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Final Fight Championship
Company typePrivate
IndustryCombat sports promotion
Founded2003
FounderOrsat Zovko[1]
Headquarters,
United States
Key people
Orsat Zovko[1] , Chairman/President
Websitewww.finalfightchampionship.com

Final Fight Championship (FFC) is an international combat sports promotion company founded in 2003 by the FFC owner and CEO Orsat Zovko. The company has its headquarters in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, as well as a European office in Zagreb, Croatia.

FFC started as a kickboxing promotion, in 2013 FFC introduced MMA fights in its events as well as boxing matches in 2016.

Events

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# Event Title Date Arena Location Attendance
44 Final Fight Championship 40: Egli vs. Lemminger 5 September 2019 Fight Dome, Las Vegas Las Vegas, USA
43 Final Fight Championship 39: Jones vs. Powell 11 July 2019 Fight Dome, Las Vegas Las Vegas, USA
42 Final Fight Championship 38: Cucciniello vs. Emmers 20 June 2019 Fight Dome, Las Vegas Las Vegas, USA
41 Final Fight Championship 37: Santiago vs. Martinez 30 May 2019 Fight Dome, Las Vegas Las Vegas, USA
40 Final Fight Championship 36: Chub vs. Ambang 10 May 2019 Fight Dome, Las Vegas Las Vegas, USA
39 Final Fight Championship 35: Egli vs. Holt 19 April 2019 Fight Dome, Las Vegas Las Vegas, USA
38 Final Fight Championship 34: Petje vs. Gazani 17 November 2018 Fight Dome, Las Vegas Las Vegas, USA
37 Final Fight Championship 33: Chub vs. Vrtacic 3 November 2018 Fight Dome, Las Vegas Las Vegas, USA
36 Final Fight Championship 32: Graves vs. Seumanutafa 19 October 2018 Fight Dome, Las Vegas Las Vegas, USA
35 Final Fight Championship 31: Neves vs. Egli 12 October 2018 Fight Dome, Las Vegas Las Vegas, USA
34 Final Fight Championship 30: Ishii vs. Schmiedeberg 21 October 2017 TipsArena, Linz Linz, Austria
33 Final Fight Championship 29: Champion vs. Champion 22 April 2017 Tivoli Hall Ljubljana, Slovenia
32 Final Fight Championship 28: Greece vs. Rest of the World 11 March 2017 Faliro Sports Pavilion Arena Athens, Greece
31 Final Fight Championship 27: Night of Champions 17 December 2016 Arena Zagreb Zagreb, Croatia
30 Final Fight Championship 26: Linz 23 September 2016 TipsArena Linz Linz, Austria
39 Final Fight Championship 25: Springfield 10 June 2016 MassMutual Center Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
28 Final Fight Championship 24: Daytona Beach 3 June 2016 Ocean Center Daytona Beach, USA
27 Final Fight Championship 23: Austria 18 March 2016 Multiversum Schwechat Vienna, Austria
26 Final Fight Championship 22: Athens 19 February 2016 Faliro Sports Pavilion Arena Athens, Greece
25 Final Fight Championship 21: Rijeka 27 November 2015 Cantar Zamet Rijeka, Croatia
24 Final Fight Championship 20: Zagreb 23 October 2015 Dražen Petrović Basketball Hall Zagreb, Croatia 3,000
23 Final Fight Championship 19: Sakara vs. Akil 18 September 2015 TipsArena Linz Linz, Austria
22 Final Fight Championship 18: Pokrajac vs. Taxiarchis 17 April 2015 Arena Stožice Ljubljana, Slovenia
21 Final Fight Championship 17: Futures Super Finals 20 December 2014 Marino Cvetković Sports Hall Opatija, Croatia
20 Final Fight Championship 16: Sakara vs. Browarski 6 December 2014 Multiversum Schwechat Vienna, Austria
19 Final Fight Championship 15: Jurković vs. Stolzenbach 21 November 2014 Žatika Sport Centre Poreč, Croatia 3,500
18 FFC Futures 4 21 November 2014 Žatika Sport Centre Poreč, Croatia
17 Final Fight Championship 14: Račić vs. Krušič 3 October 2014 Tivoli Hall Ljubljana, Slovenia 1,000
16 FFC Futures 3 27 September 2014 Sutinska Vrela Sports Hall Zagreb, Croatia 1,000
15 Final Fight Championship 13: Jurković vs. Tavares 6 June 2014 Krešimir Ćosić Hall Zadar, Croatia 1,500
14 FFC Futures 2 3 May 2014 Marino Cvetković Sports Hall Opatija, Croatia 1,500
13 Final Fight Championship 12: Daley vs. Fabjan 25 April 2014 Tivoli Hall Ljubljana, Slovenia 6,000
12 Final Fight Championship 11: Jurković vs. Kaluđerović 4 April 2014 Gradski vrt Hall Osijek, Croatia 4,300
11 FFC Futures 1 1 March 2014 Marino Cvetković Sports Hall Opatija, Croatia 2,000
10 Final Fight Championship 10: Rodriguez vs. Batzelas 13 December 2013 Boris Trajkovski Sports Center Skopje, Macedonia 6,000
9 Final Fight Championship 9: McSweeney vs. Traunmuller 15 November 2013 Tivoli Hall Ljubljana, Slovenia 2,500
8 Final Fight Championship 8: Zelg vs. Rodriguez 25 October 2013 Arena Zagreb Zagreb, Croatia 7,500
7 Final Fight Championship 7: Poturak vs. Munoz 13 March 2015 Skenderija Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Canceled event.
6 Final Fight Championship 6: Jurković vs. Poturak 14 June 2013 Žatika Sport Centre Poreč, Croatia 4,300
5 Final Fight Championship 5: Rodriguez vs. Simonič 24 May 2013 Gradski vrt Hall Osijek, Croatia 4,000
4 Final Fight Championship 4: Perak vs. Joni 10 May 2013 Krešimir Ćosić Hall Zadar, Croatia 4,700
3 Final Fight Championship 3: Jurković vs. Cătinaș 19 April 2013 Arena Gripe Split, Croatia 1,000
2 Cro Cop Final Fight 10 March 2012 Arena Zagreb Zagreb, Croatia 10,500
1 Final Fight: Stars war 31 October 2003 Dom Sportova Zagreb, Croatia 10,000

History

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The Final Fight: Stars War

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The Final Fight: Stars War
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateOctober 31, 2003
VenueDom Sportova
CityCroatia Zagreb, Croatia

The Final Fight: Stars War, also known as K-1 Final Fight Stars War in Zagreb, was a kickboxing event produced by Final Fight Championship that was held on 31 October 2003 at Dom Sportova in Zagreb, Croatia. It was the inaugural event held under the FFC banner.

The event was headlined by a heavyweight bout between Mike Bernardo and Sergey Gur. Additionally, the card also featured Stefan Leko, Alexey Ignashov, and Vitali Akhramenko.

Results

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
KB +95kg Mike Bernardo def. Sergey Gur TKO (referee stoppage) 2 N/A
KB +95kg Stefan Leko def. Sebastiaan van de Muysenberg KO (punches) 2 N/A
KB -95kg Alexey Ignashov def. Josip Bodrozic Decision (split) 5 3:00
KB −70kg Ante Bilic def. Jose Reis Decision (split) 5 3:00
KB +95 Vitali Akhramenko def. Dewey Cooper Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
KB +95kg Ivica Perkovic def. Marc De Wit Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
KB −81kg Mirko Cappellato def. Phillip Trapani TKO (shoulder injury) N/A N/A

Cro Cop Final Fight

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Cro Cop Final Fight
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateMarch 10, 2012
VenueArena Zagreb
CityCroatia Zagreb, Croatia

Cro Cop Final Fight was a kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 10 March 2012 at Arena Zagreb in Zagreb, Croatia.

Final Fight had a nine-year break before organizing its second event titled Cro Cop Final Fight.

The event was headlined by a heavyweight bout between Mirko Cro Cop and eight-time K-1 WGP finalist Ray Sefo. The bout also marked Mirko Cro Cop's return to kickboxing after nine years spent in mixed martial arts. Moreover, it was also first Cro Cop's major fight in front of his hometown audience.

In addition to Mirko Cro Cop and Sefo, the event, attended by a crowd of approximately 11,000 people, included the likes of former It's Showtime champion Daniel Ghiță, SUPERKOMBAT WGP winner Sergei Lascenko and former It's Showtime champion Sahak Parparyan.[2] Up and coming local fighters also got a chance to make a name for themselves, such as Mladen Brestovac, Toni Milanović and Agron Preteni.

Results

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
KB +95kg Mirko Cro Cop def. Ray Sefo Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
KB +95kg Daniel Ghiță def. Sergei Lascenko TKO (head kick) 3 0:49
KB -95kg Igor Jurković def. Freddy Kemayo Decision (majority) Ex.r 3:00
KB +95kg Mladen Brestovac def. Mourad Bouzidi TKO (injury) 1 0:30
KB +95kg Mladen Kujundžić def. Marin Došen Decision (unanimous) Ex.r 3:00
KB −95kg Agron Preteni def. Pacome Assi Decision (majority) 3 3:00
KB +95kg Michael Duut def. Stefan Jelić Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
KB −86kg Sahak Parparyan def. Toni Milanović Decision (unanonimous) 3 3:00
KB −81kg Miran Fabjan def. Ivan Posavec Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

FFC era

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In March 2013, Fight Channel announced a series of events under the Final Fight brand, with the addition of the word "Championship" (C) in the promotion's name, revealing its intention to organize title bouts in the future.[3] Also revealed was its new updated logo. FFC President Orsat Zovko announced that the promotion would hold at least 10 events in 2013,[4] which would feature kickboxing and MMA bouts in equal measure. Each event was to have ten fights, four on the preliminary fight card and six on the main card. This was a novelty considering that the first two Final Fight events featured only kickboxing matches. The events were to be broadcast live on Fight Channel in Croatia, but also on many other international cable platforms. Zovko relied on the success of K-1 WGP Final event in Zagreb, Croatia, also produced and co-organized by Fight Channel in 2003 and ultimately won by Mirko Cro Cop.[5] It was first K-1 WGP Final ever held outside Japan.[6]

FFC 3: Jurković vs. Cătinaș

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FFC 3: Jurković vs. Cătinaș
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateApril 19, 2013
VenueGripe
CityCroatia Split, Croatia

FFC 3: Jurković vs. Cătinaș was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 19 April 2013 at Gripe in Split, Croatia

The event was headlined by a heavyweight kickboxing bout between Igor Jurković and Raul Cătinaș.

Local fighter Agron Preteni who defeated favourite Romanian Andrei Stoica at the K-1 WGP Final several weeks earlier was also to fight at the event but he was forced to withdraw citing an injury. The promotion was unable to find a last-minute replacement for Preteni, which is why FFC 3 featured nine instead of the scheduled 10 fights.[7]

In the first preliminary MMA bout of the evening, Ivan Gluhak defeated Dejan Milošević via stoppage at the end of the second round. Gluhak vs. Milošević was the first MMA bout in Final Fight Championship's history.[8]

In the main event, Igor Jurković defeated Romanian Cătinaș via decision, while in the co-main event K-1 WGP Final semifinalist Pavel Zhuravlev KO'ed Italy's Luca Panto.

FFC 3 was broadcast live in more than fifty countries, including national TV stations in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Croatian national TV network Nova TV later reported that FFC 3 had a 32% share in TV ratings, making the event the most watched show of that week.[9]

After the event, Orsat Zovko announced the upcoming events in Zadar, Osijek and Poreč, as well as FFC's expansion and events in other countries of the Southeastern Europe.

Results

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
KB +95kg Igor Jurković def. Raul Cătinaș Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
KB +95kg Pavel Zhuravlev def. Luca Panto TKO 1 1:28
MMA +93kg Ante Delija def. Michail Lamprakis TKO 1 1:27
MMA −93kg Tomislav Spahović def. Christian Golčić KO 1 0:40
KB −81kg Zlatko Bajić def. Petros Vardakas Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
KB +95kg Mladen Kujundžić def. Rok Štrucl Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
Preliminary card
MMA −93kg Matej Batinić def. Teo Radnić Submission (RNC) 1 1:47
KB −88kg Toni Milanović def. Ibrahim El Bouni Decision (unanimous) 3 3:0
MMA, −77kg Ivan Gluhak def. Dejan Milošević Submission (retirement) 3 0:00

FFC 4: Perak vs. Joni

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FFC 4: Perak vs. Joni
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateMay 10, 2013
VenueVišnjik Hall
CityCroatia Zadar, Croatia

FFC 4: Perak vs. Joni was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 10 May 2013 at Višnjik in Zadar, Croatia.

The event was headlined by a heavyweight MMA bout between Maro Perak and Tibor Joni.

Only three weeks after its first event under the new name, Final Fight Championship held its first event in Zadar, Croatia.[10] The event took place in Višnjik arena with the capacity of 9,500 seats. According to the media estimates, FFC 4 was attended by a 4,500-strong crowd, a significantly better result compared to the previous FFC 3 in Split. FFC 4 was the first event in the promotion's history with an MMA bout in the main event.

