2026 in Cage Warriors
| 2026 in Cage Warriors | ||||
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| Information | ||||
| First date | February 21, 2026 | |||
| Events | ||||
| Fights | ||||
| Chronology | ||||
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The year 2026 is the 26th year in the history of Cage Warriors, a mixed martial arts promotion based in England.
List of events
| # | Event | Date | Arena | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cage Warriors 200 | February 21, 2026 | Simmonscourt RDS | Dublin, Ireland |
| 2 | Cage Warriors 201 | Mar 13, 2026 | BEC Arena | Manchester, England |
| 3 | Cage Warriors 202 | Mar 14, 2026 | ||
| 4 | Cage Warriors 203 | Mar 20, 2026 | Indigo at The O2 | London, England |
Cage Warriors 200
| Cage Warriors 200: Dublin | |
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| Promotion | Cage Warriors |
| Date | February 21, 2026 |
| Venue | Simmonscourt RDS |
| City | Dublin, Ireland |
Cage Warriors 200: Dublin was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Cage Warriors that took place on February 21, 2026, in Dublin, Ireland.
Background
A Cage Warriors Featherweight Championship bout between current champion Solomon Simon and Nik Bagley headlined this event.[1] They were originally scheduled to meet for the vacant title at Cage Warriors 196 in November 2025, but Bagley withdrew from the bout for unknown reasons.[2]
A Cage Warriors Middleweight Championship bout between current champion Dario Bellandi and Paddy McCorry took place at the co-main event.[3]
Bonus awards
The following fighters received bonuses.[4]
- Fight of the Night (£5,000): Tanio Pagliariccio vs. Ger Harris
- Performance of the Night ($10,000): Leon Hill and Adam Darby
Results
| Main card (UFC Fight Pass) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Featherweight | Nik Bagley | def. | Solomon Simon (c) | Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 50–45, 49–46) | 5 | 5:00 | [a] |
| Middleweight | Paddy McCorry | def. | Dario Bellandi (c) | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:28 | [b] |
| Welterweight | Leon Hill | def. | Aldo Pereira Aguiar | TKO (knee and punches) | 2 | 3:16 | |
| Flyweight | Tanio Pagliariccio | def. | Ger Harris | Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight | Maximus Lally | def. | Alexandre Junior | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:05 | |
| Catchweight (175 lb) | Adam Darby | def. | Thiago Habib | Submission (ninja choke) | 1 | 1:22 | |
| Preliminary card (YouTube / UFC Fight Pass) | |||||||
| Featherweight | Alexander O'Sullivan | def. | Scott Harvey | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:37 | |
| Catchweight (163 lb) | Conor McCarthy | def. | Edilson Souza da Silva | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:44 | |
| Featherweight | Keith Keogh | def. | Gabriel Ramos | TKO (punch) | 3 | 2:16 | |
| Catchweight (177 lb) | Andreeas Binder | def. | Oton Jasse | TKO (punches) | 2 | 4:14 | |
| Featherweight | Damien McKenna | def. | Pedro Silva | KO (punch to the body) | 3 | 4:36 | [c] |
| Catchweight (150 lb) | Lewis Byrne | def. | Dylan Logan | TKO (elbows) | 1 | 4:36 | |
| Lightweight | Kenny Mokhonoana | def. | Grant Ogborne | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | [d] |
| Featherweight | Alex Keogh | def. | Taylor Sullivan | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 0:24 | |
- ^ For the Cage Warriors Featherweight Championship.
- ^ For the Cage Warriors Middleweight Championship.
- ^ Silva missed weight (146.9 lb).
- ^ Mokhonoana missed weight (156.7 lb).
Cage Warriors 201
| Cage Warriors 201: Unplugged | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Cage Warriors |
| Date | March 13, 2026 |
| Venue | BEC Arena |
| City | Manchester, England |
Cage Warriors 201: Unplugged was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Cage Warriors that took place on March 13, 2026, in Manchester, England.
Background
A featherweight bout between Aiden Lee and promotional newcomer Inglesson de Lara headlined the event.[6]
Results
| Main card (UFC Fight Pass) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Featherweight | Aiden Lee | def. | Inglesson de Lara | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:36 | |
| Catchweight (161 lb) | Konstantinos Ntelis | def. | Leon Aliu | KO (punch) | 1 | 1:08 | |
| Featherweight | Matthew Elliott | def. | Jake McHugh | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:59 | |
| Bantamweight | Damiano Scogna | def. | Lucas Rodrigues | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:01 | |
| Light Heavyweight | Danny Hartwell | def. | Branden Guest | TKO (punches) | 3 | 4:43 | |
| Flyweight | Angelo Maria Terenzio | def. | Damien McGuigan | Submission (heel hook) | 1 | 3:39 | |
| Preliminary card (UFC Fight Pass) | |||||||
| Catchweight (139 lb) | Armand Herczeg | def. | Percy Herrera | TKO (knee to the body and punches) | 3 | 1:57 | |
| Welterweight | Roan Crocker | def. | Dara Ward | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:26 | |
| Catchweight (118 lb) | Lindsey Payne | def. | Levi Steedman | TKO (elbows) | 2 | 2:57 | |
Cage Warriors 202
| Cage Warriors 202: Manchester | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Cage Warriors |
| Date | March 14, 2026 |
| Venue | BEC Arena |
| City | Manchester, England |
Cage Warriors 202: Manchester was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Cage Warriors that took place on March 14, 2026, in Manchester, England.
