Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion primarily operating in the Northeastern United States, founded by Felix and Amy Martinez. They promoted their first shows in Atlantic City, New Jersey, launching the careers of fighters such as Kimbo Slice. The last-minute cancellation of its sixth event in 2007 signaled the promotion's temporary demise; however, it resurfaced nearly four years later when Vineland, New Jersey native Robert Haydak, Jr. purchased the organization and began promoting shows. Haydak, Jr. has since re-invented the CFFC brand, making it one of the top regional MMA promotions in the United States.
CFFC launched the careers of several Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters such as Aljamain Sterling, Paul Felder, George Sullivan and Jimmie Rivera among others. They also played host to a number of other fighters who have appeared on the UFC roster such as Carmelo Marrero, Jim and Dan Miller, Nick Catone, Lyman Good, and Zach Makovsky.
Current champions Division Weight limit Champion Since Title Defenses Next FightHeavyweight265 lb (120 kg; 18.9 st) Vitor Resende March 13, 2026(CFFC 151)0Interim Heavyweight265 lb (120 kg; 18.9 st) Bevon LewisJune 26, 2026(CFFC 156) 0 Light Heavyweight205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) Jon Cunningham June 19, 2026(CFFC 155)0Middleweight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) Welterweight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) Egor KostyuchenkoSeptember 4, 2026(CFFC 160) 0Lightweight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) Featherweight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) Bantamweight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) Lucas SeibertApril 17, 2026(CFFC 135)0Flyweight125 lb (56 kg; 8.8 st) Moshe AladiMay 29, 2026(CFFC 136)0Interim Flyweight265 lb (120 kg; 18.9 st) Xhelal "Jerry" LleshiSeptember 11, 2026(CFFC 161) 0 Women's Bantamweight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) Emily Martins July 18, 2025(CFFC 132)1Women's Flyweight125 lb (56 kg; 8.8 st) Women's Strawweight115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st) Arisa Matsuda February 6, 2026(CFFC 150)0
Cage Fury Fighting Championships Title History Source:
CFFC Heavyweight Championship Weight limit:
No.NameEventDateDefenses1 Carmelo Marrero def. Petrus Walker Cage Fury Fighting Championships 1Atlantic City, New Jersey June 30, 2006 Marrero vacated the title when he signed with the UFC.2 Chris Birchler def. Joe Stripling Cage Fury Fighting Championships 25King of Prussia, Pennsylvania June 22, 2013 Birchler vacated the title.3 Johnny Curtis def. Chris Birchler Cage Fury Fighting Championships 28Atlantic City, New Jersey October 26, 2013 Curtis vacated the title upon retirement from MMA.4 Azunna Anyanwu def. Joe Stripling Cage Fury Fighting Championships 32King of Prussia, Pennsylvania February 22, 20141. def. Keith Bell at CFFC 37 on June 28, 20145 Plinio Cruzdef. Azunna Anyanwu Cage Fury Fighting Championships 43Atlantic City, New Jersey November 1, 20146 Azunna Anyanwu (2)def. Plinio Cruz Cage Fury Fighting Championships 50Atlantic City, New Jersey July 18, 20157 Daniel Spohndef. Azunna Anyanwu Cage Fury Fighting Championships 53Philadelphia, Pennsylvania December 4, 2015 Spohn vacated the title.8 Azunna Anyanwu (3)def. Plinio Cruz Cage Fury Fighting Championships 58Atlantic City, New Jersey May 21, 20161. def. Jose Pinto at CFFC 61 on October 29, 2016 2. def. Shawn Teed at CFFC 63 on February 18, 2017 3. def. Chris Daukaus at CFFC 73 on