Cage Warriors is back in London, with The Trilogy – three events in three days with some very exciting bouts on display.
Known as the European path to the UFC, Cage Warriors hosts some of the finest young MMA athletes and gives them a chance to put their name on the map. UFC stars Conor McGregor, Michael Bisping and Joanna Jedrzejczyk, honed their skills in Cage Warriors before joining UFC’s roster. Over 90 more athletes have also taken this path.
These events are happening at prime time in the UK, all will be streamed live on UFC FIGHT PASS. Details on each event are available below.
Key Themes
Unleash the beast
The finale for the first of the three Cage Warriors events this week sees Nathias ‘Notorious’ Frederick take on fellow Englishman Matthew ‘The Beast’ Bonner.
After losing his first two pro fights, Nathias Frederick has been rampant and now finds himself on a 10-bout unbeaten run (9 wins and 1 draw). He has been in devastating form, finishing all but one of those wins, and all eight finishes came by KO. He has secured two pro first-round finishes, including a KO after only 10 seconds over Ben Schneider.
Hot off the back of three consecutive wins, Matthew Bonner will be looking to snap Frederick’s unbeaten streak. He has recently shown his boxing abilities, with his last three finishes all coming via TKO by punches. The Beast has shown versatility in his career, securing three wins by KO, two via submission and four by decision.
Lightweight belt on the line
To close out Cage Warriors 124, lightweight champion Agy ‘The Wolverine’ Sardari will look to retain his belt for the second time, as he takes on Joe ‘The SBG Hunter’ McColgan.
Holding an impressive 14-2 record, Agy Sardari has been on great form, defending his belt against Donovan Desmae back in March. He has finished 10 of his 14 wins, six via submission and four by KO. He has notched up eight consecutive wins, and has yet to be finished, his only defeats coming by decision.
Looking to claim Cage Warriors gold for the first time, Joe McColgan will need to be at his best. He has won three of his last five; all three of them came by first-round finishes. In his most recent bout, he knocked out Kieran Lister and the other two finishes came by submission.
The Future is now
The final fight in this Cage Warriors Trilogy is set to be a thriller, as Jack Grant faces Ian ‘The Future’ Garry.
Jack Grant has won eight of his last 10, with seven of those being finishes. Grant holds a 17-6 record and has shown his versatility, holding eight wins via KO and eight wins by submission. He holds 14 first-round finishes, showing his eagerness to start bouts in an explosive fashion and end them quickly.
Starting a perfect 6-0 to his pro career, Ian Garry has got fans and pundits alike excited. His last five victories all came via finishes, and in his last bout he defeated Rostem Akman via an epic head kick. This fight will be a great chance for Garry to show that the hype is real as he takes on his toughest opponent yet.
CAGE WARRIORS® 123 – June 24
Who, When, Where?
Series: Cage Warriors® 123
Time: 6.30 PM BST (Prelims) (UFC Fight Pass)
9.00 PM BST (Main Card) (UFC Fight Pass)
Location: York Hall, London
How to watch: UFC FIGHT PASS
Major bouts: There is an exciting all-English affair as Christian Duncan faces Will Currie in the middleweight division. Also on the main card, there is a thrilling flyweight bout sees Englishman Sam Creasey fight Welshman Aaron Aby.
To access all other bout information for CW123 follow this link here.
CAGE WARRIORS® 124 – June 25
Who, When, Where?
Series: Cage Warriors® 124
Time: 6.30 PM BST (Prelims) (UFC Fight Pass)
9.00 PM BST (Main Card) (UFC Fight Pass)
Location: York Hall, London
How to watch: UFC FIGHT PASS
Major bouts: Aside from Agy Sardari looking to defend his title, the main card at CW124 will see undefeated welterweight, Justin Burlinson, face off against the 9-1 David Bear, who is fighting out of France. Harry ‘Houdini’ Hardwick will be taking on Jean N’Doye in what should be a fast-paced bantamweight bout.
To access all other bout information for CW124 follow this link here.
CAGE WARRIORS 125® – June 26
Who, When, Where?
Series: Cage Warriors® 125
Time: 6.30 PM BST (Prelims) (UFC Fight Pass)
8.00 PM BST (Main Card) (UFC Fight Pass)
Location: York Hall, London
How to watch: UFC FIGHT PASS
Major bouts: The final of three terrific cards will see Jack Grant fight Ian Garry, but before that, at featherweight, Frenchman William Gomis will enter the cage with Tobias Harila who is fighting out of Vasteras, Sweden. Another much anticipated fight on the card will be the lightweight clash between Steve McIntosh, who is fighting out of Alloa, Scotland, and Declan ‘Decky’ McAleenan, fighting out of Newry, Northern Ireland, who are both unbeaten in three of their last four bouts.