Background
A Cage Warriors Lightweight Championship title unification bout between current champion Samuel Silva and interim champion Omiel Brown headlined the event.[8]
Bonus awards
The following fighters received $5,000 bonus.[9]
- Performance of the Night: Omiel Brown
Results
| Main card (UFC Fight Pass) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Lightweight | Omiel Brown (ic) | def. | Samuel Silva (c) | TKO (punches) | 3 | 0:56 | [a] |
| Bantamweight | Nathan Fletcher | def. | Thyago Silva | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:27 | |
| Lightweight | Ieuan Davies | def. | Michael Pagani | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight | Adam Cullen | def. | Loibe Neto | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight | Shay Ingram | def. | Torpal Merjoev | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | [b] |
| Lightweight | George Staines | def. | Marcelo Marques | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Preliminary card (YouTube / UFC Fight Pass) | |||||||
| Featherweight | Alexis Tsarmantidis | def. | Oliver Tero | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Flyweight | Connor Wilson | def. | Kierandip Singh Sahota | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Bantamweight | Pietro Mochetti | def. | Sam Kelly | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Flyweight | Joe Fields | def. | Iago Silva | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:08 | |
| Bantamweight | Jack McCloughlin | def. | Ramon Costa | TKO (elbows) | 2 | 2:54 | |
| Flyweight | Sheldon Ryan | def. | Nathanael Woods | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight | Chris Morris | def. | Mariusz Mikołajewski | TKO (punches) | 2 | 4:11 | |
| Bantamweight | Alistair Fitzharris | def. | Ryan Hewitt | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
- ^ For the Cage Warriors Lightweight Championship.
- ^ Ingram missed weight (156.3 lb).
Cage Warriors 203
| Cage Warriors 203: London | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Cage Warriors |
| Date | March 20, 2026 |
| Venue | Indigo at The O2 |
| City | London, England |
Cage Warriors 203: London is an upcoming mixed martial arts event promoted by Cage Warriors that will take place on March 20, 2026, in London, England.
Background
A Cage Warriors Flyweight Championship bout between current champion Nicolas Leblond and Jawany Scott was scheduled to headline the event.[11] However, the bout was removed from the event due to Leblond's injury.[12]
A Cage Warriors Bantamweight Championship bout for the vacant title between Ollie Sarwa and Weslley Maia was scheduled to serve as the co-main event, but the bout was promoted to main event status after originally headliner removed.[13]
Fight card
| Main card (UFC Fight Pass) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Bantamweight | Ollie Sarwa | vs. | Weslley Maia | [a] | |||
| Lightweight | Jordan Vucenic | vs. | Daniel Konrad | ||||
| Catchweight (175 lb) | Manuel del Valle | vs. | Italo Gomes | ||||
| Lightweight | Tariq Pell | vs. | Stefano Catacoli | ||||
| Middleweight | Steven Hill | vs. | Leon Naumann | ||||
| Catchweight (163 lb) | Marin Vetrila | vs. | Yusuf Ali-Taleb | [b] | |||
| Preliminary card (YouTube / UFC Fight Pass) | |||||||
| Catchweight (150 lb) | Connor Patterson | vs. | Georgios Daskalakis | ||||
| Lightweight | Cameron Stewart | vs. | Valentino Greco | ||||
| Lightweight | Callum Haughian | vs. | Christian Soda | ||||
| Welterweight | Joe Middleton | vs. | George McManus | [c] | |||
| Featherweight | Harry Shaw | vs. | Victor Yeo | ||||
- ^ For the vacant Cage Warriors Bantamweight Championship.
- ^ Ali-Taleb missed weight (167.7 lb).
- ^ Middleton missed weight (172.3 lb).
Cage Warriors 204
| Cage Warriors 204: Rome | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Cage Warriors |
| Date | April 11, 2026 |
| Venue | PalaPellicone |
| City | Rome, Italy |
Cage Warriors 204: Rome is an upcoming mixed martial arts event promoted by Cage Warriors that will take place on April 11, 2026, in Rome, Italy.
