Titan Fighting Championships Explained

Titan Fighting Championship
Type:Private
Founder:Joe Kelly
Industry:Mixed martial arts promotion
Location City:Pompano Beach, FL
Location Country:United States
Key People:Jeff Aronson
Lex McMahon

Titan Fighting Championship (Titan FC) is an American mixed martial arts promotion based out of Pompano Beach, Florida. Their shows were originally run in and near Kansas City and have since expanded to include venues all over North America and eventually, international locations. Since July 2015, Titan FC events are broadcast on the UFC online streaming service UFC Fight Pass, which also showcases a library of the organization's previous events.[1]

History

Founding

Titan Fighting Championships was founded in 2005 by veteran fight promoter and, at the time, Bellator Fighting Championships' director of operations, Joe Kelly. The organization was originally based in Kansas City and was headquartered in the city's historic Memorial Hall, where the organization held the majority of their early events. Memorial Hall was exclusively leased to Kelly's sports and entertainment promotion company Titan Entertainment, from which the MMA organization took its name.

Broadcast deal with HDNet

On December 13, 2010, Titan Fighting Championships announced that they had struck a deal with the cable and satellite television network HDNet (later relaunched as AXS TV) to broadcast their next event, Titan FC 16, live on the network.[2] The event would take place on January 28, 2011, and was headlined by a super heavyweight bout between former two-time UFC Heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia and former cast member Abe Wagner.Prior to the airing of the promotion's second show on the network, Titan FC 17: Lashley vs. Ott, CEO Joe Kelly announced that the organization had signed a three-year extension with HDNet to broadcast their live events under the network's HDNet Fights label. Kelly subsequently resigned from his position at Bellator FC in order to focus full-time on running Titan FC.[3]

Titan FC would initially air a total of nine live events on the HDNet/AXS TV networks, including a "Fight for the Troops" event taking place on June 15, 2012, at the Marshall Army Airfield at Fort Riley, Kansas, and conclude with Titan FC 24: Johnson vs. Jones which aired on August 24, 2012.

Merger with RFA

On October 11, 2012, officials for the Nebraska-based MMA promotion Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) announced that they had acquired Titan Fighting Championships, along with certain fighter contracts, as well as the organization's television deal with, now, AXS TV.[4] The goal was to combine the talent of both organizations under one umbrella, the RFA. Titan FC owner and president Joe Kelly would be brought in as the Vice President of the newly merged company, with seasoned MMA manager, and Black House gym owner, Ed Soares acting as the President.[5]

Resurgence and new ownership

Seven months after the RFA buyout, the Titan FC promotion was resurrected when founder Joe Kelly bought back the organization in 2013 and produced two more shows on his own: Titan FC 25: Lashley vs. Asplund in June, and Titan FC 26: Hallman vs. Hornbuckle in August, both of which were aired live on AXS TV.[6]

In December 2013, Jeff Aronson, the former chairman and co-founder of the fighter management company Alchemist Management, purchased a majority stake in Titan FC from the promotion's founder and president Joe Kelly. Jeff Aronson would serve as company's new CEO with, longtime friend and business partner, Lex McMahon serving as Titan FC's COO. Kelly would remain as the organization's president and minority owner.[7]

Unlike other organizations in the past who tried to go head to head with the UFC and failed, CEO Jeff Aronson hoped to form a professional relationship with the UFC and has attempted to position Titan FC as an unofficial feeder league for the organization. The newly overhauled Titan FC has now focused itself on finding unsigned prospects, and giving top level veterans who have hit a rough patch, a platform on which to get themselves noticed, or get their career back on track.

Along with the new ownership came new rules for the organization's fighter contracts and bonus structure, and an increased focus on fan involvement. As an incentive to get fighters to perform their best, and thus garner the attention of the larger organizations, Titan FC awards "finishing bonuses" to all fighters who finish their fights by either knockout or submission. Also, to entice up and coming prospects and veteran fighters to sign with the organization, Titan FC now offers a no-questions-asked "Zuffa out" clause in all their contracts, in case the opportunity arises for the fighter to leave the organization and sign with the UFC.[8] The organization hopes that these incentives will encourage the fighters to put on a better show for the fans, and intends to increase the fan experience by offering VIP packages and holding giveaways, contests, and autograph sessions at all of their live events.[9] To reflect their new position in the MMA community, and philosophy towards fights and fighter contracts, Titan FC has since adopted the motto "'Fans, Fighters First.'".

