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BTC Fight Promotions
SportMixed martial arts promotion
Founded2017; 7 years ago (2017)
COOShari Carruthers
CountryCanada
HeadquartersBurlington, Ontario
Official websitewww.btcfight.ca

BTC Fight Promotions (BTC) is a Canadian mixed martial arts promotion based in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Established in 2017, BTC Fight Promotions has held the most events by an MMA organization in Ontario.[1][2]

History

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BTC Fight Promotions was founded in 2017 by Irene Starr and Shari Carruthers.[3] BTC Fight Promotions held its inaugural event, BTC 1: Genesis, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on May 27, 2017. The event featured Kyle Nelson, Adam Assenza and Scott Hudson each winning their bouts in the first round.[2][4]

BTC Fight Promotions first title fights were held at BTC 3: Prophecy in Burlington, Ontario. Kyle Prepolec won the BTC Super Lightweight Championship via 2nd round TKO against Scott Hudson and Adam Assenza won the BTC Lightweight Championship via first round knockout against Shawn Wallace.[5]

BTC Fight Promotions' eighth event, BTC 8: Eliminator, took place in Niagara Falls on November 30, 2019. This event broke the record for most events by a Canadian promotion in the province of Ontario overtaking the Score Fighting Series.[6][7] This card featured appearances from future UFC fighters Lupita Godinez (winning the BTC Strawweight Championship) and Jasmine Jasudavicius [8]

BTC 13: Power took place at the Meridian Centre in St. Catharines, Ontario. Canadian MMA pioneer Sarah Kaufman headlined the event against Jessy Miele. Kaufman won the fight via first round TKO.[9] This match ended up being Kaufman's final fight before retiring in 2022.[10][11]

BTC 15: Homecoming featured the culmination of the BTC Fight Promotions $10,000 Bantamweight Tournament. The finale featured a battle between two undefeated fighters Vinny Dias and Albaraa Atmeh. Dias won the bout via unanimous decision.[12]

BTC 19: Fight Night Kingston took place at the Leon's Centre in Kingston, Ontario on March 5, 2023. The main event featured Serhiy Sidey versus UFC veteran Walel Watson for the vacant BTC Bantamweight Championship. Sidey won the bout via first round TKO.[13] Soon after Sidey would get an opportunity to compete on Dana White's Contender Series. He won his bout via first round TKO and earned a UFC contract.[14]

BTC 20: Night of Champions took place in Burlington, Ontario on June . The main event featured Adam Assenza versus UFC veteran Polo Reyes for the vacant BTC Fight Lightweight Championship. Adam Assenza won the bout via third round TKO to reclaim the lightweight title.[15]

Notable fighters that have competed for BTC Fight Promotions include Sarah Kaufman, Jesse Ronson, Kyle Prepolec, Kyle Nelson, Jason Saggo, Lupita Godinez, Cody Pfister, Khama Worthy, Cheyanne Vlismas, Walel Watson, Rayanne dos Santos, Jasmine Jasudavicius, Serhiy Sidey, Aaron Jeffery and TJ Laramie. [16][17][18]

Events

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Upcoming events

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# Event Date Venue Location
25 BTC 25: Legacy September 14, 2024 Children's Arena Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Past events

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# Event Date No. of Bouts Venue Location
24 BTC 24: Apex June 8, 2024 10 Central Arena Burlington, Ontario, Canada
23 BTC 23: Revolution March 16, 2024 10 Slush Puppie Place Kingston, Ontario, Canada
22 BTC 22: Battlezone November 18, 2023 11 Burlington Training Centre London, Ontario, Canada
21 BTC 21: Fight Night Kitchener August 5, 2023 7 Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Toronto, Ontario, Canada
20 BTC 20: Night of Champions II June 17, 2023 12 Burlington Training Centre Toronto, Ontario, Canada
19 BTC 19: Fight Night Kingston March 18, 2023 8 Leon's Centre Toronto, Ontario, Canada
18 BTC 18: Next Generation December 10, 2022 6 Burlington Training Centre London, Ontario, Canada
17 BTC 17: Evolve September 17, 2022 4 Burlington Training Centre Burlington, Ontario, Canada
16 BTC 16: Challenger Series July 9, 2022 8 Central Arena Burlington, Ontario, Canada
15 BTC 15: Homecoming June 4, 2022 6 Central Arena Burlington, Ontario, Canada
14 BTC 14: Clash March 5, 2022 10 RBC Place London London, Ontario, Canada
13 BTC 13: Power November 20, 2021 10 Meridian Centre St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
12 BTC 12: Unlocked September 18, 2021 4 Burlington Training Centre Burlington, Ontario, Canada
11 BTC XI August 15, 2021 8 River Cree Resort and Casino Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
10 BTC X June 5, 2021 11 BMO Theatre Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
9 BTC 9: Rampage March 9, 2020 8 Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
8 BTC 8: Eliminator November 30, 2019 9 Scotiabank Convention Centre London, Ontario, Canada
7 BTC 7: Annihilation August 24, 2019 5 EY Centre Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
6 BTC 6: Night of Champions June 1, 2019 9 Central Arena Burlington, Ontario, Canada
5 BTC 5: Typhoon March 9, 2019 8 Central Park Athletics Windsor, Ontario, Canada
4 BTC 4: Vendetta November 24, 2018 9 Peterborough Memorial Centre Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
3 BTC 3: Prophecy June 23, 2018 7 Central Arena Burlington, Ontario, Canada
2 BTC 2: Valhalla September 9, 2017 7 Sixteen Mile Sports Complex Oakville, Ontario, Canada
1 BTC 1: Genesis May 27, 2017 8 Metro Toronto Convention Centre Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Current Champions

