Each month, MMA Empire compiles a full roster of Canadian MMA competitors heading overseas to battle on the global stage. Make it a habit to check in weekly so you never miss a result.
The autumn season has arrived, and with it comes a surge in the MMA calendar. October looks like a strong month for Canadian talent heading south, with several athletes lining up across the Big 3 promotions: UFC, Bellator, and PFL. Women's MMA enthusiasts have plenty to celebrate, as nearly half the card features female competitors.
UFC Fight Night 193 – Las Vegas – Oct. 2
TV: TSN
185 lbs – Krzysztof Jotko defeats Misha Cirkunov by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
DWCS Week 6 – Las Vegas – Oct. 5
TV: TSN
170 lbs – Mike Malott submits Shimon Smotritsky by Guillotine Choke in Round 1, 0:39
UFC Fight Night 194 – Las Vegas – Oct. 9
TV: TSN
115 lbs – Lupita Godinez submits Silvana Gomez Juarez by Armbar in Round 1, 4:14
King of the Cage – Niagara Falls – Oct. 9
TV:
145 lbs – Hondo Guttierez submits Alex Moher by Anaconda Choke in Round 2, 0:45
UFC Fight Night 195 – Las Vegas – Oct. 16
TV: TSN
115 lbs – Luana Carolina defeats Lupita Godinez by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Bellator 268 – Phoenix – Oct. 16
TV: YouTube
155 lbs – Lance Gibson defeats Raymond Pina by TKO (Punches) in Round 2, 1:44
125 lbs – Sumiko Inaba submits Randi Field by Arm-Triangle Choke in Round 2, 2:02
UFC Fight Night 196 – Las Vegas – Oct. 23
TV: TSN
115 lbs – Randa Markos defeats Livinha Souza by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
XMMA 3 – Miami – Oct. 23
TV:
135 lbs – Edir Terry defeats Tyler Wilson by Unanimous Decision
205 lbs – Gabriel Checco defeats Simon Marini by TKO (Punches) in Round 1, 2:45
PFL 2021 Championships – Florida – Oct. 27
TV: TSN Direct
145 lbs – Julia Budd (15-3) vs. Kaitlin Young (12-11-1)
UAE Warriors 24 – Abu Dhabi – Oct. 29
TV:
185 lbs – KB Bhullar (9-2) vs. Tarek Suleiman (11-7)
ONE Championship – Singapore – Oct. 29
TV:
265 lbs – Dustin Joynson (6-0) vs. Kirill Grishenko (4-0)
