Most recent season or competition: TKO Major League in 2019 | |
Sport | Mixed martial arts promotion |
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Founded | 2000 |
Founder | Stéphane Patry |
Owner(s) | Private |
Country | Canada |
Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec |
Official website | https://www.facebook.com/tkommaofficial/ |
TKO Major League MMA is a Canadian mixed martial arts promotion established in 2000, it was originally broadcast on RDS and later on Fight Network. Formerly known as the Universal Combat Challenge (UCC), it was the first mixed martial arts promotion in Canada, before eventually rebranding to TKO Major League MMA in 2003. For years it was the largest MMA promotion in Canada, before eventually going on hiatus for 8 years. [1] Returning in 2016, since then it has signed a deal with the UFC to be broadcast on the promotion's streaming service UFC Fight Pass. [2]
Founded in early 2000 by Stephane Patry and Universal Combat Challenge (UCC) would allow wrestling, boxing, kickboxing, grappling, their bouts consisted of two 10 minute rounds. The rules at the beginning also allowed for knee's and kick's(soccer kick) to the head of a downed opponent. Following the success of the first event they would announce that the promotion would be instituting Canadian Championship titles as well as the World Championship titles beginning at UCC 2 due to international interest, this would last until 2005 when the promotion unified the titles. UFC/TKO started off with 6 weight classes, 265 lb, formerly unlimited), Light Heavyweight (205 lb), Middleweight(185 lb), Welterweight(170 lb), Lightweight(155 lb) and Super Lightweight(now known as Featherweight 145 lb). Bantamweight would be added in 2007 and following the promotions return from hiatus, Flyweight(125 lb) and 2 female weight classes were introduced, Woman's Flyweight and Woman's Straw-weight (125 lb and 115 lb).
TKO/UCC was the first promotion of its kind in Canada and was host to an abundance of Canada's top MMA talent for close to two decades, in 2003 the organization would be rebranded as TKO Major League MMA. In the promotions early days they used a boxing-style ring for their contests, before eventually being one of the first to adopt the UFC-spec octagon. The promotion has organized 62 events involving over 620 matches.
On June 2, 2000, UCC would hold their first event in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The promotion ran 21 events under the UCC banner before rebranding to TKO Major League MMA in 2003.
Title | Date | Location | Main Event |
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UCC PG 9: Proving Ground 9 | March 22, 2003 | Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN | Stephane-Laliberte def. Emmanuel-Gauthier |
UCC 12: Adrenaline | January 25, 2003 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN | Duane Ludwig def. Jens Pulver |
UCC PG 8: Proving Ground 8 | November 3, 2002 | Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN | Shawn Peters def. Dany Laflamme |
UCC 11: The Next Level | October 11, 2002 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN | Jeremy Horn def. Kristof-Midoux |
UCC PG 7: Proving Ground 7 | September 28, 2002 | Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN | Yan Pellerin def. Ricardeau Francois |
UCC Hawaii: Euroption in Hawaii | September 17, 2002 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | Jeff Curran def. Baret Yoshida |
UCC PG 6: Proving Ground 6 | July 21, 2002 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN | Yan Pellerin def. Jonathan Goulet |
UCC 10: Battle For The Belts 2002 | June 15, 2002 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN | Sean Alvarez def. Mike Radnov |
UCC PG 5: Proving Ground 5 | May 19, 2002 | Sherbrooke, Quebec, CAN | Raffie Keuleyan def. Pascal Beauregard |
UCC 8: Fast And Furious | March 30, 2002 | Rimouski, Quebec, CAN | Jesse Jones def. Donald Ouimet |
UCC PG 4: Proving Ground 4 | March 9, 2002 | Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN | Jonathan Goulet def. Robin Dionne |
UCC PG 3: Proving Ground 3 | February 24, 2002 | Jean, Quebec, CAN | Shawn Davidson def. Sebastien Routhier |
UCC 7: Bad Boyz | January 25, 2002 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN | Jeremy Horn def. Stephan Potvin |
UCC PG 2: Proving Ground 2 | December 16, 2001 | Jean, Quebec, CAN | Ricardeau Francois def. Pascal Gosselin |
UCC PG 1: Proving Ground 1 | October 28, 2001 | Jean, Quebec, CAN | Ricardeau Francois def. Stephane Bourchard |
UCC 6: Redemption | October 19, 2001 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN | Sean Sherk def. Claudionor Da Silva Fontinelle |
UCC 5: Heatwave 2001 | June 30, 2001 | Quebec City, Quebec, CAN | Stephane Vigneault def. Scott Clay |
UCC 4: Return Of The Super Strikers | May 12, 2001 | Sherbrooke, Quebec, CAN | Donald Ouimet def. Claudionor Da Silva Fontinelle |
UCC 3: Battle For The Belts | January 27, 2001 | Sherbrooke, Quebec, CAN | Jason St. Louis def. David Loiseau |
UCC 2: The Moment Of Truth | August 12, 2000 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN | Claudionor Da Silva Fontinelle def. Tadarius Thomas |
UCC 1: The New Beginning | June 2, 2000 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN | Dave Beneteau draw. Elvis Sinosic |
On September 6, 2003, TKO had its first show under the new brand name. 41 events have been held under the TKO banner with the previous UCC events being added being added onto TKO.
