It’s fight week in Glasgow! Cage Warriors – Europe’s Leading MMA Organisation – returns to Scotland with a stacked card, the return of George Hardwick and a $50,000 PrizeFighter!
The countdown is on to this Saturday’s event at the Braehead Arena, as Scotland’s best gear up to face elite opposition from the UK, Europe and beyond.
Topping the bill is a double-header main event. First up, lightweight king George Hardwick returns to action as he looks to make the third defence of his championship against Romanian Judo and Karate stylist Christian Iorga.
Following that, the winner of the $50,000 PrizeFighter tournament will be decided, as the successful semi-finalists (or the reserve bout winner, if a semi-finalist can’t continue) duke it out for the big cash prize and a shot at the welterweight title currently held by Ireland’s James Sheehan.
In the first semi-final, hard hitting former title challenger Omiel Brown faces off with 6’4 BJJ blackbelt Henri Lintula. In the second semi, newcomers Marko Kisic and Bourama Camara will be looking to make a big first impression in the organisation.
Finally in the reserve bout, Scottish MMA prodigy Sean Clancy Jr will shoot his shot against Israeli finisher Rafael Aronov.
Also on the card, Scottish MMA icon Chris ‘The Bad Guy’ Bungard returns in search of redemption. With original opponent Artūrs Leisāns withdrawing at the eleventh hour due to illness, Bungard will now face Brazil’s Andrey Augusto at a catchweight of 163lbs.
Greenock’s Reece McEwan will strap on the Famous Yellow Gloves for the seventh time, as he looks to return to the form that earned him a 2023 title shot, as he faces Miguel Haro.
The final CW 176 card is as follows…
Cage Warriors 176: Glasgow | LIVE on UFC Fight Pass
Main Card – 12:30 (PT) | 15:30 (ET) | 20:30 (BST) | 21:30 (CEST)
Welterweight PrizeFighter Finals
KLightweight Title: Christian Iorga vs George Hardwick (c)
Catchweight (163lbs): Andrey Augusto vs Chris Bungard
Bantamweight: Miguel Haro vs Reece McEwan
Lightweight: Kye Stevens vs Michael Blair
Bantamweight: Rory Evans vs Kier Harvie
Prelims – 09:15 (PT) | 12:15 (ET) | 17:15 (BST) | 18:15 (CEST)
Featherweight: Kallum Parker vs Damon Donald
PrizeFighter Reserve Bout: Rafael Aronov vs Sean Clancy Jr
PrizeFighter Semi-Final #2: Marko Kisic vs Bourama Camara
PrizeFighter Semi-Final #1: Omiel Brown vs Henri Lintula
Lightweight: Wesley Machado vs Jordan Stronge
Lightweight: Shahram Hotak vs Ryan Campbell
Light Heavyweight: Brandon Guest vs Charles Joyner
Flyweight: Emerson Oliveira vs Igor Wojtas
Flyweight: Ryan Hewitt vs Redgie Hingston
Cage Warriors 176: Glasgow will air live on UFC Fight Pass and international broadcast partners. Tickets are available here.