Background
Fight card
| Main card (UFC Fight Pass) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Welterweight | Stefano Paternò | vs. | Andreeas Binder | ||||
| Bantamweight | Francesco Nuzzi | vs. | Matheus Malta | ||||
| Welterweight | Khadim Dia | vs. | Christopher Bajo | ||||
| Heavyweight | Mauro Cerilli | vs. | Grégory Robinet | ||||
| Welterweight | Nicolò Solli | vs. | Andrea Kabali | ||||
| Flyweight | Dylan Hazan | vs. | Alexandros Moumtzis | ||||
| Middleweight | Mario Mingaj | vs. | George Smith | ||||
| Lightweight | Simone Patrizi | vs. | Diego Visanzay Lencina | ||||
| Catchweight (140 lb) | Valentina Scatizzi | vs. | Annabruna Radoš | ||||
| Lightweight | Niko Ceraglia | vs. | Giovanni Ragazzo | ||||
| Bantamweight | Enrico Di Gangi | vs. | Claudio Iancu | ||||
| Featherweight | Francesco Tumminello | vs. | Lorenzo De Nigris | ||||
| Lightweight | Manuel Lancioli | vs. | Andrea Flamminio | ||||
| Welterweight | Luca Cirami | vs. | Andrea kabali | ||||
Cage Warriors 205
| Cage Warriors 205: Glasgow | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | Cage Warriors |
| Date | April 25, 2026 |
| Venue | Braehead Arena |
| City | Glasgow, Scotland |
Cage Warriors 205: Glasgow is an upcoming mixed martial arts event promoted by Cage Warriors that will take place on April 25, 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland.
Background
A Cage Warriors Welterweight Championship title unification bout between current champion Justin Burlinson and interim champion Sean Clancy Jr. is scheduled to headline the event.[16]
Fight card
| Main card (UFC Fight Pass) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Welterweight | Justin Burlinson (c) | vs. | Sean Clancy Jr. (ic) | [a] | |||
| Catchweight | Chris Bungard | vs. | TBA | ||||
| Lightweight | Michael Blair | vs. | Ermil Xhaferi | ||||
| Light Heavyweight | Norbert Pietrzak | vs. | Michael Tchamou | ||||
| Lightweight | Jordan Stronge | vs. | Marc-Philippe Ngatchou | ||||
| Bantamweight | Jack Foote | vs. | TBA | ||||
| Featherweight | Aidan Stephen | vs. | Joshua Abraham | ||||
| Featherweight | Damon Donald | vs. | Leon Armes | ||||
| Bantamweight | Jamie McGowan | vs. | TBA | ||||
| Flyweight | Igor Wojtas | vs. | TBA | ||||
| Lightweight | Ryan Campbell | vs. | TBA | ||||
| Flyweight | Gary Priestly | vs. | Aaron Towns | ||||
- ^ For the Cage Warriors Welterweight Championship.
See also
- 2026 in UFC
- 2026 in Professional Fighters League
- 2026 in ONE Championship
- 2026 in Absolute Championship Akhmat
- 2026 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
- 2026 in Legacy Fighting Alliance
- 2026 in Rizin Fighting Federation
- 2026 in Oktagon MMA
- 2026 in Brave Combat Federation
- 2026 in UAE Warriors
References
- ^ "Simon vs Bagley Title Bout Confirmed for CW 200!". Cage Warriors. 2025-12-02. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ^ "CW 196: London – Final Card & Broadcast Times". Cage Warriors. 2025-11-11. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ^ "Bellandi vs McCorry Title Bout Added to CW 200!". Cage Warriors. 2025-12-22. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
- ^ "Paddy McCorry and Nik Bagley Crowned Champions on CW 200". Cage Warriors. 2026-02-22. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
- ^ "CW 200: Dublin | Cage Warriors". Cage Warriors. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ^ "CW 201/201: Official Card & Broadcast Times". Cage Warriors. 2026-03-10. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ^ "CW 201: Unplugged | Cage Warriors". Cage Warriors. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ^ "Silva vs Brown Unification Bout Set for CW 202". Cage Warriors. 2026-02-10. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
- ^ "Omiel Brown Crowned Undisputed LW Champion". Cage Warriors. 2026-03-15. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
- ^ "CW 202: Manchester | Cage Warriors". Cage Warriors. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ^ "Leblond vs Scott Flyweight Title Bout Set for London!". Cage Warriors. 2025-12-25. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
- ^ Cage Warriors [@CageWarriors] (March 18, 2026). "Nicolas Leblond vs. Jawany Scott has been removed from the card, following an injury to the Flyweight Champion" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ^ "Sarwa vs Maia Title Bout Set for London". Cage Warriors. 2026-01-05. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
- ^ "CW 203: London | Cage Warriors". Cage Warriors. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
- ^ "CW 204: Rome | Cage Warriors". Cage Warriors. Retrieved 2026-03-05.
- ^ "Burlinson vs Clancy Title Fight Set for CW Glasgow". Cage Warriors. 2026-02-02. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ^ "CW 205: Glasgow | Cage Warriors". Cage Warriors. Retrieved 2026-02-14.