Cage Warriors Expanding Its Roster
April 23, 2021
Last week, Cage Warriors announced that it has extended the contracts of some its hottest prospects, made new signings with some young blood, and inked a familiar returning face.
The familiar face in question is Paul Redmond, who had eight fights with the organization between 2012 and 2014. He scored finishes in six of those affairs, most notably against current Bellator fighters Lewis Long and Ryan Roddy. Since then, Redmond has fought in the UFC, BAMMA and, most recently, Bellator MMA. He’s a top European lightweight, and there’s no doubt he has his eyes on Agy Sardari’s belt. Redmond expressed recently that he wants to “hit the ground running.”
Cage Warriors: A March Trilogy Looms
Despite the current COVID-19 situation in the United Kingdom, the upcoming March
Cage Warriors: The Trilogy is undoubtedly something for fight fans to look forward to in a thus far gloomy 2021.
The most recent Cage Warriors trilogy event took place in December, with the 117th, 118th and 119th editions of the promotion’s fight series. These cards took place over three consecutive nights and each culminated in a title fight.
On the first card, Birmingham’s undefeated UFC hopeful Jake Hadley took the flyweight title after beating Luke Shanks via unanimous decision.
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The second night ended with a bang, as Nathias Frederick knocked out Jamie Richardson with a powerful left hook early in the third round to successfully defend his middleweight title.
Welcome to year eight of the annual “Prospects the UFC Should Sign” series, in which we’ll examine five MMA prospects per division the UFC should sign in the upcoming year.
This series started during my time as a writer for Bleacher Report, continued through my tenures at Today’s Knockout and FanSided, and now it stays alive another year here at Combat Press.
Let’s examine the flyweight division, a weight class that has come close to eradication from the UFC. Despite signs of what appeared to be its imminent demise, it’s still hanging on for now.
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Every week, Combat Press takes a look at three regional, developmental and international cards from the upcoming weekend, previewing from each a single fight to which people should pay close attention. We will also list other significant bouts from the card, as well as information on how to follow each promotion and watch the events.
Let’s discover those prospects that fight in obscurity, waiting for their shot at the bright lights and big stage of the UFC, and those veterans looking for one more chance at stardom.
It all begins here, from the small convention centers and high school gymnasiums to the developmental leagues that serve as a launching pad to the big show. It all begins with promotions such as these…