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Division Upper weight limit Champion Since Title Defenses
Heavyweight 265 lb (120 kg) Vacant
Light Heavyweight 205 lb (93 kg) Vacant
Middleweight 185 lb (84 kg) Vacant
Welterweight 170 lb (77 kg) Canada Jesse Ronson August 5, 2023 0
Super Lightweight 165 lb (74 kg) Vacant
Lightweight 155 lb (70 kg) Canada Adam Assenza June 17, 2023 1
Featherweight 145 lb (66 kg) Canada T.J. Laramie June 17, 2023 1
Bantamweight 135 lb (61 kg) Vacant
Flyweight 125 lb (57 kg) Vacant
Women's Bantamweight 135 lb (61 kg) Vacant
Women's Flyweight 125 lb (57 kg) Vacant
Women's Strawweight 115 lb (52 kg) Canada Ashley Nichols June 17, 2023 1

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Championship History

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BTC Fight Middleweight Championship (185 lbs)

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No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada Aaron Jeffery
def. Jo Vallee
BTC 5: Typhoon
Canada Windsor, Ontario, Canada
March 9, 2019 N/A
Jeffery vacated the title in 2022 when he signed with Bellator

BTC Fight Welterweight Championship (170 lbs)

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No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada Jesse Ronson
def. Ricardo Chavez
BTC 21: Fight Night Kitchener
Canada Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
March 5, 2023 N/A

BTC Fight Super Lightweight Championship (165 lbs)

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No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada Kyle Prepolec
def. Scott Hudson
BTC 3: Prophecy
Canada Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Jun 23, 2018 1. def. Cody Pfister at BTC 5 on Mar 9, 2019
Prepolec vacated the title in 2019 when he signed with UFC
2 Canada Scott Hudson
def. Dawond Pickney
BTC 6: Night of Champions
Canada Burlington, Ontario, Canada
June 1, 2019 1. def. Jarel Askew at BTC 8 on Nov 30, 2019
Hudson vacated the title in 2020

BTC Fight Lightweight Championship (155 lbs)

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No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada Adam Assenza
def. Shawn Wallace
BTC 3: Prophecy
Canada Burlington, Ontario, Canada
June 23, 2018 N/A
2 Canada Jason Saggo BTC 4: Vendetta
Canada Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Nov 24, 2018 N/A
Saggo vacated the title in 2019 to change weight classes
3 United States Josh Wick
def. Adam Assenza
BTC 7: Annihilation
Canada Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
August 24, 2019 N/A
Wick vacated the title in 2020
4 Canada Adam Assenza
def. Polo Reyes
BTC 20: Night of Champions
Canada Burlington, Ontario, Canada
June 17, 2023 1. def. Nate Williams at BTC 22 on Nov 18, 2023

BTC Fight Featherweight Championship (145 lbs)

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No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada TJ Laramie
def. Erik Martinez
BTC 20: Night of Champions
Canada Burlington, Ontario, Canada
June 17, 2023 1. def. Terry Lemaire at BTC 22 on Nov 18, 2023

BTC Fight Bantamweight Championship (135 lbs)

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No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada Serhiy Sidey
def. Walel Watson
BTC 19: Fight Night Kingston
Canada Kingston, Ontario, Canada
March 18, 2023 N/A
Sidey vacated the title in 2023 when he signed with UFC

BTC Fight Flyweight Championship (125 lbs)

