TKO Major League MMA

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TKO Major League MMA
Most recent season or competition:
TKO Major League in 2019
Sport Mixed martial arts promotion
Founded2000
FounderStéphane Patry
Owner(s)Private
Country Canada
Headquarters Montreal, Quebec
Official website https://www.facebook.com/tkommaofficial/

TKO Major League MMA was 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] The promotion was dissolved, as per Quebec Enterprise Register concluding fiscal year 2019.

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History

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.

Universal Combat Challenge

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.

Events

TitleDateLocationMain Event
UCC PG 9: Proving Ground 9March 22, 2003Victoriaville, Quebec, CANStephane-Laliberte def. Emmanuel-Gauthier
UCC 12: AdrenalineJanuary 25, 2003Montreal, Quebec, CAN Duane Ludwig def. Jens Pulver
UCC PG 8: Proving Ground 8November 3, 2002Victoriaville, Quebec, CANShawn Peters def. Dany Laflamme
UCC 11: The Next LevelOctober 11, 2002Montreal, Quebec, CAN Jeremy Horn def. Kristof-Midoux
UCC PG 7: Proving Ground 7September 28, 2002Victoriaville, Quebec, CANYan Pellerin def. Ricardeau Francois
UCC Hawaii: Euroption in HawaiiSeptember 17, 2002 Honolulu, Hawaii, US Jeff Curran def. Baret Yoshida
UCC PG 6: Proving Ground 6July 21, 2002Montreal, Quebec, CANYan Pellerin def. Jonathan Goulet
UCC 10: Battle For The Belts 2002June 15, 2002Montreal, Quebec, CANSean Alvarez def. Mike Radnov
UCC PG 5: Proving Ground 5May 19, 2002Sherbrooke, Quebec, CANRaffie Keuleyan def. Pascal Beauregard
UCC 8: Fast And FuriousMarch 30, 2002 Rimouski, Quebec, CANJesse Jones def. Donald Ouimet
UCC PG 4: Proving Ground 4March 9, 2002 Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN Jonathan Goulet def. Robin Dionne
UCC PG 3: Proving Ground 3February 24, 2002Jean, Quebec, CANShawn Davidson def. Sebastien Routhier
UCC 7: Bad BoyzJanuary 25, 2002Montreal, Quebec, CAN Jeremy Horn def. Stephan Potvin
UCC PG 2: Proving Ground 2December 16, 2001Jean, Quebec, CANRicardeau Francois def. Pascal Gosselin
UCC PG 1: Proving Ground 1October 28, 2001Jean, Quebec, CANRicardeau Francois def. Stephane Bourchard
UCC 6: RedemptionOctober 19, 2001Montreal, Quebec, CAN Sean Sherk def. Claudionor Da Silva Fontinelle
UCC 5: Heatwave 2001June 30, 2001Quebec City, Quebec, CANStephane Vigneault def. Scott Clay
UCC 4: Return Of The Super StrikersMay 12, 2001 Sherbrooke, Quebec, CANDonald Ouimet def. Claudionor Da Silva Fontinelle
UCC 3: Battle For The BeltsJanuary 27, 2001Sherbrooke, Quebec, CANJason St. Louis def. David Loiseau
UCC 2: The Moment Of TruthAugust 12, 2000Montreal, Quebec, CANClaudionor Da Silva Fontinelle def. Tadarius Thomas
UCC 1: The New BeginningJune 2, 2000Montreal, Quebec, CAN Dave Beneteau draw. Elvis Sinosic

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TKO Major League MMA

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.

