Each month, MMA Empire compiles a full rundown of Canadian mixed martial artists stepping into the cage at international events. We recommend visiting regularly throughout the month to stay current on all the outcomes.
The previous month delivered an impressive showing with two dozen Canadian competitors battling overseas, and August is shaping up to be equally busy. So far, 19 fighters are confirmed on the card, with several more potentially joining in the next few days.
PFL Playoffs 1: 2022 – New York – Aug. 5
Broadcast: TSN
155 lbs – Olivier Aubin-Mercier outpoints Alex Martinez via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27).
*Aubin-Mercier heads to the lightweight finals
Combate Global – Miami – Aug. 5
Broadcast:
115 lbs – Tanya Nijjar forces Alibeth Milliron to tap with a rear-naked choke at 3:01 of round 1.
Combat Zone 77 – New Hampshire – Aug. 5
Broadcast:
155 lbs – Ramano Medina edges out Cedric Lochard on a split decision.
Maverick MMA 20 – Pennsylvania – Aug. 6
Broadcast:
155 lbs – Khaya MacKillop beats Gabby Giordano by unanimous decision. *Amateur bout*
115 lbs – Randi Miley ties up Rachel Greenwood with an armbar at 1:56 of round 3. *Amateur bout*
Bellator 284 – South Dakota – Aug. 12
Broadcast: YouTube
185 lbs – Aaron Jeffery stops Austin Vanderford with punches at 1:25 of round 1
135 lbs – Marcos Breno beats Josh Hill on a unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
PFL Playoffs 2: 2022 – Wales – Aug. 13
Broadcast: TSN
170 lbs – Dilano Taylor knocks out Rory MacDonald with punches at 3:59 of round 1
UFC on ESPN 41 – San Diego – Aug. 13
Broadcast: TSN
125 lbs – Angela Hill beats Lupita Godinez on a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Flogger Series 8 – Pakistan – Aug. 14
Broadcast: Facebook
145 lbs – Jett Grande wins over Nasratullah Sharifi on a unanimous decision
***Grande captures the vacant Featherweight championship
LFA 139 – Niagara Falls – Aug. 19
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
155 lbs – Junior Melo stops Adam Assenza with punches at 0:59 of round 3
135 lbs – Teshay Gouthro beats Arnold Jiminez on a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
125 lbs – Tony Laramie (6-2) vs. Rodney Kealohi (5-3) *Removed from the card*
155 lbs – Luke Roberts makes Derrick Patterson submit to a rear-naked choke at 4:59 of round 1
125 lbs – Alex Moher forces Kevin Hixon to tap to an arm-triangle choke at 1:46 of round 2 *Amateur*
ONE Championship 160 – Singapore – Aug. 26
Broadcast: YouTube
125 lbs – Christian Lee halts Rae Yoon Ok with knees at 1:00 of round 2
***Lee regains the Welterweight belt
CFFC 112 – Philadelphia – Aug. 26
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
125 lbs – James Clarke wins against Aaron La Farge on a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
UWC 37 – Tijuana – Aug. 26
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
170 lbs – Tyler Vankill stops Jose Luis Rios with punches at 0:57 of round 1
DWCS – Las Vegas – Aug. 30
Broadcast: TSN
145 lbs – Blake Bilder makes Alex Morgan tap to a rear-naked choke at 3:15 of round 1
