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Ex-UFC veterans Cezar Ferreira, Sheymon Moraes feature as PFL announces eight new signings

The Professional Fighters League has announced eight more new signings to their roster for 2021, including former UFC veterans Cezar Ferreira and Sheymon Moraes.

The PFL has bolstered its fighter roster ahead of the promotion’s 2021 season with the addition of eight new faces.

The most recognizable of the group is Brazilian middleweight [autotag]Cezar Ferreira[/autotag] (13-8), who enjoyed a 15-fight stint in the UFC after winning “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil.” “Mutante” will be joined by fellow countryman and former UFC colleague [autotag]Sheymon Moraes[/autotag] (11-4), who will join the PFL’s featherweight lineup for the coming season.

Also joining the promotion is Norwegian light heavyweight [autotag]Marthin Hamlet[/autotag] (6-1), a former Cage Warriors title challenger at 205 pounds and current teammate of UFC middleweight contender Jack Hermansson, while German-based Brazilian lightweight [autotag]Joilton Santos Lutterbach[/autotag] (34-8) and South Korean featherweight [autotag]Sung Bin Jo[/autotag] (9-1) have also joined the roster.

Meanwhile, the PFL confirmed that the heavyweight division will welcome three new names in 2021, with Brazil’s [autotag]Renan Ferreira[/autotag] (6-2), Germany’s [autotag]Hatef Moeil[/autotag] (10-4) and American [autotag]Brandon Sayles[/autotag] (5-1) all set for action in 2021 as they join more recently announced arrivals in Mohammed Usman, Jordan Young, Johnny Case, Olivier Aubin-Mercier and Bubba Jenkins on the PFL’s new-look 2021 roster.

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“We are extremely excited to welcome a diverse group of world-class talent to the Professional Fighters League as part of the 2021 roster,” said PFL president Ray Sefo, via press release. “The addition of elite competitors from countries such as Brazil, Norway, South Korea and Germany is representative of PFL’s global reach. We look forward to seeing what these fighters can do on the biggest stage, as they look to advance through a Regular Season, Playoffs and Championship and earn a title and million-dollar prize.”

PFL CEO Peter Murray added, “PFL is a global brand with distribution to over 160 countries, and top talent from around the world are recognizing the unique opportunity PFL provides in terms of competing on the biggest stage, against the best competition, for an equal shot at a title and life-changing money.

“We are committed to consistently elevating our roster and we’re excited about the depth of talent that will be on display in 2021. Through PFL Studios and our wide network of distribution partners, we look forward to telling their stories and documenting each individual’s journey to the top of the sport.”

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Cage Warriors 111 results: Nathias Frederick turns up power, stops James Webb to claim title

Nathias Frederick exploded into action late in Round 4 to stop middleweight champion James Webb at Cage Warriors 111 in London.

LONDON – [autotag]Nathias Frederick[/autotag] produced a thrilling finale of flying fists and knees to stop [autotag]James Webb[/autotag] and capture the Cage Warriors middleweight title in their championship rematch at Cage Warriors 111 on Friday night.

The first meeting between the pair ended in a draw after Frederick fell foul of point deductions for an illegal spike on the champion, while Webb bemoaned the judging that saw him only scrape a draw, despite the scorecard sanctions handed to his opponent.

It meant a rematch was essential, and the pair met in a grueling encounter in the main event at Indigo at The O2 that looked set to go all the way to the judges’ scorecards once again. But Frederick had other ideas.

The Birmingham-based middleweight – a teammate of Leon and Fabian Edwards at Team Renegade – looked to find a home for his strikes early in each stanza, but found himself under intense pressure from Webb’s grinding wrestling-heavy approach as the champion looked to wear heavy on the challenger throughout the first three rounds.

But heading into the fourth frame, Webb’s gas tank started to run dry, and Frederick took full advantage. And, after being shoved against the fence for long spells, Frederick came to life and unleashed a blistering volley of strikes that overwhelmed Webb, who covered up against the cage.

With Frederick ceaselessly unloading heavy-handed punches and punishing knees, referee Rich Mitchell stepped in to call a stop to the fight with just one second remaining in the penultimate round.

Bukauskas calls for UFC chance after powerful TKO finish

In the night’s co-main event, light heavyweight champion [autotag]Modestas Bukauskas[/autotag] scored a decisive stoppage victory to complete his first title defense, then revealed that he had recovered from a pre-fight scare after dislocating his left knee just three weeks before the fight.

Lithuanian-born, England-based Bukauskas finished [autotag]Riccardo Nosiglia[/autotag] inside a round with a salvo of powerful elbows to cement his position as the organization’s premier 205-pounder, then called on Dana White and the UFC matchmakers Sean Shelby and Mick Maynard to give him a chance at the big time.

“I’m ready for the UFC!” he declared. “Please give me my shot! Please give me the chance to show I’m ready for the world stage!”

Burnell boxes clever to claim dominant decision win

Cage Warriors featherweight champion [autotag]Mads Burnell[/autotag] is well known for his submission skills, but in his main card non-title matchup with [autotag]Steve Aimable[/autotag] he showcased his educated hands in an impressive display of his boxing skills.

