TKO Major League MMA

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TKO Major League MMA
Most recent season or competition:
TKO Major League in 2019
SportMixed martial arts promotion
Founded2000; 22 years ago (2000)
FounderStéphane Patry
Owner(s)Private
CountryCanada
HeadquartersMontreal, Quebec
Official websitehttps://www.facebook.com/tkommaofficial/

TKO Major League MMA is a Canadian mixed martial arts promotion originally broadcast on RDS and later on Fight Network. Formerly the Universal Combat Challenge (UCC) it was the first mixed martial arts promotion in Canada before eventually rebranding to TKO Major League MMA in 2003, for years it was the largest MMA promotion in Canada before going on hiatus for 8 years.[1] Returning in 2016, since then it has signed a deal with the UFC to be broadcast on the promotion's streaming service UFC Fightpass.[2]

History[]

Founded in early 2000 by Stephane Patry and, Universal Combat Challenge (UCC) would allow wrestling, boxing, kickboxing, grappling, their bouts consisted of two 10 minute rounds. The rules at the beginning also allowed for knee's and kick's(soccer kick) to the head of a downed opponent. Following the success of the first event they would announce that the promotion would be instituting Canadian Championship titles as well as the World Championship titles beginning at UCC 2 due to international interest, this would last until 2005 when the promotion unified the titles. UFC/TKO started off with 6 weight classes, 265 lb, formerly unlimited), Light Heavyweight (205 lb), Middleweight(185 lb), Welterweight(170 lb), Lightweight(155 lb) and Super Lightweight(now known as Featherweight 145 lb). Bantamweight would be added in 2007 and following the promotions return from hiatus, Flyweight(125 lb) and 2 female weight classes were introduced, Woman's Flyweight and Woman's Straw-weight (125 lb and 115 lb).

TKO/UCC was the first promotion of its kind in Canada and was host to an abundance of Canada's top MMA talent for close to two decades, in 2003 the organization would be rebranded as TKO Major League MMA. In the promotions early days they used a boxing-style ring for their contests, before eventually being one of the first to adopt the UFC-spec octagon. The promotion has held 61 events involving over 620 matches.

Universal Combat Challenge[]

On June 2, 2000, UCC would hold their first event in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The promotion ran 21 events under the UCC banner before rebranding to TKO Major League MMA in 2003.

Events[]

Title Date Location Main Event
UCC PG 9: Proving Ground 9 March 22, 2003 Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN Stephane-Laliberte def. Emmanuel-Gauthier
UCC 12: Adrenaline January 25, 2003 Montreal, Quebec, CAN Duane Ludwig def. Jens Pulver
UCC PG 8: Proving Ground 8 November 3, 2002 Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN Shawn Peters def. Dany Laflamme
UCC 11: The Next Level October 11, 2002 Montreal, Quebec, CAN Jeremy Horn def. Kristof-Midoux
UCC PG 7: Proving Ground 7 September 28, 2002 Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN Yan Pellerin def. Ricardeau Francois
UCC Hawaii: Euroption in Hawaii September 17, 2002 Honolulu, Hawaii, US Jeff Curran def. Baret Yoshida
UCC PG 6: Proving Ground 6 July 21, 2002 Montreal, Quebec, CAN Yan Pellerin def. Jonathan Goulet
UCC 10: Battle For The Belts 2002 June 15, 2002 Montreal, Quebec, CAN Sean Alvarez def. Mike Radnov
UCC PG 5: Proving Ground 5 May 19, 2002 Sherbrooke, Quebec, CAN Raffie Keuleyan def. Pascal Beauregard
UCC 8: Fast And Furious March 30, 2002 Rimouski, Quebec, CAN Jesse Jones def. Donald Ouimet
UCC PG 4: Proving Ground 4 March 9, 2002 Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN Jonathan Goulet def. Robin Dionne
UCC PG 3: Proving Ground 3 February 24, 2002 Jean, Quebec, CAN Shawn Davidson def. Sebastien Routhier
UCC 7: Bad Boyz January 25, 2002 Montreal, Quebec, CAN Jeremy Horn def. Stephan Potvin
UCC PG 2: Proving Ground 2 December 16, 2001 Jean, Quebec, CAN Ricardeau Francois def. Pascal Gosselin
UCC PG 1: Proving Ground 1 October 28, 2001 Jean, Quebec, CAN Ricardeau Francois def. Stephane Bourchard
UCC 6: Redemption October 19, 2001 Montreal, Quebec, CAN Sean Sherk def. Claudionor Da Silva Fontinelle
UCC 5: Heatwave 2001 June 30, 2001 Quebec City, Quebec, CAN Stephane Vigneault def. Scott Clay
UCC 4: Return Of The Super Strikers May 12, 2001 Sherbrooke, Quebec, CAN Donald Ouimet def. Claudionor Da Silva Fontinelle
UCC 3: Battle For The Belts January 27, 2001 Sherbrooke, Quebec, CAN Jason St. Louis def. David Loiseau
UCC 2: The Moment Of Truth August 12, 2000 Montreal, Quebec, CAN Claudionor Da Silva Fontinelle def. Tadarius Thomas
UCC 1: The New Beginning June 2, 2000 Montreal, Quebec, CAN Dave Beneteau draw. Elvis Sinosic

