September 1, 2018 – Brentwood Centre in Brentwood, Essex
ROC: Rise of Champions is a promotion co-founded by Brad Pickett and Mickey Papas that showcases local talent on a card of amateur and professional fights.
The main card will be available to view on UFC fight Pass at a date TBC. The undercard will be uploaded onto the ROC YouTube channel at a date TBC. Full details
Main Card (Pro)
Max Nunes vs Dan Konecke was removed from the card
Tom Creasey def Arnaud Dos Santos via TKO (strikes) at 4:38 of round 1
Camilo Petkoff defΒ Janos Elek via submission (rear naked choke) at 4:02 of round 2
Amateur Flyweight Title – Lone’er Kavanagh def Muhidin Abubakur via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Omar Sargent defΒ Nik Bagley via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Prelims (6pm BST)
George Tanasa def John McFadyen via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Alex Elsey defΒ Jack Tyley via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Giovanni Cordani def Toma Florin via TKO (body shot) at 2:39 of round 1
George James def Brad Ferguson via submission (armbar) at 58 secs of round 3
Aaron Gray def Matt Huckvale via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-25, 29-28)
Balraj Singh def Stuart Graham via submission (triangle choke) at 1:36 of round 1
Dan Coates defΒ Dardan Gashi via submission (rear naked choke) at 2:17 of round 3
Lewis Bailey vs Nabil Forde was removed from the card
Che To defΒ Nasraht Aliwaiwi via TKO (strikes) at 2:54 of round 1
Shoriful Islam defΒ Ahmet Kangal via submission (triangle choke) at 1:01 of round 2