Broadcast deal with CBS Sports

On January 14, 2014, Titan FC officials announced that the first show under their new ownership, Titan FC 27: Ricci vs. Gurgel, would now be broadcast live on CBS Sports and that the organization had signed an eight-event deal with the television network.[10] As part of the deal, Titan FC prelim bouts would also be streamed live on the network's website, CBSSports.com. Titan FC officials also announced that CBS Sports had hired top MMA trainer, and TriStar Gym owner, Firas Zahabi and UFC hall of famer Stephan Bonnar to provide the commentary for all Titan FC events.[11] Titan FC 27: Ricci vs. Gurgel debuted on the CBS Sports Network on February 28, 2014.

Titan FC 30: Brilz vs. Magalhães would take place on September 26, 2014, and stands out as being the first time in Titan FC's history that the organization would crown a divisional champion, as two former UFC veterans faced off for the inaugural Titan FC Light Heavyweight title. Four time World Jiu-Jitsu Championship gold medalist and former The Ultimate Fighter contestant Vinny Magalhães would submit wrestling standout Jason Brilz with a guillotine choke in the fourth round to claim this inaugural title.[12]

Titan FC crowned their second divisional champion at Titan FC 32: Green vs. Siler on December 19, 2014. That night Bellator MMA tournament veteran Desmond Green defeated former UFC fighter and The Ultimate Fighter contestant Steven Siler to claim the inaugural Titan FC Featherweight championship.[13]

Over the course of their yearlong partnership Titan FC would eventually air a total of seven live cards on the CBS Sports network, spanning seven cities in seven different states, and culminating in their largest event to date, Titan FC 33: Green vs Holobaugh. Titan FC 33 took place on March 20, 2015, in Mobile, Alabama at the Mobile AeroFest music and art festival, a two-day-long not-for-profit event designed to raise money to support injured U.S. military service members and veterans.[14] The card would feature a total of four separate title fights, three of which would crown the inaugural championships for Titan FC's heavyweight, lightweight and bantamweight divisions; and was headlined by the organization's first ever championship title defense as Desmond Green sought to defend his newly acquired featherweight title.[15]

Broadcast deal with UFC Fight Pass

On June 15, 2015 UFC officials announced that Titan FC has signed a contract with the organization to air all future live events exclusively on the UFC's subscription-based digital streaming service, UFC Fight Pass.[16]

The first event to be held on the service, Titan FC 34: Healy vs. Edwards, aired on July 18, 2015, and featured a total of four title fights, including the crowning of Titan FC's inaugural flyweight champion when Tim Elliott defeated fellow UFC veteran Iliarde Santos for the vacant belt. Additionally, it was announced by UFC officials that the entire Titan FC library of past events would be added to the "On Demand" section of the Fight Pass online service.

Rules

Titan Fighting Championships follows the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts, which were first established in April 2000. The Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts have been adopted by every state athletic commission that holds mixed martial arts events throughout the United States.

Under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts there are no groin strikes, eye gouging, kicking or kneeing a grounded opponent, downward elbows, strikes to the back of the head, head butting, biting, or grabbing the fence. Upon a violation of the rules, referee can either warn the fighter, take a point away, or disqualify the fighter depending upon the regularity and severity of the foul.

Rounds

All non-world championship fights in Titan FC consist of three, five-minute rounds, with one-minute rest periods between rounds. All world championship fights consist of five, five-minute rounds, with one-minute rest periods between rounds.

Weight divisions

See also: Mixed martial arts weight classes.