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TKO Major League MMA[]

On September 6, 2003, TKO had its first show under the new brand name. 41 events have been held under the TKO banner with the previous UCC events being added being added onto TKO.

Events[]

# Event Title Date Location
41 TKO 49: Matsuba vs. Gordan October 9, 2019 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
38 TKO 48: Souza vs. Gane May 24, 2019 Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
37 TKO 47: Jourdain vs. Ronson April 11, 2019 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
36 TKO 46: Pessoa vs. Gane February 8, 2019 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
35 TKO 45: Jourdain vs. Morgan December 7, 2018 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
34 TKO 44: Hunter vs. Barriault September 21, 2018 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
40 TKO MMA: TKO Fight Night 1 August 2, 2018 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
33 TKO 43: Barriault vs. Kornberger May 4, 2018 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
32 TKO 42: Nogueria vs. Laramie March 16, 2018 Laval, Quebec, Canada
31 TKO 41: Champions December 8, 2017 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
30 TKO 40: Denouncment September 8, 2017 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
29 TKO 39: Ultimatum June 16, 2017 Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Quebec, Canada
28 TKO 38: Ascension April 7, 2017 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
27 TKO 37: Rivals January 3, 2017 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
26 TKO 36: Resurrection November 4, 2016 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
25 TKO 35: Quenneville vs. Hioki October 3, 2008 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
24 TKO 34: Sims vs. Bosse June 7, 2008 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
23 TKO 33: Battle in Paradise April 18, 2008 Oranjestad, Aruba]]
22 TKO 32: Ultimatum August 23, 2008 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
21 TKO 31: Young Guns December 14, 2007 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
20 TKO 30: Apocolpyse September 28, 2007 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
19 TKO 29: Repercussion June 1, 2007 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
18 TKO: MMA 2007 Tournament March 17, 2007 Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
17 TKO 28: Inevitable February 9, 2007 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
16 TKO 27: Reincarnation September 29, 2006 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
15 TKO 26: Heatwave June 30, 2006 Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
14 TKO 25: Confrontaion May 5, 2006 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
13 TKO 24: Eurption January 28, 2006 Laval, Quebec, Canada
12 TKO 23: Extreme November 5, 2005 Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
11 TKO 22: Lionheart September 30, 2005 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
10 TKO 21: Collision July 15, 2005 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
9 TKO 20: Champion vs. Champion April 2, 2005 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
8 TKO 19: Rage January 29, 2005 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
7 TKO 18: Impact November 26, 2004 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
6 TKO 17: Revenge September 25, 2004 Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
5 TKO 16: Infernal May 22, 2004 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
4 TKO: Future Stars March 27, 2004 Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
3 TKO 15: Unstoppable February 28, 2004 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
2 TKO 14: Road Warriors November 29, 2003 Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
1 TKO 13: Ultimate Rush September 6, 2003 Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Events[]

Scheduled events[]

# Event Date Venue Location

Past events[]

