERFUSORIUS Praevia Bout: Craig Farley (155.5) vs. Mike Weden (155.9)

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RED DOLO PROSPECTS JAROD TRICE & Tyrell fortuna AD BELLATOR MMA cavea BELLATOR 171 INTRA KANSAS STELLA ARENA DE JAN. 27

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HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — (Jan. 13, 2017) - A par heavyweight pugnat featuring invictum hyacintho chip prospectus Jarod Trice(1-0) atque Tyrel fortuna (1-0) additae sunt ad Bellator.com-streamed praevia card of Bellator 171 ad Kansas Star Arena in Ian. 27.

Etiam addita est ad praeviam portionem Bellator 171 est Brown Ellen (2-1), qui accipiet Carmella Iacobus (Debut) femina flyweight crepitus. Nova additamenta iungunt competitive undercardum quae in luce mediae pugnae invictum iungunt Christophorus Harris (7-0) adversum Iordanus Young (5-0), cum Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) versus Iustinus Overton (3-2).

A catchweight praedura palaestrae posito Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) contra Knockout artifex Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC) eventum vespertinum servet, dum fans occasionem videndi reditus "Rex Kansas" David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) in leve co-main res pugna cum Aaron Derrow (14-8). Invictus phaenom A.J. McKee (6-0) capietis Brandon Phillips (6-2) in pluma de pluma pugno et propria Kansas' Jessica Middleton (1-0) provocationes Alicia Yauger (4-4) in femina flyweight IRCA in SPICUM televisificarum principalem card.

Nullam enim Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Scitote satus procul $24 et nunc in venditionem adKansasStarEventCenter.com, tum Ticketmaster.com. Eventus passim vivere ac liberum erit in SPICA at 9 p.m. ATQUE/8 p.m. CT, dum actio praevia fluet in Bellator.com et Bellator Mobile App.

Prospectus luctandi amet touted de Detroit, Michigan, Jarod Trice suam secundam speciem intra Caveam Bellatoris MMA faciet et quaerit aedificationem de sedis professionalis infigo. The XXVII annos standout was awarded three All-American honoribus, tum in National Title in 120 kg et duo Graeci tituli Romani Nationalis, prior iungens Bellator MMA proelia in 2016. Nunc Trice quaerit nomen sibi facere in mundo MMA, post eximiam in prima curriculo observantiam per Tommie Britton traditam Bellator 167 sicut per unum mensem ante. Kansas' Coemgenus Woltkamp (1-2) erit provocationem Trice, et spectabit ad partes praedae patriae, cum certat ante milia amicorum et familiae.

Post patrocinium civitatis promerendae sunt in omni fere aetate nationali in certaminibus tam nibh quam Graeco-Romanis in alta schola., Fortuna certet in Universitate Grand Canyon programma valde acclamatum, ubi nominatus est 2013 Division II Luctator Anni, domum ludorum Division II patrocinium in processu. Portland, Ore. incohavit patrius curriculum suum sub directione Bellatoris MMA anno superiore, primum in victoria in debut promerendae sensational Knockout at Bellator 163. Nunc XXVI annorum spem integrae rei conservandae, cum iterum in caveam ingreditur Will Johnson, qui faciens suum professionalem debut.

Salutantes ab Sao Paulo, Brazil, Ellen urbicum intrat aspiciens ad momentum aedificandum in Bellatorem venit cum anno proximo signando cum Viacom-possessoribus promotionem.. Prospectus flyweight coepit curriculo professionali cum victoriis retro-ad-retro 2015, inter unam victoriam veniens post insignem Knockout win in foramine actionis. Autem, XX annos natus Brasiliensium secundae species sub Scott Coker-ducta promotione in eodem visneto ubi debut eam fecit.

Complete Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Scitote Main Card:

175 lb. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)

PERFUSORIUS Feature Pugna: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Feature featherweight proelium: A.J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

Flyweight Feature Pugna: Jessica Middleton (1-0) vs. Alicia Yauger (4-4)

Praevium Card:

Middleweight Praevia Bout: Christophorus Harris (7-0) vs. Iordanus Young (5-0)

Featherweight Primae Bout: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) vs. Iustinus Overton (3-2)

Weltereweight Praevia Bout: voluntatem Lavine (Debut) vs. Domo Garcia (Debut)

Welterweight Praevia Bout: Fors Rencountre (8-2) vs. Jake Lindsay (11-5)

Bantamweight Praevia Bout: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Iosephus Fulconis (4-4)

Welterweight Praevia Bout: Mannus Meraz (8-3) vs. Scott Heston (4-1)

PERFUSORIUS Praevia Bout: Craig Farley (Debut) vs. Mike Weden (Debut)

Gravis Primae Bout: Jarod Trice (1-0) vs. Coemgenus Woltkamp (1-2)

Gravis Primae Bout: Tyrel fortuna (1-0) vs. Will Johnson (Debut)

Flyweight Praevia Bout: Brown Ellen (2-1) vs. Carmella Iacobus (Debut)

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RISING STAR A.J. MCKEE RETURNS TO ACTION WITH FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT AGAINST BRANDON PHILLIPS AT BELLATOR 171 INTRA KANSAS STELLA ARENA DE JAN. 27

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KANSAS’ OWN JESSICA MIDDLETON MAKES SPIKE DEBUT DURING FLYWEIGHT BOUT AGAINST ALICE YAUGER

GASTON REYNO ADDED TO STACKED PRELIMINARY CARD

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. - (Jan. 12, 2017) – A featherweight feature fight pitting A.J. McKee (6-0) adversum Brandon Phillips (6-2) additum, spica televised main card Bellator 171 ad Kansas Star Arena in Ian. 27.

