Xtreme Fighting Championships

Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC)
Private
Industry Mixed martial arts promotion
Founded 2006
Headquarters Tampa, Florida, United States
Website http://www.XFCMMA.com/

Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC) is a premier international mixed martial arts (MMA) organization based in Spring Lake, Michigan, with offices throughout the United States and South America. 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 Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Michigan, Brazil, São Paulo, Campinas, and Araraquara.

Throughout 2008-2012, the XFC hosted 4-6 events per year, travelling around the USA and Greece. 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, HBO America, and UOL. The XFC currently features more than 125 MMA fighters from 23 countries.

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 Tampa, Florida 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.[1] However, XFC president John Prisco claims that the actual attendance number was closer to 13,000.[2]

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 professional wrestling star Hulk Hogan, who watched his nephew David Bollea win his professional debut on the XFC undercard.[3] Bollea had issued a to boxer-versus-MMA fighter challenge to boxing champion Floyd Mayweather leading up to his fight.[4]

XFC 3: Battle in the Bluegrass

The company's third event was its first show staged outside of Florida, taking place at the Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky 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.[5] WNKY, Lexington's NBC News affiliate, reported that XFC set the Kentucky statewide record for MMA attendance with the promotion.[6]

XFC 4: Judgement in the Cage

XFC 4: Judgement in the Cage[7] returned to the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa on June 28, 2008 and drew over 10,700 fans, at the time the second largest crowd for an MMA promotion in Florida history.[8]—trailing only XFC's first Dynamite for the overall Florida 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 Brandon, Florida and a former college All-American wrestler[9]—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 Gan McGee.[10] McGee, who stands six-foot, 10-inches tall and is known as "The Giant," had last fought on American soil during a UFC Pay-Per-View, when he battled heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia for UFC's world title. The fight ended up being highly controversial; Sylvia defeated McGee, but tested positive for steroids in a post-fight drug test. Sylvia was suspended by the Nevada Boxing Commission for six-months and was stripped of his title,[11] 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.[12]"

Ivey failed to deliver on his pre-fight promise: a record-setting 11,200 fans watched McGee defeat Ivey by second round knockout.[13]

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 Africa, South African heavyweight champion Rico Hattingh, against undefeated American heavyweight Chad Corvin.[14] Also on the card was the MMA debut of four-time world female boxing champion of Chevelle Hallback, in the XFC's first-ever female cage fight.[15]

Hallback won by TKO in the first round,[16] and Corvin beat Hattingh, knocking out the South African heavyweight champion.[17]

Among the celebrities in attendance were Linda Hogan, her young boyfriend, and her son Nick Hogan. 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!, TMZ, and celebrity websites like Perez Hilton.[18]

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;[19] the Tennessee state legislature had legalized MMA only months earlier.[20] At XFC 7: School of Hard Knox, former University of Tennessee football player Ovince St. Preux knocked out CT Turner with a kick to the head[21] and Chad Corvin stayed undefeated by stopping the then-6-0 Scott Barrett in the first round.[22]

XFC 8: Regional Conflict

The XFC's first televised fight card featured XFC 8 in Knoxville, 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 Ovince St. Preux, who has gone on to compete in Strikeforce, submitted his opponent, Ombey Mobley, via calf slicer.

XFC 9: Evolution

XFC 9 was held in Tampa Bay on September 5, 2009. The card was headlined by a fight between Jon Koppenhaver and Florida native Mikey Gomez. Koppenhaver won the bout via technical knockout 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 rear naked choke to retain the XFC featherweight title in the feature bout. Junior Assuncao caught John Mahlow in a guillotine choke 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 jab.

