Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC) is a premier international

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(MMA) organization based in Spring Lake, Michigan, with offices throughout the

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and

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. The XFC showcases both male and female fighters, advocates young MMA fighters, and produces stadium fight cards in various locations in the United States and South America, including

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, and

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. Throughout 2006–2012, the XFC hosted 4–6 events per year, travelling around the United States and

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. In 2013, the company announced its new executive team, as well as a broadcast partnership with an open broadcaster in South America, Rede TV!. This began the International Tournament & Super-Fight Series. The unprecedented success of the 2014 Season I Series allowed the XFC to secure various partnerships with various global broadcasters, including Terra TV,

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America, and UOL. The XFC featured more than 185 MMA fighters from 36 countries. After a 4-year hiatus, XFC has returned in late 2020, with a relaunch event, XFC 43, that took place on November 11, 2020, in

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History

XFC 1: Dynamite

The organization's first stadium event was called XFC 1: Dynamite and was staged at the St. Pete Times Forum in

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on November 11, 2007. The show officially drew over 11,000 MMA fans, tripling the former record for attendance at an MMA event in the state of Florida.

XFC 2: Rage in the Cage

The XFC returned to the St. Pete Times forum on March 2, 2008, with a show called XFC 2: Rage in the Cage. Among the celebrities in attendance was former

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star

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, who watched his nephew David Bollea win his professional debut on the XFC undercard. Bollea had issued a to boxer-versus-MMA fighter challenge to boxing champion

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leading up to his fight.

XFC 3: Battle in the Bluegrass

The company's third event was its first show staged outside of Florida, taking place at the

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in Lexington,

and drew 6,000 fans on Saturday, June 7; a small riot broke out after the main event, when local favorite Benny Stanley was choked out by Scott Porter in 13 seconds, leading to one arrest. Another known local Brad Chamberlain won via KO in the first round.

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, Lexington's

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affiliate, reported that XFC set the

statewide record for MMA attendance with the promotion.

XFC 4: Judgement in the Cage

XFC 4: Judgement in the Cage returned to the St. Pete Times Forum in

on June 28, 2008 and drew over 10,700 fans, at the time the second largest crowd for an MMA promotion in Florida history.—trailing only XFC's first Dynamite for the overall

attendance record. John "Mulatto Mauler" Mahlow defeated Eben "The Big O" Oroz by unanimous decision for the XFC lightweight title in the main event, and in the undercard, the much-heralded Matt Juncal—a three-time high school state wrestling champion from nearby

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and a former college

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n wrestler—made his MMA debut, defeating the also-debuting Jeff Mansir by submission in the first round.

XFC 5: Return of the Giant

The main event of XFC's fifth show, XFC 5: Return of the Giant, which took place on September 13, 2008 at the St. Pete Times Forum, featured the MMA comeback of

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. McGee, who stands six-foot, 10-inches tall and is known as "The Giant," had last fought on American soil during a

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Pay-Per-View, when he battled heavyweight champion

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for

's world title. The fight ended up being highly controversial; Sylvia defeated McGee, but tested positive for

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in a post-fight drug test. Sylvia was suspended by the Nevada Boxing Commission for six-months and was stripped of his title, but McGee was never granted a rematch, nor was the loss expunged from his record. McGee faced Johnathan Ivey, a 250-pound brawler who stated that McGee "should've stayed retired." Ivey failed to deliver on his pre-fight promise: a record-setting 11,200 fans watched McGee defeat Ivey by second-round knockout.

