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Cage Warriors has produced some of the most important names in modern MMA. From Conor McGregor and Michael Bisping to Tom Aspinall, Paddy Pimblett and Ian Machado Garry, these former Cage Warriors fighters prove why the promotion remains Europe’s strongest UFC pipeline.
Cage Warriors is one of Europe’s most important MMA promotions and a proven launchpad for future UFC names. From Conor McGregor and Michael Bisping to Tom Aspinall, Paddy Pimblett and Ian Machado Garry, the famous yellow gloves have helped shape modern European MMA.
Results from PFL Europe 3: Nantes 2025: Ayoub TKO Lopes, Mbarga Atangana TKO Gregory, Adiguzel KO Lopez, Hughes KO van Steenis, Garnett sub Ciepłowski, Chizov SD Pacella, Kelly sub Abduloev, del Guerra TKO Aïssaoui, Ewen tech sub Di Franco, Guedez Jr SD O’Sullivan under the PFL banner.
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PFL Europe 3: Nantes 2025 (Fri, Sept. 26) brings Ayoub vs Desmae, Atangana vs Gregory, Hughes vs van Steenis, Adiguzel vs Oliveira, Garnett vs Ciepłowski, Chizov vs Pacella, Kelly vs Abdulaev, Di Franco vs Ewen, O’Sullivan vs Guedez Jr, Aïssaoui vs del Guerra — under PFL.
PFL Europe 3 in Nantes showcased eight incredible finishes, with stars like Amin Ayoub, Alain Atangana, Connor Hughes, and Dean Garnett delivering highlight victories. The event proved once again why PFL Europe is MMA’s most exciting stage for rising talent.
The PFL Europe 3 weigh-ins set the stage for semifinal action in Nantes! Fighters like Amin Ayoub, Connor Hughes, Gustavo Oliveira, and Darragh Kelly all hit the scale ahead of massive lightweight and bantamweight showdowns.
Tensions were high in Marseille as the fighters of ARES 31 hit the stage for ceremonial weigh-ins. Josh O'Connor, Ylies Djiroun, and Axel Sola all faced off with fight-night energy already in the air.
They are set to face each other in SFC 3 - Showdown.
The fight is scheduled to take place on October 10, 2010
The fight is set to start at 24:00 GMT.
Stevie Ray represents United Kingdom, and Vincent del Guerra represents France.