After numerous cancellations and injuries, Maro Perak. Perak called out Denis Stojnić, a former UFC fighter, but Stojnić refused the offer. Stojnić told the media that his goal was to make it back to the UFC and for that he needed a win over a big name like Mirko Cro Cop, Mustapha Al Turk, Andrei Arlovski or Jeff Monsont.[11][12]

In the co-main event, Croatian kickboxing heavyweight Mladen Brestovac defeated Sergei Lascenko via decision after three rounds. Both fighters had previously participated in the K-1 WGP Final in Zagreb where Brestovac defeated Spain's Frank Munoz, while Lascenko lost to Dževad Poturak.[13]

Poland's Maciej Browarski, who stepped in on short notice, pulled off a huge upset when he defeated one of the best European MMA lightheavyweight fighters, Jason Jones, in the first round.[14]

Results

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
MMA +95kg Maro Perak def. Tibor Joni TKO 1 1:28
KB +95kg Mladen Brestovac def. Sergei Lascenko Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
MMA +95kg Maciej Browarski def. Jason Jones KO 2 4:30
MMA −70kg Ivica Trušček def. Vaso Bakočević TKO 2 1:28
KB −85kg Jason Wilnis def. Zoran Majkić KO 1 2:59
KB −81kg Emil Zoraj def. Zlatko Bajić Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
Preliminary card
MMA −70kg Antun Račić def. Bojan Kosednar Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
MMA −84kg Antonio Mijatović def. Marko Lukačić Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00 [a]
MMA Catchweight (−81kg) Luka Jelčić def. David Vasić Submission (RNC) 1 1:18
KB +95kg Igor Mihaljević def. Ante Verunica Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
  1. ^ Overturned by Croatian MMA Association to a draw[15]

FFC 5: Rodriguez vs. Simonjič

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FFC 5: Rodriguez vs. Simonjič
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateMay 24, 2013
VenueGradski vrt Hall
CityCroatia Osijek, Croatia

FFC 5: Rodriguez vs. Simonjič was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 24 May 2013 at Gradski vrt in Osijek, Croatia.[16]

The event was headlined by a heavyweight MMA bout between former UFC champion Ricco Rodriguez and Slovenia's Tomaž Simonjič.

In the co-main event, Ukraine's kickboxer Pavel Zhuravlev KO'ed the Netherlands's Vinchenzo Renfurm, making his second consecutive win in the FFC. Croatia's MMA Ante Delija and Ante Račić also achieved wins, while Bosnian Igor Emkić defeated Ivan Stanić fighting out of Croatia.

Only two bouts went the distance.

At the post-fight presser, Ricco Rodriguez called out former UFC fighter Denis Stojnić.[17] Stojnić later refused that proposition claiming that UFC matchmaker Joe Silva wanted him to fight Mirko Cro Cop, Mustapha Al Turk, Andrei Arlovski or Jeff Monson.[18]

Results

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
MMA +93kg Ricco Rodriguez def. Tomaž Simonjič Submission (armbar) 1 3:49
KB +95kg Pavel Zhuravlev def. Vinchenzo Renfurm KO 2 2:44
MMA +95kg Ante Delija def. Gzim Selmani TKO 1 3:09
MMA −66kg Antun Račić def. Artak Nazaryan Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
KB +95kg Igor Mihaljević def. Uroš Veličević Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
MMA −77kg Laszlo Senyei def. Ivan Gluhak Submission (armbar) 3 2:40
Preliminary card
KB −86kg Igor Emkić def. Ivan Stanić KO 3 1:25
KB +95kg Stefan Anđelković vs. Nino Vladušić No Contest (injury) 1 0:00
MMA −93kg Matej Batinić def. Attila Petrovszki Submission (RNC) 1 3:25
MMA +95kg Saša Milinković def. Michail Lamprakis Submission (armbar) 1 3:18

FFC 6: Jurković vs. Poturak

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FFC 6: Jurković vs. Poturak
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateJune 14, 2013
VenueŽatika Sport Centre
CityCroatia Poreč, Croatia

FFC 6: Jurković vs. Poturak was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 14 June 2013 at Žatika Sport Centre in Poreč, Croatia.

The event was headlined by a kickboxing heavyweight bout between Igor Jurković and Dževad Poturak.

FFC 6 marked the second FFC event headlined by Igor Jurković after FFC 3 in Split, Croatia, on 19 April 2013.

The co-main event featured two top kickboxing heavyweights. The Dutch Hesdy Gerges defeated Pavel Zhuravlev via split decision.[19][20] The bout marked Zhuravlev's first FFC defeat after two wins.

Hungary's Laszlo Senyei defeated Ivica Trušček via unanimous decision in an MMA welterweight bout.[20]

Ibrahim El Bouni beat Bosnian kickboxer Igor Emkić in 29 seconds via a KO.

At the post-fight presser, FFC President Orsat Zovko announced the upcoming fall events in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Pula (Croatia), Zagreb (Croatia), Skopje (Macedonia) and Ljubljana (Slovenia).

Results

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
KB +95kg Igor Jurković def. Dževad Poturak Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
KB +95kg Hesdy Gerges def. Pavel Zhuravlev Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
MMA −77kg Laszlo Senyei def. Ivica Trušček Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
MMA +93kg Dorijan Ilić def. Emil Poljak KO 1 2:10
KB −81kg Miran Fabjan def. Ivan Bilić Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
KB −85kg Ibrahim El Bouni def. Igor Emkić KO 1 0:29
Preliminary card
KB +95kg Mladen Kujundžić def. Nikola Dimkovski Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
MMA +93kg Stefan Traunmuller def. Ivan Vitasović Submission (RNC) 1 0:00
MMA −70kg Teo Mikelić def. Samo Petje Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
MMA −70kg Matija Blažičević def. Phillip Šarić Submission (armbar) 2 2:31

FFC 7: Poturak vs. Munoz

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FFC 7: Poturak vs. Munoz
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateMarch 13, 2015
VenueSkenderija
CityBosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

FFC 7: Poturak vs. Munoz was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 13 March 2015 at Skenderija in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

FFC 7 was originally scheduled for 4 September 2013 but it was cancelled due to Poturak's injury and other technical issues. However, FFC wanted to produce an event in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the opportunity appeared two years later.

The event was headlined by a kickboxing heavyweight bout between Dževad Poturak and Frank Munoz, while the MMA headliner featured Tomislav Spahović and Kamen Georgiev.

Hungary's MMA prospect Laszlo Senyei finished Dawid Defort via GNP in the third round, while heavyweight kickboxers Tomislav Čikotić and Elmir Mehić were awarded the title of 'Fight of the night'.

Results

FFC 7 MMA
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Tomislav Spahović def. Kamen Georgiev Unanimous decision 3 5:00
Welterweight Laszlo Senyei def. Dawid Defort KO (GNP) 3 4:34
Featherweight Ádám Borics def. Marko Burušić Unanimous decision 3 5:00
Welterweight Vladimir Prodanović def. Ivan Skoko KO (GNP) 1 1:55
Heavyweight Darko Stošić def. Dyonisios Papadopoulos KO (GNP) 1 0:59
Lightweight Vladislav Genov def. Gergo Munczeberg Submission (armbar) 1 2:16
FFC 7 Kickboxing
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Dževad Poturak def. Frank Munoz Unanimous decision 3 3:00
Heavyweight Tomislav Čikotić def. Elmir Mehić Unanimous decision 4 3:00
Middleweight Igor Emkić def. Nikita Chub Unanimous decision 4 3:00
Middleweight Denis Marjanović def. Boban Krušić KO 2
Light Heavyweight Antonio Plazibat def. Bojan Džepina TKO 2 1:43
Light Heavyweight Strahinja Denić def. Dženan Poturak TKO (injury) 1 3:00

FFC 8: Zelg vs. Rodriguez

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FFC 8: Zelg vs. Rodriguez
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateOctober 25, 2013
VenueArena Zagreb
CityCroatia Zagreb, Croatia

FFC 8: Zelg vs. Rodriguez was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 25 October 2013 at Arena Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.

The event was headlined by an MMA catchweight bout between Zelg Galešić and Ricco Rodriguez with Rodriguez defeating his opponent via submission in the first round.

The co-main event featured a kickboxing heavyweight bout between Mladen Brestovac and Ali Cenik that went the distance in favor of Mladen Brestovac.

Glory's Jahfarr Wilnis made his FFC debut at FFC 8 in Zagreb, Croatia, where he lost to Tomáš Hron.

Results

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
MMA -95kg Ricco Rodriguez def. Zelg Galešić Submission (armbar) 1 3:50
KB +95kg Mladen Brestovac def. Ali Cenik Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
KB +95kg Tomáš Hron def. Jahfarr Wilnis Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
KB -80kg Stevan Živković def. Miran Fabjan Decision (split) 3 3:00
MMA −66kg Francisco Albano Barrio def. Darko Banović Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
MMA −77kg Primož Vrbinc def. Dušan Džakić KO 1 1:19
FFC Challenger 08
MMA +95kg Dion Staring def. Ante Delija Submission (kimura) 2 2:42
MMA -70kg Ivica Trušček def. Gojko Vuković TKO 1 2:13
KB +95kg Mladen Kujundžić def. Senid Imamović KO 1 1:19
MMA −77kg Laszlo Senyei def. Luka Jelčić TKO 3 0:30
MMA −77kg Matej Truhan def. Josif Al Said KO 1 3:50

FFC 9: McSweeney vs. Traunmuller

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FFC 9: McSweeney vs. Traunmuller
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateNovember 15, 2013
VenueTivoli Hall
CitySlovenia Ljubljana, Slovenia

FFC 9: McSweeney vs. Traunmuller was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 15 November 2013 at Tivoli Hall, Ljubljana, Slovenia.

In November 2013, FFC held its first event outside of Croatia. FFC 9 was also the first event in the FFC's history that featured two events in one night with kickboxing and MMA sections held separately.

The MMA part of the event was headlined by a heavyweight bout between James McSweeney and Stefan Traunmuller. At FFC 9 James McSweeney made his FFC debut and defeated Traunmuller by a first round submission via armbar.

The co-main event featured Primož Vrbinc and Joseph Leitner, while the most anticipated bout of the night was the grudge match between Slovenia's Lemmy Krušič and Vaso Bakočević fighting out of Montenegro that went the distance in favor of Krušič.

The kickboxing part of the event was headlined by Mirko Vorkapič and Chris Ngimbi with Vorkapić pulling an upset and defeating favored former It's Showtime champion Ngimbi.

In the co-main event Ibrahim El Bouni made a successful FFC return defeating favored local kickboxer Miran Fabjan.

James McSweeney at FFC 9 in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Results

FFC 9 MMA
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
MMA HW James McSweeney def. Stefan Traunmuller Submission (armbar) 1 0:35
MMA -77kg Primož Vrbinc def. Joseph Leitner Submission (standing guillotine choke) 3 4:53
MMA -73kg Ivica Trušček def. Leonardo Zecchi KO (left high kick) 1 0:18
MMA -66 kg Lemmy Krušič def. Vaso Bakočević Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
MMA -84kg Mattia Schiavolin def. Josip Artuković Submission (heel hook) 1 2:24
FFC 9 Kickboxing
KB -71kg Mirko Vorkapić def. Chris Ngimbi Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
KB -82kg Ibrahim El Bouni def. Miran Fabjan KO (left hook) 2 2:17
KB -77kg Stevan Živković def. Grega Smole Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
KB -71kg Samo Petje def. Mario Katić KO (straight right) 2 1:35
KB -91kg Ivan Stanić def. Strahinja Ivanović TKO (low kick) 2 1:30
KB -85kg Tadej Toplak def. Mesud Selimović Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

FFC 10: Rodriguez vs. Batzelas

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FFC 10: Rodriguez vs. Batzelas
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateDecember 13, 2013
VenueBoris Trajkovski Sports Center
CityNorth Macedonia Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

FFC 10: Rodriguez vs. Batzelas was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 13 December 2013 at Boris Trajakovski Sports Center, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.

The event was the first that the FFC has hosted in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.

The MMA part of the event was headlined by a heavyweight bout between former UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez and Greek mixed martial artist and former Olympic wrestler Nestoras Baltzelas. Rodriguez defeated his opponent via second-round TKO.

The co-main event featured Dutch/Albanian professional wrestler Gzim Selmani and Slovenia's Tomaž Simonič with Selmani winning the bout in the first round via RNC. Local MMA fighter Risto Dimitrov stepped into the ring versus Greece's Georgios Vardis eventually winning via decision.

The kickboxing part of the event was headlined by a heavyweight bout between Rustemi Kreshnik and Croatia's Dino Belošević while Mladen Brestovac vs. Kirk Krouba served as the co-main event. Tomáš Hron scored another FFC win after defeating Croatia's Igor Mihaljević in a heavyweight clash.

Ricco Rodriguez against Nestoras Batzelas at FFC 10 in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.