XFC 6: Clash of the Continents

On December 5, 2008, XFC closed out the year with its sixth promotion, XFC 6: Clash of the Continents, returning once again to the St. Pete Times Forum. The show featured a heavyweight showdown in the main event, with the top-ranked heavyweight in

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, South African heavyweight champion Rico Hattingh, against undefeated American heavyweight Chad Corvin. Also on the card was the MMA debut of four-time world female boxing champion of

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, in the XFC's first-ever female cage fight. Hallback won by TKO in the first round, and Corvin beat Hattingh, knocking out the South African heavyweight champion. Among the celebrities in attendance were Linda Hogan, her young boyfriend, and her son

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. When the three were introduced to the crowd, the audience booed loudly. Video of the Hogans getting booed at the XFC event aired on E!,

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, and celebrity websites like

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XFC 7: School of Hard Knox

XFC made history on February 20, 2009 when it produced the first-ever professional MMA show in Tennessee state history; the Tennessee state legislature had legalized MMA only months earlier. At XFC 7: School of Hard Knox, former

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football player Ovince St. Preux knocked out CT Turner with a kick to the head and Chad Corvin stayed undefeated by stopping the then-6-0 Scott Barrett in the first round.

XFC 8: Regional Conflict

The XFC's first televised fight card featured XFC 8 in

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, Tennessee on April 25, 2009. Jarrod Card defeated Bruce Connors by unanimous decision in the main event of the evening to claim the XFC featherweight title. Light heavyweight prospect

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, who has gone on to compete in

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, submitted his opponent, Ombey Mobley, via

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XFC 9: Evolution

XFC 9 was held in Tampa Bay on September 5, 2009. The card was headlined by a fight between

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and Florida native Mikey Gomez. Koppenhaver won the bout via

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early in the third round.

XFC 10: Night of Champions

Remaining in Tampa Bay, XFC hosted their tenth event on March 19, 2010. Jarrod Card submitted Jason Wood with a

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to retain the XFC featherweight title in the feature bout. Júnior Assunção caught John Mahlow in a

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in the first round of their bout to capture the XFC lightweight title.

XFC 11: The Next Generation

Tampa Bay saw the eleventh XFC event on July 9, 2010. In the feature bout, Micah Miller knocked out former top ranked Florida featherweight Bruce Connors inside of one round. Miller connected with a knee from the Thai plum and threw a flurry of punches, ending with a left

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XFC 12: Mayhem

XFC 12 took place on October 10, 2010 a non sanctioned bout in

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. In the feature bout, XFC Featherweight Champion Jarrod Card submitted Tony Hervey with a rear naked choke in a 150 lb. catchweight bout. Meanwhile, highly ranked

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prospect Joe Ray stopped Gerardo Julio Gallegos in the first round due to a cut over the eye in their bout.

XFC 13: Unstoppable

XFC returned to Tampa Bay for their thirteenth event, which occurred on December 3, 2010. A featherweight title bout between Jarrod Card and

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headlined the card. The bout went all five rounds, with Palomino winning a unanimous decision. Chris Barnett defeated Mario Rinaldi by TKO in the second round of their bout, while prospect Joe Ray dropped a split decision to Jeremy Smith.

XFC 14: Resurrection

Oct. 21, 2011 *

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def Nate Jolly via TKO (strikes) at 1:09 of round one *

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def Scott Barrett via unanimous decision *Marianna Kheyfets def Molly Helsel via unanimous decision *Reggie Pena def Josh Clark via unanimous decision *Nicolae Cury def Elijah Harshbargar via submission (armbar) at 1:27 of round one * Mikey Gomez def Mike Bernhard via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:50 of round two *John Mahlow def Bruce Connors via unanimous decision. (30-27, 30–27, 30-27) Rd 3 (5:00)

XFC 15: Tribute

Took place on Dec. 2, 2011 in Tampa, Florida at the St. Pete Times Forum MAIN CARD (HDNet) *Lightweight bout: Eric Reynolds def. Jonatas Novaes by unanimous decision (29-28, 29–28, 29-28) Rd 3 (5:00) *Women's (115 lbs.) bout:

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def.

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by unanimous decision (30-27, 30–27, 30-27) Rd 3 (5:00) *Lightweight bout:

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def. Denis Hernandez by submission (heel hook) Rd 1 (1:11) *Welterweight bout:

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def. Charlie Rader by submission (D’arce Choke) Rd 1 (3:58) *Heavyweight bout: Brandon Sayles def. Imani Lee by submission (verbal) Rd 1 (3:09) *Welterweight bout:

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def.

