Debuting in the yellow gloves can be a herculean labor for fighters seeking a career reboot to shake off the rust after an extended period of inaction on the sidelines. In today’s episode ofAcross The Pond,you will meet a detector of floor faults ready to rattle the lightweight pecking order at Cage Warriors 187 on April 19 with Scotland once again at the center of the MMA world in the third chapter of the Scottish MMA Renaissance. A professional mixed martial artist since August 2020 and representing Results GymandCatch 22 Norfolk, Chris Hayesholds a 1-0 record with his one and only win inside the professional ranks coming via submission. He has fought for Contenders and has never gone to the scorecards at any junction during his professional journey with a 100 percent finish rate to show for it. Hayes has spent his whole career in the United Kingdom and has a single first-round finish under his belt in his lone appearance as a professional MMA fighter so far.
In his professional MMA debut in the co-main event of Contenders 30, he facedJabeed Rahmanand went on to tap him out via heel hook in round one. The win secured Hayes the first submission victory of his professional career along with his first finish. He also earned his first victory inside the professional ranks in the process. In his promotional debut under the Cage Warriors banner at Cage Warriors 187 on April 19, he will take onJordan Strongein a lightweight encounter. Other Scotsman that will debut in the yellow gloves at the Braehead Arena in Glasgow include Jack FooteandAaron Towns in addition to Gary Priestly. Fan favorites that will also be on this card include Michael Blair, Damon Donald Sean Clancy Jr Ryan Campbell Paull McBain Igor Wojtas Keir Harvieand former title challengerReece McEwan.Good luck Chris!
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