# Event Date Number of bouts Location
61 TKO Major League 49: Matsuba vs. Gordan October 9, 2019 (event cancelled) Montreal, Quebec, CAN
60 TKO Major League 48: Souza vs. Gane May 24, 2019 14 Gatineau, Quebec, CAN
59 TKO Major League 47: Jourdain vs. Lapilus April 11, 2019 10 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
58 TKO Major League 46: Pessoa vs. Gane February 8, 2019 (event cancelled) Quebec City, Quebec, CAN
57 December 7, 2018 12 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
56 September 29, 2018 12 Quebec City, Quebec, CAN
55 August 2, 2018 12 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
54 May 4, 2018 13 Quebec City, Quebec, CAN
53 March 16, 2018 13 Laval, Quebec, CAN
52 December 8, 2017 10 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
51 September 8, 2017 13 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
50 June 16, 2017 16 Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Quebec, CAN
49 April 7, 2017 12 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
48 January 13, 2017 15 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
47 November 4, 2016 14 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
46 October 3, 2008 13 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
45 June 7, 2008 11 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
44 April 18, 2008 9 Oranjestad, Aruba
43 February 28, 2008 12 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
42 December 14, 2007 10 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
41 September 28, 2007 11 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
40 June 1, 2007 11 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
39 March 17, 2007 10 Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN
38 February 9, 2007 12 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
37 September 29, 2006 11 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
36 June 30, 2006 8 Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN
35 May 5, 2006 10 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
34 January 28, 2006 8 Laval, Quebec, CAN
33 November 5, 2005 8 Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN
32 September 30, 2005 8 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
31 July 15, 2005 9 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
30 April 2, 2005 9 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
29 January 29, 2005 7 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
28 November 26, 2004 11 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
27 September 25, 2004 13 Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN
26 May 22, 2004 10 Quebec City, Quebec, CAN
25 March 24, 2004 9 Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN
24 February 28, 2004 12 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
23 November 29, 2003 9 Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN
22 September 6, 2003 13 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
21 March 22, 2003 11 Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN
20 January 25, 2003 11 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
19 November 3, 2002 10 Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN
18 October 11, 2002 9 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
17 September 28, 2002 8 Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN
16 September 17, 2002 9 Honolulu, Hawaii U.S.
15 July 21, 2002 9 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
14 June 15, 2002 11 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
13 May 19, 2002 9 Sherbrooke, Quebec, CAN
12 March 30, 2002 12 Rimouski, Quebec, CAN
11 March 9, 2002 8 Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN
10 February 24, 2002 9 Saint-Jean, Quebec, CAN
9 January 25, 2002 12 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
8 December 16, 2001 11 Saint-Jean, Quebec, CAN
7 October 28, 2001 5(confirm) Saint-Jean, Quebec, CAN
6 October 19, 2001 10 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
5 June 30, 2001 1(event cancelled
due to bad weather) 		Quebec City, Quebec, CAN
4 May 12, 2001 11 Sherbrooke, Quebec, CAN
3 January 27, 2001 13 Sherbrooke, Quebec, CAN
2 TKO Major League 2: Moment of Truth August 12, 2000 9 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
1 TKO Major League 1: The New Beginning June 2, 2000 10 Montreal, Quebec, CAN

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Return[]

The company's return to action would be announced with TKO 36: Resurrection on November 4, 2016, after 8 years of inactivity. With founder Stephane Patry returning it quickly regained its status as one of the top Mixed Martial Arts promotions in Canada. Since then it has held 14 event's all in Quebec, the return would see the introduction of new weight classes including female weight classes which had previously been absent from the promotion.[6]

Broadcast deal[]

In August 2016 it was announced that TKO Major League and the Ultimate Fighting Championship had signed a deal for TKO events to be broadcast on the UFC's digital streaming service, UFC Fight Pass.[7] TKO MMA had its first event on on Fightpass on November 4, 2016. The promotion also acts as a feeder organization for the UFC with the company often offering contracts to TKO Major League Champions.[8] The prelims still air on Fight Network.

Current issues[]

In 2019 TKO Major League had to cancel TKO Major League 46: Pessoa vs. Gane due 18 fighter's being injured or ill well trying to book the card.[9] The Second incident occurred when President of the organization Stephane Patry was hospitalized, the promotion had to cancel its second event of the year TKO Major League 49: Matsuba vs. Gordan postponing it. The Covid-19 pandemic would force the organization to remain inactive from 2020 to 2021 as the company decided to restructure before returning to action. Athletes under contract with TKO have all obtained permission to fight outside of organization during this time, athletes with valid contracts have not left TKO.[10]

Champions[]

Division Upper weight limit Champion Since Title Defenses
Heavyweight 265 lb (120 kg) France Ciryl Gane Signed with UFC 2
Light Heavyweight 205 lb (93 kg) Canada Marc-André Barriault Signed with UFC 0
Middleweight 185 lb (84 kg) Canada Marc-André Barriault Signed with UFC 1
Welterweight 170 lb (77 kg) Canada Jesse Ronson Signed with UFC 0
Lightweight 155 lb (70 kg) Canada Jesse Ronson Signed with UFC 0
Featherweight 145 lb (66 kg) Canada Charles Jourdain Signed with UFC 0
Bantamweight 135 lb (61 kg) France Taylor Lapilus May 24, 2019 (TKO 48) 0
Flyweight 125 lb (57 kg) Canada Malcolm Gordon Signed with UFC 0
Women's Bantamweight 135 lb (61 kg) Vacant
Women's Flyweight 125 lb (57 kg) Germany Mandy Böhm Signed with UFC 0
Women's Strawweight 115 lb (52 kg) Canada Ashley Nichols June 16, 2016 (TKO 39) 0

