On a weekend where little in the way of MMA is going on throughout the world, the focus tonight shifts to the Canadian province of Quebec. For the third time in 2024, Samourai MMA is in action with Samourai MMA Chapter 11.
La Tohu in Montreal is the setting for the Friday night show. Live coverage begins at 7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT on the UFC Fight Pass YouTube channel and Facebook page with the two-fight undercard before going to Fight Pass itself at 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT for the remainder of the eight-fight card.
Main Event
Two title fights are at the top of the show tonight. Headlining Samourai MMA Chapter 11 is a battle for the Samourai MMA Featherweight Championship between incumbent champion Frederik Dupras (7-1 MMA, 5-0 Samourai) and challenger Jesse Arnett (20-10 MMA, Samourai promotional debut.) This is a five-round fight at five minutes per round to close the show.
Co-Main Event
Immediately beforehand, the co-main event features the battle for the Vacant Samourai MMA Super-Lightweight Championship between Mandel Nallo (12-3, 1 NC MMA, Samourai promotional debut) and Robert Seres (8-4 MMA, 4-1 Samourai.) This, too, is a five-round fight at five minutes per round.)
Rest of the Card
Also on tonight’s main card, you’ll see a lightweight fight pairing Antoine Chaput (3-2 MMA, 3-1 Samourai) with Cedrick Lochard (3-2 MMA, 1-0 Samourai), a bantamweight fight pitting Alain Majorique (3-0 MMA, 3-0 Samourai) against Mitch Strazzella (4-2, 1 NC MMA, Samourai promotional debut), a welterweight fight between Adam Posener (2-0 MMA, Samourai promotional debut) and Francesco Lepore (1-0 MMA, Samourai promotional debut), and a flyweight contest pitting Brandon Briglio (1-0 MMA, Samourai promotional debut) against Steve Bissinger (professional and Samourai promotional debut.)
Samourai MMA Chapter 11 Results:
Main Card: (8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT, UFC Fight Pass)
Main Event: Frederik Dupras def. Jesse Arnett by Submission (Guillotine) at 0:40 into Round 2, defends Samourai MMA Featherweight Championship.
Co-Main Event: Mandel Nallo def. Robert Seres by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 4:07 into Round 1, wins Vacant Samourai MMA Super-Lightweight Championship.
Antoine Chaput def. Cedrick Lochard by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28.)
Alain Majorique def. Mitch Strazzella by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28.)
Adam Posener def. Francesco Lepore by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 4:01 into Round 1.
Steve Bissinger def. Brandon Briglio by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Prelims: (7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT, UFC Fight Pass YouTube and Facebook)
Featured Prelim: Olivier Poisson def. Ion Scobioala by Submission in Round 1.
Co-Featured Prelim: Rory Gillis def. Maxim Cote by TKO in Round 2. Catchweight: 180 lbs.
