Centurion FC

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Centurion FC
Sport Mixed martial arts
Founded2017;7 years ago (2017)
PresidentRoberto Gallo
Country Malta
Headquarters Malta
Official website centurionfc.tv

Centurion FC is a mixed martial arts league and martial arts promotion in Southern Europe, based in Malta. Established in 2017, Centurion FC has to date held 20 events across six nations. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

Contents

Current champions

DivisionChampionSinceDefenses
Heavyweight Flag of Brazil.svg Eduardo NevesMay 18, 20240
Light Heavyweight Flag of Brazil.svg Rafael Carvalho Nov 15, 20230
Welterweight Flag of Brazil.svg Rodrigo LídioAugust 24, 20240
Lightweight Flag of Brazil.svg João OliveiraMarch 8, 20240
Featherweight Vacant——

Championship history

Heavyweight Championship

Weight limit: 265 lb (120.2 kg)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Brazil.svg Roggers Souza
def. Genadi Zhorzholiani		Centurion FC: Rex Redemptor
Malta		May 26, 2023
2 Flag of Brazil.svg Eduardo NevesCFC 20: Venus Victrix
São Paulo, Brazil		May 18, 2024

Light Heavyweight Championship

Weight limit: 205 lb (93.0 kg)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Brazil.svg Rafael Carvalho
def. Marcelo Alfaya		CFC 16: Mursa
Malta		Nov 15, 2023

Welterweight Championship

Weight limit: 170 lb (77.1 kg)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of France.svg Alexandre Bordin
def. Brian Lo-A-Njoe 		Centurion Fight Championship 2
Malta		Nov 4, 2017
Bordin vacated.
2 Flag of Brazil.svg Rodrigo Lídio
def. Eduardo Souza		CFC 22: Obsidio
São Paulo		Aug 24, 2024

Lightweight Championship

Weight limit: 155 lb (70.3 kg)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Brazil.svg João Oliveira
def. Bruno Roverso		CFC 18
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil		Mar 8, 2024

Featherweight Championship

Weight limit: 146 lb (66.2 kg)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of France.svg Daguir Imavov
def. Rafael Macedo		Centurion Fight Championship 2
Malta		Nov 4, 2017
Imavov vacated.

Tournament Champions

EventDateDivisionWinnerRunner-up
Centurion Fight Championship 5: The Last EmperorApr 6, 2019Featherweight Flag of Malta.svg Enrico Manicaro Flag of Italy.svg Alessio Scalavino
Centurion FC: Rex DesertiMar 15, 2023163 lbs Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Jakhongir Jumaev Flag of Ireland.svg Nikolay Grozdev
Centurion FC: Rex RedemptorMay 26, 2023Welterweight Flag of Brazil.svg Mauricio Ruffy Flag of Brazil.svg Ronys Torres
Centurion FC: Non Ducor, DucoJun 16, 2023Welterweight Flag of Brazil.svg Antônio Monteiro Flag of Brazil.svg Fabricio Martins
CFC 14: Rex OrientemJul 21, 2023Welterweight Flag of Brazil.svg Eduardo Souza Flag of Japan.svg Keishi Yagi
CFC 15: ActivmSep 6, 2023Welterweight Flag of Brazil.svg Mauricio Otalora Flag of Latvia.svg Artūrs Leisāns
CFC 16: MursaNov 15, 2023Welterweight Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Douglas Flag of Brazil.svg Jonathan Carlos
CFC 17: Rex MundiJan 20, 2024Welterweight Flag of Brazil.svg Eduardo Souza (2) Flag of Brazil.svg Ronys Torres
CFC 19: ImpetumApr 25, 2024Super Welterweight Flag of Brazil.svg Milson Castro Flag of Brazil.svg Walber dos Anjos
CFC 20: Venus VictrixApr 25, 2024Super Welterweight Flag of Brazil.svg Lucas Marques Flag of Brazil.svg Itamar Junior
CFC 21: InvulnerabilisJul 20, 2024Super Welterweight Flag of Brazil.svg Jairo Pacheco Flag of Brazil.svg Taffarel Brasil
CFC 22: ObsidioAug 24, 2024Super Welterweight Flag of Brazil.svg Anderson Ferreira Flag of Brazil.svg Rogério Matias

Past events

#Event TitleDateArenaLocation
23CFC 22 - ObsidioAugust 24, 2024VIP Station São Paulo, Brazil
22CFC 21 - InvulnerabilisJuly 20, 2024Club Municipal Tijuca Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
21CFC 20 - Venus VictrixMay 18, 2024Ibirapuera Arena São Paulo, Brazil
20CFC 19 - ImpetumApril 25, 2024VIP Station São Paulo, Brazil
19CFC 18 - Rio de JaneiroMarch 8, 2024Ilha do Governador Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
18CFC 17 - Rex MundiJanuary 20, 2024Upper Arena Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
17Centurion FC 16 - MursaNovember 15, 2023Basket Pavilion, Valletta, Malta Valletta, Malta
16CFC 15 - ActivmSeptember 6, 2023City of Dream Limassol, Cyprus
15CFC 14 - Rex OrientemJuly 21, 2023Casa Ibarra Manila, Philippines
14Centurion FC - Non ducor, ducoJune 16, 2023 Morumbi São Paulo, Brazil
13Centurion FC - Rex RedemptorMay 26, 2023Upper Arena Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
12Centurion FC - Rex DesertiMarch 15, 2023Intercontinental Hotel, Festival City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Dubai, United Arab Emirates
11Centurion FC - GloriaJanuary 20, 2023KSC Pinki Zemun Belgrade, Serbia
10Centurion FC - Ad MaioraNovember 17, 2022Malta Basketball Pavilion Valletta, Malta
9CFC Malta 9 - Centurion Fight Championship: Rudit LeoAugust 24, 2022KSC Pinki Zemun Belgrade, Serbia
8CFC Malta 8 - Centurion Fight Championship: New EraJuly 2, 2022Fort Saint Elmo Valletta, Malta
7CFC Malta 7 - Centurion Fight Championship: UnderogNovember 6, 2021Malta Malta
6CFC Malta 6 - Centurion Fight Championship: ResilienceOctober 26, 2019 Hilton Hotel St. Julian's, Malta
5CFC Malta 5 - Centurion Fight Championship: The Last EmperorApril 6, 2019De La Salle College Birgu, Malta
4CFC Malta 4 - Centurion Fight ChampionshipSeptember 7, 2018Greek Theatre at Ta' Qali National Park Attard, Malta
3CFC Malta 3 - Centurion Fight Championship: Road to CenturionJune 9, 2018Villa Rosa Beach Garden St. Julian's, Malta
2CFC Malta 2 - Centurion Fight ChampionshipNovember 4, 2017Corradino Sports Pavilion Paola, Malta
1CFC Malta 1 - Centurion Fight Championship: The Time Has ComeMay 13, 2017Corradino Sports Pavilion Paola, Malta

Notable fighters

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