TKO World Heavyweight Championship[]

120 kg (265 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada Dave Beneteau
draws. Elvis Sinosic 		TKO Major League 1: The New Beginning
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		June 2, 2000 Inaugural World Heavyweight title fight ended in a draw, no Champion crowned
2 United States Sean Alvarez
def. Mike Radnov
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		June 15, 2002 Signed with UFC
3 Canada Jacob Conliffe
promoted to World Heavyweight Champion in 2005
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		April 2, 2005 N/A
4 Canada Icho Larenas
def. Jacob Conliffe
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		April 2, 2005 N/A
5 Poland Krzysztof Soszynski
def. Icho Larenas
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		September 29, 2006 Signed with UFC
The promotion was on hiatus 2008-2016.
6 Canada Adam Dyczka
No Contest. Bakary Sakho
Canada Laval, Quebec, Canada 		December 8, 2017 Vacant Heavyweight title fight ended in a No Contest, no Champion crowned
7 France Ciryl Gane
def. Bobby Sullivan
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		August 2, 2018 1. def. Adam Dyczka at on Sept. 29, 2018
2. def. Roggers Souza at TKO Major League 48: Souza vs. Gane on May. 24, 2019
Vacated Title to sign with UFC.

TKO Canadian Heavyweight Championship[]

120 kg (265 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada Jacob Conliffe
def. Todd Gouwenburg
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		November 26, 2004 N/A
Title unified with the World Heavyweight Championship in 2005.

TKO World Light Heavyweight Championship[]

93 kg (205 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada Stephan Potvin
def. Rob Tallack 		TKO Major League 1: The New Beginning
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		June 2, 2000 1. def. Barney Schisler at on Jan. 27, 2001
2. def. Joe Doerksen at on Oct. 19, 2001
2 United States Jeremy Horn
def. Stephan Potvin
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		January 25, 2002 N/A
The promotion was on hiatus 2008-2016.
3 Canada Marc-André Barriault
def. Adam Hunter
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		September 29, 2018 N/A
Vacated Title to sign with UFC.

TKO Canadian Light Heavyweight Championship[]

93 kg (205 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada Jeromie Sills
def. Stephan Potvin
Canada Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada 		January 27, 2001 N/A
2 Canada Gary Armburst
def. Jeromie Sills
Canada Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada 		May 4, 2001 Relinquished title and retired 6-0
3 Canada Jeromie Sills
def. Yan Pellerin
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		January 25, 2002 N/A
4 Canada Steve Vigneault
def. Jeromie Sills
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		June 15, 2002 N/A
5 Canada Patrick Côte
def. Steve Vigneault
Canada Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada 		November 29, 2003 1. def. Bill Manhood at on May. 22, 2004
2. def. Ricardeau Francois at on Jan. 29, 2005
Title unified with the World Light Heavyweight Championship in 2005.

TKO World Middleweight Championship[]

84 kg (185 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Brazil Claudionor da Silva Fontinelle
def. Dirk Waardenburg 		TKO Major League 1: The New Beginning
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		June 2, 2000 1. def. Tadarius Thomas at on Jan. 27, 2001
3 Canada Donald Ouimet
def. Claudionor da Silva Fontinelle
Canada Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada 		May 12, 2001 N/A
3 United States Jesse Jones
def. Donald Ouimet
Canada Rimouski, Quebec, Canada 		March 30, 2002 N/A
4 Canada David Loiseau
def. Jesse Jones
Canada Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada 		October 11, 2002 1. def. Tony Fryklund at on Jan. 25, 2003
5 United States Jeremy Horn
def. David Loiseau
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		February 28, 2004 Signed with UFC in 2005
6 Canada Patrick Côte
def. Jason Day
Canada Montreal Quebec, Canada 		June 1, 2007 Signed With UFC
The promotion was on hiatus 2008-2016.
7 Canada Marc-André Barriault
def. Strahinja Gavrilovic
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		December 8, 2017 1. def. Brendan Kornberger at on May 4, 2018
Vacated Title to sign with UFC.

