The path to success in the professional ranks for anyone in the athletic profession starts with assembling a team in your personal circle that will always have your best interests at heart and be your staunchest supporter, no matter how loud the outside background noise tries to interrupt a determined mindset that remains focused on one task at a time. In today’s episode of Across The Pond, you will be introduced to the newest serpentine seedling ready to chomp away at the apple as Cage Warriors latest Irish acquisition. A professional mixed martial artist since November 2025 and representing Team KF MMA under Chris Fields, Roman David owns a 1-0 record with his lone victory coming via decision. David’s only win as a professional MMA fighter has resulted in a unanimous verdict over the duration of three rounds and a timeframe of 15 minutes. He is 1-0 under the Cage Warriors banner. David has spent his whole career in the United Kingdom. He fought for various promotions as an Amateur including Budo Fighting Championships, IUR Fighting Championships, Kingdom Combat Championship and Cage Conflict before turning professional.
In his professional MMA debut and promotional debut under the Cage Warriors banner on the preliminary card of Cage Warriors 198 on the second night of a doubleheader from the BEC Arena in Manchester, he faced Christian Soda and went on to defeat him via unanimous decision. The win scored David the first decision victory of his professional career along with win number one under the Cage Warriors banner. He also earned his first overall win as a professional mixed martial artist in the process. With a historic return to the Irish capital coming in 2026, David’s inclusion to a monumental event for Irish MMA the crown cherry on top of the Emerald Isle sundae!
David v Soda Cage Warriors 198