# | Event Title | Date | Location |
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41 | TKO 49: Matsuba vs. Gordan | October 9, 2019 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
38 | TKO 48: Souza vs. Gane | May 24, 2019 | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada |
37 | TKO 47: Jourdain vs. Ronson | April 11, 2019 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
36 | TKO 46: Pessoa vs. Gane | February 8, 2019 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
35 | TKO 45: Jourdain vs. Morgan | December 7, 2018 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
34 | TKO 44: Hunter vs. Barriault | September 21, 2018 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
40 | TKO MMA: TKO Fight Night 1 | August 2, 2018 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
33 | TKO 43: Barriault vs. Kornberger | May 4, 2018 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
32 | TKO 42: Nogueria vs. Laramie | March 16, 2018 | Laval, Quebec, Canada |
31 | TKO 41: Champions | December 8, 2017 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
30 | TKO 40: Denouncment | September 8, 2017 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
29 | TKO 39: Ultimatum | June 16, 2017 | Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Quebec, Canada |
28 | TKO 38: Ascension | April 7, 2017 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
27 | TKO 37: Rivals | January 3, 2017 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
26 | TKO 36: Resurrection | November 4, 2016 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
25 | TKO 35: Quenneville vs. Hioki | October 3, 2008 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
24 | TKO 34: Sims vs. Bosse | June 7, 2008 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
23 | TKO 33: Battle in Paradise | April 18, 2008 | Oranjestad, Aruba |
22 | TKO 32: Ultimatum | August 23, 2008 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
21 | TKO 31: Young Guns | December 14, 2007 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
20 | TKO 30: Apocalypse | September 28, 2007 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
19 | TKO 29: Repercussion | June 1, 2007 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
18 | TKO: MMA 2007 Tournament | March 17, 2007 | Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada |
17 | TKO 28: Inevitable | February 9, 2007 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
16 | TKO 27: Reincarnation | September 29, 2006 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
15 | TKO 26: Heatwave | June 30, 2006 | Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada |
14 | TKO 25: Confrontation | May 5, 2006 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
13 | TKO 24: Eurption | January 28, 2006 | Laval, Quebec, Canada |
12 | TKO 23: Extreme | November 5, 2005 | Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada |
11 | TKO 22: Lionheart | September 30, 2005 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
10 | TKO 21: Collision | July 15, 2005 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
9 | TKO 20: Champion vs. Champion | April 2, 2005 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
8 | TKO 19: Rage | January 29, 2005 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
7 | TKO 18: Impact | November 26, 2004 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
6 | TKO 17: Revenge | September 25, 2004 | Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada |
5 | TKO 16: Infernal | May 22, 2004 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
4 | TKO: Future Stars | March 27, 2004 | Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada |
3 | TKO 15: Unstoppable | February 28, 2004 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
2 | TKO 14: Road Warriors | November 29, 2003 | Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada |
1 | TKO 13: Ultimate Rush | September 6, 2003 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
# | Event | Date | Venue | Location |
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# | Event | Date | Number of bouts | Location |
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62 | TKO Major League 49: Matsuba vs. Gordan | October 9, 2019 | (event cancelled) | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
61 | TKO Major League 48: Souza vs. Gane | May 24, 2019 | 14 | Gatineau, Quebec, CAN |
60 | TKO Major League 47: Jourdain vs. Lapilus | April 11, 2019 | 10 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
59 | TKO Major League 46: Pessoa vs. Gane | February 8, 2019 | (event cancelled) | Quebec City, Quebec, CAN |