Events

#Event TitleDateLocation
41TKO 49: Matsuba vs. GordanOctober 9, 2019Montreal, Quebec, Canada
38TKO 48: Souza vs. GaneMay 24, 2019 Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
37TKO 47: Jourdain vs. RonsonApril 11, 2019Montreal, Quebec, Canada
36TKO 46: Pessoa vs. GaneFebruary 8, 2019Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
35TKO 45: Jourdain vs. MorganDecember 7, 2018Montreal, Quebec, Canada
34TKO 44: Hunter vs. BarriaultSeptember 21, 2018Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
40TKO MMA: TKO Fight Night 1August 2, 2018Montreal, Quebec, Canada
33TKO 43: Barriault vs. KornbergerMay 4, 2018Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
32TKO 42: Nogueria vs. LaramieMarch 16, 2018 Laval, Quebec, Canada
31TKO 41: ChampionsDecember 8, 2017Montreal, Quebec, Canada
30TKO 40: DenouncmentSeptember 8, 2017Montreal, Quebec, Canada
29TKO 39: UltimatumJune 16, 2017 Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Quebec, Canada
28TKO 38: AscensionApril 7, 2017Montreal, Quebec, Canada
27TKO 37: RivalsJanuary 3, 2017Montreal, Quebec, Canada
26TKO 36: ResurrectionNovember 4, 2016Montreal, Quebec, Canada
25TKO 35: Quenneville vs. HiokiOctober 3, 2008Montreal, Quebec, Canada
24TKO 34: Sims vs. BosseJune 7, 2008Montreal, Quebec, Canada
23TKO 33: Battle in ParadiseApril 18, 2008 Oranjestad, Aruba
22TKO 32: UltimatumAugust 23, 2008Montreal, Quebec, Canada
21TKO 31: Young GunsDecember 14, 2007Montreal, Quebec, Canada
20TKO 30: ApocalypseSeptember 28, 2007Montreal, Quebec, Canada
19TKO 29: RepercussionJune 1, 2007Montreal, Quebec, Canada
18TKO: MMA 2007 TournamentMarch 17, 2007Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
17TKO 28: InevitableFebruary 9, 2007Montreal, Quebec, Canada
16TKO 27: ReincarnationSeptember 29, 2006Montreal, Quebec, Canada
15TKO 26: HeatwaveJune 30, 2006Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
14TKO 25: ConfrontationMay 5, 2006Montreal, Quebec, Canada
13TKO 24: EurptionJanuary 28, 2006Laval, Quebec, Canada
12TKO 23: ExtremeNovember 5, 2005Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
11TKO 22: LionheartSeptember 30, 2005Montreal, Quebec, Canada
10TKO 21: CollisionJuly 15, 2005Montreal, Quebec, Canada
9TKO 20: Champion vs. ChampionApril 2, 2005Montreal, Quebec, Canada
8TKO 19: RageJanuary 29, 2005Montreal, Quebec, Canada
7TKO 18: ImpactNovember 26, 2004Montreal, Quebec, Canada
6TKO 17: RevengeSeptember 25, 2004Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
5TKO 16: InfernalMay 22, 2004Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
4TKO: Future StarsMarch 27, 2004Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
3TKO 15: UnstoppableFebruary 28, 2004Montreal, Quebec, Canada
2TKO 14: Road WarriorsNovember 29, 2003Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
1TKO 13: Ultimate RushSeptember 6, 2003Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Events

