Up-and-coming talent stole the show at XFFC 20, held in Grande Prairie, Alta.
Headlining the card, Justin Doege (now 2-0) captured the XFFC heavyweight title with a first-round TKO victory over Craig Hudson (now 5-7) using strikes.
Doege, 25, shared how incredible it feels to wear the belt, calling it a true reflection of the dedication and effort he's poured into the sport.
"I put in serious work during training. Me, Steve Mac Donald, and Matt Dwyer were absolutely destroying it in camp," Doege told reporters.
"Everything finally came together."
Hudson's strength lies in his striking, yet Doege admitted he would have preferred to remain on his feet for longer.
Still, Doege recognized his ground game offered a major advantage, making the decision to take the fight to the canvas the right call to secure the finish.
"Any heavyweight in Canada is going to feel uncomfortable with me on the ground," Doege noted.
"My wrestling is probably my strongest asset, but I'm solid across every aspect of my game."
Richardson Impresses
Thomas Richardson (now 6-1) delivered an equally commanding performance, securing a first-round TKO against Conrad Krzysztan (now 3-4) with punishing ground and pound.
Richardson, 24, expressed excitement about adding another highlight-reel finish to his record, though he wished the contest had gone longer.
"I'd love to see a bit more action. I trained for six weeks and cut weight specifically for someone like him stepping in," Richardson explained during an interview.
"I respect him for accepting the fight, but many of these guys have no idea what they're walking into. I'll continue dropping people if they keep coming forward."
The win extended Richardson's streak to three consecutive victories inside the cage and three straight finishes.
Eager to return to action quickly, Richardson suggested any opponent handed to him would face the same fate as Krzysztan.
"If anything opens up in January or early February, send it my way," Richardson said.
"As for who my opponent is, I honestly don't care."
Metituk Silences Krebs
In the most discussed amateur matchup of the night, Isaiah Metituk (now 5-3) settled the heated rivalry between himself and Connor Krebs (now 2-2) with a smooth first-round guillotine choke.
Entering the bout with two first-round submission wins under his belt, Metituk, 22, noted that few opponents enjoy grappling with him.
"It unfolded exactly as I expected," Metituk said during an interview.
"That's where I'm most comfortable. Once I lock my arms around your neck, you're going down, and every other featherweight better keep that in mind."
Leading up to the matchup, there was plenty of trash talk exchanged between Metituk and Krebs, with both fighters fully convinced they could finish the other.
Ultimately, Metituk described his cage celebration as deeply emotional, but emphasized he holds nothing but respect for Krebs once the fight ended.
"After fighting someone in the cage and battling it out, your respect for that person grows," Metituk explained.
"We settled things, we're cool now, and we're moving forward."