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by submission (modified triangle choke) Rd 1 (4:46) *Bantamweight bout:

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def. Chris Manuel by unanimous decision (30-27, 30–27, 30-27) Rd 3 (5:00)

XFC 16: High Stakes

Took place on Feb. 10, 2012 in Knoxville, TN MAIN CARD (HDNet) *Lightweight bout:

defeated

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via submission (punches) at 0:40 of round 1. *Middleweight bout: Josh Samman defeated Mikey Gomez via submission (punches) at 3:37 of round 1. *Women's 125 lbs bout: Marianna Kheyfets defeated

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via TKO (doctor stoppage) at 5:00 of round 1. *Catchweight (130 lbs) bout: Chris Wright defeated Len Cook via unanimous decision (30-27, 30–27, 30-27). *Super Heavyweight bout:

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defeated Brandon Sayles via unanimous decision (29-28, 29–28, 29-28). *Middleweight bout: Amaechi Oselukwue defeated Julio Gallegos via KO (punch) at 1:23 of round 1. *Middleweight bout: Dustin West defeated Stoney Hale via TKO (punches) at 1:23 of round 1.

XFC 17: Apocalypse

Took place on April 13, 2012 in Jackson, Tennessee MAIN CARD (HDNet) *Lightweight bout: Eric Reynolds def. Luciano Dos Santos via unanimous decision *Featherweight bout:

def. Jarrod Card via KO at 0:48 of round 1 *Catchweight bout: (152 lbs.):

def. Chris Coggins via unanimous decision *Women's 115 lbs.:

def. Patricia Vidonic via unanimous decision *Welterweight bout:

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def. Johnny Davis via unanimous decision *Lightweight bout: Ion Wood def.

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via submission (guillotine) at 2:15 of round 2 *Middleweight bout: Joel Cooper def. Amaechi Oselukwue via unanimous decision PRELIMINARY CARD: *Light Heavyweight bout: Teddy Holder def. Bobby Carter by submission (armbar) at 3:27 of round 1 *Catchweight bout, (187 lbs.): Bradley Stafford def. Tommy Roberts by unanimous decision *Featherweight bout: Steven Durr def. Michael Manley by unanimous decision

XFC 18: Music City Mayhem

Took place in Nashville, TN on Friday June 22, 2012 MAIN CARD (AXStv): *Middleweight bout: Reggie Pena def.

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by submission (guillotine) Rd 2 (0:36) *Heavyweight bout; Scott Barrett def. Gabriel Salinas-Jones by split decision (30-27, 28–29, 30-27) *Flyweight bout:

def. Avery Vilche by submission (rear naked choke) Rd 1 (1:03) *Featherweight bout: Luke Sanders def. Zachary Sanders by TKO (strikes) Rd 1 (4:53) *Lightweight bout: Donny Wallace def. Jason Blackford by submission (armbar) Rd 1 (4:38) *Lightweight bout:

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def. Matt Metts by TKO (strikes) Rd 1 (4:13) *Welterweight bout: Joe Ray def. Dustin West by submission (arm triangle) Rd 2 (1:04) PRELIMINARY CARD: *Lightweight bout: Nate Landwehr def. Billy Mullins by KO (punch) Rd 2 (1:21) *Middleweight bout: Michael Graham def. Cory Robison by unanimous decision (30-27, 30–27, 30-27) *Welterweight bout: Devan Plaisance def. Jonathan Ivey by unanimous decision (29-27, 30–27, 30-27) *Flyweight bout: Justin Pennington def. Dave Hurst by KO (strikes) Rd 1 (4:32)

XFC 19: Charlotte Showdown

Took place on Aug 03, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the Grady Cole Center MAIN CARD (AXS TV) *Welterweight bout: Nicolae Cury def. Roger Carroll via unanimous decision (29-28, 29–28, 29-28) *Strawweight bout:

def. Simona Soukupova via unanimous decision (30-27, 30–27, 29-28) *Lightweight bout:

def. David Mays via knockout (knees) - Round 1, 2:01 *Lightweight bout: Jason Hicks def. Shane Crenshaw via submission (armbar) - Round 2, 3:41 *Lightweight bout: Kevin Forant def. Joe Elmore via unanimous decision (30-27, 30–27, 30-27) *Featherweight bout: Keith Richardson def. Lawson McClure via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 1, 3:40 *Middleweight bout: Johnny Buck def.