XFC 12: Mayhem

XFC 12 took place on October 10, 2010 a non sanctioned bout in Kyrenia, Cyprus. 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 welterweight prospect Joe Ray stopped Gerardo Julio Gallegos in the first round do 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 Luis Palomino 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 South African Jeremy Smith.[23]

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Luis Palomino def. Jarrod Card (c) Decision (unanimous) 5 5:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Heavyweight Chris Barnett def. Mario Rinaldi TKO (punches) 2 1:44
Women's Flyweight Marianna Kheyfets def. Marissa Caldwell Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Gabriel Salinas-Jones def. Parker Porter Submission (neck crank) 1 4:50
Welterweight Ian Stephens def. Joe Heink Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Middleweight Jeremy Smith def. Joe Ray Decision (split) 3 5:00
Featherweight Jason Hicks def. Mike Milmerstadt KO (punch) 1 1:36
Featherweight Joe Calavitta def. Horacio Rodriguez Submission (rear naked choke) 1 3:16
Middleweight Sammy Rodriguez def. Joe Johnson Submission (rear naked choke) 1 2:01
Lightweight Avery McPhatter def. Mark Brown Submission (rear naked choke) 2 4:50
  1. ↑ XFC Featherweight Championship

XFC 14: Resurrection

Oct. 21, 2011

XFC 15: Tribute

Took place on Dec. 2, 2011 in Tampa, Florida at the St. Pete Times Forum

MAIN CARD (HDNet)

[25] [26]

XFC 16: High Stakes

Took place on Feb. 10, 2012 in Knoxville, TN

MAIN CARD (HDNet)

[27] [28]

XFC 17: Apocalypse

Took place on April 13, 2012 in Jackson, Tennessee

MAIN CARD (HDNet)

PRELIMINARY CARD:

[29]

XFC 18: Music City Mayhem

Took place in Nashville, TN on Friday June 22, 2012

MAIN CARD (AXStv):

PRELIMINARY CARD:

[30]

XFC 19: Charlotte Showdown

Took place on Aug 03, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the Grady Cole Center

MAIN CARD (AXS TV)

PRELIMINARY CARD (Untelevised)

XFC 20: High Octane

Took place on Sept 28, 2012 in Knoxville, Tennessee at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium.

MAIN CARD

Preliminary Bouts:

XFC 21: Night of Champions II

Took place on Dec. 7, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium.

MAIN CARD (AXS TV)

PRELIMINARY CARD

XFC 22: Crossing The Line

Took place on Feb. 22, 2013 in Charlotte, North Carolina at the Grady Cole Center.

MAIN CARD (AXS TV)

PRELIMINARY CARD

XFC 23: Louisville Slugfest

Took place on April 19, 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky at the Kentucky International Convention Centre.

MAIN CARD (AXS TV)

PRELIMINARY CARD

AMATEUR CARD

XFC 24: Collision Course

Took place on June 14, 2013 in Tampa, Florida, USA

XFC 25: Boiling Point

Took place on September 6, 2013 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

XFC 26: Night of Champions III

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

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Scott Holtzman (c) def. Roger Carroll Decision (unanimous) 5 5:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Women's Flyweight Pearl Gonzalez def. Cortney Casey Submission (armbar) 3 4:43 [lower-alpha 2]
Featherweight Deivison Ribeiro def. Jason Hicks TKO (strikes) 1 4:08 [lower-alpha 3]
Welterweight Luis Santos def. Justin Davis TKO (strikes) 1 0:33
Women's Strawweight Heather Jo Clark def. Hannah Cifers Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Featherweight Luke Sanders def. Zach Underwood TKO (strikes) 2 3:38
  1. ↑ XFC Lightweight Championship
  2. ↑ Inaugural XFC Women's Flyweight Championship
  3. ↑ XFC Featherweight Championship Tournament Semi-Final

XFC 27: Frozen Fury

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

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Deivison Ribeiro def. Farkhad Sharipov Decision (unanimous) 5 5:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Lightweight Dom O'grady def. Eric Reynolds Submission (rear naked choke) 2 1:42
Catchweight Dequan Townsend def. Marcus Reynolds KO (kick to the body) 3 2:52
Lightweight Dave Courchaine def. Alex Trevino KO (punch) 2 0:37
Featherweight JP Reese def. Daniel Swain Submission (arm-triangle choke) 3 3:37
Welterweight Dominique Steele def. Ryan Thomas Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
  1. ↑ XFC Featherweight Championship Tournament Final