Scheduled events

#EventDateVenueLocation

Past events

#EventDateNumber of boutsLocation
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, 201914 Gatineau, Quebec, CAN
60 TKO Major League 47: Jourdain vs. Lapilus April 11, 201910Montreal, Quebec, CAN
59 TKO Major League 46: Pessoa vs. Gane February 8, 2019(event cancelled)Quebec City, Quebec, CAN
58TKO Major League 45: Jourdain vs. MorganDecember 7, 201812Montreal, Quebec, CAN
57TKO Major League 44: Hunter vs. BarriaultSeptember 29, 201812Quebec City, Quebec, CAN
56TKO Major League :TKO Fight Night 1August 2, 201812Montreal, Quebec, CAN
55TKO Major League 43: Barriault vs. KornbergerMay 4, 201813Quebec City, Quebec, CAN
54TKO Major League 42: Nogueria vs. LaramieMarch 16, 201813Laval, Quebec, CAN
53TKO Major League 41: ChampionsDecember 8, 201710Montreal, Quebec, CAN
52TKO Major League 40: DenouncementSeptember 8, 201713Montreal, Quebec, CAN
51TKO Major League 39: Ultimatum 2June 16, 201716 Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Quebec, CAN
50TKO Major League 38: AscensionApril 7, 201712Montreal, Quebec, CAN
49TKO Major League 37: RivalsJanuary 13, 201715Montreal, Quebec, CAN
48TKO Major League 36: ResurrectionNovember 4, 201614Montreal, Quebec, CAN
47TKO Major League 35: Quenneville vs. HiokiOctober 3, 200813Montreal, Quebec, CAN
46TKO Major League 34: Sims vs. BosseJune 7, 200811Montreal, Quebec, CAN
45TKO Major League 33: Battle in ParadiseApril 18, 20089Oranjestad, Aruba
44TKO Major League 32: UltimatumFebruary 28, 200812Montreal, Quebec, CAN
43TKO Major League 31: Young GunsDecember 14, 200710Montreal, Quebec, CAN
42TKO Major League 30: ApocalypseSeptember 28, 200711Montreal, Quebec, CAN
41TKO Major League 29: RepercussionJune 1, 200711Montreal, Quebec, CAN
40TKO Major League MMA 2007 TournamentMarch 17, 200710Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN
39TKO Major League 28: InevitableFebruary 9, 200712Montreal, Quebec, CAN
38TKO Major League 27: ReincarnationSeptember 29, 200611Montreal, Quebec, CAN
37TKO Major League 26: Heatwave 2006June 30, 20068Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN
36TKO Major League 25: ConfrontationMay 5, 200610Montreal, Quebec, CAN
35TKO Major League 24: EruptionJanuary 28, 20068Laval, Quebec, CAN
34TKO Major League 23: ExtremeNovember 5, 20058Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN
33TKO Major League 22: LionheartSeptember 30, 20058Montreal, Quebec, CAN
32TKO Major League 21: CollisionJuly 15, 20059Montreal, Quebec, CAN
31TKO Major League 20: Champion vs. ChampionApril 2, 20059Montreal, Quebec, Canada
30TKO Major League 19: RageJanuary 29, 20057Montreal, Quebec, Canada
29TKO Major League 18: ImpactNovember 26, 200411Montreal, Quebec, CAN
28TKO Major League 17: RevengeSeptember 25, 200413Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN
27TKO Major League 16: InfernalMay 22, 200410Quebec City, Quebec, CAN
26TKO Major League: Future StarsMarch 24, 20049Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN
25TKO Major League 15: UnstoppableFebruary 28, 200412Montreal, Quebec, CAN
24TKO Major League 14: Road WarriorsNovember 29, 20039Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN
23TKO Major League 13: Ultimate RushSeptember 6, 200313Montreal, Quebec, CAN
22TKO Major League PG 9: Proving Ground 9March 22, 200311Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN
21TKO Major League 12: AdrenalineJanuary 25, 200311Montreal, Quebec, CAN
20TKO Major League PG 8: Proving Ground 8November 3, 200210Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN
19TKO Major League 11: The Next LevelOctober 11, 20029Montreal, Quebec, CAN
18TKO Major League PG 7: Proving Ground 7September 28, 20028Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN
17TKO Major League Hawaii: Eruption in HawaiiSeptember 17, 20029Honolulu, Hawaii U.S.
16TKO Major League PG 6: Proving Ground 6July 21, 20029Montreal, Quebec, CAN
15TKO Major League 10: Battle For The Belts 2002June 15, 200211Montreal, Quebec, CAN
14TKO Major League 82002(event cancelled)Quebec City, Quebec, CAN
13TKO Major League PG 5: Proving Ground 5May 19, 20029Sherbrooke, Quebec, CAN
12TKO Major League 8: Fast And FuriousMarch 30, 200212Rimouski, Quebec, CAN
11TKO Major League PG 4: Proving Ground 4March 9, 20028Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN
10TKO Major League PG 3: Proving Ground 3February 24, 20029 Saint-Jean, Quebec, CAN
9TKO Major League 7: Bad BoyzJanuary 25, 200212Montreal, Quebec, CAN
8TKO Major League PG 2: Proving Ground 2December 16, 200111 Saint-Jean, Quebec, CAN
7TKO Major League PG 1: Proving Ground 1October 28, 20015(confirm) Saint-Jean, Quebec, CAN
6TKO Major League 6: RedemptionOctober 19, 200110Montreal, Quebec, CAN
5TKO Major League 5: Heatwave 2001June 30, 20011(event cancelled
due to bad weather)		Quebec City, Quebec, CAN
4TKO Major League 4: Return Of The Super StrikersMay 12, 200111Sherbrooke, Quebec, CAN
3TKO Major League 3: Battle For The BeltsJanuary 27, 200113Sherbrooke, Quebec, CAN
2 TKO Major League 2: Moment of Truth August 12, 20009Montreal, Quebec, CAN
1 TKO Major League 1: The New Beginning June 2, 200010Montreal, Quebec, CAN

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Return

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]

Broadcast deal

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.