Titan FC currently uses eight weight classes for men:

Weight class nameUpper limit
in pounds (lb)in kilograms (kg)
Flyweight12557
Bantamweight13561.2
Featherweight14565.8
Lightweight15570.3
Welterweight17077.1
Middleweight18583.9
Light Heavyweight20593.0
Heavyweight265120.2

Titan FC currently uses two weight classes for women:

Weight class nameUpper limit
in pounds (lb)in kilograms (kg)
Strawweight11552
Flyweight12557

Match outcome

Matches usually end via:

a fighter clearly taps the mat or his opponent, or verbally submits. Also a technical submission may be called when a fighter either loses consciousness or is on the verge of serious injury while in a hold.

a fighter is put into a state of unconsciousness resulting from any legal strike.

Note: In the event of a draw, it is not necessary that the fighters' total points be equal. However, in a unanimous or split draw, each fighter does score an equal number of win judgments from the three judges (0 or 1, respectively).A fight can also end in a technical decision, technical submission, disqualification, forfeit, technical draw, or no contest. The latter two outcomes have no winners.

The ten-point must scoring system is in effect for all bouts in Titan. Three judges score each round with the winner of each round getting 10 points while the loser gets 9 points or less. The only way that an even round can occur is if the fighter that won the round has a point deducted for a foul. Rounds scored 10-8 and 10-7 are typically scored when a fighter wins a round in dominant fashion.

Fouls

The following is a list of fouls outlined by the states that regulate MMA, as established by the Nevada State Athletic Commission:[17]

  1. Butting with the head
  2. Eye gouging of any kind
  3. Biting
  4. Hair pulling
  5. Fish hooking
  6. Groin attacks of any kind
  7. Putting a finger into any orifice or into any cut or laceration on an opponent (see Fish-hooking)
  8. Small joint manipulation
  9. Striking to the spine or the back of the head (see Rabbit punch)
  10. Striking downward using the point of the elbow (see Elbow (strike))
  11. Throat strikes of any kind, including, without limitation, grabbing the trachea
  12. Clawing, pinching or twisting the flesh
  13. Grabbing the clavicle
  14. Kicking the head of a grounded opponent
  15. Kneeing the head of a grounded opponent
  16. Stomping a grounded opponent
  17. Kicking to the kidney with the heel
  18. Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck (see Piledriver)
  19. Throwing an opponent out of the ring or fenced area
  20. Holding the shorts or gloves of an opponent
  21. Spitting at an opponent
  22. Engaging in unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury to an opponent
  23. Holding the ropes or the fence
  24. Attacking an opponent on or during the break
  25. Attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee
  26. Attacking an opponent after the bell (horn) has sounded the end of a round
  27. Flagrantly disregarding the instructions of the referee
  28. Timidity, including, without limitation, avoiding contact with an opponent, intentionally or consistently dropping the mouthpiece or faking an injury
  29. Interference by the corner
  30. Throwing in the towel during competition

When a foul is charged, the referee in their discretion may deduct one or more points as a penalty. If a foul incapacitates a fighter, then the match may end in a disqualification if the foul was intentional, or a no contest if unintentional. If a foul causes a fighter to be unable to continue later in the bout, it ends with a technical decision win to the injured fighter if the injured fighter is ahead on points, otherwise it is a technical draw.

Events

See main article: List of Titan FC events, Titan FC events and Titan FC events.

Current champions

DivisionUpper weight limitChampionSinceTitle DefensesNext Fight
265lb Titan FC 64
March 20, 2022
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205lb align=center
185lb Bruno Assis Titan FC 70
July 2, 2021
align=center 0
170lb Titan FC 82
June 2, 2023
align=center 0
155lb Richie Lewis Titan FC 83
July 21, 2023
align=center 0
145lb Ali al-Qaisi Titan FC 71
August 06, 2021
align=center 0
135lb Ira Lukowsky Titan FC 73
December 17, 2021
align=center 0
125lb Victor Dias Titan FC 68
March 26, 2021
align=center 1
135lb align=center 0
125lb align=center
115lb align=center
170lb Titan FC 60
May 29, 2020
align=center 0
265lb Titan FC 75
April 10, 2022
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Title history

