Each month, MMA Empire delivers a thorough rundown of every Canadian athlete set to compete in MMA events outside their home country. Return weekly for updated scores and outcomes.
The calendar isn't loaded with bouts to kick off 2023 — a typical lull following the holiday break. Still, there's plenty worth watching, including promising amateur featherweight prospect Zach Gehl and Katie Saull, who's looking to string together another victory.
Peak Fighting 25 – Oklahoma – Jan. 7
TV:
135 lbs – Ethan Herrod defeated Luis Bustos via unanimous decision. *Amateur
155 lbs – Tyler Henson defeated Ely Silve Neto via unanimous decision. *Amateur
LFA 150 – Minnesota – Jan. 13
TV: UFC Fight Pass
145 lbs – Darren Coleman defeated Zach Gehl via TKO at 0:20 of the first round. *Amateur
COGA Combat Games 72 – Washington – Jan. 14
TV:
145 lbs – Kees Huisman defeated Sahab Khazei via split decision. *Amateur
Invicta FC 51 – Denver – Jan. 18
TV: UFC Fight Pass
105 lbs – Rayanne Amanda defeated Katie Saull via unanimous decision.
115 lbs – Tanya Nijjar (1-0) vs. Sayury Canon (2-0) **CANCELLED (Nijjar missed weight)**
Cage Wars 55 – New York – Jan. 20
TV:
155 lbs – Anthony Offiaeli defeated Dontae de Jesus via unanimous decision. *Amateur
Sparta Fight Night 14 – Colorado – Jan. 20
TV:
170 lbs – Clayton Pye defeated Jake Valdez via TKO at 2:38 of the third round. *Amateur
K4 Fighting: Cold Fury – New York – Jan. 28
TV:
145 lbs – Nathan Taylor defeated Maxwell Dowd via TKO in the second round. *Amateur
Savage Fights 1 – Mississippi – Jan. 28
TV:
155 lbs – Nakia Brown defeated Antoine Chaput via split decision.