Current issues

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]

Champions

DivisionUpper weight limitChampionSinceTitle Defenses
Heavyweight265 lb (120 kg) Flag of France.svg Ciryl Gane Signed with UFC2
Light Heavyweight205 lb (93 kg) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marc-André Barriault Signed with UFC0
Middleweight185 lb (84 kg) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marc-André Barriault Signed with UFC1
Welterweight170 lb (77 kg) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jesse Ronson Signed with UFC0
Lightweight155 lb (70 kg) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jesse Ronson Signed with UFC0
Featherweight145 lb (66 kg) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Charles Jourdain Signed with UFC0
Bantamweight135 lb (61 kg) Flag of France.svg Taylor Lapilus May 24, 2019 (TKO 48)0
Flyweight125 lb (57 kg) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Malcolm Gordon Signed with UFC0
Women's Bantamweight135 lb (61 kg)Vacant
Women's Flyweight125 lb (57 kg) Flag of Germany.svg Mandy BöhmSigned with UFC0
Women's Strawweight115 lb (52 kg) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ashley NicholsJune 16, 2016 (TKO 39)0

TKO World Championship History

TKO World Heavyweight Championship

120 kg (265 lb)

No.NameEventDateDefenses
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 Flag of the United States.svg Sean Alvarez
def. Mike Radnov		TKO Major League 10: Battle For The Belts 2002
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		June 15, 2002
Alvarez vacated to compete for the UFC.
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacob Conliffe
promoted to world champion in 2005		TKO Major League 20: Champion vs. Champion
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		April 2, 2005
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Icho Larenas TKO Major League 20: Champion vs. Champion
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		April 2, 2005
4 Flag of Poland.svg Krzysztof Soszynski TKO Major League 27: Reincarnation
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		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 Flag of France.svg Ciryl Gane
def. Bobby Sullivan		TKO Major League: TKO Fight Night 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		August 2, 20181. 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.

TKO World Light Heavyweight Championship

93 kg (205 lb)

No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Stephan Potvin
def. Rob Tallack		 TKO Major League 1: The New Beginning
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		June 2, 20001. 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 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Horn TKO Major League 7: Bad Boyz
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		January 25, 2002
The promotion was on hiatus 2008–2016.
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marc-André Barriault
def. Adam Hunter
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		September 29, 2018
Barriault vacated to sign with the UFC.

TKO World Middleweight Championship

84 kg (185 lb)

No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Brazil.svg Claudionor da Silva Fontinelle
def. Dirk Waardenburg		 TKO Major League 1: The New Beginning
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		June 2, 20001. def. Tadarius Thomas TKO Major League 3: Battle For The Belts at on Jan. 27, 2001
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Donald OuimetTKO Major League 4: Return Of The Super Strikers
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada		May 12, 2001
3 Flag of the United States.svg Jesse JonesTKO Major League 8: Fast And Furious
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rimouski, Quebec, Canada		March 30, 2002
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg David Loiseau TKO Major League 11: The Next Level
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada		October 11, 20021. def. Tony Fryklund at TKO Major League 12: Adrenaline on Jan. 25, 2003
5 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Horn TKO Major League 15: Unstoppable
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		February 28, 2004Signed with UFC in 2005
Horn vacated to sign with the UFC.
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Patrick Côte
def. Jason Day 		TKO Major League 29: Repercussion
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Quebec, Canada		June 1, 2007
Cote vacated to sign with the UFC.
The promotion was on hiatus 2008–2016.
7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marc-André Barriault
def. Strahinja Gavrilovic		TKO Major League 41: Champions
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		December 8, 20171. def. Brendan Kornberger at TKO Major League 43: Barriault vs. Kornberger on May 4, 2018
Barriault vacated when he signed with the UFC.