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No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada James Clarke
def. Dave Henry
BTC 6: Night of Champions
Canada Burlington, Ontario, Canada
June 1, 2019 N/A
Clarke vacated the title in 2020
2 Canada Tony Laramie
def. Josh Smith
BTC 24: Apex
Canada Burlington, Ontario, Canada
June 8, 2024 N/A

BTC Fight Woman's Strawweight Championship (115 lbs)

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No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Brazil Rayanne dos Santos
def. Lindsay Garbatt
BTC 4: Vendetta
Canada Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Nov 24, 2018 N/A
- United States Cheyanne Vlismas
def. Lindsay Garbatt
BTC 6: Night of Champions
Canada Burlington, Ontario, Canada
June 1, 2019 N/A
dos Santos vacated the title in 2019
Vlismas vacated the interim title in 2019
2 MexicoCanada Lupita Godinez
def. Lindsay Garbatt
BTC 8: Eliminator
Canada Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Nov 30, 2019 N/A
Godinez vacated the title in 2021 when she signed with UFC
3 Canada Ashley Nichols
def. Karla Pastrana
BTC 20: Night of Champions
Canada Burlington, Ontario, Canada
June 17, 2023 1. def. Kyna Sisson at BTC 22 on Nov 18, 2023

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Promotional Records

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Most Fights

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Fighter Division Fights
1. Canada Adam Assenza Lightweight 12
2. Canada Scott Hudson Super Lightweight 8
3. Canada Serhiy Sidey Bantamweight 5
Canada Matt Speciale Lightweight 5
Canada Xavier Nash Lightweight 5

Most Wins

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Fighter Division Victories
1. Canada Adam Assenza Lightweight 10

Most Knockouts

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Fighter Division Knockouts
1. Canada Adam Assenza Lightweight 6

Most Submissions

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Fighter Division Submissions
1. Canada Scott Hudson Super Lightweight 3

Fastest Finishes

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Fighter Event Name Time Method
1. Canada Mel Zeman BTC 24: Apex 0:19 KO (punches)
2. Canada Tony Laramie BTC 24: Apex 0:25 KO (punches)
3. Canada Zach Junkin BTC 9: Rampage 0:26 KO (punch)
4. Canada Julius Trimmeliti BTC 5: Typhoon 0:27 Submission (guillotine choke)
5. Canada Jarred Dumond BTC 20: Night of Champions II 0:28 TKO (punches)
6. Canada Tyler Wilson BTC 19: Fight Night Kingston 0:31 Submission (guillotine choke)
7. Canada Jasmine Jasudavicius BTC 8: Eliminator 0:52 TKO (knee to body)

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Notable alumni

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Canada Sarah Kaufman
Canada Jesse Ronson
Canada Kyle Prepolec
Canada Kyle Nelson
Canada Jason Saggo
MexicoCanada Lupita Godinez
United States Cody Pfister
United States Khama Worthy
United States Cheyanne Vlismas
United States Walel Watson
Brazil Rayanne dos Santos
Canada Jasmine Jasudavicius
Canada Serhiy Sidey
Canada Aaron Jeffery
Canada TJ Laramie

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References

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  3. ^ "BTC Fight: From Concept to Constant". BTC Fight Promotions. 2020-06-08. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  4. ^ "BTC 1: Genesis Fight Night Recap". BTC Fight Promotions. 2017-06-07. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  5. ^ Garbutt, Herb (2018-06-24). "Burlington's Assenza captures lightweight title with knockout win". Inside Halton. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  6. ^ Askew, Scott Hudson Jarel; Duffy, Patrick; BTC (2019-12-02). "The First Fight Night in the Falls - TSN.ca". TSN. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
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  8. ^ Nicolaou, Victoria (2019-12-05). "Thorold MMA fighter wins third pro fight in record time". St. Catharines Standard. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  9. ^ Staff (2021-11-20). "BTC 13: Kaufman vs. Miele Full Results". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  10. ^ Newswire, MMA Fighting (2022-06-30). "Sarah Kaufman announces retirement from MMA: 'I have loved every second in the cage'". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  11. ^ Simon, Zane (30 June 2022). "Former Strikeforce champion Sarah Kaufman retires from MMA". Bloody Elbow.
  12. ^ Anderson, Jay (2022-06-05). "Vinny Dias Wins Bantamweight Tournament at BTC 15, Snags 10K in Prize Money". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  13. ^ Chenier, Dylan (March 24, 2023). "BTC Fight Promotions brings professional MMA fighting to Limestone City".
  14. ^ "Canadian fighter Serhiy Sidey earns UFC contract with first-round TKO victory". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  15. ^ Garbutt, Herb (2023-11-08). "Burlington MMA fighter ready to take on 'the best of the best'". BurlingtonToday.com. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
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