XFCI - XFC International 1: Meller vs. French

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

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Thiago Meller def. Clay French TKO (punches) 1 3:39
Featherweight Fernando Vieira def. Marcelo Rojo Submission (keylock) 2 1:35
XFCI Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinals
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Gilson Lomanto def. Daniel Salas Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight Glaucio Eliziario def. Jonathan Ortega Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight Natan Schulte def. Giovanni Arroyo TKO (punches) 3 2:26
Lightweight Alan Dos Santos def. Marcos Alderete Technical Submission (Peruvian necktie) 1 0:37
XFCI Women's Flyweight Tournament Semifinals
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Women's Flyweight Mayerlin Rivas def. Daiana Torquato Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Women's Flyweight Silvana Gomez Juarez def. Bianca Daimoni Submission (armbar) 3 4:49

    XFCI - XFC International 2: Alvaro vs. Nascimento

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

    Main card
    Weight class Method Round Time Notes
    Lightweight Flavio Alvaro def. Adson Lira Nascimento Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
    Women's Strawweight Kalindra Faria def. Aline Serio Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
    Welterweight Paulo Cesar def. Sergio Santos Submission (triangle choke) 1 3:35
    XFCI Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinals
    Weight class Method Round Time Notes
    Welterweight Pedro Junior def. Erick Montano Submission (D'arce choke) 2 4:00
    Welterweight Cairo Rocha def. Maurilio Alava Submission (arm triangle choke) 1 1:55
    Welterweight Will Galvao def. Elton Brown Submission (rear naked choke) 1 4:28
    Welterweight Kevin Medinilla def. Alessandro Gambulino Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
    XFCI Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinals
    Weight class Method Round Time Notes
    Featherweight Bruno Aquiles Canetti def. Luan Gazetta Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
    Featherweight Felipe Douglas def. Rodolfo Rubio Perez Decision (split) 3 5:00
    Featherweight Alejandro Villalobos def. Missael Silva de Souza TKO (punches) 2 0:27
    Featherweight Alex Kaspary Marrento def. Cesar Balanta Submission (guillotine choke) 3 2:39

      XFCI - XFC International 3: Santos vs. Morales

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

      Main card
      Weight class Method Round Time Notes
      Welterweight Luis Santos def. Alfredo Morales KO (front kick) 3 1:34
      Bantamweight Allan Nascimento def. Matias Vasquez Submission (armbar) 3 4:20
      XFCI Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinals
      Weight class Method Round Time Notes
      Middleweight Thiago Rela def. Julio Cesar Cruz Submission (armbar) 1 0:52
      Middleweight Christiano Frohlich def. Juan Villanueva TKO (punches) 1 3:35
      Middleweight Miguel Angelo Gentilini def. Rosalio Medrano TKO (punches) 2 3:58
      Middleweight Alberto Pereira Uda def. Wendres Carlos da Silva Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
      XFCI Women's Strawweight Tournament Semifinals
      Weight class Method Round Time Notes
      Women's Strawweight Vanessa Guimaraes def. Marcela Yineris Decision (split) 3 5:00
      Women's Strawweight Vanessa Melo def. Gloria Bravo Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00

        XFCI - XFC International 4: Dos Santos vs. Lowe

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

        Main card
        Weight class Method Round Time Notes
        Featherweight Marcos Dos Santos def. Waylon Lowe No Contest 3 5:00
        Women's Strawweight Kalindra Faria def. Sanja Sucevic Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
        Featherweight Alejandro Villalobos def. Bruno Canetti TKO (punches) 1 4:09 [lower-alpha 1]
        XFCI Welterweight Tournament Semi Finals
        Weight class Method Round Time Notes
        Welterweight Will Galvao def. Cairo Rocha KO (head kick) 1 0:12
        Welterweight Kevin Medinilla def. Pedro Junior Submission (armbar) 2 2:11
        XFCI Lightweight Tournament Semi Finals
        Weight class Method Round Time Notes
        Lightweight Glaucio Eliziario def. Alan dos Santos Decision (split) 3 5:00
        Lightweight Natan Schulte def. Gilson Lomanto TKO (punches) 1 4:28
        XFCI Middleweight Tournament Semi Finals
        Weight class Method Round Time Notes
        Middleweight Thiago Rela def. Miguel Gentilini Submission (triangle choke) 1 2:03
        Middleweight Alberto Uda def. Christiano Frohlich TKO (punches) 2 2:49
        1. ↑ XFCI Featherweight Tournament Semi Final