TKO Canadian Middleweight Championship[]

84 kg (185 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada David Loiseau
def. Steve Vigneault 		TKO Major League 2: Moment of Truth
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		August 12, 2000 N/A
2 Canada Jason St.Louis
def. David Loiseau
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		January 27, 2001 N/A
3 Canada Steve Vigneault
def. Jason St.Louis
Canada Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada 		May 12, 2001 1. def. Mike Kitchen at on Oct. 19, 2001
2. def. J.P. Cantin at on Mar. 30, 2002
3. def. Sean Pierson at on September 6, 2003
4 Canada Chris Fontaine
def. Steve Vigneault
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		February 28, 2004 N/A
5 Canada David Loiseau
def. Chris Fontaine
Canada Quebec City, Quebec, Canada 		May 24, 2004 N/A
Title unified with the World Middleweight Championship in 2005.

TKO World Welterweight Championship[]

77 kg (170 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada John Alessio
def. Sean Pierson
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		January 25, 2002 N/A
2 United States Jason Black
def. John Alessio
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		January 25, 2003 Vacated the title
3 Canada Jesse Bongfeldt
def. Chris Clements
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		September 28, 2007 1. def. TJ Grant at on February. 28, 2008
Promotion was on hiatus from 2008-2016.
4 Canada Jesse Ronson
def. Micheal Dufort
Canada Quebec City, Quebec, Canada 		September 29, 2018 N/A
Vacated Title to sign with PFL.

TKO Canadian Welterweight Championship[]

77 kg (170 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada
def. Joel Leblanc
Canada Rimouski, Quebec, Canada 		March 30, 2002 N/A
2 Canada Georges St-Pierre
def.
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		June 15, 2002 1. def. Travis Galbraith at on Oct. 11, 2002
Title unified with the World Welterweight Championship in 2005.

TKO World Lightweight Championship[]

70 kg (155 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada Sean Pierson
def. Charles Ali Nestor
Canada Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada 		January 27, 2001 Vacated the title, went to Welterweight
2 United States Duane Ludwig
def. Jens Pulver
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		October 11, 2002 Vacated Title to sign with UFC
3 Canada Donald Ouimet
def. James Martinez
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		April 2, 2005 N/A
4 Canada Sam Stout
def. Donald Ouimet
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		July 15, 2005 1. def. Donald Ouimet at on November 5, 2005
2. def. Jay Estrada at on Sept. 29, 2006
3. def. Fabio Holanda at on Februar 9, 2006
4. def. Martin Grandmont at Sept. 28, 2007
Vacated to signed with UFC.
Promotion was on hiatus from 2008-2016.
5 Canada Jesse Ronson
def. Derek Gauthier
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		December 8, 2017 N/A
Vacated to signed with PFL.

TKO Canadian Lightweight Championship[]

70 kg (155 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada J.F. Bolduc
def. J.T. McCrathy 		TKO Major League 2: Moment of Truth
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		August 12, 2000 N/A
2 Canada Phil Hughes
def. J.F. Bolduc
Canada Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada 		January 27, 2001 N/A
3 Canada
def. Phil Hughes
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		October 19, 2001 Went up to Welterweight then eventually vacated the title
4 Canada Dave Goulet
def. Shawn Davidson
Canada Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada 		November 29, 2003 N/A
5 Canada Donald Ouimet
def. Dave Goulet
Canada Quebec City, Quebec, Canada 		May 22, 2004 1. def. Dave Goulet at on Sept. 25, 2004
2. def. Blake Fredrickson at on Nov. 26, 2004
Promoted to TKO World Lightweight Championship during unification.
Title unified with the World Lightweight Championship in 2005.

TKO World Super Lightweight Championship[]

70 kg (145 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Brazil Wagnney Fabiano
def. Charles Ali Nestor 		TKO Major League 1: The New Beginning
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		June 2, 2000 1. def. Tommy Lee at on May. 22, 2004
Vacated title in 2005
2 Canada Mark Hominick
def. Stephane Vigneault
Canada Laval, Quebec, Canada 		April 2, 2005 1. def. Ryan Diaz At on Sept. 30, 2005
2. def. Naoji Fujimoto at on Jan. 28, 2006
Weight class was renamed to Featherweight in 2006(see below).

