Learning the difficult lessons in the early stages of their career can shape a fighter’s trajectory when it comes to the long-term picture of how they are viewed in the eyes of the public. In today’s episode ofย Across The Pond,ย you will be introduced to the latest Garden State game changer playing with more than just the temptation of house money in Cage Fury Fighting Championships as their newest female investment. A professional mixed martial artist since December 2024 and representing Team Taino Martial Arts and Fitness, Taylor Samarco holds a 1-1 record with her only win coming via decision. She has spent her whole career as a professional MMA fighter with Cage Fury Fighting Championships and is 1-1 under their banner. Samarco also fought for Cage Fury Fighting Championships as an Amateur before turning professional and has spent her entire career in the United States. Her lone decision win over the course of her journey in the professional ranks has resulted in a split decision verdict over a duration of three rounds and a time period of 15 minutes. Samarco has gone to the scorecards twice during her professional career.
In her second appearance under the Cage Fury Fighting Championships banner on the preliminary card of CFFC 142, she faced Hope Holmes and went on to defeat her via a split decision. The victory secured Samarco the first decision win of her professional career in addition to her first and only win under the Cage Fury Fighting Championships banner. She also earned her first overall victory as a professional mixed martial artist in the process. Samarco is out to show that her MMA career will be anything but a simple roll of the dice regardless of the number it lands on, so opponents should be advised not to press their luck if the odds do not take a favorable swing!