Heavyweight Championship

206 to 265 lbs (93 to 120 kg)

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=15%Eventwidth=17%Datewidth=8%Reignwidth=40%Defenses
1 Chase Gormley
def. Jon Madsen
align=center Titan FC 33
Mobile, AL, US
align=center March 20, 2015104 days
Gormley vacated the title on July 2, 2015, after he signed with Bellator MMA.[18]
2 Said Sowma
def. Bobby Brents
align=center Titan FC 64
Miami, Florida, US
align=center September 25, 2020 days
Sowma vacated the title in late 2020, after he signed with Bellator MMA.[19]
3 Alex Nicholson
def. Oscar Sosa
align=center Titan FC 78
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
align=center July 29, 2022 days

Light Heavyweight Championship

186 to 205 lbs (84 to 93 kg)

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=15%Eventwidth=17%Datewidth=8%Reignwidth=40%Defenses
1 Vinny Magalhães
def. Jason Brilz
align=center Titan FC 30
Cedar Park, TX, US
align=center September 26, 2014159 days
Magalhães vacated the title on March 4, 2015, after he signed with the World Series of Fighting.[20]

Middleweight Championship

171 to 185 lbs (77 to 84 kg)

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=15%Eventwidth=17%Datewidth=8%Reignwidth=40%Defenses
1 Bruno Assis
def. Shane O'Shea
align=center Titan FC 70
Miami, FL, US
align=center July 2, 2021 days
(incumbent)

Welterweight Championship

156 to 170 lbs (70 to 77 kg)

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=15%Eventwidth=17%Datewidth=8%Reignwidth=40%Defenses
1 Belal Muhammad
def. Steve Carl
align=center Titan FC 38
Miami, FL, US
align=center April 30, 2016 align=center 41 days
Muhammad vacated the title on May 25, 2016, after he signed with the UFC.[21]
2 Dhiego Lima
def. David Michaud
align=center Titan FC 39
Coral Gables, FL, US
align=center June 10, 2016175 days
3 Jason Jacksonalign=center Titan FC 42
Coral Gables, FL, US
align=center December 2, 2016235 days
Jackson vacated the title on July 25, 2017, after he signed with the Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series.
4 Jose Caceres
def. Rami Hamed
align=center Titan FC 49
Ft. Lauderdale, FL, US
align=center April 6, 201884 days
5 Uros Jurisicalign=center Titan FC 50
Ft. Lauderdale, FL, US
align=center June 29, 2018437 days
6 Michael Graves
def. Jared Gooden for the interim Title
align=center Titan FC 53
Ft. Lauderdale, FL, US
align=center March 15, 2019 days 1. def. Yuri Villefort at Titan FC 59 on Feb. 28, 2020 2. def. Oton Jasse at Titan FC 65 on Nov. 22, 2020
On September 9, 2019, Graves was promoted to undisputed Welterweight Champion as Jurisic was stripped of his title due to ongoing medical issues and a bout outside of his Titan FC contract.[22]
- Kamal Magomedov
def. Italo da Silva Goncalves for the interim Title
align=center Titan FC 57
Dominican Republic
align=center October 19, 2019 days
Magomedov was stripped of the Interim title when he pulled out of a fight with the current Welterweight Champion Michael Graves on Feb. 28, 2020.
Graves was stripped of the title when he missed weight for his title defense on Nov. 22, 2020.
6 Dilano Taylor
def. Carlos Matos
align=center Titan FC 69
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
align=center May 14, 2021287 days 1. def. Marcus Edwards at Titan FC 73 on Dec. 17, 2021
Taylor vacated the title in February 2022 when he signed with PFL.
7 Will Brooks
def. Predrag Bogdanovic
align=center Titan FC 82
Novi Sad, Serbia
align=center June 2, 2023 days
(incumbent)