        XFCI - XFC International 5: Solano vs. Assuncao

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

        Main card
        Weight class Method Round Time Notes
        Featherweight Junior Assuncao def. Alejandro Solano Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
        Featherweight Alejandro Villalobos def. Felipe Douglas Submission (rear naked choke) 3 2:57 [lower-alpha 1]
        Flyweight Allan Nascimento def. Andre Lourenco Submission (D'arce choke) 1 3:03
        Middleweight Alberto Uda def. Thiago Rela Submission (triangle armbar) 1 3:26 [lower-alpha 2]
        Lightweight Natan Schulte def. Glaucio Eliziario Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00 [lower-alpha 3]
        Women's Flyweight Silvana Gomez def. Mayerlin Rivas Submission (armbar) 3 2:55 [lower-alpha 4]
        Welterweight Cairo Rocha def. Paulo Cesar Submission (triangle choke) 1 4:08
        1. ↑ XFCI Featherweight Tournament Final
        2. ↑ XFCI Middleweight Tournament Final
        3. ↑ XFCI Lightweight Tournament Final
        4. ↑ XFCI Women's Flyweight Tournament Final

        XFCI - XFC International 6: Ribeiro vs. Lowe

        Took place on September 27, 2014 in Araraquara, Brazil

        Main card
        Weight class Method Round Time Notes
        Featherweight Deivison Ribeiro (c) def. Waylon Lowe TKO (head kick & punches) 4 0:11 [lower-alpha 1]
        Women's Strawweight Vanessa Guimaraes def. Vanessa Melo Decision (split) 3 5:00 [lower-alpha 2]
        Welterweight Alfredo Morales def. Marcelo Barreira Submission (armbar) 1 N/A
        Welterweight Steven Newell def. Wesley do Nascimento TKO 3 N/A
        XFCI Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinals
        Weight class Method Round Time Notes
        Bantamweight Garcia Cabello def. Julio Rodrigues Decision (split) 3 5:00
        Bantamweight Alejandro Abomohor def. Luan Gazetta KO (punch) 1 0:27
        Bantamweight Virginio Da Silva def. Lerryan Douglas Submission (guillotine choke) 1 3:22
        Bantamweight David Gray Jr. def. Lucas Moraes Submission (triangle choke) 1 N/A
        Bantamweight Diogo Sotero def. Diogo D'Avila TKO (knees) 2 2:02 [lower-alpha 3]
        XFCI Women's Flyweight Tournament Quarterfinals
        Weight class Method Round Time Notes
        Women's Flyweight Taila Santos def. Rachael Cummins TKO (punches) 1 4:28
        Women's Flyweight Poliana Botelho def. Karina Rodriguez KO (kick to the body) 3 2:15
        Women's Flyweight Debora Ferreira def. Julia Borisova Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
        Women's Flyweight Silvaneide Pereira def. Vuokko Katainen Decision (split) 3 5:00
        1. ↑ For the Featherweight Championship
        2. ↑ XFCI Women's Strawweight Tournament Final
        3. ↑ Reserve Bout

        XFCI - XFC International 7: Nascimento vs. Abiltarov

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

        Main card
        Weight class Method Round Time Notes
        Flyweight Allan Nascimento def. Ruslan Abiltarov Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
        Women's Flyweight Julianna Werner def. Iryna Shaparenko Submission (rear naked choke) 2 2:09
        Lightweight Willian Cilli def. Reinaldo Ekson Submission (kneebar) 2 0:50
        XFCI Women's Strawweight Tournament Quarterfinals
        Weight class Method Round Time Notes
        Women's Strawweight Liana Ferreira Pirosin def. Marcela Yineris Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
        Women's Strawweight Maryna Moroz def. Karine Silva Submission (arm bar) 1 3:27
        Women's Strawweight Dora Perjes def. Luana Santos Medeiros Submission (heel hoke) 1 3:22
        Women's Strawweight Viviane Pereira def. Fernanda Priscila Barros Pinheiro TKO (punches) 1 3:22
        XFCI Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinals
        Weight class Method Round Time Notes
        Welterweight Cairo Rocha def. Sergei Bal Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
        Welterweight Carlston Lindsay Harris def. Ariel Jaeger Decision (unanimious) 3 5:00
        Welterweight Paulo Cesar Santos De Menezes Junior def. Anthony Suarez Decision (split) 3 5:00
        Welterweight Michel Pereira def. Geraldo Coelho De Lima Neto Submission (guillotine choke) 1 2:40

