If a shot of daytime MMA yesterday wasn’t enough for you, you’re going to get a second serving of what you crave today. 24 hours removed from another edition of Cage Warriors Unplugged in Cage Warriors 177, Graham Boylan’s promotion is opening up the entire hall inside the BEC Arena in Manchester for Cage Warriors 178.
Live coverage begins a half-hour earlier today at 1:30 pm ET/ 10:30 am PT with the undercard. This afternoon’s prelims are simulcast on UFC Fight Pass and its associated YouTube channel.
Main card action immediately follows exclusively on UFC Fight Pass at 3:30 pm ET/ 12:30 pm PT. All told, this afternoon’s bout order features 11 fights.
Main Event
At the top of the bill today is a featherweight contest pairing Luke Riley (9-0 MMA, 9-0 CWFC) against Alexandre Junior (6-2 MMA, CWFC promotional debut). This is a nontitle affair with an advertised maximum of three rounds at five minutes per round.
Co-Main Event
Immediately prior, the co-main event sees lightweight action between Ieuan Davies (5-0 MMA, 3-0 CWFC) and Amaury Junior (16-11, 1 NC MMA, 1-1 CWFC.)
Rest of the Card
Also on the main card today, you’ll be seeing a contracted catchweight (139 lbs.) fight versing Jack Humphries (1-0 MMA, 1-0 CWFC) and Fabian Ufs (3-1 MMA, CWFC promotional debut), a lightweight bout pitting Dean Trueman (10-8 MMA, 4-6 CWFC) against Gavin Hughes (10-4 MMA, 0-1 CWFC), a welterweight affair matching George McManus (3-4 MMA, 2-3 CWFC) with Dara Ward (2-0 MMA, 1-0 CWFC) and a lightweight contest between Shay Ingram (professional debut) and Marc-Phillipe Ngatchou (professional debut.)
Cage Warriors 178 Results:
Main Card: (3:30 pm ET/ 12:30 pm PT, UFC Fight Pass)
Main Event: Luke Riley def. Alexandre Junior by KO (Right Hand followed by Ground and Pound) at 2:05 into Round 1.
Co-Main Event: Ieuan Davies def. Amaury Junior by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 1:37 into Round 1.
Jack Humphries def. Fabian Ufs by TKO (Ground and Pound) at 2:12 into Round 1. Catchweight: 139 lbs.
Gavin Hughes def. Dean Trueman by Submission (Guillotine) at 0:48 into Round 2.
George McManus def. Dara Ward by Submission (Armbar) in Round 2.
Shay Ingram def. Marc-Phillipe Ngatchou by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27.)
Prelims: (1:30 pm ET/ 10:30 am PT, UFC Fight Pass and YouTube)
Featured Prelim: Joe Fields def. Costin Bunha by Technical Submission (D’arce Choke) at 2:24 into Round 1.
Co-Featured Prelim: Nick Beukema def. Cameron Chamberlain by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 2:24 into Round 1.
Gregory Wamytan def. Sheldon Ryan by Submission (D’arce Choke) at 1:09 into Round 1.
Harry Shaw def. Stef Murray by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27.)
Jordan Molinari def. Matthew Friel by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)
