XFC 11 delivered a thrilling evening of action at Extreme Fighting Challenge 11.
The main event saw Dylan Schellenberg (now 4-5) capture his maiden amateur title, wrapping up a solid guillotine on Kenny Pope (now 5-6) within moments of being brought down.
Schellenberg noted that as soon as Pope executed the takedown, his head slid perfectly into position to secure the chokeout.
"The choke fit perfectly as soon as we hit the mat—I honestly couldn't have wished for a better scenario," Schellenberg shared afterward.
"The whole thing wrapped up way faster than I anticipated. I had my strategy mapped out, but it never really got a chance to unfold."
Having missed out on the belt at Rumble in the Cage 61 during his initial title run, Schellenberg was determined not to let the same mistake happen twice.
While he admitted enjoying the feeling of lifting a championship, he stressed that for him as an amateur, the bigger picture lies in stacking up wins against the nation's finest.
"What I'm focused on right now, particularly as an amateur, isn't collecting belts—it's putting myself in a spot where I can prove I deserve to battle the top names in the country," Schellenberg explained.
"If that leads to title shots, great. But ultimately, I just want to be stepping into the cage against the best."
A Homecoming Victory
The co-main event delivered a fairy-tale moment as Jordan Cabrejos (now 3-1-1) fulfilled the dream of countless athletes by capturing a championship before his hometown fans, stopping Will Grieve (now 2-4) by TKO late in the third round.
Cabrejos said he couldn't be more thrilled with what he achieved and admitted the accomplishment still feels unreal.