          XFCi - XFC International 8: Nam vs. Vieira

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

          Main card
          Weight class Method Round Time Notes
          Bantamweight Fernando Vieira def. Tyson Nam Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
          Women's Flyweight Silvana Gomez def. Vanessa Melo Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
          Lightweight Glaucio Eliziario def. Jay Furness Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
          XFCI Women's Flyweight Tournament Semifinals
          Weight class Method Round Time Notes
          Women's Flyweight Antonia Silvaneide def. Debora Ferreira Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
          XFCI Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinals
          Weight class Method Round Time Notes
          Featherweight Pedro Falcao def. Michael Stevens Submission (armbar) 1 1:06
          Featherweight Ranfi Rivas def. Geovanny Arroyo Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
          Featherweight Guilherme Faria def. Carlos Torres TKO (punches) 1 3:35
          Featherweight Missael Silva def. Paata Robakidze Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
          XFCI Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinals
          Weight class Method Round Time Notes
          Lightweight Willian Cilli def. Henrique Barbosa Submission (inverted omoplata) 3 4:45
          Lightweight Fernando dos Santos def. Michel Silva Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
          Lightweight Rubenilton Pereira def. Wilson dos Santos Fonseca Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
          Lightweight Hassan Badawy def. Alex Franco TKO (punches) 3 3:23

            XFCi - XFC International 9: Nascimento vs. Azevedo

            will take place on March 14, 2015 in São Paulo, Brazil

            Main card
            Weight class Method Round Time Notes
            Flyweight Bruno Azevedo def. Allan Nascimento Decision (unanimous) 5 5:00 [lower-alpha 1]
            Women's Flyweight Poliana Botelho def. Antonia Silvaneide TKO 1 1:36 [lower-alpha 2]
            Welterweight Gennadiy Kovalev def. Will Galvao Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
            Women's Flyweight Julia Berezikova def. Juliana Werner Submission (leg lock) 2 1:35
            Lightweight Natan Schulte def. Igor Egorov Submission (rear naked choke) 1 3:58
            Middleweight Alberto Uda def. Boris Miroshnichenko TKO (punches) 3 1:56
            XFCI Bantamweight Tournament Semifinals
            Weight class Method Round Time Notes
            Bantamweight Daniel Virginio da Silva def. Julio Rodrigues TKO (punches) 1 4:46
            Bantamweight James Gray def. Edgar Cabello Submission (rear naked choke) 1 1:34
            XFCI Women's Strawweight Tournament Semifinals
            Weight class Method Round Time Notes
            Women's Strawweight Viviane Pereira def. Liana Pirosin Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
            Women's Strawweight Vuokko Katainen def. Dora Perjes Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
            XFCI Welterweight Tournament Semifinals
            Weight class Method Round Time Notes
            Welterweight Michel Pereira def. Cairo Rocha Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
            Welterweight Carlston Lindsay Harris def. Paulo Cesar dos Santos Submission (d'arce choke) 1 4:03
            1. ↑ For the XFC International Flyweight World Championship
            2. ↑ XFCI Women's Flyweight S2 Tournament Final