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via knockout (punches) - Round 2, 1:32 PRELIMINARY CARD (Untelevised) *Lightweight bout: Joey Carroll def. Jeff Tharington via TKO (strikes) - Round 1 *Heavyweight bout: Zach Klouse def. Tony Scarlett via TKO (knees) - Round 1, 3:10 *Lightweight bout: Carlos Vivas def. Brian Karmolinski via TKO (strikes) - Round 1

XFC 20: High Octane

Took place on Sept 28, 2012 in Knoxville, Tennessee at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium. MAIN CARD *Lightweight bout: Eric Reynolds def. Lorenzo Borgomeo by Submission (Guillotine Choke) at 3:58, R2 *lightweight bout:

def. Chris Coggins by TKO (Strikes) at 4:46, R1 *Women's Flyweight bout: Sofia Bagherdai def. Sarah Maloy by TKO (Strikes) at 4:01, R1 *Bantamweight bout: Joby Sanchez def. Chris Dunn by Submission (Triangle Choke) at 1:49, R1 *Bantamweight bout: Shah Bobonis def. Cornelius Godfrey by Unanimous Decision *Welterweight bout: Drew Kennedy def. Anthony Lemon by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 4:20, R1 *Featherweight bout: Nate Landwehr def. Chris Wright by TKO (Strikes) at 3:56, R2 Preliminary Bouts: *Welterweight bout: Craig Johnson def. Zachary Odom by TKO (Strikes), R2 *Lightweight bout: Ian Boxhorn def. Chad Perrine by Unanimous Decision *Featherweight bout: Adam Hyde def. David Miles by Submission (Rear Naked Choke), R3 *Welterweight bout: Jake Fine def. Steven Thomas by submission (Rear Naked Choke), R1 *Bantamweight bout: Tyler Hunley def. Chonci Houston by Unanimous Decision

XFC 21: Night of Champions II

Took place on Dec. 7, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium. MAIN CARD (AXS TV) *Lightweight Championship bout:

def. Eric Reynolds via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 1, 1:22 (for vacant lightweight title) *Welterweight bout:

def.

via submission (armbar) - Round 1, 2:34 *Women's Flyweight bout:

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def. Heather Clark via unanimous decision (29-28, 30–27, 30-27) *Welterweight bout:

def. Donny Wallace via TKO (punches) - Round 1, 1:42 *Featherweight bout: Jarrod Card def. Keith Richardson via submission (guillotine choke) - Round 2, 0:24 PRELIMINARY CARD *Middleweight bout: Marcus Finch def. Dustin West via knockout strikes) - Round 1, 0:46 *Lightweight bout: Jorge Medina def. D.J. Miller via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 3, 2:36 *Featherweight bout: Cromwell Stewart def. Zachary Hicks via split decision *Welterweight bout: Gerric Hayes def. Jason Blackford via TKO - Round 2, 2:56 *Middleweight bout: Tommy Roberts def. Josh Phelps via TKO - Round 1, 3:07

XFC 22: Crossing The Line

Took place on Feb. 22, 2013 in Charlotte, North Carolina at the Grady Cole Center. MAIN CARD (AXS TV) *Lightweight bout:

def. Jason Hicks via unanimous decision (30-27, 30–27, 30-27) (title eliminator) *Welterweight bout:

def. Joseph Corneroli via unanimous decision (30-27, 30–27, 30-27) *Women's Strawweight bout:

Pearl Gonzalez Pearlmelia Marie Gonzalez (born August 12, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist. She formerly competed for Ultimate Fighting Championships, and currently fights in the strawweight division of the Invicta Fighting Championships. Backgroun ...