After a dominant round of striking from the Dane, Aimable came storming back at the start of Round 2 with some solid shots of his own, and a big uppercut briefly appeared to stun the reigning 145-pound champ. But Burnell came firing back with well-placed shots as he ripped Aimable to the head and body with strong, accurate punches.

Eventually, Aimable was forced to switch tactics, but his attempted pick-up and slam ended up with Burnell threatening with his go-to submission – the Japanese necktie – before eventually finishing the round in top position, landing strikes.

Burnell continued to outbox Aimable through Round 3, using his superior accuracy and smart head movement to land cleanly while avoiding Aimable’s best shots. Then, with two minutes remaining, the Dane took the fight to the mat once again and maintained top position to see out the remaining seconds of the fight, and a landslide victory on the scorecards with scores of 30-26 across the board.

Santos stuns Lohore in war of welterweight contenders

In the main card opener, Germany-based Brazilian [autotag]Joilton Santos Lutterbach[/autotag] scored a quickfire finish as he stopped former BAMMA champion [autotag]Alex Lohore[/autotag] in just 27 seconds before taunting his still-stunned opponent in celebration.

Santos landed a left-hook, right-kick combination twice in a row before stunning Lohore with a third left hook that sent him to the canvas, where he followed up with a vicious salvo of ground strikes to seal the victory.

And, after such a clinical finish, the Brazilian may well find himself right at the front of the queue to face the reigning Cage Warriors 170-pound champion, Scotland’s Ross Houston.

Cage Warriors 111 main card results:

  • Nathias Frederick def. James Webb via TKO (punches and knees) – Round 4, 4:59
  • Modestas Bukauskas def. Riccardo Nosiglia via TKO (elbows) – Round 1, 3:31
  • Mads Burnell def. Steve Aimable via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
  • Joilton Santos Lutterbach def. Alex Lohore via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:30

Cage Warriors 111: Three titles on the line on stacked card in London

Three titles are on the line when the top European promotion returns to London on Friday for Cage Warriors 111.

Top European promotion Cage Warriors returns to its regular London home at the Indigo at The O2 for Cage Warriors 111, and the promotion is bringing a stacked card of fights to the capital Friday.

Three title fights will be on the line, with the headline bout featuring a hotly anticipated rematch of one of the promotion’s most controversial fights of 2019.

Middleweight champion [autotag]James Webb[/autotag] and challenger [autotag]Nathias Frederick[/autotag] battled to a majority draw at Cage Warriors 106 in a fight that saw Frederick (7-2-1 MMA, 0-0-1 CW) deducted a point for an illegal spike that eventually proved crucial on the judges’ scorecards. Without the deduction, Fredericks would have claimed the title, and that knowledge irked Webb (6-1-1 MMA, 4-1-1 CW), who expressed his frustration at the judges’ scoring of the fight. Now the pair will meet in a rematch in a bid to produce a definitive result.

Also on the card, two more fighters who captured titles at Cage Warriors 106 will look to complete maiden title defenses in their returns to London.

Mads Burnell (Dolly Clew / Cage Warriors)

Denmark’s [autotag]Mads Burnell[/autotag] (12-3 MMA, 3-0 CW) produced one of the best submissions of the year to capture the featherweight title, and will hope for a similarly impressive finish when he puts his title on the line against England’s [autotag]Steve Aimable[/autotag] (14-5 MMA, 4-2 CW).

And England-based Lithuanian [autotag]Modestas Bukauskas[/autotag] (9-2 MMA, 4-1 CW) will look to cement his position as Cage Warriors’ premier 205-pounder by defeating Italian [autotag]Riccardo Nosiglia[/autotag] (8-1 MMA, 0-0 CW).

The fight card also features the return of former featherweight champion [autotag]Paddy Pimblett[/autotag] (14-3 MMA, 9-3 CW), who aims to kick-start a run toward the 155-pound title after moving up to lightweight. He takes on short-notice replacement and former “TUF” finalist [autotag]Joe Giannetti[/autotag] (8-2-1 MMA, 0-0 CW).

And former BAMMA welterweight champion [autotag]Alex Lohore[/autotag] (18-4 MMA, 3-1 CW) has his sights set on championship gold at 170 pounds. He takes on [autotag]Joilton Santos Lutterbach[/autotag] (30-8 MMA, 1-0 CW) looking for a performance to catapult himself into a title fight in early 2020.

The complete Cage Warriors 111 lineup includes:

MAIN CARD (UFC Fight Pass, 4 p.m. ET)

  • Champ James Webb vs. Nathias Frederick – for middleweight title
  • Champ Mads Burnell vs. Steve Aimable – for featherweight title
  • Champ Modestas Bukauskas vs. Riccardo Nosiglia – for light heavyweight title
  • Joe Giannetti vs. Paddy Pimblett

PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC Fight Pass, 12:30 p.m. ET)

  • Alex Lohore vs. Joilton Santos Lutterbach
  • Daryl Golding vs. Emrah Sonmez
  • Adam Amarasinghe vs. Liam Gittins
  • Matthew Bonner vs. Warren Kee
  • Ayton De Paepe vs. Cory Tait
  • Mike Ekundayo vs. Luca Iovine
  • Harry Davies vs. Josh Onwordi
  • Jordan Barton vs. James Hendin
  • Scott Butters vs. Kingsley Crawford