TKO Canadian Super Lightweight Championship[]

70 kg (145 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada Richard Nancoo
def. Jay Winger
Canada Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada 		January 25, 2001 1. def. Yves Jabouin at on Oct. 19, 2001
2. def. Steve Claveau at on Mar. 30, 2002
2 Canada Mark Hominick
def. Richard Nancoo
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		June 15, 2002 1. def. Steve Claveau at on Oct. 11, 2002
2. def. Stephane Laliberte at on Jan. 25, 2003
3. def. Ryan Diaz at on September 6, 2003
4. def. David Guigui at on Feb. 28, 2004
3 Canada Shane Rice
def. Mark Hominick
Canada Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada 		September 25, 2004 N/A
Injured.
4 Canada Stephane Vigneault
def. Phillipe Lagace
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		November 26, 2004 N/A
5 Canada Mark Hominick
def. Shane Rice
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		January 25, 2005 N/A
Promoted to TKO World Super Lightweight Championship during unification.
Title unified with the World Super Lightweight Championship in 2005.

TKO World Featherweight Championship(2006–present)[]

70 kg (145 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada Mark Hominick
def. Naoji Fujimoto
Canada Laval, Quebec, Canada 		January 28, 2006 At TKO 25 the promotion began to refer to the division's modern name Featherweight
the TKO World Super Lightweight Championship began to be referred to as the TKO World Featherweight Championship.
2 Japan Hatsu Hioki
def. Mark Hominick
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		May 5, 2006 1. def. Mark Hominick at on February 1, 2007
2. def. Thierry Quenneville at on October 3, 2008
The promotion was on hiatus 2008-2016.
3 Canada T.J. Laramie
def. Charles Jourdain
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		December 8, 2017 1. def. João Luis Nogueira at on Mar. 16, 2018
4 Canada Alex Morgan
def. T.J. Laramie
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		August 2, 2018 N/A
5 Canada Charles Jourdain
def. Alex Morgan
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		December 7, 2018 1. def. Damien Lapilus at TKO Major League 47: Jourdain vs. Lapilus on Apr. 11, 2019
Vacated to signed with UFC.

TKO World Bantamweight Championship[]

61 kg (135 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada Adrian Wooley
def. Danny Martinez
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		June 7, 2008 N/A
2 United States Noah Thomas
def. Adrian Wooley
Canada Quebec City, Quebec, Canada 		October 3, 2008 N/A
The promotion was on hiatus 2008-2016.
3 Canada Jesse Arnett
def. Dimitri Waardenburg
Canada Laval, Quebec, Canada 		December 8, 2017 1. def. Sebastian Ruiz at on May 4, 2018
4 United States Nate Maness
def. Jesse Arnett
Canada Quebec City, Quebec, Canada 		September 29, 2018 N/A
5 France Taylor Lapilus
def. Nate Maness 		TKO Major League 48: Souza vs. Gane
Canada Gatineau, Quebec, Canada 		May 24, 2019 N/A

TKO World Flyweight Championship[]

57 kg (125 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada Malcolm Gordon
def. Jordan Graham
Canada Laval, Quebec, Canada 		February 16, 2018 1. def. James Mancini at on August 2, 2018
2. def. Yoni Sherbatov at on Apr. 11, 2019

TKO World Women's Flyweight Championship[]

57 kg (125 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Germany Mandy Böhm
def. Jade Masson-Wong
Canada Gatineau, Quebec, Canada 		May 24, 2019 N/A

TKO Women's Strawweight Championship[]

52 kg (115 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada Ashley Nichols
def. Lindsay Garbatt
Canada Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Quebec, Canada 		June 16, 2016 N/A

Notable alumni[]

CanadaGeorges St-Pierre
CanadaJonathan Goulet
United StatesJeremy Horn
United StatesDuane Ludwig
CanadaSean Pierson
AustraliaElvis Sinosic
CanadaDave Beneteau
United StatesRich Franklin
El SalvadorIvan Menjivar
United StatesUrijah Faber
CanadaDavid Loiseau
United StatesBaret Yoshida
CanadaJustin Bruckmann
BrazilWagnney Fabiano
CanadaSteve Vigneault
United StatesJens Pulver
United StatesSean Sherk
JapanHatsu Hioki
CanadaJohn Alessio
CanadaJoe Doerksen
United StatesShonie Carter
CanadaPatrick Côte
United StatesJason Black
United StatesJeff Curran
CanadaMark Hominick
CanadaSam Stout
CanadaChris Horodecki
United StatesTony Fryklund
CanadaChris Clements
CanadaSteve Bossé
PolandKrzysztof Soszynski
FranceCiryl Gane
CanadaJesse Ronson
CanadaCharles Jourdain
CanadaMarc-André Barriault
United StatesNate Maness
FranceTaylor Lapilus

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