def. Suzie Montero via submission (armbar) Round 1, 4:56 *Welterweight bout: Roger Carroll def. Josh Eagans via submission (triangle choke) Round 2, 0:59 *Flyweight bout: D'Angelo Bynum def. Jimmy Fowler via unanimous decision (30-27, 30–27, 29-28) *Featherweight bout: D'juan Owens def. Nate Landwehr via unanimous decision (29-28, 29–28, 30-27) PRELIMINARY CARD *Bantamweight bout: Joseph Carroll def. Len Cook via unanimous decision *Lightweight bout: Jeremy Severn def. Aaron Osborne via submission (armbar) Round 1, 4:50 *Bantamweight bout: Rahshun Ball def. Thomas Campbell via unanimous decision *Lightweight bout: Cody Wells def. Luke Neyland via TKO (strikes) Round 1, 2:45 *Featherweight bout: Carlos Vivas def. Brandon Boggs via TKO Round 1, 3:56

XFC 23: Louisville Slugfest

Took place on April 19, 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky at the Kentucky International Convention Centre. MAIN CARD (AXS TV) *Welterweight bout: Luis Santos def.

Shamar Bailey Shamar Bailey is a retired American mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Bailey has formerly competed for the UFC, Strikeforce, Bellator, M-1 Global, and was a competitor on ...

via TKO (strikes), Round 1, 1:02 *Women's Strawweight bout:

def.

Brianna Van Buren Anicia Brianna Fortino (née Van Buren, born August 4, 1993) is a mixed martial artist (MMA) fighter from the United States, competing in the strawweight division for Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC. She is a former Invicta Fighting Champio ...

via Decision (unanimous) *Featherweight bout: Zack Underwood def. Deivison Ribeiro via Decision (unanimous) *Flyweight bout: Joey Diehl def. Eric Moell via Submission (guillotine choke), Round 2, 0:31 *Middleweight bout: Julio Gallegos def.

John Troyer John Troyer (3 February 1753 – 28 February 1842)Hugh F. Gingerich and Rachel W. Krider, ''Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies'', Masthof Press, Morgantown, PA, revised 2007 ed., pp. 526–527, #TY1. This genealogy gives several generations of ...

via TKO (strikes), Round 2, 1:41 *Featherweight bout: B.J. Ferguson def. Charles Stanford via TKO (strikes], Round 1, 0:59 PRELIMINARY CARD *Lightweight bout: Eugene Perrin def. Augusta Tindall via Decision (unanimous) *Middleweight bout: Scott Hope def. Joshua Blanchard via TKO (strikes), Round 1, 1:25 *Featherweight bout: Brandon Sandefur def. Josh Cooper via Submission (rear naked choke), Round 2, 1:35 AMATEUR CARD *Welterweight bout: Brandon Hurst def. Eric Jarvis via Decision (unanimous)

XFC 24: Collision Course

Took place on June 14, 2013 in Tampa, Florida, USA *Lightweight Championship bout:

def. John Mahlow via TKO (strikes) at 2:53, Round two to win vacant XFC lightweight title *Welterweight bout:

def. Reggie Pena via TKO (strikes) at 4:33 of round one *Welterweight bout: Luis Santos def. Dave Courchaine via TKO (strikes) at :10 of round one *Lightweight bout: Eric Reynolds def. Kevin Forant by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 4:13 of round one *Women's Flyweight bout:

Cortney Casey Cortney Ann Casey (born 5 May 1987) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Strawweight division. She is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Casey is of Mexican descent. A former Divisi ...

def. Kelly Warren by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:33 of round one *Featherweight bout: Deivison Ribeiro def. Shah Bobonis via unanimous decision (30-27, 30–27, 30-27) *Featherweight bout: John Cofer def. Chad Livingston via unanimous decision (29-28, 29–28, 29-28) *Featherweight bout: Nick Smith def. Ladarious Jackson via disqualification (illegal knee) at 2:38 of round two *Bantamweight bout: Patrick Williams def. Gabe Maldonado via TKO (punches) at :50 of round one *Bantamweight bout: Jason Ignacek def. Kenneth Crowder via submission (triangle choke) at 1:03 of round two *Bantamweight bout: Gilbert Burgos def. Jason Gladey via unanimous decision (30-27, 30–27, 29-28)

XFC 25: Boiling Point

Took place on September 6, 2013 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA *Women's Strawweight Championship bout:

def.