58 | TKO Major League 45: Jourdain vs. Morgan | December 7, 2018 | 12 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
57 | TKO Major League 44: Hunter vs. Barriault | September 29, 2018 | 12 | Quebec City, Quebec, CAN |
56 | TKO Major League :TKO Fight Night 1 | August 2, 2018 | 12 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
55 | TKO Major League 43: Barriault vs. Kornberger | May 4, 2018 | 13 | Quebec City, Quebec, CAN |
54 | TKO Major League 42: Nogueria vs. Laramie | March 16, 2018 | 13 | Laval, Quebec, CAN |
53 | TKO Major League 41: Champions | December 8, 2017 | 10 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
52 | TKO Major League 40: Denouncement | September 8, 2017 | 13 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
51 | TKO Major League 39: Ultimatum 2 | June 16, 2017 | 16 | Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Quebec, CAN |
50 | TKO Major League 38: Ascension | April 7, 2017 | 12 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
49 | TKO Major League 37: Rivals | January 13, 2017 | 15 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
48 | TKO Major League 36: Resurrection | November 4, 2016 | 14 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
47 | TKO Major League 35: Quenneville vs. Hioki | October 3, 2008 | 13 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
46 | TKO Major League 34: Sims vs. Bosse | June 7, 2008 | 11 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
45 | TKO Major League 33: Battle in Paradise | April 18, 2008 | 9 | Oranjestad, Aruba |
44 | TKO Major League 32: Ultimatum | February 28, 2008 | 12 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
43 | TKO Major League 31: Young Guns | December 14, 2007 | 10 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
42 | TKO Major League 30: Apocalypse | September 28, 2007 | 11 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
41 | TKO Major League 29: Repercussion | June 1, 2007 | 11 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
40 | TKO Major League MMA 2007 Tournament | March 17, 2007 | 10 | Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN |
39 | TKO Major League 28: Inevitable | February 9, 2007 | 12 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
38 | TKO Major League 27: Reincarnation | September 29, 2006 | 11 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
37 | TKO Major League 26: Heatwave 2006 | June 30, 2006 | 8 | Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN |
36 | TKO Major League 25: Confrontation | May 5, 2006 | 10 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
35 | TKO Major League 24: Eruption | January 28, 2006 | 8 | Laval, Quebec, CAN |
34 | TKO Major League 23: Extreme | November 5, 2005 | 8 | Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN |
33 | TKO Major League 22: Lionheart | September 30, 2005 | 8 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
32 | TKO Major League 21: Collision | July 15, 2005 | 9 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
31 | TKO Major League 20: Champion vs. Champion | April 2, 2005 | 9 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
30 | TKO Major League 19: Rage | January 29, 2005 | 7 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
29 | TKO Major League 18: Impact | November 26, 2004 | 11 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
28 | TKO Major League 17: Revenge | September 25, 2004 | 13 | Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN |
27 | TKO Major League 16: Infernal | May 22, 2004 | 10 | Quebec City, Quebec, CAN |
26 | TKO Major League: Future Stars | March 24, 2004 | 9 | Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN |
25 | TKO Major League 15: Unstoppable | February 28, 2004 | 12 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
24 | TKO Major League 14: Road Warriors | November 29, 2003 | 9 | Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN |
23 | TKO Major League 13: Ultimate Rush | September 6, 2003 | 13 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
22 | TKO Major League PG 9: Proving Ground 9 | March 22, 2003 | 11 | Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN |
21 | TKO Major League 12: Adrenaline | January 25, 2003 | 11 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
20 | TKO Major League PG 8: Proving Ground 8 | November 3, 2002 | 10 | Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN |
19 | TKO Major League 11: The Next Level | October 11, 2002 | 9 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
18 | TKO Major League PG 7: Proving Ground 7 | September 28, 2002 | 8 | Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN |
17 | TKO Major League Hawaii: Eruption in Hawaii | September 17, 2002 | 9 | Honolulu, Hawaii U.S. |
16 | TKO Major League PG 6: Proving Ground 6 | July 21, 2002 | 9 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
15 | TKO Major League 10: Battle For The Belts 2002 | June 15, 2002 | 11 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
14 | TKO Major League 8 | 2002 | (event cancelled) | Quebec City, Quebec, CAN |
13 | TKO Major League PG 5: Proving Ground 5 | May 19, 2002 | 9 | Sherbrooke, Quebec, CAN |
12 | TKO Major League 8: Fast And Furious | March 30, 2002 | 12 | Rimouski, Quebec, CAN |
11 | TKO Major League PG 4: Proving Ground 4 | March 9, 2002 | 8 | Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN |
10 | TKO Major League PG 3: Proving Ground 3 | February 24, 2002 | 9 | Saint-Jean, Quebec, CAN |
9 | TKO Major League 7: Bad Boyz | January 25, 2002 | 12 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
8 | TKO Major League PG 2: Proving Ground 2 | December 16, 2001 | 11 | Saint-Jean, Quebec, CAN |
7 | TKO Major League PG 1: Proving Ground 1 | October 28, 2001 | 5(confirm) | Saint-Jean, Quebec, CAN |
6 | TKO Major League 6: Redemption | October 19, 2001 | 10 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
5 | TKO Major League 5: Heatwave 2001 | June 30, 2001 | 1(event cancelled due to bad weather) | Quebec City, Quebec, CAN |
4 | TKO Major League 4: Return Of The Super Strikers | May 12, 2001 | 11 | Sherbrooke, Quebec, CAN |
3 | TKO Major League 3: Battle For The Belts | January 27, 2001 | 13 | Sherbrooke, Quebec, CAN |
2 | TKO Major League 2: Moment of Truth | August 12, 2000 | 9 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
1 | TKO Major League 1: The New Beginning | June 2, 2000 | 10 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
The company's return to action would be announced with TKO 36: Resurrection on November 4, 2016. This coming after 8 years of inactivity. With founder Stephane Patry returning it quickly regained its status as one of the top Mixed Martial Arts promotions in Canada. Since then it has held 14 event's all in Quebec, the return would see the introduction of new weight classes including female weight classes which had previously been absent from the promotion. [6]
In August 2016 it was announced that TKO Major League and the Ultimate Fighting Championship had signed a deal for TKO events to be broadcast on the UFC's digital streaming service, UFC Fight Pass. [7] TKO MMA had its first event on Fightpass on November 4, 2016. The promotion also acts as a feeder organization for the UFC with the company often offering contracts to TKO Major League Champions. [8] The prelims still air on Fight Network.
In 2019, TKO Major League had to cancel TKO Major League 46: Pessoa vs. Gane due to 18 fighter's being injured or ill well trying to book the card. [9] The Second incident occurred when President of the organization Stephane Patry was hospitalized, the promotion had to cancel its second event of the year TKO Major League 49: Matsuba vs. Gordan postponing it. The Covid-19 pandemic would force the organization to remain inactive from 2020 to 2021, as the company decided to restructure before returning to action. Athletes under contract with TKO have all obtained permission to fight outside of organization during this time, athletes with valid contracts have not left TKO. [10]
Division | Upper weight limit | Champion | Since | Title Defenses |
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Heavyweight | 265 lb (120 kg) | ![]() | Signed with UFC | 2 |
Light Heavyweight | 205 lb (93 kg) | ![]() | Signed with UFC | 0 |
Middleweight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ![]() | Signed with UFC | 1 |
Welterweight | 170 lb (77 kg) | ![]() | Signed with UFC | 0 |
Lightweight | 155 lb (70 kg) | ![]() | Signed with UFC | 0 |
Featherweight | 145 lb (66 kg) | ![]() | Signed with UFC | 0 |
Bantamweight | 135 lb (61 kg) | ![]() | May 24, 2019 (TKO 48) | 0 |
Flyweight | 125 lb (57 kg) | ![]() | Signed with UFC | 0 |
Women's Bantamweight | 135 lb (61 kg) | Vacant | ||
Women's Flyweight | 125 lb (57 kg) | ![]() | Signed with UFC | 0 |
Women's Strawweight | 115 lb (52 kg) | ![]() | June 16, 2016 (TKO 39) | 0 |
120 kg (265 lb)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
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Dave Beneteau and Elvis Sinosic fought to a draw on June 2, 2000 at TKO Major League 1: The New Beginning for the inaugural title. | |||||
1 | ![]() def. Mike Radnov | TKO Major League 10: Battle For The Belts 2002 ![]() | June 15, 2002 | ||