Results[21]

FFC 10 MMA
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
MMA HW Ricco Rodriguez def. Nestoras Batzelas TKO (punches) 2 3:33
MMA HW Gzim Selmani def. Tomaž Simonič Submission (arm triangle choke) 1 1:54
MMA -70kg Vaso Bakočević def. Stanislav Enchev Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
MMA −70kg Kostadin Enev def. Patrick Pereša Submission (Guillotine Choke) 3 4:13
MMA -66kg Risto Dimitrov def. Georgios Vardis Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
MMA -72kg Matija Blažičević def. Viktor Stojanov TKO (punches) 2 1:51


FFC 10 Kickboxing
KB HW Rustemi Kreshnik def. Dino Belošević Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
KB HW Mladen Brestovac def. Kirk Krouba Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
KB HW Tomáš Hron def. Igor Mihaljević Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
KB -77kg Shkodran Veseli def. Ile Risteski KO (right high kick) 1 1:15
KB -85kg Igor Emkić def. Kleanthis Mavropoulos Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
KB -70kg Teo Mikelić def. Slobodan Kajmakoski Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

FFC Futures 1

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FFC Futures 1
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateMarch 1, 2014
VenueMarino Cvetković Sports Hall
CityCroatia Opatija, Croatia

FFC Futures 1 was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 1 March 2014 at Marino Cvetković Sports Hall in Opatija, Croatia.

In 2014 Final Fight Championship launched its FFC Futures series – a series of kickboxing and MMA tournaments for younger, aspiring fighters. The winners of the tournament signed a deal with the promotion while the event also featured two super fights including Stipe Bekavac vs. Eddie Sanchez and Ivan Stanić vs. Patrick Van Rees.

Results[22]

MMA
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
MMA HW Stipe Bekavac def. Lajo Calvaruso Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 0:25
MMA HW Nikola Janjić def. Jasmin Begisholli KO [a]
MMA -93kg Strahinja Denić def. Tigo Giljević Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00 [b]
MMA −84kg Ivica Čubić def. Tomislav Burac Submission (Triangle Choke) 1 0:29 [c]
MMA -77kg Saša Drobac def. Vladimir Prodanović KO (Punch) 1 2:08 [d]
MMA -70kg Aleksandar Rakas def. Philip Šarić TKO (punches) 1 2:34 [e]
Kickboxing
KB -91 Patrick Van Rees def. Ivan Stanić KO (Right Cross) 1 2:00
KB HW Nato Cvitan def. Miloš Ivas Decision 3 3:00 [f]
KB -91 Stipe Stipetić def. Calin Iovan KO [g]
KB -85kg Milan Filipović def. Adam Evloev Decision 3 3:00 [h]
KB -77kg Toni Mikelić def. Alban Dexari Decision 3 3:00 [i]
KB -70kg Marko Adamović def. Jovica Kokot Decision 3 3:00 [j]
  1. ^ Heavyweight tournament final.
  2. ^ -93kg tournament final.
  3. ^ -84kg tournament final.
  4. ^ -77kg tournament final.
  5. ^ -70kg tournament final.
  6. ^ Heavyweight tournament final.
  7. ^ -91kg tournament final.
  8. ^ -85kg tournament final.
  9. ^ -77kg tournament final.
  10. ^ -70kg tournament final.

FFC 11: Jurković vs. Kaluđerović

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FFC 11: Jurković vs. Kaluđerović was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held 4 April 2014 at Gradski vrt Hall in Osijek, Croatia.

The kickboxing part of the event was headlined by a light heavyweight bout between Igor Jurković and Jovan Kaluđerović.

The MMA part of the event was headlined by a heavyweight bout between Stipe Bekavac and former UFC and Bellator fighter Eddie "The Manic Hispanic" Sanchez.

In the co-main event of the MMA part of the event Saša Milinković submitted Stefan Traunmuller via arm triangle choke, while Bekavac brutally KO'ed Sanchez in the first round of the headliner.

The first bout of the event featured Ivica Tadijanov and Poland's Marcin Prachnio. Croatia's Ivan Gluhak beat Luca Vitali by a TKO.

Igor Jurković celebrating at FFC 11 in Osijek, Croatia.

Results[23][24]

FFC 11 Kickboxing
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
KB -95kg Igor Jurković def. Jovan Kaluđerović KO (liver kick) 1 1:47
KB -77kg Shkodran Veseli def. Stevan Živković KO (flying knee) 3 1:14
KB -95kg Patrick Van Rees def. Dženan Poturak KO (front kick) 2 1:47
KB HW Ante Verunica def. Tomislav Čikotić Extension round decision (unanimous) 4 3:00
KB -70kg Alen Štritof def. Saša Stošić Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
KB -66kg Ivan Zidar def. Samuel Hadzima Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
FFC 11 MMA
MMA -98kg Stjepan Bekavac def. Eddie Sanchez KO (straight left) 1 1:07
MMA HW Saša Milinković def. Stefan Traunmuller Submission (one armed guillotine choke) 1
MMA -93kg Matej Batinić def. Sandor Okros Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
MMA -77kg Ivan Gluhak def. Luca Vitali TKO (punches) 2
MMA -84kg Josip Artuković def. Marko Drmonjič Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
MMA −93kg Ivica Tadijanov def. Marcin Prachnio Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00

FFC 12: Fabjan vs. Daley

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FFC 12: Fabjan vs. Daley
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateApril 25, 2014
VenueTivoli Hall
CitySlovenia Ljubljana, Slovenia

FFC 12: Fabjan vs. Daley was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held 25 April 2014 at Tivoli Hall, Ljubljana, Slovenia.

The event was the second that the FFC has hosted at Tivoli Hall in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

The kickboxing part of the event was headlined by a welterweight bout between Bellator's Paul Daley and Miran Fabjan with Daley knocking our Fabjan in the second round

The co-main event bout between Croatia's Teo Mikelić and Slovenia's Mirko Vorkapič ended via doctor's stoppage in the first round since Vorkapič sustained a periorbital hematoma. The kickboxing part of the event kicked off brutally with Mladen Kujunđić's knockout win over Dženan Poturak. In a heavyweight match up Elmir Mehić defeated local favorite Rok Štrucl, while Slovenia's up-and-comer Samo Petje stopped Kevin Hesseling in the first round. The only kickboxing bout that went the distance was the one between Denis Chorchyp and Darian Paladin.

In the MMA headliner Dion 'The Soldier' Staring defeated Tomaž Simonič via submission.

The bout between Hungary's Viktor Halmi and Slovenia's Primož Vrbinc served as the co-main event.

Croatia's MMA up-and-comer Luka Jelčić and Krasimir Georgiev opened the MMA part of the event with Jelčić finishing his opponent via GNP. Antun Račić showcased his ground game finishing Zoltan Turi via armbar. Croatia's Ivica Trušček defeated Michael Pfunder via RNC, while Slovenia's Bor Bratovž submitted his opponent in the first round.

Results

FFC Kickboxing
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
KB -81 Paul Daley def. Miran Fabjan KO (Right straight) 2 2:41
KB -70 Teo Mikelić def. Mirko Vorkapič TKO (Doctor stoppage) 1 1:23
KB HW Elmir Mehić def. Rok Štrucl TKO (Strikes) 2 2:19
KB -70kg Samo Petje def. Kevin Hesseling KO (Punches and knees) 1
KB -95kg Denis Chorchyp def. Darian Paladin Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
KB -95 Mladen Kujundžić def. Dženan Poturak TKO (Body kick) 1
FFC MMA
MMA HW Dion Staring def. Tomaž Simonič Submission (Americana) 1 2:55
MMA -77kg Viktor Halmi def. Primož Vrbinc TKO (Strikes) 2 2:00
MMA -83kg Bor Bratovž def. Giorgi Ivanov Submission (Rear naked choke) 1 1:45
MMA -70kg Ivica Trušček def. Michael Pfunder Submission (Rear naked choke) 1 3:21
MMA -66 Antun Račić def. Zoltan Turi Submission (Armbar) 1 4:45
MMA -70 Luka Jelčić def. Krasimir Georgiev TKO (Punches) 1 2:20

FFC Futures 2

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FFC Futures 2
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateMay 3, 2014
VenueMarino Cvetković Sports Hall
CityCroatia Opatija, Croatia

FFC Futures 2 was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 3 May 2014 at Marino Cvetković Sports Hall in Opatija, Croatia.

The event was the second in the FFC Futures series – a series of kickboxing and MMA tournaments for younger, aspiring fighters. The winners of the tournament signed a deal with the promotion while the event also featured two super fights including an MMA heavyweight bout between Ante Delija and Ruben Wolf as well as a heavyweight kickboxing match between Mladen Brestovac and Tomas Pakutinskas.

Results[25][26][27]

MMA
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Ante Delija def. Ruben Wolf Submission (Guillotine Choke) 2 1:28
Light Heavyweight Martin Batur def. Ivan Karacic Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 3:20 -93 kg tournament final.
MMA -93 kg Martin Batur def. Senad Bašić KO 1 Semifinals.
Middleweight Pleurat Smajli def. Asmir Sadikovic TKO (Punches) 1 2:49 -84 kg tournament final.
MMA −84 kg Pleurat Smajli def. Tomislav Burec Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 Semifinals.
MMA −84 kg Asmir Sadikovic def. Ermin Hodžić Submission (Shoulder lock) 1 Semifinals.
MMA −84 kg Tomislav Burec def. Antonio Bičanić Decision (Unanimous) 1 5:00 Quarterfinals.
MMA −84 kg Ermin Hodžić def. Domenik Andreić Decision (Unanimous) 1 5:00 Quarterfinals.
Welterweight Tadija Majić def. Ivica Vranko Submission (Heel Hook) 1 0:58 -77 kg tournament final.
MMA -77 kg Tadija Majić def. Ivica Jakopić Submission (Heel Hook) 1 Semifinals.
MMA -77 kg Ivica Vranko def. Nemanja Milaković Decision (Split) 1 5:00 Semifinals.
MMA -77 kg Tadija Majić def. Marin Radovan TKO (High Kick, GNP) Quarterfinals.
MMA -77 kg Ivica Vranko def. Pavle Tomić Decision (Unanimous) 1 5:00 Quarterfinals.
MMA -77 kg Nemanja Milaković def. Amir Komić Changed Decision 1 5:00 Quarterfinals.
Supervisor changed decision.
Lightweight Jasmin Ilijaš def. Velimir Rašić Submission (Armbar) 1 1:44 -70 kg tournament final.
MMA -70 kg Jasmin Ilijaš def. Mislav Major Submission (Armbar) 1 Semifinals.
MMA -70 kg Velimir Rašić def. Sebastijan Emini Decision (Unanimous) 1 5:00 Semifinals.
Kickboxing
Heavyweight Mladen Brestovac def. Tomas Pakutinskas TKO (Arm injury) 1 0:36
Heavyweight Dino Belošević def. Simon Krizmanić Decision 3 2:00 Heavyweight tournament final.
Light Heavyweight Andrija Lekić def. Mitar Dugalić Decision 3 2:00 -91 kg tournament final.
KB -91 Andrija Lekić def. Mitar Dugalić Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 Semifinals.
KB -91 Draženko Lovrić def. Tomislav Sutic Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 Semifinals.
KB -91 Mitar Dugalić def. Robert Grgurič Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 Quarterfinals.
Middleweight Matijas Barić def. Nenad Šančić KO (punches) 2 -85 kg tournament final.
KB -85 kg Nenad Šančić def. Živković KO 1 Semifinals.
Welterweight Jasmin Bajrović def. Anđelko Rebić KO (strikes) 2 -77 kg tournament final.
KB -77 kg Anđelko Rebić def. Nikola Resanović Decision (Split) 2 2:00 Semifinals.
KB -77 kg Jasmin Bajrović def. Aleksandar Nježić KO 1 Semifinals.
KB -77 kg Anđelko Rebić def. Dejvid Kajević RTD Quarterfinals.
KB -77 kg Jasmin Bajrović def. Hamza Sivro Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 Quarterfinals.
Lightweight Finko Barišić def. Dino Taći Decision 3 2:00 -70 kg tournament final.
KB -70 kg Dino Taći def. Michele Bulesic Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 Semifinals.
KB -70 kg Finko Barišić def. Borut Turk Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 Semifinals.
KB -70 kg Michele Bulesic def. Jovica Kokot Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 Quarterfinals.
KB -70 kg Dino Taći def. Bojan Kujavec Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 Quarterfinals.
KB -70 kg Finko Barišić def. Hrvoje Grivičić Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 Quarterfinals.
KB -70 kg Borut Turk def. Albin Fajković RTD Quarterfinals.

FFC 13: Jurković vs. Tavares

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FFC 13: Jurković vs. Tavares
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateJune 6, 2014
VenueKrešimir Ćosić Hall
CityCroatia Zadar, Croatia

FFC 13: Jurković vs. Tavares was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held 6 June 2014 at Krešimir Ćosić Hall in Zadar, Croatia.

The event was the second that the FFC has hosted at Krešimir Ćosić Hall in Zadar, Croatia.

