Championship Fighting Alliance begins its inaugural women’s featherweight tournament on March 2nd at BankUnited Center in Coral Gables, Florida. The eight-woman tournament features many of the top female prospects at 145 pounds and each of the quarterfinal matchups has now been set.
Among those participating is former two-time amateur champion Taylor “No Mercy” Stratford, who competes alongside fellow pro debutants Kelsey De Santis and Ashlee Evans-Smith. The tournament also includes unbeaten rising stars Revelina “Nana” Berto and Peggy “The Daywalker” Morgan.
UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson successfully retained his 125-pound championship on January 26th in the main event of UFC on FOX 6: “Johnson vs Dodson.” Johnson defeated top title contender John “The Magician” Dodson and remains atop the flyweight rankings.