Alvarez vacated to compete for the UFC. | |||||
2 | ![]() promoted to world champion in 2005 | TKO Major League 20: Champion vs. Champion ![]() | April 2, 2005 | ||
3 | ![]() | TKO Major League 20: Champion vs. Champion ![]() | April 2, 2005 | ||
4 | ![]() | TKO Major League 27: Reincarnation![]() | September 29, 2006 | ||
Soszynski vacated to compete for the UFC. | |||||
The promotion was on hiatus 2008–2016. | |||||
Adam Dyczka and Bakary Sakho fought to a no contest on December 8, 2017 at TKO Major League 41: Champions for the vacant title. | |||||
5 | ![]() def. Bobby Sullivan | TKO Major League: TKO Fight Night 1 ![]() | August 2, 2018 | 1. def. Adam Dyczka at TKO Major League 44: Hunter vs. Barriault on Sept. 29, 2018 2. def. Roggers Souza at TKO Major League 48: Souza vs. Gane on May. 24, 2019 | |
Gane vacated the title when he signed with the UFC. |
93 kg (205 lb)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
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1 | ![]() def. Rob Tallack | TKO Major League 1: The New Beginning ![]() | June 2, 2000 | 1. def. Barney Schisler at TKO Major League 3: Battle For The Belts on Jan. 27, 2001 2. def. Joe Doerksen at TKO Major League 6: Redemption on Oct. 19, 2001 | |
2 | ![]() | TKO Major League 7: Bad Boyz ![]() | January 25, 2002 | ||
The promotion was on hiatus 2008–2016. | |||||
3 | ![]() def. Adam Hunter | ![]() | September 29, 2018 | ||
Barriault vacated to sign with the UFC. | |||||
84 kg (185 lb)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
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1 | ![]() def. Dirk Waardenburg | TKO Major League 1: The New Beginning ![]() | June 2, 2000 | 1. def. Tadarius Thomas TKO Major League 3: Battle For The Belts at on Jan. 27, 2001 | |
2 | ![]() | TKO Major League 4: Return Of The Super Strikers ![]() | May 12, 2001 | ||
3 | ![]() | TKO Major League 8: Fast And Furious ![]() | March 30, 2002 | ||
4 | ![]() | TKO Major League 11: The Next Level ![]() | October 11, 2002 | 1. def. Tony Fryklund at TKO Major League 12: Adrenaline on Jan. 25, 2003 | |
5 | ![]() | TKO Major League 15: Unstoppable ![]() | February 28, 2004 | Signed with UFC in 2005 | |
Horn vacated to sign with the UFC. | |||||
6 | ![]() def. Jason Day | TKO Major League 29: Repercussion![]() | June 1, 2007 | ||
Cote vacated to sign with the UFC. | |||||
The promotion was on hiatus 2008–2016. | |||||
7 | ![]() def. Strahinja Gavrilovic | TKO Major League 41: Champions ![]() | December 8, 2017 | 1. def. Brendan Kornberger at TKO Major League 43: Barriault vs. Kornberger on May 4, 2018 | |
Barriault vacated when he signed with the UFC. |
77 kg (170 lb)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
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1 | ![]() def. Sean Pierson | TKO Major League 7: Bad Boyz ![]() | January 25, 2002 | ||
2 | ![]() | TKO Major League 12: Adrenaline ![]() | January 25, 2003 | i | |
Black vacated. | |||||
3 | ![]() def. Chris Clements | TKO Major League 30: Apocalypse ![]() | September 28, 2007 | 1. def. TJ Grant at TKO Major League 32: Ultimatum on February 28, 2008 | |
Promotion was on hiatus from 2008 to 2016. | |||||
4 | ![]() def. Micheal Dufort | TKO Major League 44: Hunter vs. Barriault ![]() | September 29, 2018 | ||
Ronson vacated title when he signed with PFL. |
70 kg (155 lb)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
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1 | ![]() def. Charles Ali Nestor | TKO Major League 3: Battle For The Belts ![]() | January 27, 2001 | ||
Pierson vacated to compete at welterweight. | |||||
2 | ![]() def. Jens Pulver | TKO Major League 11: The Next Level ![]() | October 11, 2002 | ||
Ludwig vacated to compete for the UFC. | |||||
3 | ![]() def. James Martinez | TKO Major League 20: Champion vs. Champion ![]() | April 2, 2005 | ||
4 | ![]() | TKO Major League 21: Collision ![]() | July 15, 2005 | 1. def. Donald Ouimet at TKO Major League 23: Extreme on November 5, 2005 2. def. Jay Estrada TKO Major League 27: Reincarnation at on Sept. 29, 2006 3. def. Fabio Holanda at TKO Major League 28: Inevitable on February 9, 2006 4. def. Martin Grandmont at TKO Major League 30: Apocalypseon Sept. 28, 2007 | |
Stout vacated when he signed with UFC. | |||||
Promotion was on hiatus from 2008 to 2016. | |||||
5 | ![]() def. Derek Gauthier | TKO Major League 41: Champions ![]() | December 8, 2017 | ||
Ronson vacated the title when he signed with PFL. | |||||
70 kg (145 lb)
Prior to TKO Major League 24: Eruption, the 145 lbs division was known as Super Lightweight.
