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]
| Sport | Mixed martial arts |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| President | Roberto Gallo |
| Country | Malta |
| Headquarters | Malta |
| Official website | centurionfc |
Current champions
edit| Division | Champion | Since | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight |  Eduardo Neves
|
May 18, 2024 | 0 |
| Light Heavyweight | Rafael Carvalho
|
Nov 15, 2023 | 0 |
| Welterweight | Rodrigo Lídio
|
August 24, 2024 | 0 |
| Lightweight | João Oliveira
|
March 8, 2024 | 0 |
| Featherweight | Vacant | — | — |
Championship history
editHeavyweight Championship
edit- Weight limit: 265 lb (120.2 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roggers Souza def. Genadi Zhorzholiani |
Centurion FC: Rex Redemptor Malta |
May 26, 2023 | |
| 2 | Eduardo Neves
|
CFC 20: Venus Victrix Sao Paulo, Brazil |
May 18, 2024 |
Light Heavyweight Championship
edit- Weight limit: 205 lb (93.0 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rafael Carvalho def. Marcelo Alfaya |
CFC 16: Mursa Malta |
Nov 15, 2023 |
Welterweight Championship
edit- Weight limit: 170 lb (77.1 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alexandre Bordin def. Brian Lo-A-Njoe |
Centurion Fight Championship 2 Malta |
Nov 4, 2017 | ||
| Bordin vacated. | |||||
| 2 | Rodrigo Lídio def. Eduardo Souza |
CFC 22: Obsidio Sao Paulo |
Aug 24, 2024 | ||
Lightweight Championship
edit- Weight limit: 155 lb (70.3 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | João Oliveira def. Bruno Roverso |
CFC 18 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Mar 8, 2024 |
Featherweight Championship
edit- Weight limit: 146 lb (66.2 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daguir Imavov def. Rafael Macedo |
Centurion Fight Championship 2 Malta |
Nov 4, 2017 | ||
| Imavov vacated. | |||||
Tournament Champions
edit| Event | Date | Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centurion Fight Championship 5: The Last Emperor | Apr 6, 2019 | Featherweight |  Enrico Manicaro
|
 Alessio Scalavino
|
| Centurion FC: Rex Deserti | Mar 15, 2023 | 163 lbs |  Jakhongir Jumaev
|
 Nikolay Grozdev
|
| Centurion FC: Rex Redemptor | May 26, 2023 | Welterweight | Mauricio Ruffy
|
Ronys Torres
|
| Centurion FC: Non Ducor, Duco | Jun 16, 2023 | Welterweight | Antônio Monteiro
|
Fabricio Martins
|
| CFC 14: Rex Orientem | Jul 21, 2023 | Welterweight | Eduardo Souza
|
 Keishi Yagi
|
| CFC 15: Activm | Sep 6, 2023 | Welterweight | Mauricio Otalora
|
 Artūrs Leisāns
|
| CFC 16: Mursa | Nov 15, 2023 | Welterweight | Felipe Douglas
|
Jonathan Carlos
|
| CFC 17: Rex Mundi | Jan 20, 2024 | Welterweight | Eduardo Souza (2)
|
Ronys Torres
|
| CFC 19: Impetum | Apr 25, 2024 | Super Welterweight | Milson Castro
|
Walber dos Anjos
|
| CFC 20: Venus Victrix | Apr 25, 2024 | Super Welterweight | Lucas Marques
|
Itamar Junior
|
| CFC 21: Invulnerabilis | Jul 20, 2024 | Super Welterweight | Jairo Pacheco
|
Taffarel Brasil
|
| CFC 22: Obsidio | Aug 24, 2024 | Super Welterweight | Anderson Ferreira
|
Rogério Matias
|
Past events
edit| # | Event Title | Date | Arena | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | CFC 22 - Obsidio | August 24, 2024 | VIP Station | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| 22 | CFC 21 - Invulnerabilis | July 20, 2024 | Club Municipal Tijuca | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 21 | CFC 20 - Venus Victrix | May 18, 2024 | Ibirapuera Arena | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| 20 | CFC 19 - Impetum | April 25, 2024 | VIP Station | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| 19 | CFC 18 - Rio de Janeiro | March 8, 2024 | Ilha do Governador | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 18 | CFC 17 - Rex Mundi | January 20, 2024 | Upper Arena | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 17 | Centurion FC 16 - Mursa | November 15, 2023 | Basket Pavilion, Valletta, Malta | Valletta, Malta |
| 16 | CFC 15 - Activm | September 6, 2023 | City of Dream | Limassol, Cyprus |
| 15 | CFC 14 - Rex Orientem | July 21, 2023 | Casa Ibarra | Manila, Philippines |
| 14 | Centurion FC - Non ducor, duco | June 16, 2023 | Morumbi | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| 13 | Centurion FC - Rex Redemptor | May 26, 2023 | Upper Arena | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 12 | Centurion FC - Rex Deserti | March 15, 2023 | Intercontinental Hotel, Festival City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 11 | Centurion FC - Gloria | January 20, 2023 | KSC Pinki Zemun | Belgrade, Serbia |
| 10 | Centurion FC - Ad Maiora | November 17, 2022 | Malta Basketball Pavilion | Valletta, Malta |
| 9 | CFC Malta 9 - Centurion Fight Championship: Rudit Leo | August 24, 2022 | KSC Pinki Zemun | Belgrade, Serbia |
| 8 | CFC Malta 8 - Centurion Fight Championship: New Era | July 2, 2022 | Fort Saint Elmo | Valletta, Malta |
| 7 | CFC Malta 7 - Centurion Fight Championship: Underog | November 6, 2021 | Malta | Malta |
| 6 | CFC Malta 6 - Centurion Fight Championship: Resilience | October 26, 2019 | Hilton Hotel | St. Julian's, Malta |
| 5 | CFC Malta 5 - Centurion Fight Championship: The Last Emperor | April 6, 2019 | De La Salle College | Vittoriosa, Malta |
| 4 | CFC Malta 4 - Centurion Fight Championship | September 7, 2018 | Greek Theatre at Ta' Qali National Park | Attard, Malta |
| 3 | CFC Malta 3 - Centurion Fight Championship: Road to Centurion | June 9, 2018 | Villa Rosa Beach Garden | St. Julian's, Malta |
| 2 | CFC Malta 2 - Centurion Fight Championship | November 4, 2017 | Corradino Sports Pavilion | Paola, Malta |
| 1 | CFC Malta 1 - Centurion Fight Championship: The Time Has Come | May 13, 2017 | Corradino Sports Pavilion | Paola, Malta |
Notable fighters
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See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Centurion FC: Gloria is set for January 20". www.fightbookmma.com. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Report – Danni McCormack vs. Manuela Marconetto added to Centurion FC event". www.fightbookmma.com. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "United Fight Alliance Partners with Malta's Centurion Fighting Championship". www.fightbookmma.com. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Macedo Fights for Centurion FC Title Bringing Belt to Sweden". www.mmaviking.com. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Centurion FC: Italy's Manuela Marconetto edges Ireland's Danni McCormack in Malta". www.mmacrossfire.com. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "MMA Fighters Set To Hit The Octagon At Fort St Elmo With Connor McGregor's Coach John Kavanagh Present". lovinmalta.com. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "The Last Emperor tournament at De La Salle College". timesofmalta.com. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Centurion FC define finalista do GP dos meio-médios". extra.globo.com. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Centurion FC has held 20 events and presided over approximately 141 matches". Sherdog. Retrieved 30 April 2024.