Canadians in Combat – June 2021

Every month, MMA Empire will bring you a comprehensive list of any and all Canadian fighters who will be competing in MMA events outside Canada. Check back every week to keep up to date with all the results.

We’ve got some absolutely massive fights lined up for a number of highly-ranked Canadian veterans and prospects this month. June could mark a huge turning point in a lot of these careers, if they can pull off the win.

UFC Fight Night – Las Vegas – June 5
TV: TSN
265 lbs – Ilir Latifi defeats Tanner Boser by Split Decision (29-28, 27-29, 29-28)

PFL 2021 #4 – Atlantic City – June 10
TV: TSN Direct – 5:30pm EST
155 lbs – Natan Schulte defeats Alex Martinez by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
155 lbs – Olivier Aubin-Mercier defeats Marcin Held by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

UFC 263 – Las Vegas – June 12
TV: *TSN 4 – 8pm EST/#UFC Fight Pass – 6pm EST
145 lbs – Movsar Evloev defeats Hakeem Dawodu by Unanimous Decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
135 lbs – Pannie Kianzad defeats Alexis Davis by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

PFL 2021 #5 – Atlantic City – June 17
TV: TSN
170 lbs – Gleison Tibau defeats Rory MacDonald by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

UAE Warriors 20 – Abu Dhabi – June 19
TV: Fight Network – 10am EST
135 lbs – Ray Borg defeats Jesse Arnett by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Midwest Fight League – Missouri – June 19
TV: TBD
Amateur 155 lbs- Jordan Carson defeats Kelvin Krause TKO in Round 2

Ring of Combat 72 – New York – June 19
TV: TBD
Amateur 155 lbs- Ibrahim Simreen defeats Luca Finocchio by Unanimous Decision

UFC Fight Night 190 – Las Vegas – June 26
TV: TSN
265lbs- Tanner Boser defeats Ovince St. Preux by KO (Punches) in Round 2, 2:31

B2 Fighting Series 125 – Ohio – June 26
TV:
135 lbs – Terry Lemaire (5-2) vs. (C)Jeremy Pender (17-14)
***Bantamweight Title Fight

Canadian Events

BFL 67

BTC 10