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
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1 | ![]() def. Charles Ali Nestor | TKO Major League 1: The New Beginning ![]() | June 2, 2000 | 1. def. Tommy Lee at TKO Major League 16: Infernal on May. 22, 2004 | |
Vacated title in 2005. | |||||
2 | ![]() def. Stephane Vigneault | TKO Major League 20: Champion vs. Champion ![]() | April 2, 2005 | 1. def. Ryan Diaz At TKO Major League 22: Lionheart on Sept. 30, 2005 2. def. Naoji Fujimoto at TKO Major League 24: Eruption on Jan. 28, 2006 | |
3 | ![]() | TKO Major League 25: Confrontation ![]() | May 5, 2006 | 1. def. Mark Hominick at TKO Major League 28: Inevitable on February 1, 2007 2. def. Thierry Quenneville at TKO Major League 35: Quenneville vs. Hioki on October 3, 2008 | |
The promotion was on hiatus 2008–2016. | |||||
4 | ![]() def. Charles Jourdain | TKO Major League 41: Champions ![]() | December 8, 2017 | 1. def. João Luis Nogueira at TKO Major League 42: Nogueira vs. Laramie on Mar. 16, 2018 | |
5 | ![]() | TKO Major League :TKO Fight Night 1 ![]() | August 2, 2018 | ||
6 | ![]() | TKO Major League 45: Jourdain vs. Morgan ![]() | December 7, 2018 | 1. def. Damien Lapilus at TKO Major League 47: Jourdain vs. Lapilus on Apr. 11, 2019 | |
Jourdain vacated the title when he signed with the UFC. | |||||
61 kg (135 lb)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
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1 | ![]() def. Danny Martinez | TKO Major League 34: Sims vs. Bosse ![]() | June 7, 2008 | ||
2 | ![]() | TKO Major League 35: Quenneville vs. Hioki ![]() | October 3, 2008 | ||
The promotion was on hiatus 2008–2016. | |||||
3 | ![]() def. Dimitri Waardenburg | TKO Major League 42: Nogueira vs. Laramie ![]() | December 8, 2017 | 1. def. Sebastian Ruiz at TKO Major League 43: Barriault vs. Kornberger on May 4, 2018 | |
4 | ![]() | TKO Major League 44: Hunter vs. Barriault ![]() | September 29, 2018 | ||
5 | ![]() | TKO Major League 48: Souza vs. Gane ![]() | May 24, 2019 | ||
57 kg (125 lb)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
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1 | ![]() def. Jordan Graham | TKO Major League 42: Nogueira vs. Laramie ![]() | February 16, 2018 | 1. def. James Mancini at TKO Major League :TKO Fight Night 1 on August 2, 2018 2. def. Yoni Sherbatov at TKO Major League 47: Jourdain vs. Lapilus on Apr. 11, 2019 | |
Gordon vacated the title when he signed with the UFC. | |||||
57 kg (125 lb)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. Jade Masson-Wong | TKO Major League 48: Sousa vs Gane ![]() | May 24, 2019 | |
52 kg (115 lb)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
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1 | ![]() def. Lindsay Garbatt | TKO Major League 39: Ultimatum ![]() | June 16, 2016 | ||
Nichols vacated. | |||||
120 kg (265 lb)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
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1 | ![]() def. Todd Gouwenburg | TKO Major League 18: Impact ![]() | November 26, 2004 | ||
Title unified with the World Heavyweight Championship in 2005. |
93 kg (205 lb)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
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1 | ![]() def. Stephan Potvin | TKO Major League 3: Battle For The Belts ![]() | January 27, 2001 | ||
2 | ![]() | TKO Major League 4: Return Of The Super Strikers ![]() | May 4, 2001 | ||
Relinquished title and retired 6-0. | |||||
3 | ![]() def. Yan Pellerin | TKO Major League 7: Bad Boyz ![]() | January 25, 2002 | ||
4 | ![]() | TKO Major League 10: Battle For The Belts 2002 ![]() | June 15, 2002 | ||
