GFL Reveals First Fight Card For December Debut
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Global Fight League has announced the matchups for its inaugural event on Dec. 18 in Buenos Aires, as MMA Fighting first reported Monday.
The team-based promotion will stage 10 fights at Club Atletico Lanus, pitting the Buenos Aires Gauchos against the Miami Monsters. Grant Neal, who fought 10 times for Bellator, tops the card in a middleweight bout against Dante Romero.
Weight Class Changes For GFL Launch
The debut card features notable changes to the promotion's originally announced structure. GFL dropped heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions, capping the men's weights at 185 pounds. The promotion also shifted welterweight down to 165 pounds and added catchweight classes at 160 and 150 pounds.
On the women's side, GFL removed bantamweight and moved strawweight down to 110 pounds. The promotion retained atomweight at 105 pounds.
Missing from the announced roster is Marlon Moraes, who was previously named to the Miami team when GFL first surfaced. The 10-fight format spans five men's divisions and two women's divisions, with each bout contributing to the team score.
Other bouts include Ethan Birmingham against Franco Rios at 160 pounds and Kody Cook facing Ryan Martinez at bantamweight. Nicole Artaza meets Pamela Mara in the women's strawweight contest.
Reported via:
- MMA Fighting — GFL reveals first official fight card for Dec. 18
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