Lightweight Championship

146 to 155 lbs (66 to 70 kg)

width=1%No.width=25%Namewidth=15%Eventwidth=17%Datewidth=8%Reignwidth=40%Defenses
1 Pat Healy
def. Kurt Kinser
align=center Titan FC 33
Mobile, AL, US
align=center March 20, 2015183 days 1. def. Marcus Edwards at Titan FC 34 on July 18, 2015
2 Rick Hawnalign=center Titan FC 35
Ridgefield, WA, US
align=center September 19, 201531 days
Rick Hawn retired, vacating the Lightweight title.[23]
3 Gesias Cavalcante
def. Pat Healy
align=center Titan FC 39
Coral Gables, FL, US
align=center June 10, 201656 days
4 Freddy Assuncaoalign=center Titan FC 40
Coral Gables, FL, US
align=center August 5, 2016469 days
- Kurt Holobaugh
def. Gesias Cavalcante for the Interim Title
align=center Titan FC 44
Pembroke Pines, FL, US
align=center May 19, 201752 days
Assuncao was stripped of the title due to inactivity & Holobaugh vacated the title to compete on Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series
5 Raush Manfio
def. Chazz Walton
align=center Titan FC 46
Pembroke Pines, FL, US
align=center November 17, 2017224 days 1. def. Lee Henry Lilly at Titan FC 48 on February 16, 2018
Manfio was stripped of the title when he was defeated by Sidney Outlaw at Titan FC 50. Outlaw didn't make weight, so wasn't eligible to win title.
- Martin Brown
def. Beibit Nazarov for the Interim Title
align=center Titan FC 51
Almaty, Kazakhstan
align=center December 21, 2018302 days
Brown was stripped of the title when he failed to make weight at Titan FC 57 in his bout against Johansser Paulino.
- Rafael Alves
def. Felipe Douglas for the Interim Title
align=center Titan FC 54
Ft. Lauderdale, FL, US
align=center April 26, 2019487 days
Rafael Alves vacates title to fight on Dana White's Contender Series.
6 Landon Quinones
def. Reynaldo Acevedo
align=center Titan FC 75
Dominican, Republic
align=center April 10, 2022468 days 1. def. Yemi Oduwole at Titan FC 80 on November 18, 2022
Quinones vacates title to fight on .
7 Richie Lewis
def. Charlie Decca
align=center Titan FC 83
Hallandale Beach, FL, US
align=center July 21, 2023 days
(incumbent)

Featherweight Championship

136 to 145 lbs (61 to 66 kg)

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=15%Eventwidth=17%Datewidth=8%Reignwidth=40%Defenses
1 Desmond Green
def. Steven Siler
Titan FC 32
Lowell, MS, US
align=center December 19, 201492 days
2 Kurt Holobaughalign=center Titan FC 33
Mobile, AL, US
align=center March 20, 2015121 days
3 Andre Harrisonalign=center Titan FC 34
Houston, TX, US
align=center July 18, 2015 days
Harrison vacated the title on November 23, 2016, after he signed with the World Series of Fighting.[24]
4 Luis Raul Gomez
def. Sodiq Yusuff
Titan FC 47
Pembroke Pines, FL, US
align=center December 15, 2017112 days
5 Jason SoaresTitan FC 49
Ft. Lauderdale, FL, US
align=center April 6, 2018589 days1. def. Caio Uruguai at Titan FC 52 on January 25, 2019
2. def. Ariston Franca at Titan FC 54 on April 26, 2019
3. def. Andrew Whitney at Titan FC 56 on August 23, 2019
align=center colspan="6" Soares vacated title on November 16, 2019 after he signed with the PFL
6 Olivier Murad
def. Muhammadjon Naimov
Titan FC 67
Miami, FL, US
align=center February 12, 2021175 days
align=center colspan="6" Murad vacated the title in August when he signed on to compete in Dana White's Contender Series.
7 Ali AlQaisi
def. Andrew Whitney
Titan FC 71
Miami, FL, US
align=center August 06, 2021 days
(incumbent)

Bantamweight Championship

126 to 135 lbs (up to 61 kg)