TKO World Welterweight Championship

77 kg (170 lb)

No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Alessio
def. Sean Pierson 		TKO Major League 7: Bad Boyz
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		January 25, 2002
2 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Black TKO Major League 12: Adrenaline
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		January 25, 2003i
Black vacated.
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jesse Bongfeldt
def. Chris Clements 		TKO Major League 30: Apocalypse
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		September 28, 20071. def. TJ Grant at TKO Major League 32: Ultimatum on February 28, 2008
Promotion was on hiatus from 2008 to 2016.
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jesse Ronson
def. Micheal Dufort		TKO Major League 44: Hunter vs. Barriault
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Quebec City, Quebec, Canada		September 29, 2018
Ronson vacated title when he signed with PFL.

TKO World Lightweight Championship

70 kg (155 lb)

No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sean Pierson
def. Charles Ali Nestor		TKO Major League 3: Battle For The Belts
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada		January 27, 2001
Pierson vacated to compete at welterweight.
2 Flag of the United States.svg Duane Ludwig
def. Jens Pulver 		TKO Major League 11: The Next Level
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		October 11, 2002
Ludwig vacated to compete for the UFC.
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Donald Ouimet
def. James Martinez		TKO Major League 20: Champion vs. Champion
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		April 2, 2005
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sam Stout TKO Major League 21: Collision
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		July 15, 20051. 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 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jesse Ronson
def. Derek Gauthier		TKO Major League 41: Champions
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		December 8, 2017
Ronson vacated the title when he signed with PFL.

TKO World Featherweight Championship

70 kg (145 lb)
Prior to TKO Major League 24: Eruption, the 145 lbs division was known as Super Lightweight.

No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Brazil.svg Wagnney Fabiano
def. Charles Ali Nestor		 TKO Major League 1: The New Beginning
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		June 2, 20001. def. Tommy Lee at TKO Major League 16: Infernal on May. 22, 2004
Vacated title in 2005.
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mark Hominick
def. Stephane Vigneault		TKO Major League 20: Champion vs. Champion
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Laval, Quebec, Canada		April 2, 20051. 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 Flag of Japan.svg Hatsu Hioki TKO Major League 25: Confrontation
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		May 5, 20061. 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 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg T.J. Laramie
def. Charles Jourdain		TKO Major League 41: Champions
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		December 8, 20171. def. João Luis Nogueira at TKO Major League 42: Nogueira vs. Laramie on Mar. 16, 2018
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alex MorganTKO Major League :TKO Fight Night 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		August 2, 2018
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Charles Jourdain TKO Major League 45: Jourdain vs. Morgan
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		December 7, 20181. 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.

TKO World Bantamweight Championship

61 kg (135 lb)

No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Adrian Wooley
def. Danny Martinez 		TKO Major League 34: Sims vs. Bosse
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		June 7, 2008
2 Flag of the United States.svg Noah ThomasTKO Major League 35: Quenneville vs. Hioki
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Quebec City, Quebec, Canada		October 3, 2008
The promotion was on hiatus 2008–2016.
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jesse Arnett
def. Dimitri Waardenburg		TKO Major League 42: Nogueira vs. Laramie
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Laval, Quebec, Canada		December 8, 20171. def. Sebastian Ruiz at TKO Major League 43: Barriault vs. Kornberger on May 4, 2018
4 Flag of the United States.svg Nate Maness TKO Major League 44: Hunter vs. Barriault
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Quebec City, Quebec, Canada		September 29, 2018
5 Flag of France.svg Taylor Lapilus TKO Major League 48: Souza vs. Gane
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gatineau, Quebec, Canada		May 24, 2019

TKO World Flyweight Championship

57 kg (125 lb)

No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Malcolm Gordon
def. Jordan Graham		TKO Major League 42: Nogueira vs. Laramie
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Laval, Quebec, Canada		February 16, 20181. 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.

TKO World Women's Flyweight Championship

57 kg (125 lb)

No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Germany.svg Mandy Böhm
def. Jade Masson-Wong		TKO Major League 48: Sousa vs Gane
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gatineau, Quebec, Canada		May 24, 2019

TKO Women's Strawweight Championship

52 kg (115 lb)

No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ashley Nichols
def. Lindsay Garbatt		TKO Major League 39: Ultimatum
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Quebec, Canada		June 16, 2016
Nichols vacated.

TKO Canadian Championship History

TKO Canadian Heavyweight Championship

120 kg (265 lb)

No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacob Conliffe
def. Todd Gouwenburg		TKO Major League 18: Impact
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		November 26, 2004
Title unified with the World Heavyweight Championship in 2005.