In addition, Kansas’ own Jessica Middleton (1-0) capietis Alicia Yauger (4-4) femina flyweight crepitus, while Uruguayan knockout artist Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) highlights a stacked preliminary card when he meets Iustinus Overton (3-2).

The evening’s main event features a 175-pound catchweight showdown between MMA veteran Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) and knockout specialist Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC). “The King of Kansas” David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) also returns to the Bellator cage, as he will take on Aaron Derrow (14-8) in a lightweight feature fight.

Nullam enim Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Scitote satus procul $24 et nunc in venditionem ad KansasStarEventCenter.com, tum Ticketmaster.com. Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ATQUE/8 p.m. CT, dum actio praevia fluet in Bellator.com et Bellator Mobile App.

McKee enters the Bellator MMA cage undefeated and continues to prove that he is one of the top young prospects in the sport of MMA. With each of McKee’s six professional fights coming under the direction of Bellator MMA, the 21-year-old Team BodyShop product has made a name for himself from day one, showing both exceptional power and elusiveness every time he steps into the cage. After finishing each of his first five opponents with opening round victories, “Mercenary” was finally taken the distance in his most recent bout with Ray Wood, earning a hard-fought unanimous decision win atBellator 166. A native of Long Beach, Ill., McKee will return to the Midwest in search of his first win of 2017.

Taking his ninth professional fight, 27-year-old Brandon Phillips will participate in the main card action for the first time in his Bellator MMA career. Phillips began his professional career with a bang, delivering five consecutive victories, cum quattuor knockouts, and earning well-deserved attention from the Scott Coker-led promotion. Phillips made his Bellator MMA debut in 2016, collecting a unanimous decision victory over Chuka Willis at Bellator 159. After recording finishes in five of six career wins, the Oklahoma City native will make the short trip up North to Kansas Star Arena, where he will have the opportunity to add to that impressive total.

Fighting out of Wichita, Kansas, 28-year-old Jessica Middleton will look to add to her impressive professional debut, a clutch victory over Brown Ellen at last year’s Bellator 159 when she competes on Jan. 27. Following an undefeated amateur career, the hometown favorite now hopes to preserve her unblemished professional mark in a flyweight fight with Alice Yauger. An eight-fight veteran of MMA, Yauger enters the bout having won each of her last two contests and three of her past four. Hailing from Arlington, Texas, the 38-year-old Yauger hopes to use her experience advantage when she makes her promotional debut against the younger Middleton.

Making his fourth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, Reyno enters the bout in search of his third win under the promotion and second in a row. A native of Montevideo, Uruguay, Reyno has delivered finishes in each of his six career victories, including five straight first round stoppages to begin his professional career. “Tonga” will now direct his attention to Kansas Star Arena and Jan. 27, where he will look to build off of an impressive knockout win over L.J. Hermreck at Bellator 159.

Updated Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Scitote Main Card:

175 lb. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)

PERFUSORIUS Feature Pugna: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Feature featherweight proelium: A.J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

Flyweight Feature Pugna: Jessica Middleton (1-0) vs. Alicia Yauger (4-4)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Middleweight Praevia Bout: Christophorus Harris (7-0) vs. Iordanus Young (5-0)

Featherweight Praevia Bout: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) vs. Iustinus Overton (3-2)

Weltereweight Preliminary Bout: voluntatem Lavine (Debut) vs. Domo Garcia (Debut)

Welterweight Praevia Bout: Fors Rencountre (8-2) vs. Jake Lindsay (11-5)

Bantamweight Praevia Bout: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Iosephus Fulconis (4-4)

Welterweight Praevia Bout: Mannus Meraz (8-3) vs. Scott Heston (4-1)

PERFUSORIUS Praevia Bout: Craig Farley (Debut) vs. Mike Weden (Debut)

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MELVIN GUILLARD-CHIDI NJOKUANI SET TO MAIN EVENT BELLATOR 171 INTRA KANSAS STELLA ARENA DE JAN. 27

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HOLLYWOOD, QUALIS. (Jan. 10, 2017) – A catchweight bout pitting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) adversum Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC) will serve as the main event of Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.

The SPIKE-televised main card will feature the return of “The King of Kansas” David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC), who will meet Aaron Derrow (14-8). Postremo, a middleweight fight pitting undefeated prospect Christophorus Harris (7-0) adversum Iordanus Young (5-0) will be featured during the preliminary portion of the event.

