It’s a big weekend in combat sports, so big that it starts on a Thursday night. Later this evening, Karate Combat returns to UFC Fight Pass for Karate Combat 46 from the Austin Convention Center in Austin, TX. Live coverage can also be streamed for free on the promotion’s official YouTube channel at 7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT.
Between karate fighting and submission grappling, the final version of tonight’s card is to feature 13 fights, including some fights involving influencers.
Main Event
At the top of the bill tonight, the Karate Combat Middleweight Championship is at stake when current titleholder Ross Levine (8-1, 4-1 Karate Combat) puts his belt at risk against challenger Adrian Hadribeaj (12-2, 1-0 Karate Combat.) This championship fight is an advertised maximum of five rounds at three minutes per round to close the night.
If the fight ends in a draw, a sixth round will take place for sudden death, but if that round also ends in a draw, the fight will be scored as such.
What did Ross see in the Future? 👀
The Champ @rossTURBOlevine took a trip in the Delorean from @deloreanmotorco and saw what he did to the Contender. Be sure to tune in tonight to KC46 in Austin at Consensus!!🥋 #KC46 pic.twitter.com/SxZaIkKW4h
— Karate Combat (@KarateCombat) May 30, 2024
Co-Main Event
Immediately beforehand, the co-main attraction sees lightweight action when Olympian Andres Madera (2-0 Karate Combat) returns for the first time since 2022 as he faces off against Gabriel Varga (22-8, 2-1 Karate Combat).
Rest of the Card
Also on tonight’s card, you’ll see a welterweight fight matching UFC alum Charles Ontiveros (11-9, Karate Combat promotional debut) with Brandon Jenkins (17-10-1, Karate Combat promotional debut), a contracted catchweight between Markus Perez (16-7, Karate Combat promotional debut) and Bam Morris (5-5, Karate Combat promotional debut), a bantamweight fixture versing Egohan Chelmiah (5-2 Karate Combat) and Maximo Nunez (3-1 Karate Combat) and a bantamweight contest between Arturo Vergara (4-2, 1-0 Karate Combat) and Jesse Bazzi (13-12, Karate Combat promotional debut.)
Karate Combat 46 Results (7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT, UFC Fight Pass/YouTube)
Influencer Fight Club 2:
Billy MacFarland def. Justin Custardo by TKO (Punch) at 1:34 into Round 2.
Lauren Sweeney def Belly by TKO (Injury) at 1:04 into Round 1.
Tactical Investing def. Tech Hustler by Split Decision.
May Chan def. Lyka Reed by Majority Decision.
Main Event: Ross Levine def. Adrian Hadribeaj by KO (Head Kick) at 1:52 into Round 1, defends Karate Combat Middleweight Championship.
Co-Main Event: Andres Madeira vs. Gabriel Varga ends in a No-Contest (Accidental Eye Poke) at 1:32 into Round 1.
Brandon Jenkins def. Charles Ontiveros by KO (Punches) at 1:38 into Round 2.
Main Card:
Markus Perez def. Bam Morris by Unanimous Decision Catchweight
Featured Prelim: Egohan Chelmiah def. Maximo Nunez by KO (Punch) at 2:52 into Round 1.
Co-Featured Prelim: Arturo Vergara def. Jesse Bazzi by TKO (Ground and Pound) at 1:20 into Round 3.
Prelims:
Pit Submission Series: Ethan Crenlinsten def. Jordan Leavitt by Decision.
Pit Submission Series: Lucas Barboza def. AJ Agazarm by Decision.
Pit Submission Series: Helena Crevar def. Mariya Agapova by Submission (Heel Hook) at 0:30 into Round 1.