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=15%Eventwidth=17%Datewidth=8%Reignwidth=40%Defenses
1 Brett Johns
def. Walel Watson
Titan FC 33
Mobile, AL, US
align=center March 20, 2015121 days
Johns was stripped of the title on July 17, 2015, after failing to make weight for his first title defense at Titan FC 34.[25]
2 Anderson dos Santos
def. Ricky Simon
Titan FC 37
Ridgefield, WA, US
align=center March 4, 2016119 days
dos Santos was stripped of the title on August 5, 2016, when he was defeated by Andrew Whitney in a non title tournament Semi Final at Titan FC 40
3 Farkhad Sharipov
def. Andrew Whitney
align=center Titan FC 42
Coral Gables, FL, US
align=center December 2, 2016168 days
4 Jose Torresalign=center Titan FC 44
Ft. Lauderdale, FL, US
align=center May 19, 2017378 days 1. def. Gleidson DeJesus at Titan FC 46 on November 17, 2017
Torres vacated the title in June of 2018 after signing a contract with the UFC
5 Rudson Caliocane
def. Edir Terry
align=center Titan FC 52
Fort Lauderdale, FL, US
align=center January 25, 2019284 days
6 Irwin Rivera
def. Matt Wagy for the interim Title
align=center Titan FC 55
Fort Lauderdale, FL, US
align=center June 28, 2019136 days 1. def. Danny Sabatello at Titan FC 58 on December 20, 2019
Rivera was promoted to an undisputed champion after Caliocane vacated the title on Nov. 11, 2019 when he suffered a brain stem injury at a Future FC event.[26] Eventually in mid-June 2020, Rivera vacated his title to sign with the UFC.[27]
7 Danny Sabatello
def. Raymond Ramos
align=center Titan FC 61
Fort Lauderdale, FL, US
align=center June 28, 2020327 days 1. def. Da'Mon Blackshear at Titan FC 67 on February 12, 2021
Sabatello vacated the title in May of 2021 after signing a contract with the Bellator MMA
8 Ira Lukowsky
def. Alberto Montes
align=center Titan FC 73
Miami, FL, US
align=center December 17, 2021 days
(incumbent)

Flyweight Championship

116 to 125 lb (53 to 57 kg)

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=15%Eventwidth=17%Datewidth=8%Reignwidth=40%Defenses
1 Tim Elliott
def. Iliarde Santos
Titan FC 34
Kansas City, MO, US
align=center July 18, 2015384 days 1. def. Felipe Efrain at Titan FC 35 on September 19, 2015
2. def. Pedro Nobre at Titan FC 37 on March 4, 2016
Elliott vacated the title in December of 2016 after signing a contract with the UFC <-- Receiving a UFC contract is part of the prize for winning TUF and you vacate previous titles by signing a contract with another promotion -->
2 Jose Torres
def. Abdiel Velazquez for the Interim title
Titan FC 40
Coral Gables, FL, US
align=center August 5, 2016665 days 1. def. Pedro Nobre at Titan FC 43 on January 21, 2017
2. def. Alberto Orellano at Titan FC 48 on February 16, 2018
Torres vacated the title in June of 2018 after signing a contract with the UFC
3 Juan Puerta
def. Kazbek Ashimov
Titan FC 51
Almaty, Kazakhstan
align=center December 21, 2018448 Days 1. def. Claudio Ledesma at Titan FC 55 on June 28, 2019
2. def. Reynaldo Adolfo de los Santos at Titan FC 57 on October 19, 2019
Puerta vacated the title on March 13, 2020 after signing a contract with Combate Americas
4 Wascar Cruz
def. Christian Ynastrilla
Titan FC 63
Miami, Florida
align=center August 28, 2020210 Days
5 Victor DiasTitan FC 68
Miami, Florida
align=center March 26, 2021 days
(incumbent)
1. def. Ryskulbek Ibraimov at Titan FC 72 on September 17, 2021

Women's Bantamweight Championship

126 to 135 lbs (up to 61 kg)

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=15%Eventwidth=17%Datewidth=8%Reignwidth=40%Defenses
1 Kalindra Faria
def. Carina Damm
Titan FC 41
Coral Gables, FL, US
align=center September 9, 2016393 days
Faria vacated the title in October of 2017 after signing a contract with the UFC