Nullam enim Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Scitote satus procul $24 et nunc in venditionem ad KansasStarEventCenter.com, tum Ticketmaster.com. Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ATQUE/8 p.m. CT, dum actio praevia fluet in Bellator.com et Bellator Mobile App.

After beginning his professional career 11-0, Guillard continued to make a name for himself under the direction of UFC, where he fought 22 times over a nine-year stint. “The Young Assassin” has made 50 professional appearances inside the cage over his 15-year career, making him one of the most experienced veterans Njokuani has ever faced. Apud 21 eius 32 professional wins coming by way of knockout, we can be sure to see fireworks fly when Guillard returns to action inside Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.

A native of Las Vegas, Nevada, Njokuani enters the cage riding momentum of an impressive streak that has seen him win seven consecutive bouts and 11 eius ultimum 12. Quia jungens Bellator fray in MMA 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected three victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. Novissime, “Chidi Bang Bang” made quick work of rising star Andre Fialho at ‘Bellator 167,’ handing the Portuguese powerhouse the first loss of his young career with a brutal stoppage just 21 seconds into the fight. Apud 10 eius 16 career wins coming by way of knockout, Njokuani brings a fearless style of fighting that pairs perfectly with his equally unshakable opponent Guillard.

Updated Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Scitote Main Card:

175 lb. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Middleweight Feature Bout: Christophorus Harris (7-0) vs. Iordanus Young (5-0)

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BELLATOR MMA RETURNS TO KANSAS WITH LIGHTWEIGHT CLASH FEATURING DAVID ‘THE CAVEMAN’ RICKELS AND AARON DERROW INSIDE KANSAS STAR ARENA ON JANUARY 27

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PAIR OF UNDEFEATED PROSPECTS CHRIS HARRIS AND JORDAN YOUNG ALSO SLATED FOR MAIN CARD ACTION

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (November 28, 2016) – A lightweight bout pitting Kansas’ most popular MMA fighter David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) adversum Aaron Derrow (14-8) and a middleweight bout featuring undefeated phenom Christophorus Harris (7-0) versus Iordanus Young (5-0) are the first two fights announced for “Bellator 171” which will take place inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas, on January 27.

“Bellator 171,” quae airs vivere dens 9 p.m. ATQUE/8 p.m. CT, is expected to have a main event announced in the coming weeks.

Tickets for the event starting at just $24, go on sale Saturday, Dec. 3 with an exclusive two-day Bellator Nation pre-sale beginning November 30, and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com or KansasStarEventCenter.com. The event takes place one week after the extremely anticipated "Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” in Inglewood, Ill.

“The King of Kansas” will once again compete on the Spike-televised main card of Bellator MMA’s return to Kansas Star Arena. A 17-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Rickels will return to action for the first time since competing against Melvin Guillard this past summer. “The Caveman” has strung together an impressive career, totaling 11 wins over his seven years with the promotion, including four of his five career knockouts. A native of Derby, Kansas, Rickles recently delivered a brutal first round knockout in his co-main clash with Bobby Cooper at "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan.” The 27-year-old Rickels now prepares for Aaron Derrow, who enters the bout undefeated since joining Bellator MMA in 2014.

A native of Blue Springs, Missouri, Derrow has made an immediate impact on the promotion, collecting victories in each of his first two fights under the Bellator MMA umbrella. Following his hot start, “Daddy Long Legs” will now be tasked with one of the lightweight divisions most proven veterans in David Rickels. Of his 14 career wins, Derrow has finished his opponent in 12 eorum, including 10 of the submission variety. The 29-year-old Derrow has scored two knockouts, each of which came in the first twenty seconds of action. Derrow will have his hands full with Rickels and the raucous hometown crowd that follows him when the two enter the cage on January 27.

With an unblemished mark of 7-0, Harris enters the cage riding an impressive string of success to begin his professional career. Fighting out of Wichita, Kansas, Harris will have the luxury of competing in front of his home crowd as he prepares to make his third appearance under the Bellator MMA banner. Harris has a knack for finishing his opponents early and often, recording six wins by way of knockout or submission, including four in the first round. The 26-year-old knockout artist will look to build off of a commendable 2016 campaign that saw him emerge victorious in each of his three contests, including a pair of wins with the Scott Coker-led promotion.

Also boasting an undefeated record through five career bouts, the 22-year-old Young will make his promotional debut against the equally impressive Harris. Of his five career wins, four have come by way of submission, with each of the four finishes occurring in the opening round of action. Prior to making his professional debut in 2014, the submission specialist had similar success on the amateur circuit, where he collected four submission victories over a five-fight span. Fighting out of Urbandale, Iowa, the 6’4’’ Young will also hold a significant height advantage over the 5’11’’ Harris as he prepares to challenge one of the most aggressive opponents of his career.

Updated “Bellator 171” Main Card:

Lightweight Feature Bout: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Christophorus Harris (7-0) vs. Iordanus Young (5-0)