TKO Canadian Light Heavyweight Championship

93 kg (205 lb)

No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jeromie Sills
def. Stephan Potvin		TKO Major League 3: Battle For The Belts
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada		January 27, 2001
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gary ArmburstTKO Major League 4: Return Of The Super Strikers
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada		May 4, 2001
Relinquished title and retired 6-0.
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jeromie Sills
def. Yan Pellerin		TKO Major League 7: Bad Boyz
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		January 25, 2002
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steve Vigneault TKO Major League 10: Battle For The Belts 2002
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		June 15, 2002
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Patrick Côte TKO Major League 14: Road Warriors
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada		November 29, 20031. 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.

TKO Canadian Middleweight Championship

84 kg (185 lb)

No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg David Loiseau
def. Steve Vigneault		 TKO Major League 2: Moment of Truth
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		August 12, 2000
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jason St.LouisTKO Major League 3: Battle For The Belts
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		January 27, 2001
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steve Vigneault TKO Major League 4: Return Of The Super Strikers
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada		May 12, 20011. 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 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris FontaineTKO Major League 15: Unstoppable
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		February 28, 2004
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg David Loiseau TKO Major League 16: Infernal
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Quebec City, Quebec, Canada		May 24, 2004
Title unified with the World Middleweight Championship in 2005.

TKO Canadian Welterweight Championship

77 kg (170 lb)

No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Justin Bruckmann
def. Joel Leblanc		TKO Major League 8: Fast And Furious
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rimouski, Quebec, Canada		March 30, 2002
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Georges St-Pierre TKO Major League 10: Battle For The Belts 2002
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		June 15, 20021. 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.

TKO Canadian Lightweight Championship

70 kg (155 lb)

No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg J.F. Bolduc
def. J.T. McCrathy		 TKO Major League 2: Moment of Truth
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		August 12, 2000
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Phil HughesTKO Major League 3: Battle For The Belts
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada		January 27, 2001
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Justin BruckmannTKO Major League 6: Redemption
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		October 19, 2001
Bruckmann went up to Welterweight then eventually vacated the title
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dave Goulet
def. Shawn Davidson		TKO Major League 14: Road Warriors
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada		November 29, 2003
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Donald OuimetTKO Major League 16: Infernal
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Quebec City, Quebec, Canada		May 22, 20041. 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.

TKO Canadian Super Lightweight Championship

70 kg (145 lb)

No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Richard Nancoo
def. Jay Winger		TKO Major League 3: Battle For The Belts
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada		January 25, 20011. 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 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mark Hominick TKO Major League 10: Battle For The Belts 2002
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		June 15, 20021. 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 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Shane RiceTKO Major League 17: Revenge
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada		September 25, 2004
Rice vacated the title due to injury.
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Stephane Vigneault
def. Phillipe Lagace		TKO Major League 18: Impact
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		November 26, 2004N/A
Vigneault vacated.
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mark Hominick
def. Shane Rice		TKO Major League 19: Rage
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada		January 25, 2005
Promoted to TKO World Super Lightweight Championship during unification in 2005.

Notable alumni

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Georges St-Pierre
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jonathan Goulet
Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Horn
Flag of the United States.svg Duane Ludwig
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sean Pierson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elvis Sinosic
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dave Beneteau
Flag of the United States.svg Rich Franklin
Flag of El Salvador.svg Ivan Menjivar
Flag of the United States.svg Urijah Faber
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg David Loiseau
Flag of the United States.svg Baret Yoshida
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Justin Bruckmann
Flag of Brazil.svg Wagnney Fabiano
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steve Vigneault
Flag of the United States.svg Jens Pulver
Flag of the United States.svg Sean Sherk
Flag of Japan.svg Hatsu Hioki
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Alessio
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Joe Doerksen
Flag of the United States.svg Shonie Carter
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Patrick Côte
Flag of the United States.svg Jason Black
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Curran
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mark Hominick
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sam Stout
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Horodecki
Flag of the United States.svg Tony Fryklund
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Clements
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steve Bossé
Flag of Poland.svg Krzysztof Soszynski
Flag of France.svg Ciryl Gane
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jesse Ronson
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Charles Jourdain
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marc-André Barriault
Flag of the United States.svg Nate Maness
Flag of France.svg Taylor Lapilus
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