            XFCi - XFC International 10: Night of Champions

            will take place on July 4, 2015 in São Paulo, Brazil

            Main card
            Weight class Method Round Time Notes
            Bantamweight Daniel Virginio da Silva def. James Gray TKO (punches) 1 3:59 [lower-alpha 1]
            Women's Strawweight Viviane Pereira def. Vuokko Katainen Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00 [lower-alpha 2]
            XFCI Lightweight Tournament Semifinals
            Weight class Method Round Time Notes
            Lightweight Fernando dos Santos def. Rubenilton Pereira Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
            Lightweight William Cilli def. Mohamad Hassan Badawy Submission (rear naked choke) 1 4:13
            XFCI Featherweight Tournament Semifinals
            Weight class Method Round Time Notes
            Featherweight Missael Silva def. Pedro Falcao Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
            Featherweight Guilherme Faria def. Ranfi Rivas Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
            1. ↑ XFCI Bantamweight S2 Tournament Final
            2. ↑ XFCI Women's Strawweight S2 Tournament Final

            XFCi - XFC International 11: Botelho vs. Gomez

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

            Main card
            Weight class Method Round Time Notes
            Women's Flyweight Poliana Botelho def. Silvana Gomez TKO (retirement) 4 5:00 [lower-alpha 1]
            Lightweight Willian Cilli def. Fernando dos Santos Submission (guillotine choke) 1 1:27 [lower-alpha 2]
            Featherweight Guilherme Faria def. Missael Silva TKO (punch) 1 1:03 [lower-alpha 3]
            XFCI Women's Strawweight Tournament Quarterfinals
            Weight class Method Round Time Notes
            Women's Strawweight Marilia Santos def. Kate da Silva Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
            Women's Strawweight Sheila Gaff def. Antonia Silvaneide Submission (armbar) 1 4:46
            XFCI Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinals
            Weight class Method Round Time Notes
            Lightweight Cleiton Silva def. Weslle Pereira TKO (punches) 2 1:27
            Lightweight Jefferson Rodrigues def. Ezequiel Eyaralar Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
            XFCI Women's Flyweight Tournament Quarterfinals
            Weight class Method Round Time Notes
            Women's Flyweight Ilara Joanne def. Julia Borisova TKO (punches) 1 2:24
            XFCI Flyweight Tournament Quarterfinals
            Weight class Method Round Time Notes
            Flyweight Denis Oliveira def. Jose Vagno Soares Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
            Flyweight Rogerio Bontorin def. Israel Silva Lima Submission (heel hoke) 1 1:20
            1. ↑ XFCI Women's Flyweight Championship
            2. ↑ XFCI Lightweight S2 Tournament Final
            3. ↑ XFCI Featherweight S2 Tournament Final

            XFCi - XFC International 12: Harris vs. Pereira

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

            Main card
            Weight class Method Round Time Notes
            Welterweight Carlston Harris def. Michel Pereira Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00 [lower-alpha 1]
            Women's Strawweight Viviane Pereira def. Vanessa Guimaraes Submission (armbar) 3 [lower-alpha 2]
            Lightweight Ricardo Tirloni def. Jadison Costa TKO (punches) 2
            Flyweight Jose Maria Tome def. Marcel Adur Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
            Welterweight Luis Melo def. Vitor Regis TKO (kick to the head) 1
            Women's Flyweight Vanessa Melo def. Molly McCann Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
            Welterweight Gian Siqueira def. Wellington Turman Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
            XFCI Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinals
            Weight class Method Round Time Notes
            Lightweight Luciano Palhano def. Antonio Paulo Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
            Lightweight Ary Santos def. Daniel Oliveira Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
            XFCI Flyweight Tournament Quarterfinals
            Weight class Method Round Time Notes
            Flyweight Pedro Chalita def. Jimmy Martinez Vela Submission (rear naked choke) 1
            XFCI Women's Flyweight Tournament Quarterfinals
            Weight class Method Round Time Notes
            Women's Flyweight Daniela Maria da Silva def. Hellen Bastos Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
            1. ↑ XFCI Welterweight S2 Tournament Final
            2. ↑ Vacant XFCI Women's Strawweight Championship

            XFCi - XFC International 13: Assuncao vs. Dos Santos Jr.