The event was headlined by a light heavyweight kickboxing bout between Igor Jurković and Luis Tavares. Jurković dominated throughout the whole match and won via unanimous decision.

In the co-main event Sergei Lascenko TKO'ed Dimitris Delis.

The MMA part of the event was headlined by a heavyweight bout between Ruben Wolf fighting out of Germany and Croatia's Saša Milinković. Wolf brutally KO'ed his opponent via soccer kick.

The grueling bout between Matej Batinić and Ivan Brkljača served as the co-main event.

Results[28]

FFC 13 Kickboxing
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Light heavyweight Igor Jurković def. Luis Tavares Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
Heavyweight Sergei Lascenko def. Dimitris Delis TKO (towel thrown) 2 1:40
Welterweight Shkodran Veseli def. Vlado Konsky Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
Middleweight Ibrahim El Bouni def. Denis Marjanović Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 Denis Marjanović was late replacement for Boban Krušić.
Heavyweight Ante Verunica def. Elmir Mehić Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
Lightweight Tigran Movsisyan def. Slobodan Kajmakovski Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
FFC 13 MMA
Heavyweight Ruben Wolf def. Saša Milinković KO (soccer kick) 2 3:00
Light Heavyweight Matej Batinić def. Ivan Brkljača Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight Francisco Albano Barrio def. Patrick Pereša Submission (rear-naked choke) 3 0:50
Light Heavyweight Marcin Prachnio def. Božo Mikulić KO (punches) 1 2:56
Featherweight Darko Banović def. Matija Blažičević Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Welterweight Hrvoje Martić def. Fabio Ambrosini TKO (punches) 1 0:35

FFC Futures 3

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FFC Futures 3
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateSeptember 27, 2014
VenueSutinska Vrela Sports Hall
CityCroatia Zagreb, Croatia

FFC Futures 3 was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 27 September 2014 at Sutinska Vrela Sports Hall in Zagreb, Croatia.

The event was the third in the FFC Futures series – a series of kickboxing and MMA tournaments for younger, aspiring fighters. The winners of the tournament signed a deal with the promotion while the event also featured two super fights including an MMA heavyweight bout between Ante Delija and Archontis Taxiarchis as well as a heavyweight kickboxing match between Mladen Brestovac and Luca Panto.

Results[29][30][31][32][33]

Kickboxing
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
KB HW Mladen Brestovac def. Luca Panto TKO (arm injury) 1 Luca Panto was late replacement for Ibrahim Araab.
Light Heavyweight Enver Šljivar def. Igor Mihaljević Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 Šljivar was last day replacement.
Middleweight Nikita Chub def. Marin Čarapina Decision 3 2:00 -85 kg tournament final.
KB -85 kg Nikita Chub def. Petar Jaman Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 Semifinals.
KB -85 kg Marin Čarapina def. Marko Rupčić Decision (Split) 2 2:00 Semifinals.
KB -85 kg Nikita Chub def. Matija-Valentin Okičić KO 1 0:41 Quarterfinals.
KB -85 kg Petar Jaman def. Antonio Kulaš Quarterfinals.
KB -85 kg Marko Rupčić def. Rene Wimmer Decision (Split) 2 2:00 Quarterfinals.
Welterweight Dezso Bakacs def. Marko Dragović Decision 3 2:00 -77 kg tournament final.
KB -77 kg Marko Dragović def. Andi Vrtačić Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 Semifinals.
KB -77 kg Dezso Bakacs def. Marko Milanović Decision (Split) 2 2:00 Semifinals.
KB -77 kg Marko Dragović def. Nikola Resanović TKO 2 1:27 Quarterfinals.
KB -77 kg Andi Vrtačić def. Kristijan Franjić Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 Quarterfinals.
KB -77 kg Dezso Bakacs def. Matija Mađerić KO 2 1:38 Quarterfinals.
Lightweight Valentin Rybalko def. Nikola Cimeša Decision (Split) 3 2:00 -70 kg tournament final.
KB -70 kg Valentin Rybalko def. Denis Bartol TKO 1 1:58 Semifinals.
KB -70 kg Nikola Cimeša def. Dino Taći Decision (Split) 2 2:00 Semifinals.
KB -70 kg Valentin Rybalko def. Nikola Bos TKO 2 2:00 Quarterfinals.
KB -70 kg Denis Bartol def. Bojan Kujavec Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 Quarterfinals.
KB -70 kg Dino Taći def. Albin Fajković Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 Quarterfinals.
MMA
Heavyweight Ante Delija def. Archontis Taxiarchis Submission (North-South Choke) 1 2:59 Taxiarchis was late replacement for Nestoras Batzelas.
Lightweight Matej Truhan def. Zslolt Fenyes Submission (Armbar) 3 3:08 Fenyes was late replacement for Karoly Kiss.
Heavyweight Fahrudin Ferizović def. Mate Zentai Submission (Keylock) 1 4:23 Heavyweight tournament final.
Light Heavyweight Ivica Tadijanov def. Viktor Vasić Submission (Armbar) 1 4:59 -93 kg tournament final.
MMA -93 kg Viktor Vasić def. Jeton Azemi Submission (Keylock) 1 2:46 Semifinals.
MMA -93 kg Ivica Tadijanov def. Peter Norbert Decision (Majority) 1 5:00 Semifinals.
Middleweight Bruno Guštović def. Mario Makarić Decision (Unanimous) 2 5:00 -84 kg tournament final.
MMA −84 kg Mario Makarić def. Ermin Hodžić Decision (Majority) 1 5:00 Semifinals.
MMA −84 kg Bruno Guštović def. Senad Bašić Decision (Majority) 1 5:00 Semifinals.
MMA −84 kg Ermin Hodžić def. Pavlo Lyakh Decision (Unanimous) 1 5:00 Quarterfinals.
MMA −84 kg Mario Makarić def. Mario Gažić TKO 1 0:41 Quarterfinals.
MMA −84 kg Senad Bašić def. Attila Mozsi Decision (Unanimous) 1 5:00 Quarterfinals.
Welterweight Vladimir Prodanović def. Nemanja Milaković Submission (Armbar) 1 1:54 -77 kg tournament final.
MMA -77 kg Nemanja Milaković def. Viktor Stojanov Decision (Unanimous) 1 5:00 Semifinals.
MMA -77 kg Vladimir Prodanović def. Laszlo Benko TKO 1 1:31 Semifinals.
Lightweight Stefan Zvijer def. Tilen Kolarič Submission (Kneebar) 1 2:23 -70 kg tournament final.
MMA -70 kg Stefan Zvijer def. Dževad Muftić Decision (Unanimous) 1 5:00 Semifinals.
MMA -70 kg Tilen Kolarič def. Velimir Rašić KO 1 1:36 Semifinals.
MMA -70 kg Dževad Muftić def. Luka Šebalj Decision (Unanimous) 1 5:00 Quarterfinals.

FFC 14: Račić vs. Krušič

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FFC 14: Račić vs. Krušič
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateOctober 3, 2014
VenueTivoli Hall
CitySlovenia Ljubljana, Slovenia

FFC 14: Račić vs. Krušić was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held 3 October 2014 at Tivoli Hall in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

The event was the third that the FFC has hosted at Tivoli Hall in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

FFC 14 also featured FFC's inaugural kickboxing title bout that featured Samo Petje and Teo Mikelić in lightweight division as well as FFC's inaugural MMA title bout between Lemmy Krušič and Antun Račićin featherweight division.

The MMA part of the event was headlined by an inaugural featherweight title bout between Croatia's Antun Račić and Slovenia's Lemmy Krušič. After three grueling rounds, Račić won via unanimous decision and thus became the FFC's first featherweight MMA champion.

In the MMA co-event, Poland's light heavyweight Marcin Prachnio brutally TKO'ed Croatia's Stipe Bekavac.

The kickboxing part of the event was headlined by an inaugural lightweight match between Slovenia's Samo Petje and Croatia's Teo Mikelić who was KO'ed in the first round. Samo Petje became FFC's first kickboxing champion.

In the co-main event, Slovenia's light heavyweight Denis Chorchyp defeated Dženan Poturak.

Results

FFC 14 MMA
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Antun Račić def. Lemmy Krušič Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00 For the Vacant FFC MMA Featherweight Championship.
Light Heavyweight Marcin Prachnio def. Stipe Bekavac TKO (knees) 1 0:35
Light Heavyweight Tomislav Spahović def. Sandor Okros Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight Luka Jelčić def. Elia Madau TKO (head kick) 1 1:08
Middleweight Pavel Doroftei def. Ivan Skoko Submission (heel hook) 1 1:31
Welterweight Vladislav Kanchev def. Laszlo Benko KO (punch) 1 3:40
FFC 14 Kickboxing
Lightweight Samo Petje def. Teo Mikelić KO (high kick) 1 1:05 For the Vacant FFC Kickboxing Lightweight Championship.
Light Heavyweight Denis Chorchyp def. Dženan Poturak KO (right hook) 1 2:55
Middleweight Miran Fabjan def. Boban Krušić Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
Lightweight Valentin Rybalko def. Mourad Tounnouti Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
Welterweight Ivan Bilić def. Alan Karczewski Decision (majority) 3 3:00
Light Heavyweight Vasil Ducar def. Miloš Ivas KO (punches) 2 1:54

FFC Futures 4

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FFC Futures 4
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateNovember 21, 2014
VenueŽatika Sport Centre
CityCroatia Poreč, Croatia

FFC Futures 4 was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 21 November 2014 at Žatika Sport Center in Poreč, Croatia.

The event was the fourth in the FFC Futures series – a series of kickboxing and MMA tournaments for younger, aspiring fighters. The winners of the tournament signed a deal with the promotion.

Results

MMA
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Hrvoje Stepić def. Burhan Ameti Submission (rear naked choke) 1 2:25 -70 kg tournament final
Welterweight Marko Ostanek def. Asmir Sadiković Submission (rear naked choke) 1 2:20 -77 kg tournament final
Middleweight Tomislav Burec def. Edin Brkičević Submission (armbar) 1 4:59 -84 kg tournament final
Light Heavyweight Gordian Schober def. Jakob Nedoh Submission (armbar) 1 3:22 -93 kg tournament final
Heavyweight Jani Istvan def. Josip Perica Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00 HW tournament final
Kickboxing
Lightweight Manuel Smoljan def. Nikola Cimeša KO (punches) 2 1:29 -70 kg tournament final
Welterweight Andi Vrtačić def. Marko Dragović Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 -77 kg tournament final
Middleweight Ivan Čuklin def. Marko Rupčić TKO (punches) 2 0:56 -85 kg tournament final
Light Heavyweight Nikola Noveski def. Nenad Ćosić TKO (punches) 1 2:17 -91 kg tournament final
Heavyweight Tomislav Čikotić def. Janos Kolzfan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 HW tournament final

FFC 15: Jurković vs. Stolzenbach

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FFC 15: Jurković vs. Stolzenbach
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateNovember 21, 2014
VenueŽatika Sport Centre
CityCroatia Poreč, Croatia

FFC 15: Jurković vs. Stolzenbach was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 21 November 2014 at Žatika Sport Center in Poreč, Croatia.

The event was headlined by a light heavyweight kickboxing bout between Igor Jurković and Dennis Stolzenbach.

In the kickboxing co-main event, FFC lightweight champion Samo Petje fought Milan Paleš in a non-title bout and won via TKO in the second round.

The MMA part of the event was headlined by the inaugural FFC MMA lightweight title bout between Viktor Halmi and Matej Truhan. Hungary's Viktor Halmi won via TKO in the third round.

MMA co-main event featured a featherweight bout between Filip Pejić and Francisco Albano Barrio that ended with a highlight reel TKO.

Results

FFC 15 Kickboxing
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Igor Jurković def. Dennis Stolzenbach Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 For the Vacant FFC Kickboxing Light Heavyweight Championship.
Lightweight Samo Petje © def. Milan Paleš TKO (punches) 2 Non-title fight.
Heavyweight Sergei Lascenko vs. Elmir Mehić Canceled.
Light Heavyweight Aleksandr Bodruchin def. Mladen Kujundžić KO (punch) 1
Middleweight Denis Marjanović def. Mesud Selimović Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
Lightweight Tigran Movsisyan def. Martin Anwar Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
Welterweight Grega Smole def. Ivan Bilić Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
FFC 15 MMA
Lightweight Viktor Halmi def. Matej Truhan TKO (punches) 3 2:10 For the Vacant FFC MMA Lightweight Championship.
Featherweight Filip Pejić def. Francisco Albano Barrio TKO (uppercut & punches) 1 0:40
Light Heavyweight Nicolai Salchow def. Matej Batinić TKO (punches) 1 0:53
Heavyweight Ruben Wolf def. Ivo Skopljak Submission (neck crank) 2
Welterweight Ivan Gluhak vs. Stanislav Kanchev Draw 3 5:00
Welterweight Laszlo Senyei vs. Primož Vrbinc Canceled.
Lightweight Slobodan Maksimović def. Patrick Pereša Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00

FFC 16: Sakara vs. Browarski

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FFC 16: Sakara vs. Browarski
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateDecember 6, 2014
VenueMultiversum Schwechat
CityAustria Vienna, Austria

FFC 16: Sakara vs. Browarski was a mixed martial arts, kickboxing and boxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 6 December 2014 at Multiversum Schwechat in Vienna, Austria.

