The U.S. Midwest has seen an exponential amount of growth of interest in combat sports throughout the last few years. Since 2022, major MMA promotions like Legacy Fighting Alliance and Bellator have held events throughout the region and regional combat sports promotions seemingly hold an event each month.
APFC 4 was shaping to be the biggest event to date for Anthony Pettis's newly formed MMA promotion. Austin Bashi, a highly touted prospect bound for UFC competition, was set to face Diego Manzur for the inaugural APFC bantamweight title on April 23rd. However, not only is fireworks-to-be fight now scrapped, the event has lost both athletes altogether.
Jorge Masvidal’s Gamebred Boxing returns April 1st and it figures to be a massive event as former UFC and WEC lightweight champion Anthony ‘Showtime’ Pettis takes on Boxing Hall of Famer Roy Jones Jr. live at the Fiserv Forum Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
A lightweight champion will be crowned in the newly founded Anthony Pettis Fighting Championship on April 23rd. Midwest MMA staple Josh Rohler will step into the cage against the highly touted Johnny Hopper for the 155-lb. strap. MMASucka was able to get an inside look into the career, faith, and fight ahead for Ohio's "Rockin" Rohler.
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