Author Archive: CES MMA
Greg “Ribz” Rebello looking forward to making 1st CES MMA Heavyweight World Title defense July 26 in CES MMA 57 headliner
N. PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (July 17, 2019) – CES MMA heavyweight World champion Greg “Ribz” Rebello is looking forward to his first title defense Friday night, July 26 at CES MMA 57, streaming on UFC FIGHT PASS®, the world’s leading […]
UFC Fight Pass lands CES MMA
RHODE ISLAND BANTAMWEIGHT Andre Soukhamthath fought 13 times under the guidance of CES MMA between 2012 and 2016, winning 11 times and capturing a world title, before earning a promotion to the UFC in March of 2017. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Dec. […]
Ewell stuns Paiva to capture world title at CES MMA 50
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (June 15th, 2018) – Andre Ewell came through on his promise Friday to silence the crowd at Twin River Casino and returned to California a world champion. The Riverside native stunned the crowd in the main event of […]
CES MMA NY invades Big Apple on May 4th
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (March 29th, 2018) — The launch of a new division in the media capital of the world has put the region’s No. 1 combat sports promotion on the precipice of dominance in 2018. CES MMA launches its New […]
Rebello, uncut: Heavyweight dishes on 2018 return
Photo courtesy of Will Paul PROVIDENCE HEAVYWEIGHT GREG Rebello, left, makes his 16th appearance with CES MMA on Friday, Feb. 2nd, 2018 in the main event the promotion’s 2018 season-opener when he faces Travis Wiuff for the vacant CES MMA World Heavyweight […]
From redemption to respect, CES MMA 47 brings variety
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Nov. 15th, 2017) — CES MMA’s season finale at Twin River Casino features fighters from all walks of life, fighters with varying backgrounds all coming together for one last event to celebrate another successful year for the region’s […]
MMA brings life into focus for Navy vet Restrepo
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Aug. 8th, 2017) — There’s something strangely calming about the sound of the cage door closing for Queens, N.Y., bantamweight Miguel Restrepo. A former U.S. Marine, twice deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq, rendered homeless upon discharge, left battling […]
Fearless Felix ends 14-month layoff Friday
ROVIDENCE, R.I. (March 27th, 2017) — Luis Felix knows he can’t fight forever, so as long as he can physically compete, he wants to step inside that cage as often as possible. There’s no concern of another catastrophic injury or […]
Curtis title defense highlights stacked CES MMA 42 lineup
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (March 14th, 2017) — “The Action Man” returns to Twin River Casino later this month to defend his world title against a heavy-handed underdog capable of stealing the belt and, perhaps, the nickname. Ohio’s Chris Curtis (14-5, 5 […]
Bessette stops Croom to defend CES MMA world title
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Jan. 27th, 2017) – Six months after winning the title in a thrilling come-from-behind win, reigning CES MMA Featherweight World Champion Matt Bessette defended his title Friday with a knockout win 32 seconds into the third round of […]