This event was the first FFC event hosted in Vienna, Austria.

The event was headlined by a light heavyweight MMA bout between former UFC fighter Alessio Sakara and Maciej Browarski. Nandor Guelmino was expected to face Croatia's heavyweight Maro Perak in the headliner, but he pulled out due to injury.

In the MMA co-main event, Philipp Schranz defeated Lemmy Kušič via guillotine in the first round.

The kickboxing part of the event was headlined by a welterweight inaugural title bout between Shkodran Veseli and Douli Chen. Veseli was expected to face Paul Daley, but Daley pulled out.

In the kickboxing co-main event Fadi Meriza did his farewell bout against Gianfranco Capurso, knocking Capursko out in the first round.

FFC 16 was FFC's first event that introduced boxing matches on its preliminary card as well the first FFC event that featured female boxers. Nicole Wesner defeated Gina Chamie for the vacant WIBF Woman's International lightweight title and vacant World Boxing Federation female lightweight title.

Results[34][35]

FFC 16 MMA
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Nandor Guelmino def. Maro Perak Canceled, Nandor injured.
Light Heavyweight Alessio Sakara vs. Maciej Browarski NC (overturned loss) 1 3:20
Featherweight Philipp Schranz def. Lemmy Krušič Submission (Standing Guillotine Choke) 1 2:31
Light Heavyweight Aleksandar Rakić def. Marcin Prachnio TKO 3 3:00
Welterweight Primož Vrbinc def. Adin Buljubašić Submission (RNC) 1 3:59
Featherweight Manuel Bilić def. Dragan Pešić TKO (Punches) 1 4:35 Bilić replaced Darko Banović.
Catchweight -82 kg Kristijan Perak def. Aurel Pirtea TKO (Punches) 1 2:21 Pirtea replaced injured Dominic Schober.
FFC 16 Kickboxing
Welterweight Shkodran Veseli def. Duoli Chen Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Originally for the Vacant FFC Kickboxing Welterweight Championship between Veseli and Paul Daley.
Catchweight (72.5 kg) Fadi Merza def. Gianfranco Capurso KO 1 1:45 Merza's retiring fight.
Heavyweight Dževad Poturak def. Theodosiadis Panagiotis Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Welterweight Manuel Sembera vs. TBA Canceled.
Welterweight Grigor Ashughbabyan def. Stevan Živković Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Živković was counted in round 3.
Lightweight Aziz Kallah def. Lirim Ahmeti Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Ahmeti replaced Gabriel Bozan.
Catchweight (67.5 kg) Ivan Zidar def. Alin Span Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Boxing superfight
Lightweight Nicole Wesner def. Gina Chamie KO 3 Vacant WIBF Women's International Boxing Federation World lightweight title.
Vacant World Boxing Federation female lightweight title

FFC 17 Futures Super Finals

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FFC 17 Futures Super Finals
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateDecember 20, 2014
VenueMarino Cvetković Sports Hall
CityCroatia Opatija, Croatia

FFC 17: Futures Super Finals was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 20 December 2014 at Marino Cvetković Sports Hall in Opatija, Croatia.

The event served as the end-of-the-year finale of the FFC Futures series – a series of kickboxing and MMA tournaments for younger, aspiring fighters. The winners of the tournament signed a deal with the promotion.

The event also featured two kickboxing super fights. Mladen Brestovac defeated Wiesław Kwaśniewski thus winning the FFC inaugural kickboxing heavyweight title. Local kickboxing favorite Ivan Stanić defeated Bahrudin Mahmić.

In the MMA super fight Dion Staring defeated former UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez and won the FFC's inaugural heavyweight MMA title.[36][37]

Results

MMA Super Fights
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Dion Staring def. Ricco Rodriguez Submission (verbal submission) 2 5:00 For the FFC MMA Heavyweight Championship.
Heavyweight Dorijan Ilić def. Peter Rozmaring TKO (punches) 1 0:58
MMA Finals
Heavyweight +93 kg Jani Istvan def. Nikola Janić TKO 1 2:57
Light Heavyweight -93 kg Martin Batur def. Strahinja Denić Submission (arm triangle choke) 2 2:59
Middleweight -84 kg Bruno Guštović def. Tomislav Burec Submission (guillotine choke) 1 0:36
Welterweight -77 kg Vladimir Prodanović def. Marko Ostanek Submission (RNC) 1 4:28
Lightweight -70 kg Tilen Kolarič def. Hrvoje Stepić Submission (RNC) 1 4:25
Kickboxing Super Fights
Heavyweight Mladen Brestovac def. Wiesław Kwaśniewski TKO (punches) 2 0:45 For FFC Heavyweight Championship.
-91 kg Bahrudin Mahmić def. Ivan Stanić Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 Mahmić is late replacement for Tamás Lénárt.
Kickboxing Finals
Light Heavyweight -91 kg Antonio Plazibat def. Mitar Dugalić KO (punch) 3 0:44
Middleweight -85 kg Nikita Chub def. Ivica Čuklin Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
Welterweight -77 kg Jasmin Bajrović def. Marko Dragović TKO (punches) 1 1:31
Lightweight -70 kg Valentin Rybalko def. Marko Adamović Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
MMA Semifinals
MMA HW Jani Istvan def. Fahrudin Ferizović TKO 1 1:34
MMA HW Nikola Janjić def. Jasmin Begisholli TKO 1 3:16
MMA -93 kg Martin Batur def. Ivica Tadijanov Decision (Unanimous) 2 5:00
MMA -93 kg Strahinja Denić vs. Godrian Schober Walk Over Schober didn't show, Denic advances to the final.
MMA −84 kg Tomislav Burec def. Plejurat Smajli Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 1 1:46
MMA −84 kg Bruno Guštović def. Ivica Čubić Submission (Armbar) 1 4:45
MMA -77 kg Saša Drobac def. Tadija Majić TKO (Doctor Stopage) 2 2:32
MMA -77 kg Vladimir Prodanović def. Marko Ostanek Submission (Armbar) 1 2:57
MMA -70 kg Hrvoje Stepić def. Jasmin Ilijaš Submission (Triangle Choke) 1 0:36
MMA -70 kg Tilen Kolarič def. Aleksandar Rakas Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 1 3:18
Kickboxing Semifinals
KB HW Dino Belošević def. Nato Cvitan Decision (Unanimous) 2:00
KB HW Tomislav Čikotić def. Oleksandr Bodruhkin Decision (Unanimous) 2:00
KB -91 Antonio Plazibat def. Stipe Stipetić TKO 2 1:42
KB -91 Mitar Dugalić def. Nenad Ćosić Decision (Unanimous) 2:00
KB -85 kg Ivica Čuklin def. Milan Filipović Decision (Split) 2:00
KB -85 kg Nikita Chub vs. Matijas Barić Walk Over Barić didn't show, Chub advances to the final.
KB -77 kg Jasmin Bajrović def. Toni Mikelić Decision (Unanimous) 2:00
KB -77 kg Marko Dragović def. Deszo Bakacs Decision (Split) 2:00
KB -70 kg Marko Adamović def. Finko Barišić Decision (Unanimous) 2:00
KB -70 kg Valentin Rybalko def. Manuel Smoljan Decision (Split) 2:00

FFC 18: Pokrajac vs. Taxiarchis

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FFC 18: Pokrajac vs. Taxiarchis
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateApril 17, 2015
VenueArena Stožice
CitySlovenia Ljubljana, Slovenia

FFC 18: Pokrajac vs. Taxiarchis was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 17 April 2015 at Arena Stožice in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

After holding three previous events in Ljubljana, Slovenia, the event was the first that the organization has hosted at Arena Stožice.

The MMA part of the event was headlined by a heavyweight bout between former UFC fighter Igor Pokrajac and Archontis Taxiarchis. Igor Pokrajac made successful FFC debut defeating Taxiarchis vis first-round KO.

In the MMA co-main event Laszlo Senyei and Tonči Peruško fought in a welterweight contender bout. Senyei won via first-round RNC and secured his #1 position as a contender.

Filip Pejić and Slobodan Maksimović fought for the lightweight contender position but the bout was ruled out as No Contest.

The kickboxing part of the event was headlined by a title bout between FFC lightweight champion Samo Petje and Valentin Rybalko. Petje successfully defended his title.

In the kickboxing co-main event Mladen Brestovac defended his FFC heavyweight title against Colin George.

Results

FFC 18 MMA
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Igor Pokrajac def. Archontis Taxiarchis KO (punches) 1 3:03
Welterweight Laszlo Senyei def. Tonči Peruško Submission (RNC) 1 4:00
Featherweight Filip Pejić vs. Slobodan Maksimović Draw 3 5:00
Welterweight Ivan Gluhak def. Dušan Džakić KO (punch) 1 4:12
Welterweight Ivica Trušček def. Laszlo Soltesz TKO (punches) 1 2:57
Lightweight Danilo Belluardo def. Tilen Kolarič KO (soccer kick) 1 2:03
FFC 18 Kickboxing
Lightweight Samo Petje def. Valentin Rybalko TKO (high kick) 3 0:33 For the FFC Kickboxing Lightweight Championship.
Heavyweight Mladen Brestovac def. Colin George TKO (injury) 1 0:27 For the FFC Kickboxing Heavyweight Championship
Middleweight Miran Fabjan def. Denis Marjanović Decision (majority) 3 3:00
Light heavyweight Vasil Ducar def. Denis Chorchyp KO (punch) 3 2:31
Lightweight Teo Mikelić def. Fabio Di Marco Decision (majority) 4 3:00
Welterweight Eyevan Danenberg def. Jasmin Bajrović KO (liver kick) 4 0:27

FFC 19: Sakara vs. Akil

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FFC 19: Sakara vs. Akil
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateSeptember 18, 2015
VenueTipsArena Linz
CityAustria Linz, Austria

FFC 19: Sakara vs. Akil was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 18 September 2015 at TipsArena Linz in Linz, Austria.

This event marked the first time that the FFC hosted an event in Linz, Austria.

The fight card featured Italian MMA fighter Alessio Sakara facing off against Dib Akil in the MMA portion of the event, with Jason Wilnis and David Keclik headlining the kickboxing section.

Alessio Sakara made his return to the ring after a hiatus forced by a bicep rupture he sustained during his match against Poland's Maciej Browarski at FFC 16. In the co-main event of the MMA section, Bosnia's Tomislav Spahović squared off against Gustav Diets in the light heavyweight division. Marcin Prachnio went up against Croatia's wrestler Matej Batinić.

The MMA portion of the event kicked off with a fight in which Darko Stošić defeated Hatef Moeil.

The main event of the kickboxing segment marked the farewell bout for Austria's David Keclik, who faced off against Glory's Jason Wilnis. In the light heavyweight division, Glory's Antonio Plazibat secured victory over Daniel Škvor.

FFC 19 MMA
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Alessio Sakara def. Dib Akil TKO 1 1:32
Light Heavyweight Tomislav Spahović def. Gustav Dietz KO 1 2:28
Light Heavyweight Marcin Prachnio def. Matej Batinić Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Featherweight Lemmy Krušič def. Dragan Pešić TKO (punches) 1 3:12
Featherweight Manuel Bilić def. Risto Dimitrov TKO (punches) 1 4:02
Lightweight Danilo Belluardo def. Hubert Geven Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Middleweight Fitim Ukelli def. Florian Harringer Submission (RNC) 1 4:59
Heavyweight Darko Stošić def. Hatef Moeil TKO (punches) 2 1:17
FFC 19 Kickboxing
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Jason Wilnis def. David Keclik TKO 2 3:00
Middleweight Stevan Živković def. Henry Bannert TKO 2 2:00
Lightweight Tigran Movsisyan def. Teo Mikelić KO 3 2:40
Heavyweight Tomislav Čikotić def. Christos Sioulas TKO (high kick) 1 1:15
Catchweight -81 kg Marco Pleshberger def. Patryk Sztorc Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
Light Heavyweight Antonio Plazibat def. Daniel Škvor TKO 2 2:48
Featherweight Ivan Zidar def. Zekria Resai Decision (unanimous) 4 3:00

FFC 20: Pokrajac vs. Maisuradze

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FFC 20: Prokajac vs. Maisuradze
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateOctober 23, 2015
VenueDvorana Dražena Petrovića
CityCroatia Zagreb, Croatia

FFC 20: Pokrajac vs. Maisuradze was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 23 October 2015 at Dvorana Dražena Petrovića in Zagreb, Croatia.

With this event, FFC returned to its hometown of Zagreb, Croatia, after three-years. The last event FFC hosted in Zagreb was FFC 8 in 2013.

This event was headlined by former UFC fighter Igor Pokrajac, who faced off against Zauri Maisuradze in the MMA portion of the event.