5 | ![]() | TKO Major League 14: Road Warriors ![]() | November 29, 2003 | 1. def. Bill Manhood at TKO Major League 16: Infernal on May. 22, 2004 2. def. Ricardeau Francois at TKO Major League 19: Rage on Jan. 29, 2005 | |
Title unified with the World Light Heavyweight Championship in 2005. |
84 kg (185 lb)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
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1 | ![]() def. Steve Vigneault | TKO Major League 2: Moment of Truth ![]() | August 12, 2000 | ||
2 | ![]() | TKO Major League 3: Battle For The Belts ![]() | January 27, 2001 | ||
3 | ![]() | TKO Major League 4: Return Of The Super Strikers ![]() | May 12, 2001 | 1. def. Mike Kitchen at TKO Major League 6: Redemption on Oct. 19, 2001 2. def. J.P. Cantin at TKO Major League 8: Fast And Furious on Mar. 30, 2002 3. def. Sean Pierson at TKO Major League 13: Ultimate Rush on September 6, 2003 | |
4 | ![]() | TKO Major League 15: Unstoppable ![]() | February 28, 2004 | ||
5 | ![]() | TKO Major League 16: Infernal ![]() | May 24, 2004 | ||
Title unified with the World Middleweight Championship in 2005. | |||||
77 kg (170 lb)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
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1 | ![]() def. Joel Leblanc | TKO Major League 8: Fast And Furious ![]() | March 30, 2002 | ||
2 | ![]() | TKO Major League 10: Battle For The Belts 2002 ![]() | June 15, 2002 | 1. def. Travis Galbraith at TKO Major League 11: The Next Level on Oct. 11, 2002 2. def. Dave Strasser at TKO 19: Rage on Jan 19, 2005. | |
St-Pierre vacated to sign with the UFC. | |||||
Title unified with the World Welterweight Championship in 2005. |
70 kg (155 lb)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
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1 | ![]() def. J.T. McCrathy | TKO Major League 2: Moment of Truth ![]() | August 12, 2000 | ||
2 | ![]() | TKO Major League 3: Battle For The Belts ![]() | January 27, 2001 | ||
3 | ![]() | TKO Major League 6: Redemption ![]() | October 19, 2001 | ||
Bruckmann went up to Welterweight then eventually vacated the title | |||||
4 | ![]() def. Shawn Davidson | TKO Major League 14: Road Warriors ![]() | November 29, 2003 | ||
5 | ![]() | TKO Major League 16: Infernal ![]() | May 22, 2004 | 1. def. Dave Goulet at TKO Major League 17: Revenge on Sept. 25, 2004 2. def. Blake Fredrickson at TKO Major League 18: Impact on Nov. 26, 2004 | |
Promoted to TKO World Lightweight Championship during unification in 2005. | |||||
70 kg (145 lb)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
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1 | ![]() def. Jay Winger | TKO Major League 3: Battle For The Belts ![]() | January 25, 2001 | 1. def. Yves Jabouin at TKO Major League 6: Redemption on Oct. 19, 2001 2. def. Steve Claveau at TKO Major League 8: Fast And Furious on Mar. 30, 2002 | |
2 | ![]() | TKO Major League 10: Battle For The Belts 2002 ![]() | June 15, 2002 | 1. def. Steve Claveau at TKO Major League 11: The Next Level on Oct. 11, 2002 2. def. Stephane Laliberte at TKO Major League 12: Adrenaline on Jan. 25, 2003 3. def. Ryan Diaz at TKO Major League 13: Ultimate Rush on September 6, 2003 4. def. David Guigui at TKO Major League 15: Unstoppable on Feb. 28, 2004 | |
3 | ![]() | TKO Major League 17: Revenge ![]() | September 25, 2004 | ||
Rice vacated the title due to injury. | |||||
4 | ![]() def. Phillipe Lagace | TKO Major League 18: Impact ![]() | November 26, 2004 | N/A | |
Vigneault vacated. | |||||
5 | ![]() def. Shane Rice | TKO Major League 19: Rage ![]() | January 25, 2005 | ||
Promoted to TKO World Super Lightweight Championship during unification in 2005. | |||||
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