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

            Main card
            Weight class Method Round Time Notes
            Featherweight Junior Assuncao def. M. dos Santos Jr. TKO 2 3:51
            Welterweight Alberto Uda def. Thiago Perpetuo TKO (knee) 1 2:19
            Bantamweight Rafael Silva def. J. Vieira da Silva Submission (armbar) 2 1:25
            Welterweight Antonio Trocoli def. Wendell Oliveira Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00

            XFCi - XFC International 14: Virginio vs. Vieira

            took place on May 28, 2016 in São Paulo, Brazil - CANCELLED

            Main card
            Weight class Method Round Time Notes
            Bantamweight Daniel Virginio vs. Fernando Vieira [lower-alpha 1]
            Women's Flyweight Silvana Gomez vs. Juliana Werner
            Light Heavyweight Fabio Maldonado vs. Andrew Flores Smith
            Featherweight Guilherme Faria vs. Genair da Silva
            Heavyweight Fernando Rodrigues Jr. vs. Tiago Cardoso
            Lightweight Ricardo Tirloni vs. Hermes Franca
            XFCI Lightweight Tournament Semifinals
            Weight class Method Round Time Notes
            Lightweight Cleiton Silva vs. Jefferson Rodrigues
            Lightweight Luciano Palhano vs. Ary Santos
            XFCI Women's Strawweight Tournament Quarterfinals
            Weight class Method Round Time Notes
            Women's Strawweight Jady Menezes vs. Liana Pirosin
            Women's Strawweight Caroline Correia vs. Amanda Torres
            XFCI Welterweight Tournament Semifinals
            Weight class Method Round Time Notes
            Welterweight Pedro Junior vs. Luiz Cado
            XFCI Women's Flyweight Tournament Quarterfinals
            Weight class Method Round Time Notes
            Women's Flyweight Naiara Pereira vs. Priscila de Souza
            1. ↑ Vacant XFCI Bantamweight Championship

            Current champions

            Division Upper weight limit Champion Since Title Defenses Next Fight
            Lightweight 155 lb (70 kg) Vacant August 14, 2014
            Featherweight 145 lb (66 kg) Vacant
            Bantamweight 135 lb (61 kg) Vacant
            Flyweight 125 lb (57 kg) Bruno Azevedo March 14, 2015 (XFCi 9) 0 Jose Maria Tome ?
            Women's Flyweight 125 lb (57 kg) Poliana Botelho September 19, 2015 (XFCi 11) 0
            Women's Strawweight 115 lb (52 kg) Viviane Pereira November 28, 2015 (XFCi 12) 0

            International Season 1 Tournament Winners

            Division Upper weight limit Champion Won Runner Up
            Middleweight 185 lb (84 kg) Alberto Uda June 7, 2014 (XFCi 5) Thiago Rela
            Welterweight 170 lb (77 kg) Will Galvao Due to Forfeit Kevin Medinilla
            Lightweight 155 lb (70 kg) Natan Schulte June 7, 2014 (XFCi 5) Glaucio Eliziario
            Featherweight 145 lb (66 kg) Alejandro Villalobos June 7, 2014 (XFCi 5) Felipe Douglas
            Women's Flyweight 125 lb (57 kg) Silvana Gomez June 7, 2014 (XFCi 5) Mayerlin Rivas
            Women's Strawweight 115 lb (52 kg) Vanessa Guimaraes September 27, 2014 (XFCi 6) Vanessa Melo

            International Season 2 Tournament Winners

            Division Upper weight limit Champion Won Runner Up
            Welterweight 170 lb (77 kg) Carlston Harris November 28, 2015 (XFCi 12) Michel Pereira
            Lightweight 155 lb (70 kg) Willian Cilli Sept 19, 2015 (XFCi 11) Fernando dos Santos
            Featherweight 145 lb (66 kg) Guilherme Faria Sept 19, 2015 (XFCi 11) Missael Silva
            Bantamweight 135 lb (61 kg) Daniel Virginio da Silva July 4, 2015 (XFCi 10) James Gray
            Women's Flyweight 125 lb (57 kg) Poliana Botelho March 14, 2015 (XFCi 9) Antonia Silvaneide
            Women's Strawweight 115 lb (52 kg) Viviane Pereira July 4, 2015 (XFCi 10) Vuokko Katainen