The MMA co-main event was originally slated to be the FFC lightweight championship bout between FFC champion Viktor Halmi and Ivica Trušček. However, Trušček failed to make weight, and as a result, Halmi accepted a catchweight bout. Unfortunately, due to Trušček's weight issue, this match was not contested as a title bout.

In the main event of the kickboxing segment of the show, Frederic Sinistra emerged victorious by defeating Dževad Poturak in the heavyweight division.

FFC 20 MMA
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Igor Pokrajac def. Zauri Maisuradze Submission (Armbar) 1 1:14
Catchweight Ivica Trušček def. Viktor Halmi KO (GNP) 1 4:30
Featherweight Filip Pejić def. Zoltan Turai KO (Soccer kick) 1 0:57
Lightweight Matej Truhan def. Nikola Didov TKO (punches) 1 0:44
Featherweight Adam Boricz def. Matija Blažičević Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Catchweight Roberto Soldić def. Saša Drobac Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Welterweight Dušan Džakić def. Bojan Kosednar TKO (doctor stoppage) 2 4:23
FFC 20 Kickboxing
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Frédéric Sinistra def. Dževad Poturak Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Middleweight Mykyta Chub def. Denis Marjanovic Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Colin George def. Elmir Mehić Decision (unanimous) 5 5:00
Welterweight Jasmin Bajrović def. Jasko Memišević TKO (punch) 1 2:28
Middleweight Andi Vrtačić def. Boban Krušić Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
Lightweight Nikola Cimeša def. Adam Gaal Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

FFC 21: Staring vs. Kraniotakes

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FFC 21: Staring vs. Kraniotakes
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateNovember 27, 2015
VenueŠportska dvorana Zamet
CityCroatia Rijeka, Croatia

FFC 21: Staring vs. Kraniotakes was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 27 November 2015 in Rijeka, Croatia.

The event marked the promotion's inaugural hosting in Rijeka, Croatia. FFC 21 showcased three title bouts.

In the main event of the MMA portion, FFC heavyweight champion Dion Staring faced off against Germany's Andreas Kraniotakes, who aimed to capture the championship. This marked Dion Staring's first title defense since his victory over Ricco Rodriguez at FFC 17: Futures Super Finals, where he claimed the inaugural heavyweight title.

In the co-main event, Tomislav Spahović and Poland's Marcin Prachnio competed for the FFC's inaugural light heavyweight title, with Prachnio emerging as the victor.

Another title bout occurred in the kickboxing segment of the event, where Slovenia's Samo Petje successfully defended his title against Tigran Movsisyan.

FFC 21 MMA
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Dion Staring def. Andreas Kraniotakes Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Light Heavyweight Marcin Prachnio def. Tomislav Spahović TKO (Punch) 1 3:22
Featherweight Slobodan Maksimović def. Lemmy Krušić Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Heavyweight Darko Stošić def. Ivan Vitasović Submission (Keylock) 1 2:59
Middleweight David Vasić def. Daniel Iliev TKO (Punches) 1 3:22
Middleweight Balazs Kiss def. Bruno Guštović Submission (RNC) 1 5:00
Welterweight Ivica Trušček def. Vladislav Kanchev TKO (Punches) 2 2:15
FFC 21 Kickboxing
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Mladen Kujudžić def. Frank Munoz TKO (Highkick) 2 2:43
Lightweight Samo Petje def. Tigran Movsisyan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Middleweight Igor Emkić def. Toni Mikelić TKO 3 2:05
Welterweight Eyevan Danenberg def. Stevan Živković Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Light Heavyweight Strahinja Denić def. Denis Chorchyp TKO (punches) 1 1:21
Lightweight Nikola Cimeša def. Fabio di Marco Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

FFC 22: Van Roosmalen vs. Michailidis

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FFC 22: Van Roosmalen vs. Michailidis
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateFebruary 19, 2016
VenueFaliro Olympic Stadium
CityGreece Athens, Greece

FFC 22: Van Roosmalen vs. Michailidis was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 19 February 2016 at Faliro Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece.

The event marked the first occasion that the promotion had hosted an event in Athens, Greece.

The MMA card featured a featherweight bout in the headline match, pitting former Glory featherweight and lightweight champion Robin van Roosmalen against Athinodoros Michailidis. Notably, this fight marked Van Roosmalen's MMA debut.

The kickboxing section was led by a light heavyweight title bout between Pavel Zhuravlev and Brian Douwes. Igor Jurković, the former FFC light heavyweight champion, had held the title for several years but retired, leaving the spot vacant.

In another title bout within the kickboxing lightweight division, the reigning champion Samo Petje faced off against Meletis Kakoubavas. Samo Petje suffered a brutal knockout in the second round, resulting in Kakoubavas becoming the new champion.

FFC Futures champion and Glory kickboxer Antonio Plazibat experienced his first career defeat in a match against Sergej Maslobojev.

Another FFC Futures champion, Jasmin Bajrović, was knocked out in a welterweight bout against Dimitris Chiotis.

FFC 22 MMA
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Robin van Roosmalen def. Athinodoros Michailidis TKO (Punches) 2 2:21
Catchweight Pavel Doroftei def. Alex Kalergis TKO (Punch) 1 1:20
Middleweight Zauri Maisuradze def. David Vasić Submission (Armbar) 1 4:17
Lightweight Alexandros Papadimitrou def. Vladislav Genov KO (GNP) 1 2:23
Welterweight John Palaiologos def. Alexandros Dimaras TKO (Punches) 1 4:35
FFC 22 Kickboxing
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Pavel Zhuravlev def. Brian Douwes TKO (Punch) 3 1:20
Lightweight Meletis Kakoubavas def. Samo Petje KO (Punch) 2 0:54
Heavyweight Sebastian Cozmanca def. Tomislav Čikotić Decision (Split) 3 3:00
Lightweight Florian Marku def. Marko Adamović Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Light Heavyweight Sergej Maslobojev def. Antonio Plazibat TKO (Doctor stoppage) 2 3:00
Welterweight Dimitrios Chiotis def. Jasmin Bajrović TKO (Punches) 2 1:20

FFC 23: Sadeghi vs. Movsisyan

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FFC 23: Sadeghi vs. Movsisyan
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateMarch 18, 2016
VenueMultiversum Schwechat
CityAustria Vienna, Austria

FFC 23: Sadeghi vs. Movsisyan was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 18 March 2016 in Vienna, Austria.

In the main MMA fight of the event, Austria's Philipp Schranz faced off against the UK's James Brum in featherweight division.

In the co-main event, there was a title match in the featherweight division, where Ahmed Vila competed against FFC champion Viktor Halmi, who lost his belt to the Bosnian fighter.

Another title bout showcased Laszlo Senyei against Ivan Gluhak. Senyei secured victory by submitting his opponent with a triangle choke, earning the inaugural welterweight belt.

In the kickboxing segment of the event, FFC welterweight champion Shkodran Veseli was originally scheduled to defend his title against Eyevan Danenberg. Unfortunately, Veseli had to withdraw, leading to Danenberg facing Ayub Gaziev, whom he defeated via TKO.

FFC 23 MMA
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight James Brum def. Philipp Schranz Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Featherweight Ahmed Vila def. Viktor Halmi Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Welterweight Laszlo Senyei def. Ivan Gluhak Submission (Trinagle choke) 3 3:38
Featherweight Joey Kuiten def. Darko Banović TKO (Punches) 1 3:25
Featherweight Adam Borics def. Manuel Bilić Submission (Triangle choke) 2 3:32
FFC 23 Kickboxing
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Tigran Movsisyan def. Foad Sadeghi Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Welterweight Eyevan Danenberg def. Ayub Gaziev TKO (Liver kick) 2 1:15
Lightweight Doah Devon def. Beko Djoinashvili TKO (Injury) 1 3:00
Welterweight Jasmin Bajrović def. Manuel Sembera TKO (Kick) 2 0:56
Middleweight Karim Mabrouk def. Aleksander Stankov Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
Catchweight Vahid Ipek def. Mark Kurick TKO (Liver kick) 2 1:49

FFC 24: Villefort vs. Rela

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FFC 24: Villefort vs. Rela
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateJune 4, 2016
VenueOcean Center
CityUnited States Daytona Beach, Florida

FFC 24: Villefort vs. Rela was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 4 June 2016 in Daytona Beach, FL, United States.

The event marked the inaugural occasion that the promotion hosted in the United States.

The MMA segment of the event showcased both American and Brazilian fighters, all of whom were making their debuts in the FFC. The headline bout featured Thiago Rela and former UFC fighter Danillo Villefort.

In the co-main MMA bout, Roberto Neves squared off against Valdir Araujo in the catchweight division.

On the kickboxing portion of the card, the event included the participation of several European fighters, including Mladen Brestovac and Tigran Movsisyan.

In the main event, Mladen Brestovac returned to the ring following a previous loss to Rico Verhoeven in a title fight at Glory 28 Paris. His opponent at FFC 24 was Steven Banks.

FFC 24 MMA
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Danillo Villefort def. Thiago Rela TKO (Punches) 3 1:04
Catchweight Roberto Neves def. Valdir Araujo KO (Head kick) 1 1:23
Light Heavyweight Jeremy Kimball def. Matt Van Buren KO (Punches) 1 0:14
Lightweight Desmond Green def. Desmond Hill Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Catchweight Chris Curtis def. Leo Bercier Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Welterweight Arda Adas def. Jorge Luis Bezera TKO (Punches) 2 1:31
FFC 24 Kickboxing
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Mladen Brestovac def. Steven Banks TKO (High kick) 2 2:42
Lightweight Tigran Movsisyan def. Jovan Davis Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Lightweight Michael Stripling def. John Morehouse Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Welterweight Michael Stevens def. Cyrus Washington Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Lightweight Kit Ruddock def. Robert Mosier Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00

FFC 25: Mitchell vs. Lopez

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FFC 25: Mitchell vs. Lopez
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateJune 11, 2016
VenueMassMutual Center
CityUnited States Springfield, Massachusetts

FFC 25: Mitchell vs. Lopez was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 11 June 2016 in Springfield, MA, United States.

The event marked the inaugural occasion for the promotion in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Originally, the MMA segment of the event was set to be headlined by Dion Staring and Serbia's Darko Stošić. However, Staring withdrew from the fight due to an injury and was subsequently replaced by Manny Murillo. As a result, this bout assumed the co-main event status.

The primary matchup featured former UFC fighter David Mitchell, who faced off against Dervin Lopez.

Ahmed Vila, the FFC lightweight champion, had initially been slated to compete for the vacated featherweight belt against Adam Borics. However, due to visa issues, this bout had to be canceled.

The lightweight division witnessed a showdown between two former UFC fighters, Leonardo Mafra and Anthony Njokuani.

The kickboxing segment of the event also showcased several European fighters, including Pavel Zhuravlev, Denis Marjanović, and Donegi Abena.

In the main kickboxing bout, former interim Glory light heavyweight champion Pavel Zhuravlev squared off against Benjanin Fuimaono.

In the heavyweight division, a notable victory was achieved by the then 19-year-old Donegi Abena, who secured a TKO victory over Maurice Jackson.

FFC 25 MMA
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight David Mitchell def. Dervin Lopez Submission (RNC) 2 1:09
Heavyweight Darko Stošić def. Manny Murillo TKO (Punches) 1 0:56
Lightweight Leonardo Mafra def. Anthony Njokuani Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Middleweight Leonardo Leite def. Matt Masterson TKO 3 1:12
Heavyweight Tyler East def. Dale Sopi Submission (Kimura) 1 2:30
Featherweight Matthew Wagy def. Paul Webb TKO (Ground and pound) 1 3:49
FFC 25 Kickboxing
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Pavel Zhuravlev def. Benjamin Fuimaono TKO (Punches) 1 2:15
Middleweight Denis Marjanović def. Youssouf Saidi Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Heavyweight Donegi Abena def. Maurice Jackson TKO (Punches) 1 1:10
Middleweight Chip Moraza-Pollard def. Aaron Hamilton TKO (Low kicks) 2 1:41
Catchweight Johnny Baldridge def. Cleveland Mclean Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00

FFC 26: Staring vs. Stošić

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FFC 26: Stošić vs. Staring
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateSeptember 24, 2016
VenueTipsArena Linz
CityAustria Linz, Austria

FFC 26: Staring vs. Stošić was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 24 September 2016 in Linz, Austria.

The event marked the promotion's second venture in Linz, Austria.

FFC 26 signified the return of Final Fight Championship to the European scene, commencing with a showdown in Austria.

The MMA segment of the event showcased a headline match in the heavyweight division, pitting FFC champion Dion Staring against Darko Stošić. This bout had initially been scheduled for FFC 25 but was postponed due to Staring's injury.

In the co-main event, FFC lightweight champion Ahmed Vila was granted another opportunity to vie for the featherweight title. Originally, he was slated to compete for the belt at FFC 25, but circumstances forced him to withdraw from the fight due to visa issues. Croatia's Filip Pejić faced Vila at FFC 26 in Linz, ultimately defeating him to secure the FFC featherweight championship.

