Prospect Fighting Championships
Sport | Mixed martial arts promotion |
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Founded | 2013 |
Founder | Jamie Champion |
Owner(s) | Private |
Country | Canada |
Headquarters | London, Ontario |
Official website | www |
Prospect Fighting Championships is a Canadian mixed martial arts promotion based in London, Ontario, Canada.[1] It is one of the largest promotions in the province, formerly the Provincial Fighting Championship(Provincial FC) before rebranding in 2015. It provides talent for the UFC as a feeder organization.[2] In 2020 the promotion signed a deal with Fight Network to stream on their broadcast service.[3]
History[]
Founded in 2013 by Jamie Champion, Provincial Fighting Championship held three events in Ontario before rebranding to Prospect Fighting Championships(PFC) in 2015, which started off by running amateur(PAFC) events in Ontario's blossoming MMA scene, as Mixed Martial Arts were considered illegal until 2010.[4] With the only MMA events happening in the province before 2010 occurring on native reserves, the organization also hosted three WAKO sanctioned kickboxing events, PFC has grown into one of the largest promotions in Ontario switching back to the professional Mixed Martial Arts circuit after 2018.[5] The promotion has held 17 events involving over 130 matches and 31 kickboxing bouts.[6]
Provincial Fighting Championship[]
On Saturday, October 26, 2013. Provincial Fighting Championship held their inaugural event in London, Ontario, Canada. The promotion ran 4 events under the Provincial FC banner before rebranding to Prospect Fighting Championships in 2015.[7]
Events[]
# | Event Title | Date | Location |
---|---|---|---|
4 | Provincial Fighting Championship 4 | April 15, 2015 | Windsor, Ontario, CAN |
3 | Provincial Fighting Championship 3: Shutdown In The Downtown | October 18, 2014 | London, Ontario, CAN |
2 | Provincial Fighting Championship 2 | March 8, 2014 | London, Ontario, CAN |
1 | Provincial Fighting Championship 1: Unrivaled | October 26, 2013 | London, Ontario, CAN |
Prospect Fighting Championships[]
On Saturday, August 29, 2015. Prospect Fighting Championships had its first event in London, Ontario, Canada. The organization hosted six AMMA events and three WAKO sanctioned kickboxing events before switching back to the professional MMA circuit.[9] Since the rebrand it has held 13 events all in Ontario, it uses a UFC-spec octagon and it operates under the unified rules of mixed martial arts. The company holds annual events in conjunction with London-based fundraiser Showdown in the Downtown to support fundraising to fight kidney disease.[10] In 2020 the promotion signed a deal with Fight Network streaming service.[11] With the COVID-19 lockdown in Ontario preventing live shows in late 2020–2021, the promotion hosted a virtual talk show on September 25, 2021, featuring former UFC fighter Brendan Schaub, the event raised over $300,000 for local charities.[12]
Events[]
# | Event Title | Date | Location |
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13 | Prospect Fighting Championships 13: Unfinished Business | March 8, 2020 | Toronto, Ontario, CAN |
12 | Prospect Fighting Championships 12: Laramie vs. Cruz | December 6, 2019 | Windsor, Ontario, CAN |
11 | Prospect Fighting Championships 11: Knockout Kidney Disease | September 28, 2019 | London, Ontario, CAN |
10 | Prospect Fighting Championships 10 | June 15, 2019 | Windsor, Ontario, CAN |
9 | Prospect Fighting Championships 9 | July 14, 2018 | London, Ontario, CAN |
8 | Prospect Fighting Championships 8 | February 17, 2018 | London, Ontario, CAN |
7 | Prospect Fighting Championships 7 | October 7, 2017 | London, Ontario, CAN |
6 | Prospect Fighting Championships 6: Paddy Whacked | March 18, 2017 | London, Ontario, CAN |
5 | Prospect Fighting Championships 5: Deck The Halls With Beers And Brawls | December 4, 2016 | London, Ontario, CAN |
4 | Prospect Fighting Championships 4 | August 13, 2016 | London, Ontario, CAN |
