CFFC will host a pair of events during an eight-day stretch in May, with four championship fights on the dual cards, which will both stream on UFC Fight Pass.
CFFC officials recently announced the two events, with the first serving as CFFC 74 on May 17 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino’s Etess Arena in Atlantic City, N.J.
Three title fights fill the night’s featured slots, with interim lightweight champion Cesar Balmaceda (6-0), featherweight champion Pat Sabatini (10-2) and bantamweight champion Alexander Keshtov (9-0) all defending their titles. Opponents for all three are expected to be announced shortly.
“We are thrilled to have Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City as a long-term partner for CFFC and look forward to our return on May 17,” CFFC President Rob Haydak stated. “Our debut at Hard Rock was one of the most successful events in CFFC history, and we’re excited to build upon that momentum with this triple-header of championship fights. Big fights are back in Atlantic City and our commitment to bringing quality MMA cards here has never been stronger thanks to Joe Lupo and his team at Hard Rock.”
Meanwhile, the promotion crosses the country for the following week’s CFFC 75, which takes place May 25 at Spotlight 29 Casino on Coachella, Calif.
In the night’s main event, undefeated prospect Miranda Granger (5-0) takes on Brazil’s Heloisa Azevedo (4-1) for the inaugural CFFC strawweight title.
“As CFFC continues to cement its place as the industry’s leading developmental MMA organization, we’re thrilled to bring one of the sport’s fastest rising stars in Miranda Granger to Spotlight 29 with a historic title on the line,” Haydak stated. “Miranda has the potential to be a breakout star, and her tenacity and aggression make her a can’t-miss fighter. Heloisa is equally dangerous and wants to show the world that she is one of the top 115-pound athletes. This is a great fight with history at stake, and Spotlight 29 is the perfect venue for a bout of this caliber.”
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