The MMA section of the event had also planned to feature a bout between former Glory lightweight and featherweight champion Robin Van Roosmalen and Zoltan Turi. However, Van Roosmalen had to withdraw due to a knee injury.

In the kickboxing division's main event, Shkodran Veseli squared off against Eyevan Danenberg. Their clash was originally scheduled for FFC 23 in Vienna but was postponed when Veseli sustained an injury.

Former FFC lightweight champion Samo Petje made a return to the ring after a devastating knockout he suffered in a match against Meletis Kakoubavas at FFC 22 in Athens. He secured a successful comeback victory against Zahid Zairov.

FFC 26 MMA
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Darko Stošić def. Dion Staring Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Featherweight Filip Pejić def. Ahmed Vila TKO (GNP) 3 3:40
Catchweight Abusupiyan Magomedov def. Ivica Trušček Submission (RNC) 2 4:50
Middleweight Aleksandar Ilić def. Florian Harringer TKO (Walk over) 1 0:00
Featherweight Arbi Mezhidov def. Marko Burušić Decision (Split) 3 5:00
Catchweight Ahmed Abdulkadirov def. Vasilis Karavasilis TKO 1 3:46
FFC 26 Kickboxing
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Eyevan Danenberg def. Shkodran Veseli Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Lightweight Samo Petje def. Zahid Zairov Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Heavyweight Tomislav Čikotić def. Enver Šljivar Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Welterweight Ivan Bilić def. Kristijan Franjić KO (Punches) 1 2:25
Middleweight Rene Wimmer def. Cheick Sidibe TKO (Punch) 3 0:58
Lightweight Thomas Leitner def. Marian Serban TKO (Punches) 1 2:08

FFC 27: Stošić vs. Staring

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FFC 27: Stošić vs. Staring
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateDecember 17, 2016
VenueArena Zagreb
CityCroatia Zagreb, Croatia

FFC 27: Stošić vs. Staring was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 17 December 2016 in Zagreb, Croatia.

FFC concluded 2016 with an event called the "Night of Champions," featuring a fight card primarily composed of title bouts across various divisions.

In the MMA main event, heavyweight Darko Stošić secured victory against Dion Staring in their rematch, maintaining his championship status. Their initial encounter took place at FFC 26 in Linz, Austria, where Stošić claimed his first win over Staring via unanimous decision. Stošić repeated this success in their rematch, once again winning by unanimous decision.

Filip Pejić defended his featherweight division belt for the first time by defeating James Brum via unanimous decision. Pejić initially won the belt at FFC 26 in a match against Ahmed Vila, marking a successful return after a brief stint in the UFC.

In the MMA co-main event, Croatia's Maro Perak faced off against America's Jeremy Kimball for the light heavyweight title.

Initially slated to fight Pavel Doroftei for the FFC vacant middleweight championship belt, David Mitchell was replaced by Andy Manzolo. Meanwhile, middleweight division champion Laszlo Senyei decided to depart from the division, leaving the spot vacant.

Roberto Soldić emerged victorious in the welterweight title bout against Croatia's Ivica Trušćek.

The vacant lightweight title was contested in a bout between SBG's Luka Jelčić and Italy's Danilo Belluardo, who had maintained an undefeated record in the FFC ring.

In the kickboxing main event, Mladen Brestovac defended his heavyweight title against Daniel Lentie from France, shortly after his impressive victory over Jahfarr Wilnis at GLORY 35 in Nice.

Denis Marjanović and Rene Wimmer competed for the inaugural middleweight belt in an anticipated showdown.

The kickboxing segment of the event commenced with a bout in the lightweight division featuring Samo Petje against Tigran Movsisyan. Meletis Kakoubavas, the reigning champion, was unable to participate due to a bicep injury.

FFC 27 MMA
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Darko Stošić def. Dion Staring Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Featherweight Filip Pejić def. James Brum Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Jeremy Kimball def. Maro Perak TKO (GNP) 3 4:25
Middleweight David Mitchell def. Andy Manzolo Submission (Guillotine Choke) 3 1:23
Welterweight Roberto Soldić def. Ivica Trušček TKO (High kick and GNP) 1 1:43
Lightweight Luka Jelčić def. Danilo Belluardo TKO (GNP) 1 1:52
FFC 27 Kickboxing
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Mladen Brestovac def. Daniel Lentie Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Light Heavyweight Andi Vrtačić def. Clyde Brunswijk Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Middleweight Denis Marjanović def. Rene Wimmer Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Welterweight Ivan Bilić def. Giorgi Bazanov Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Lightweight Samo Petje def. Tigran Movsisyan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00

FFC 28: Van Roosmalen vs. Dimitrov

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FFC 28: Van Roosmalen vs. Dimitrov
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateMarch 11, 2017
VenueFaliro Coastal Zone Olympic Complex
CityGreece Athens, Greece

FFC 28: Van Roosmalen vs. Dimitrov was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 11 March 2017 in Athens, Greece.

The event marked the promotion's second foray into Athens, Greece.

The MMA segment of the event was headlined by FFC featherweight champion Filip Pejić, who faced off against Alexis Savvidis in a catchweight bout.

Robin van Roosmalen, the former Glory Featherweight Champion and former Glory Lightweight Champion, stepped into the MMA ring against Risto Dimitrov and secured victory via TKO in the first round.

FFC heavyweight champion Darko Stošić successfully defended his championship belt again against Emil Zahariev.

In the kickboxing segment, Samo Petje emerged victorious against Meletis Kakoubavas in a catchweight match, while Eyevan Danenberg, a Glory kickboxer, showcased superiority over Ivan Bilić from Croatia in the co-main event.

FFC middleweight champion Denis Marjanović defended his title for the first time against Andi Vrtačić but lost the belt via split decision.

FFC 28 MMA
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Catchweight Robin Van Roosmalen def. Risto Dimitrov TKO (Punches and kicks) 1 2:56
Heavyweight Darko Stošić def. Emil Zahariev TKO (Low kicks) 1 2:05
Catchweight Filip Pejić vs. Alexis Savvidis Draw 3 5:00
Middleweight Andreas Michailidis def. Borce Talevski Submission (Verbal submission) 1 1:25
Middleweight Stamatis Moroulis def. Edgar Santos TKO (GNP) 2 1:59
Lightweight Giannis Michalopoulos def. Alexandros Papadimitrou Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
FFC 28 Kickboxing
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Catchweight Samo Petje def. Meletis Kakoubavas Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Welterweight Eyevan Danenberg def. Ivan Bilić KO (Liver kick) 4 1:45
Middleweight Andi Vrtačić def. Denis Marjanović Decision (Split) 4 3:00
Heavyweight Stavros Grigorakakis def. Tomislav Čikotić Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
Middleweight Giannis Fezoulai def. Marios Blanas KO (Punch) 1 2:58
Featherweight Zahid Zairov def. Nikos Hisen Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00

FFC 29: Petje vs. Danenberg

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FFC 29: Petje vs. Danenberg
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateApril 22, 2017
VenueTivoli Hall
CitySlovenia Ljubljana, Slovenia

FFC 29: Petje vs. Danenberg was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 22 April 2017 in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

The event marked the fifth occasion of the promotion being hosted in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and the second instance to include a boxing match post FFC 16 in Vienna, Austria.

Croatian boxer and former Olympian Hrvoje Sep made his professional boxing debut at FFC 29 against Serbia's Siniša Kondić in the light heavyweight division. This anticipated debut was announced by Sep immediately after the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.

The MMA segment of the event was headlined by FFC lightweight champion Luka Jelčić, defending his belt against Roberto Pastuch. Originally, Valeriou Mirce was scheduled as his opponent, but due to an injury, Mirce was unable to compete on the night of the event.

In the main event of the kickboxing section, former FFC champion Samo Petje moved up a division and secured victory over Glory's Eyevan Danenberg in the welterweight division via a unanimous decision.

Furthermore, FFC heavyweight champion and Glory kickboxer Mladen Brestovac emerged victorious in the co-main event against Dževad Poturak.

FFC 29 MMA
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Luka Jelčić def. Roberto Pastuch KO (Elbows) 1 1:15
Catchweight Abusupiyan Magomedov def. Sergio Souza Submission (Standing guillotine) 1 1:30
Featherweight Ahmed Vila def. Tilen Kolarič Submission (Trinagle choke) 1 2:41
Light Heavyweight Ivan Erslan def. Ivica Tadijanov Decision (Split) 3 5:00
Catchweight Marko Ostanek def. Jasmin Memović Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
FFC 29 Kickboxing
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Samo Petje def. Eyevan Danenberg Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Heavyweight Mladen Brestovac def. Dževad Poturak Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Heavyweight Donegi Abena def. Fabien Fouquet TKO (Liver shot) 1 2:35
Middleweight Aleksander Stankov def. Rene Wimmer KO (Liver kick) 3 0:42
Middleweight Mensur Murić def. Ivan Šakić Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Middleweight Toni Mikelić def. Labinot Zekaj Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00

FFC 30: Ishii vs. Schmiedeberg

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FFC 30: Ishii vs. Schmiedeberg
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateOctober 21, 2017
VenueTipsArena Linz
CityAustria Linz, Austria

FFC 30: Ishii vs. Schmiedeberg was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 21 October 2017 in Linz, Austria.

FFC 30 MMA
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Satoshi Ishii def. Bjoern Schmiedeberg Submission (Kimura) 1 2:56
Featherweight Filip Pejić def. Fabiano Silva TKO 2 4:05
Heavyweight Ivan Vitasović def. Masoud Ranjbar TKO 2 3:00
Catchweight Duško Todorović def. Alexander Poppeck Submission 2 1:25
Bantamweight Stipe Brčić def. Davor matić Submission 1 1:59
Catchweight Luka Čurković def. Selim Topuz Submission 2 4:15
FFC 30 Kickboxing
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Shkodran Veseli def. Dimitrios Chiotis TKO 2 2:36
Catchweight Samo Petje def. Eduard Chelariu Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Middleweight Rene Wimmer def. Budimir Bajbić TKO 1 2:00
Catchweight Meletis Kakoubavas def. Giorgi Bazanov TKO 3 2:37
Lightweight Teo Mikelić def. Thomas Leitner Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Welterweight Markus Ehrenhofer def. Benjamin Masudi Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00

FFC 31: Neves vs. Egli

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FFC 31: Neves vs. Egli
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateOctober 12, 2018
VenueFight Dome
CityUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada

FFC 31: Neves vs. Egli was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 12 October 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

The event known as 'The Night of Championship' showcased a series of matchups across various divisions and disciplines. The highlight featured a showdown in the welterweight division between Ben Egli and Roberto Neves, vying for the FFC welterweight title. Ben Egli emerged triumphant, securing the position as the new FFC welterweight champion.

In the kickboxing segment of the event, Glory veteran Francois Ambang faced off against Albanian contender Shkodran Veseli in a battle for the FFC welterweight title. Meanwhile, FFC heavyweight champion Mladen Brestovac, representing Croatia, took on Brazil's Jhonata Diniz. Brestovac successfully defended the FFC heavyweight kickboxing title, delivering a decisive knockout victory over Diniz in the third round.

The boxing category witnessed Dennis Morris and Shawn Miller contending for the WBU cruiserweight title. Notably, Morris stepped in for Marquice Weston, originally slated to face Miller on September 28. Following a ten-round bout, Shawn Miller emerged victorious via unanimous decision, claiming the WBU Cruiserweight title.

FFC 31 MMA
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Ben Egli def. Roberto Neves Submission (RNC) 1 3:21
FFC 31 Kickboxing
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Shkodran Veseli def. Francois Ambang KO (Punches) 4 1:23
Heavyweight Mladen Brestovac def. Jhonata Diniz KO (High kick) 3 2:00
Welterweight Sherrard Blackedge def. Jordan Christensen Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
FFC 31 Boxing
Cruiserweight Shawn Miller def. Dennis Morris Decision (Unanimous) 10 3:00

FFC 32: Graves vs. Seumanutafa

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FFC 32: Graves vs. Seumanutafa
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateOctober 19, 2018
VenueFight Dome
CityUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada

FFC 32: Graves vs. Seumanutafa was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 19 October 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

In the headline bout, Shelton Graves and Carl Seumanutafa, hailing from Samoa, clashed for the FFC heavyweight belt. Graves clinched victory and claimed the championship following a encounter with former Bellator contender Seumanutafa, culminating in Graves being crowned as the new FFC heavyweight champion.

In the co-main event, lightweight contender Brandon Ricetti secured a triumph by submitting Adam Smith via an arm triangle during the opening round.

Representing Croatia as the sole European competitor on the fight card, light heavyweight contender Ivan Erslan faced Branko Busick in a highly bout that concluded with a decisive knockout, marking Erslan's inaugural defeat in his professional career.

Within the welterweight division, Brazil's Edmilson Freitas engaged in a matchup against Contender Series participant Austin Vanderford.