3 | Prospect Fighting Championships 3 | March 5, 2016 | London, Ontario, CAN |
2 | Prospect Fighting Championships 2 | December 8, 2015 | London, Ontario, CAN |
1 | Prospect Fighting Championships 1 | August 29, 2015 | London, Ontario, CAN |
Events[]
Scheduled events[]
# | Event | Date | Venue | Location |
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Past events[]
# | Event | Date | Number of bouts | Location |
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17 | Prospect Fighting Championships 13: Unfinished Business 2 | March 8, 2020 | 9 | Toronto, Ontario, CAN |
16 | Prospect Fighting Championships 12: Laramie vs. Cruz | December 6, 2019 | 9 | Windsor, Ontario, CAN |
15 | Prospect Fighting Championships 11: Knockout Kidney Disease 2 | September 28, 2019 | 10 | London, Ontario, CAN |
14 | Prospect Fighting Championships 10 | June 15, 2019 | 11 | Windsor, Ontario, CAN |
13 | Prospect Fighting Championships 9 | July 14, 2018 | kickboxing event | London, Ontario, CAN |
12 | Prospect Fighting Championships 8: Unfinished Business | February 17, 2018 | kickboxing event | London, Ontario, CAN |
11 | Prospect Fighting Championships 7: Knockout Kidney Disease | October 7, 2017 | kickboxing event | London, Ontario, CAN |
10 | Prospect Fighting Championships 6: Paddy Whacked | March 18, 2017 | 10 | London, Ontario, CAN |
9 | Prospect Fighting Championships 5: Deck The Halls With Beers And Brawls | December 4, 2016 | 13 | London, Ontario, CAN |
8 | Prospect Fighting Championships 4 | August 13, 2016 | 14 | London, Ontario, CAN |
7 | Prospect Fighting Championships 3 | March 5, 2016 | 10 | London, Ontario, CAN |
6 | Prospect Fighting Championships 2 | December 8, 2015 | 9 | London, Ontario, CAN |
5 | Prospect Fighting Championships 1 | August 29, 2015 | 6 | London, Ontario, CAN |
4 | Provincial Fighting Championship 4 | April 15, 2015 | event cancelled | Windsor, Ontario, CAN |
3 | Provincial Fighting Championship 3: Showdown In The Downtown | October 18, 2014 | 10 | London, Ontario, CAN |
2 | Provincial Fighting Championship 2 | March 8, 2014 | 9 | London, Ontario, CAN |
1 | Provincial Fighting Championship 1: Unrivaled | October 26, 2013 | 10 | London, Ontario, CAN |
Champions[]
Kickboxing Champions[]
Division | Upper weight limit | Champion | Since | Title Defenses |
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Light Heavyweight | 205 lb (93 kg) | Gordon Cunningham | July 14, 2018(PFC 9) | |
Flyweight | 125 lb (57 kg) | Amro Al Falastini | February 17, 2018(PFC 8) |
PFC Super Heavyweight Championship[]
120 kg+ (266 lb+)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Lawrence Bonds def. Jeff Fuchs |
Prospect Fighting Championship 4 London, Ontario, Canada |
August 13, 2016 |
PFC Heavyweight Championship[]
120 kg (265 lb)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Leeroy Johnson def. Scott Lamont |
Prospect Fighting Championship 6: Paddy Whacked London, Ontario, Canada |
March 18, 2017 |
PFC Light Heavyweight Championship[]
92 kg (205 lb)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Adam Webber def. Adrian Brown |
Prospect Fighting Championship 3 London, Ontario, Canada |
March 05, 2016 | |
2 | Tyler Kerr def. Andrew Cruz |
Prospect Fighting Championship 4 Laramie vs. Cruz London, Ontario, Canada |
August 13, 2016 |
PFC Middleweight Championship[]
84 kg (185 lb)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tobin Cornelius def. Michael Guermoudi |
Prospect Fighting Championships 4 Laramie vs. Cruz London, Ontario, Canada |
August 13, 2016 | |
2 | Sean Meade def. Marc Solomon |
Prospect Fighting Championships 5: Deck The Halls With Beers And Brawls London, Ontario, Canada |
December 04, 2016 |
PFC Welterweight Championship[]
77 kg (170 lb)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | Vacant |
PFC Lightweight Championship[]
70 kg (155 lb)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Vacant |
PFC Featherweight Championship[]
66 kg (145 lb)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kyle Brockitt def. Shane Monaghan |
Prospect Fighting Championship 3 London, Ontario, Canada |