March 2, 2019 Anyanwu vacated the title when he signed with Bellator MMA.9 Shawn Teeddef. Ben Reiter Cage Fury Fighting Championships 79Atlantic City, New Jersey November 16, 2019 Teed vacated the title when he signed with Bellator MMA.10 Jamelle Jonesdef. Cody Goodale Cage Fury Fighting Championships 93Philadelphia, Pennsylvania March 12, 2021 Jones vacated the title in June 2021 when he signed with the PFL.11 Greg Velascodef. Kevin Sears Cage Fury Fighting Championships 113Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania October 8, 20221. def. Ronald Coleman at CFFC 117 on March 31, 202312 Bailey Schoenfelderdef. Greg Velasco Cage Fury Fighting Championships 131Atlantic City, New Jersey April 12, 202413 Anthony Guarasciodef. Bailey Schoenfelder Cage Fury Fighting Championships 141Tampa, Florida April 19, 202513 Larry Gonzalesdef. Anthony Guarascio Cage Fury Fighting Championships 141Philadelphia, Pennsylvania November 7, 202514 Vitor Resendedef. Larry Gonzales Cage Fury Fighting Championships 151Tampa, Florida March 13, 2026– Bevon Lewisdef. Jackson Stanford for the interim title Cage Fury Fighting Championships 156Rockford, Illinois August 18, 2026
CFFC Light Heavyweight Championship Weight limit:
No.NameEventDateDefenses1 Josh Rhodes def. Wayne Cole Cage Fury Fighting Championships 1Atlantic City, New Jersey June 30, 2006 1. def. Lamont Lister at CFFC 2 on October 6, 2006 2. def. Noah Inhofer at CFFC 5 on June 23, 2007 Rhodes vacated the title upon retirement from MMA.2 Anton Berzindef. Jamelle Jones Cage Fury Fighting Championships 65Philadelphia, Pennsylvania May 20, 2017 Berzin vacated the title when he signed with Dana White's Contender Series.3 Mike Rhodesdef. Najim Wali Cage Fury Fighting Championships 80Newport News, Virginia November 22, 2019 Rhodes vacated the title upon retirement from MMA.4 Luke Fernandezdef. Peter New Cage Fury Fighting Championships 128Atlantic City, New Jersey December 15, 20231. def. Gregg Ellis at CFFC 138 on December 13, 2024 2. def. Christian Edwards at CFFC 142 on May 24, 2025 Fernandez vacated the title when he sign with the UFC.5 Jon Cunninghamdef. Ian Russell Cage Fury Fighting Championships 155Philadelphia, Pennsylvania June 19, 2026
CFFC Middleweight Championship Weight limit:
No.NameEventDateDefenses1 Dan Millerdef. Lance Everson Cage Fury Fighting Championships 2Atlantic City, New Jersey October 6, 20061. def. Jose Rodriguez at CFFC 4 on April 13, 2007 Miller vacated the title when he signed with the IFL.- Dante Riveradef. Erik Charles (for NABC title) Cage Fury Fighting Championships 3Atlantic City, New Jersey January 29, 20071. def. Alex Aquino at CFFC 5 on June 23, 2007 Rivera vacated the title when he signed with the IFL.2 Dustin Jacobydef. Tim Williams Cage Fury Fighting Championships 16Atlantic City, New Jersey August 24, 2012 Jacoby vacated the title when he signed with WSOF.3 Tim Williamsdef. Ron Stallings Cage Fury Fighting Championships 43Atlantic City, New Jersey November 1, 20144 Anthony Smithdef. Tim Williams Cage Fury Fighting Championships 46Chester, Pennsylvania February 28, 20151. def. Tim Williams at CFFC 50 on July 18, 2015 Smith vacated the title when he signed with the UFC.5 Kyle Daukausdef. Jonavin Webb Cage Fury Fighting Championships 72Atlantic City, New Jersey February 16, 20191. def. Stephen Regman at CFFC 78 on September 21, 2019 2. def. Nolan Norwood at CFFC 81 on February 1, 2020 Daukaus vacated the title when he signed with the UFC.6 Collin Huckbodydef. Aaron Phillips Cage Fury Fighting Championships 