Angela Magaña Angela Magaña (born August 2, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She is also known for competing on The Ultimate Fighter 20 for Team Melende ...

via Submission (triangle) at 3:10 of round two *Welterweight bout: Dheigo Lima def.

via Decision (unanimous) *Welterweight bout:

def. Rocky France via Submission (triangle choke) at 1:27 of round two *Bantamweight bout: Joby Sanchez def. Eric Moell via TKO (elbows) at 3:15 of round one *Featherweight Semifinal Tournament bout: Farkhad Sharipov def. Stephen Bass via TKO (punches) at 4:19 of round two *Lightweight bout: Lando Vannata def. J. P. Reese via Decision (split)

XFC 26: Night of Champions III

Took place on October 18, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA

XFC 27: Frozen Fury

Took place on December 13, 2013 in Muskegon, Michigan, USA

XFC International - Season 1

XFC International 1: Meller vs. French

Took place on Feb. 8, 2014 in São Paulo, Brazil

XFC International 2: Alvaro vs. Nascimento

Took place on Mar. 15, 2014 in São Paulo, Brazil

XFC International 3: Santos vs. Morales

Took place on Mar. 29, 2014 in São Paulo, Brazil

XFC International 4: Dos Santos vs. Lowe

Took place on Apr. 26, 2014 in São Paulo, Brazil

XFC International 5: Solano vs. Assuncao

Took place on June 7, 2014 in São Paulo, Brazil

Season 1 Tournament Winners

XFC International - Season 2

XFC International 6: Ribeiro vs. Lowe

Took place on September 27, 2014 in Araraquara, Brazil

XFC International 7: Nascimento vs. Abiltarov

Took place on November 1, 2014 in São Paulo, Brazil

XFC International 8: Nam vs. Vieira

Took place on December 13, 2014 in Clube Concordia - Campinas, Brazil

XFC International 9: Nascimento vs. Azevedo

Took place on March 14, 2015 in São Paulo, Brazil

XFC International 10: Night of Champions

Took place on July 4, 2015 in São Paulo, Brazil

Season 2 Tournament Winners

XFC International - Season 3

XFC International 11: Botelho vs. Gomez

Took place on September 19, 2015 in São Paulo, Brazil

XFC International 12: Harris vs. Pereira

Took place on November 28, 2015 in São Paulo, Brazil

XFC International 13: Assuncao vs. Dos Santos Jr.

Took place on December 5, 2015 in São Paulo, Brazil

XFC International 14: Virginio vs. Vieira

Was supposed to take place on May 28, 2016 in São Paulo, Brazil, but was cancelled, and Season 3 championships were not awarded.

XFC 43

Took place on Nov. 11, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA

XFC 44

Took place on May 28, 2021 in Des Moines, Iowa, USA

XFC 45

Took place on August 6, 2021 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

XFC 46

Scheduled on January 28, 2022 in , USA

Current champions

Title history

Lightweight Championship

:''146 to 155 lbs (66 to 70 kg)''

Featherweight Championship

:''136 to 145 lbs (61 to 66 kg)''

Bantamweight Championship

:''126 to 135 lbs (57 to 61 kg)''

Flyweight Championship

:''116 to 125 lb (53 to 57 kg)''

Women's Flyweight Championship

:''116 to 125 lbs''

Women's Strawweight Championship

:''106 to 115 lbs''

Media coverage

References

External links

Official Website of Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC)XFC event results on Sherdog
{{DEFAULTSORT:Xtreme Fighting Championships Sports organizations established in 2006 Sports organizations of the United States Mixed martial arts organizations 2006 establishments in the United States