March 5, 2016 | N/A |
2 | Shane Monaghan def. Seth Connor |
Prospect Fighting Championship 6: Paddy Whacked London, Ontario, Canada |
March 18, 2017 | N/A |
3 | T.J. Laramie def. Andrew Cruz |
Prospect Fighting Championship 12: Laramie vs. Cruz Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
December 06, 2019 | Signed with UFC |
PFC Bantamweight Championship[]
61 kg (135 lb)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | Shane Monaghan def. Nigel Crosswell |
Prospect Fighting Championship 5: Deck The Halls With Beers And Brawls London, Ontario, Canada |
December 04, 2016 | N/A |
PFC Flyweight Championship[]
57 kg (125 lb)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tony Laramie def. Jerome Rivera |
Prospect Fighting Championship 13: Unfinished Business Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
March 08, 2020 | N/A |
PFC Woman's Straw-weight Championship[]
52 kg (115 lb)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | Randa Markos def. Lynnell House |
Provincial Fighting Championship 2 London, Ontario, Canada |
March 08, 2014 | Signed with UFC |
2 | Anniestasia Nikolakakos def. Natia Biason |
Prospect Fighting Championship 4 London, Ontario, Canada |
August 13, 2016 |
PFC Light Heavyweight Kickboxing Championship[]
92 kg (205 lb)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Gordon Cunningham def. Jeremy Fuchs |
Prospect Fighting Championship 9 London, Ontario, Canada |
July 14, 2018 |
PFC Flyweight Kickboxing Championship[]
57 kg (125 lb)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Amro Al Falastini def. Del Cul-Hovorka |
Prospect Fighting Championship 8 London, Ontario, Canada |
February 17, 2018 |
Notable alumni[]
Chris Horodecki
Jesse Ronson
Misha Cirkunov
Randa Markos
Kyle Prepolec
Malcolm Gordon
Kyle Nelson
Justin Jaynes
Elias Theodorou
T.J. Laramie
Ryan Healy
Claudio Ledesma
Tony Laramie
References[]
- ^ topmmanews.com. "PFC President Jamie Champion Brings MMA Back To Ontario". topmmanews. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ^ windsorstar.com. "PFC champion signs with the UFC". windsorstar. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ^ prnewswire.com. "Prospect Fighting Championships 13 Coming to The Fight Network". prnewswire. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ^ torontolife.com. "CITYMMA is A-okay Ontario to allow mixed martial arts after all". torontolife. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ^ mmauk.net. "PFC on of Ontario's top MMA Organization". mmauk. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ^ mmasucka.com. "PFC the Future of Ontario MMA". mmasucka. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ^ topmmanews.com. "Provincial Fighting Championships Announces Inaugural Event". topmmanews. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ^ tapology.com. "Provincial FC event list". tapology. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ^ lastwordonsports.com. "Hammer Canada 57: Jamie Champion, PFC". lastwordonsports. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ^ westernfairdistrict.com. "Knockout Kidney Disease: Prospect Fighting Championships". westernfairdistrict. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ^ prnewswire.com. "Prospect Fighting Championships 13 Coming to The Fight Network". prnewswire. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ^ showdowninthedowntown.com. "PFC virtual event". showdowninthedowntown. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
- ^ tapology.com. "PFC event list". tapology. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ^ tapology.com. "PFC event list". tapology. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ^ tapology.com. "Provincial FC event list". tapology. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
External links[]
- Prospect Fighting Championships
- Mixed martial arts organizations
- Organizations based in London, Ontario
- Sports organizations established in 2013
- Mixed martial arts events lists
- 2013 establishments in Ontario