90Lancaster, Pennsylvania December 17, 20207 Aaron Jefferydef. Collin Huckbody Cage Fury Fighting Championships 93Philadelphia, Pennsylvania March 12, 20211. def. Rex Harris at CFFC 105 on January 29, 2022 Jeffery vacated the title when he signed with Bellator MMA.8 Donovan Bearddef. Miles Lee Cage Fury Fighting Championships 111Tunica, Mississippi July 29, 20229 Gregg Ellisdef. Donovan Beard Cage Fury Fighting Championships 119Tampa, Florida April 20, 202310 Kyle Daukaus (2)def. Gregg Ellis Cage Fury Fighting Championships 124Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania September 2, 20231. def. Sean Connor Fallon at CFFC 129 on February 9, 2024 2. def. Keanan Patershuk at CFFC 132 on June 14, 2024– Chris Browndef. Buddy Wallace for the interim title Cage Fury Fighting Championships 143New Town, North Dakota June 6, 2025 Daukaus vacated the title when he signed with the UFC.11 Chris Brownpromoted to undisputed champion Cage Fury Fighting Championships 145Atlantic City, New Jersey August 30, 2025 Brown was stripped of his title when he failed to make weight at CFFC 149.12 Nick Galantidef. Austin Clayton Cage Fury Fighting Championships 152Atlantic City, New Jersey March 27, 2026– Hunter Leedef. Jeff Craig for the interim title Cage Fury Fighting Championships 155Philadelphia, Pennsylvania June 19, 2026 Galanti vacated the title when he signed with the UFC. Lee vacated the interim title when he signed with the PFL.
CFFC Welterweight Championship Weight limit:
No.NameEventDateDefenses- Tamdan McCrorydef. Mike Littlefield (for NABC title) Cage Fury Fighting Championships 2Atlantic City, New Jersey October 6, 20061. def. Anthony D'Angelo at CFFC 3 on January 19, 2007 2. def. Nuri Shakir at CFFC 4 on April 13, 2007 McCrory vacated the title when he signed with the UFC.1 Carlos Nievesdef. Joey Rivera Cage Fury Fighting Championships 2Atlantic City, New Jersey October 6, 20062 Mike Varnerdef. Carlos Nieves Cage Fury Fighting Championships 3Atlantic City, New Jersey January 19, 20073 Nick Serradef. Mike Varner Cage Fury Fighting Championships 5Atlantic City, New Jersey June 23, 2007 Serra vacated the title when he signed with EliteXC.4 Chip Moraza-Pollarddef. Joey Rivera Cage Fury Fighting Championships 10Atlantic City, New Jersey July 23, 20115 Greg Sotodef. Chip Moraza-Pollard Cage Fury Fighting Championships 12Atlantic City, New Jersey December 10, 20116 George Sullivandef. Greg Soto Cage Fury Fighting Championships 14Atlantic City, New Jersey April 14, 20121. def. Tenyeh Dixon at CFFC 16 on August 24, 2012 2. def. Julian Lane at CFFC 19 on February 2, 2013 3. def. Brandon Becker at CFFC 24 on May 11, 2013 4. def. Jesus Martinez at CFFC 26 on August 17, 2013 Sullivan vacated the title when he signed with the UFC.7 Jonavin Webbdef. Dan Stittgen Cage Fury Fighting Championships 38Atlantic City, New Jersey August 9, 2014- No contest against Lyman Good at CFFC 43 on November 1, 2014 1. def. Elijah Harshbarger at CFFC 47 on March 7, 2015 Webb vacated the title when he signed with the UFC.8 Lyman Gooddef. Micah Terrill Cage Fury Fighting Championships 45Atlantic City, New Jersey February 7, 20151. def. Nah-Shon Burrell at CFFC 48 on May 9, 2015 Good vacated the title when he signed with the UFC.9 Manny Walodef. Jeremiah Wells Cage Fury Fighting Championships 56Philadelphia, Pennsylvania February 27, 2016 Walo vacated the title when he signed with WSOF.10 Sean Bradydef. Tanner Saraceno Cage Fury Fighting Championships 65Philadelphia, Pennsylvania May 20, 20171. def. Mike Jones at CFFC 68 on October 21, 2017