            International Season 3 Tournament Winners

            Division Upper weight limit Champion Won Runner Up
            Lightweight 155 lb (70 kg) TBD TBD TBD
            Flyweight 125 lb (57 kg) TBD TBD TBD
            Women's Flyweight 125 lb (57 kg) TBD TBD TBD
            Women's Strawweight 115 lb (52 kg) TBD TBD TBD

            Title history

            Lightweight Championship

            146 to 155 lbs (66 to 70 kg)
            No. Name Event Date Defenses
            1 United States John Mahlow
            def. Eben Oroz            		 XFC 4:
            Judgement in the Cage
            Tampa, FL, United States            		 June 28, 2008 1. def. Luis Palomino at XFC 6: Clash of the Continents on

            Dec 5, 2008

            2 Brazil Junior Assuncao XFC 10:
            Night of Champions
            Tampa, FL, United States            		 March 19, 2010
            Assuncao vacated the title when he signed with the UFC.
            3 United States Nick Newell
            def. Eric Reynolds            		 XFC 21:
            Night of Champions II
            Nashville, TN, United States            		 December 7, 2012
            Newell was stripped the title on May 10th, 2013 when he refused to defend it against Scott Holtzman.
            4 United States Scott Holtzman
            def. John Mahlow            		 XFC 24:
            Collision Course
            Tampa, Florida, United States            		 June 14, 2013 1. def. Roger Carroll at XFC 26: Night of Champions III on October 18, 2013
            Holtzman vacated the title on August 14, 2014 when he signed with the UFC.

            Featherweight Championship

            136 to 145 lbs (61 to 66 kg)
            No. Name Event Date Defenses
            1 United States Jarrod Card
            def. Bruce Connors            		 XFC 8:
            Regional Conflict
            Knoxville, TN, United States            		 April 25, 2009 1. def. Jason Wood at XFC 10: Night of Champions on Mar 19, 2010
            2 Peru Luis Palomino XFC 13:
            Unstoppable
            Tampa, FL, United States            		 December 3, 2010
            Palomino vacated title when he signed with Bellator.
            3 Brazil Deivison Ribeiro
            def. Farkhad Sharipov            		 XFC 27:
            Frozen Fury
            Muskegon, Michigan, United States            		 December 13, 2013 def. Waylon Lowe at XFCi 6 on Sept. 27, 2014
            Ribeiro was stripped of the title when he was released by the organization.

            Bantamweight Championship

            126 to 135 lbs (57 to 61 kg)
            No. Name Event Date Defenses
            1 United Kingdom Jason Goodall
            def. Haender Rodriguez            		 XFC 6:
            Clash of the Continents
            Tampa, FL, United States            		 December 5, 2008
            2 United States Pablo Alfonso XFC 9:
            Evolution
            Tampa, FL, United States            		 September 5, 2009
            Alfonso vacated title when he signed with Strikeforce.

            Flyweight Championship

            116 to 125 lb (53 to 57 kg)
            No. Name Event Date Defenses
            1 Brazil Bruno Azevedo
            def. Allan Nascimento            		 XFCI 9:
            Nascimento vs. Azevedo
            Sao Paulo, Brazil            		 March 14, 2015

            Women's Flyweight Championship

            116 to 125 lbs
            No. Name Event Date Defenses
            1 United States Pearl Gonzalez
            def. Cortney Casey            		 XFC 26:
            Night of Champions III
            Nashville, Tennessee, United States            		 October 18, 2013
            Gonzalez was stripped of the title when she was released by the organization.
            2 Brazil Poliana Botelho
            def. Silvana Gomez            		 XFCi 11:
            Botelho vs. Gomez
            Sao Paulo, Brazil            		 September 19, 2015
            Botelho vacated the title on May 03, 2016 when she signed with the UFC.

            Women's Strawweight Championship

            106 to 115 lbs
            No. Name Event Date Defenses
            1 United States Stephanie Eggink
            def. Angela Magana            		 XFC 25:
            Boiling Point
            Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States            		 September 6, 2013
            Eggink vacated the title when she was released by the organization.
            2 Brazil Viviane Pereira
            def. Vanessa Guimaraes            		 XFC i 12:
            Harris vs. Pereira
            Sao Paulo, Brazil            		 November 28, 2015

            Media coverage

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