FFC 32 MMA
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Shelton Graves def. Carl Seumanutafa Decision 5 5:00
Lightweight Brandon Ricetti def. Adam Smith Submission (Arm triangle) 1 4:26
Light Heavyweight Branko Busick def. Ivan Erslan KO 2 4:41 Later declared a No Contest
Welterweight Austin Vanderford def. Edmilson Freitas Submission 1 1:38

FFC 33: Chub vs. Vrtačić

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FFC 33: Chub vs. Vrtačić
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateNovember 3, 2018
VenueFight Dome
CityUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada

FFC 33: Chub vs. Vrtačić was a mixed martial arts, kickboxing and boxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 3 November 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

The event showcased a kickboxing showdown between European contenders, Mykyta Chub of Ukraine and Andi Vrtačić from Croatia, contending for the FFC Middleweight title. Chub secured victory against the previously undefeated FFC champion, Vrtaćić, thereby claiming the middleweight kickboxing championship.

Additionally, the co-main event highlighted an MMA lightweight clash featuring Darrick Minner and former UFC competitor Clay Collard. Minner executed a rear naked choke on Collard within a mere 31 seconds of the first round, culminating in a swift victory.

Another kickboxing match transpired between Chris McMillan of Canada and Teo Mikelić of Croatia, both competing in the lightweight division.

In the realm of boxing, Andre Keys triumphed over Randy Fuentes in the super welterweight division after a six-round contest.

FFC 33 MMA
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Darrick Minner def. Clay Collard Submission (RNC) 1 0:31
FFC 33 Kickboxing
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Mykyta Chub def. Andi Vrtačić Decision (Split) 5 3:00
Lightweight Chris McMillan def. Teo Mikelić Decision (Split) 3 3:00
Welterweight Sherrard Blackedge def. Jordan Christensen Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
FFC 33 Boxing
Super Welterweight Andre Keys def. Randy Fuentes Decision (Split) 6 3:00

FFC 34: Petje vs. Gazani

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FFC 34: Petje vs. Gazani
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateNovember 17, 2018
VenueFight Dome
CityUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada

FFC 34: Petje vs. Gazani was a mixed martial arts, kickboxing and boxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 17 November 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

Originally slated for November 9, FFC 34 was set to feature a featherweight title bout between FFC champion Filip Pejić and Brendo Bispo De Sousa. This match would have marked Pejić's fourth title defense since claiming victory in 2016 at FFC 26 against Ahmed Vila. The event faced cancellation due to medical concerns.

Subsequently rescheduled for November 16, the event's main attraction shifted to a title bout in kickboxing, showcasing Bruno Gazani against Samo Petje, who held the FFC lightweight kickboxing title.

In a kickboxing match, former FFC champion Meletis Kakoubavas secured a victory over Jermaine Soto via a high kick, leading to a TKO in the second round.

In the MMA segment, the evening witnessed DJ Linderman facing off against Tony Johnson in the heavyweight division. Additionally, in another MMA showdown, newcomer Zac Cavender made his professional MMA debut against Marius Cantoneru and emerged victorious with a first-round TKO.

FFC 34 MMA
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Tony Johnson def. DJ Linderman Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Zac Cavender def. Marius Cantoneru TKO 1 2:30
FFC 34 Kickboxing
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Samo Petje vs. Bruno Gazani Draw 5 3:00
Lightweight Meletis Kakoubavas def. Jermaine Soto TKO 2 0:52
FFC 34 Boxing
Super Lightweight Kevin Johnson def. Isaac Luna Decision 6 3:00

FFC 35: Egli vs. Holt

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FFC 35: Egli vs. Holt
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateApril 19, 2019
VenueFight Dome
CityUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada

FFC 35: Egli vs. Holt was a mixed martial arts, kickboxing and boxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 19 April 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

FFC 35 MMA
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Ben Egli def. Joey Holt Submission 2 2:25
featherweight Kyle Reyes def. Guilherme Faria Submission 2 2:00
Lightweight Clay Collard def. Randall Wallace Decision 3 5:00
FFC 35 Kickboxing
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Adrian Weathersby def. Chris Burgett Decision 3 3:00
FFC 35 Boxing
Welterweight Kevin Johnson def. Larry Gomez Decision 6 3:00

FFC 36: Chub vs. Ambang

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FFC 36: Chub vs. Ambang
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateMay 10, 2019
VenueFight Dome
CityUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada

FFC 36: Chub vs. Ambang was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 10 May 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

FFC 36 MMA
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Catchweight Tristan Connelly def. Zach Juusola Submission (Guillotine) 1 2:46
Featherweight Robert Trujillo def. David Stieneke TKO (Punches) 1 4:10
Featherweight Jordan Leavitt def. Ray Ostrander Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) 1 1:30
Bantamweight Journey Newson def. Soslan Abanokov KO (Punch) 1 1:20
FFC 36 Kickboxing
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Mykyta Chub def. Francois Ambang Decision 3 3:00

FFC 37: Santiago vs. Martinez

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FFC 37: Santiago vs. Martinez
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateMay 30, 2019
VenueFight Dome
CityUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada

FFC 37: Santiago vs. Martinez was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 30 May 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

FFC 37 marked the second FFC event featuring an exclusive MMA card. In the headline bout, Brazil's Anderson Goncalves faced off against Steve Montgomery, who made a comeback to the ring following a two-year break.

Mike Santiago secured a victory over Alonzo Martines, reigniting his winning streak subsequent to losses against opponents like Zabit Magomedsharipov and Dan Ige.

Among the roster, Ivan Erslan, a European contender, underwent preparation for his match with former UFC champion Andrei Arlovski and FFC champion Darko Stosic. Erslan went against Roger Carroll from the USA.

In the opening bout, Jake Albinio, known initially as a wrestler, made a return to the ring after a three-year absence and emerged victorious against Alaska's Kris Berberich.

FFC 37 MMA
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Mike Santiago def. Alonzo Martinez Submission (Guillotine Choke) 2 3:22
Lightweight Jake Albinio def. Kris Berberich TKO (Strikes) 1 3:39
Light Heavyweight Ivan Erslan def. Roger Carroll TKO (Strikes) 1 1:37
Middleweight Anderson Goncalves def. Steve Montgomery TKO (Strikes) 1 1:09

FFC 38: Cucciniello vs. Emmers

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FFC 38: Cucciniello vs. Emmers
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateJune 20, 2019
VenueFight Dome
CityUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada

FFC 38: Cucciniello vs. Emmers was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 20 June 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

FFC 38 represented the third event by FFC solely featuring MMA bouts. The main event showcased British featherweight Jay Cucciniello, the runner-up in The Ultimate Fighter 27. Cucciniello returned to the ring after a year since his sole professional career loss, facing off against America's Jamall Emmers.

In a lightweight clash, David Jordan competed against Florida's Caleb Williams from the American Top Team. Both fighters made their promotional debut at FFC 38.

Additionally, Keith Lee, the younger brother of UFC's Kevin Lee, debuted in the FFC bantamweight division against Chris Johnson, who returned to the arena after an eighteen-month hiatus.

FFC 38 MMA
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Jay Cucciniello def. Jamal Emmers TKO 1 4:53
Lightweight David Jordan def. Caleb Williams KO 1 1:35
Bantamweight Keith Lee def. Chris Johnson Decision 3 5:00
Lightweight Max Rohskopf def. Jonathon Morris Submission 1 4:38
Welterweight Jackie Gosh def. Randall Wallace Submission 1 2:40

FFC 39: Jones vs. Powell

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FFC 39: Jones vs. Powell
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateJuly 11, 2019
VenueFight Dome
CityUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada

FFC 39: Jones vs. Powell was a mixed martial arts, kickboxing and boxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 11 July 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

In the headline fight of the evening, Jamelle Jones, a former participant in both The Ultimate Fighter and Contender Series, made his debut in the promotion and secured a victory over Jordan Powell in the heavyweight division via unanimous decision.

The co-main event witnessed Gabriel Checco emerging victorious over Angel DeAnda in the middleweight division.

During a kickboxing showcase, Argentina's Allan Scheison faced a defeat against Brazil's Wallace Lopes.

In the boxing segment of the event, Dauqan Maya engaged in a clash with Jose Ceja in the welterweight division, maintaining an undefeated record in the ring.

FFC 39 MMA
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Jamelle Jones def. Jordan Powell Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Middleweight Gabriel Checco def. Angel DeAnda Punches 1 3:08
Bantamweight Jerry Shapiro def. Josh Wright TKO (Punches) 1 4:56
Featherweight Lou Radecki def. Justin Vazquz Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 2 3:08
FFC 39 Kickboxing
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Wallace Lopes def. Allan Scheinson Decision 3 3:00
FFC 39 Boxing
Welterweight Daquan Mays def. Jose Ceja Decision 4 3:00

FFC 40: Egli vs. Lemminger

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FFC 40: Egli vs. Lemminger
PromotionFinal Fight Championship
DateSeptember 5, 2019
VenueFight Dome
CityUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada

FFC 40: Egli vs. Lemminger was a mixed martial arts, kickboxing and boxing event produced by the Final Fight Championship that was held on 5 September 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

The event showcased fighters from five different continents and was headlined by a welterweight MMA bout between FFC champion Ben Egli, who lost his title during his second title defense to Mark Lemminger. Egli secured the title in October 2018 after defeating Roberto Neves and successfully defended it for the first time in April 2019 against Joey Holt. Notably, this event marked Lemminger's debut in FFC.

In the co-main event, a kickboxing match for the middleweight title took place. Ukraine's Mykyta Chub defended his title for the second time, facing Brazil's Wellington Alves. Chub's prior title defense saw him triumph over Francois Ambang at FFC 36 in Las Vegas.

The light heavyweight MMA bout witnessed Daniel Jolly and Alex Polizzi finally meeting in the ring after the cancellation of their previous match at FFC 39. While Daniel Jolly has faced MMA artists such as Misha Cirkunov, Khalil Rountree, and Alonzo Menifield, Polizzi maintained his unblemished record of 4-0.

In the lightweight division, the unbeaten Keoni Digs continued his winning streak after facing Bryan Nuro.

Regarding the boxing match, FFC debutant Patrick Mailata, a three-time New Zealand champion and Commonwealth Games bronze medalist, secured victory via KO against Daniel Franco.

FFC 40 MMA
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Mark Lemminger def. Ben Egli Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00
Welterweight Jason Witt def. Roberto Neves Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Alex Polizzi def. Daniel Jolly TKO (Punches) 1 4:32
Catchweight Max Rohskopf def. Zach Zane Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 1:13
Lightweight Keoni Diggs def. Bryan Nuro Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Welterweight Jeff Roman def. Jamil Ibragimov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
FFC 40 Kickboxing
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Mykyta Chub def. Wellington Alves KO/TKO (Punch) 4 3:00
FFC 40 Boxing
Heavyweight Petrick Mailata def. Daniel Franco KO 1 1:04

Rules

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The FFC holds fights at its events under the rules of kickboxing and those of mixed martial arts. There is no standardized ratio between kickboxing and MMA fights; it varies from one event to another. The FFC kickboxing rules are the modified rules of the legendary Japanese kickboxing promotion K-1. These include a 10-point must system, three rounds plus one extra round in case of a draw and no clinch allowed. Each round in a kickboxing fight has the duration of three minutes, and intermissions between each round are one minute long.

The FFC's MMA rules are the modified rules of the legendary Japanese MMA promotion Pride. These include a 10-point must system taken from the Unified Rules of MMA, but also allow soccer kicks and stomps, which are excluded from the Unified Rules of MMA. The rules do not allow elbow strikes to the head. Each of the three rounds (there are no extra rounds) last five minutes, and intermissions between each round are one minute long.

The president of the promotion Orsat Zovko stated that the FFC was considering additional innovations in terms of rules to bring the promotion closer to the standards required by public TV networks that broadcast the event live during primetime hours. Specifically, he said that in the future the FFC could exclude techniques that may be considered excessively violent by the mainstream audience, such as soccer kicks and stomps.[38]

Weight classes and champions

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The FFC is currently using six weight classes for its MMA fights and five weight classes for its kickboxing fights. Non-title fights have a one-pound leniency.

Mixed martial arts

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Weight class name Upper limit (lb) Upper limit (kg) Current Champion Title Defenses Next Fight
Heavyweight Shelton Graves @ (FFC 32) 0
Light Heavyweight 205 93 Jeremy Kimball @ (FFC 27) 0
Middleweight 185 84 David Mitchell @ (FFC 27) 0
Welterweight 170 77 Mark Lemminger @ (FFC 40) 0
Lightweight 155 70 Luka Jelcic @ (FFC 27) 1
Featherweight 145 66 Filip Pejic @ (FFC 26) 2

Kickboxing

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Weight class name Upper limit (lb) Upper limit (kg) Current Champion Title Defenses Next Fight
Heavyweight Mladen Brestovac @ (FFC24) 3
Light Heavyweight 209 95 Pavel Zhuravlev @ (FFC27) 0
Middleweight 190 86 Mykyta Chub @ (FFC33) 2
Welterweight 179 79 Shkodran Veseli @ (FFC31) 0
Lightweight 155 70 Samo Petje 0

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