Women's Flyweight Championship

116 to 125 lb (53 to 57 kg)

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=15%Eventwidth=17%Datewidth=8%Reignwidth=40%Defenses
1N/AN/Aalign=center N/A

Women's Strawweight Championship

106 to 115 lb (48 to 52 kg)

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=15%Eventwidth=17%Datewidth=8%Reignwidth=40%Defenses
1N/AN/Aalign=center N/A

Combat Grappling Welterweight Championship

156 to 170 lbs (70 to 77 kg)

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=15%Eventwidth=17%Datewidth=8%Reignwidth=40%Defenses
1 Gesias Cavalcante
def. Raush Manfio
align=center Titan FC 60
Miami, FL, US
align=center May 29, 2020align=center days
(incumbent)

Kickboxing Heavyweight Championship

206 to 265 lbs (93 to 120 kg)

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=15%Eventwidth=17%Datewidth=8%Reignwidth=40%Defenses
1 Alex Nicholson
def. Oscar Sosa
align=center Titan FC 75
Dominican, Republic
align=center April 10, 2022align=center days
(incumbent)

Notable fighters

Notable fighters who have competed in Titan FC.

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: HDNet and Titan Fighting Championship Announce 1/28 Event Headlined By Todd Duffee. MMApayout.com. September 16, 2014. Mendoza. Jose.
  3. Web site: Titan Fighting Championship Inks 3-Year Extension with HDNet. Sherdog.com. September 16, 2014. Whitman. Mike.
  4. Web site: Resurrection Fighting Alliance Acquires Titan FC, Nets Fighter Contracts, AXS TV Deal. Sherdog.com. September 16, 2014. Whitman. Mike.
  5. Web site: Ed Soares: Titan Fighting Championship merger with Resurrection Fighting Alliance 'pretty much a done deal'. MMAmania.com. September 16, 2014. Haggerty. Kevin.
  6. Web site: Titan FC Returns, Hosts June 7 Event with Krause vs. French. Staff. The MMA Corner. 2013-03-17. The MMA Corner. https://web.archive.org/web/20130321064447/http://themmacorner.com/2013/03/17/titan-fc-returns-hosts-june-7-event-with-krause-vs-french-ii/. 2013-03-21. 2017-03-24.
  7. Web site: Titan Fighting Championship begins anew with event headlined by Ricci vs. Gurgel on CBS Sports Network. Helwani. Ariel. MMAfighting.com. April 22, 2014.
  8. Web site: Titan FC Owner Jeff Aronson talks unique bonus structure & contracts. BloodyElbow.com. September 16, 2014. Kidd. Iain.
  9. Web site: Titan FC Returns Behind The Vision Of Jeff Aronson (Exclusive). Fightline.com. September 16, 2014. Becker. Dana.
  10. Web site: Titan Fighting Championship Debuts on CBS Sports Network on Feb. 28 with TFC 27. Sherdog.com. September 16, 2014. Whitman. Mike.
  11. Web site: Stephan Bonnar to serve as color analyst for Titan Fighting Championship. MMAfighting.com. September 16, 2014. Helwani. Ariel.
  12. Web site: Titan FC 30 results: Vinny Magalhaes chokes out Jason Brilz for 205-pound title. MMAjunkie.com. July 6, 2015. Bohn. Mike.
  13. Web site: Desmond Green Shuts Down Steven Siler, Claims Inaugural Titan FC Featherweight Belt. Sherdog.com. July 3, 2015. Tuttle. C.J..
  14. Web site: Titan FC heads to Mobile Aerofest for event to benefit wounded veterans. MMAjunkie.com. July 6, 2015. Marrocco. Steven.
  15. Web site: Three of four title fights, including Green-Holobaugh, announced for Titan FC 33. MMAjunkie.com. July 3, 2015.
  16. Web site: Titan FC partners with UFC Fight Pass on long-term broadcast deal . Fox Sports. July 3, 2015. Martin. Damon.
  17. Web site: CHAPTER 467 - UNARMED COMBAT. Nevada State Athletic Commission. 8 February 2012.
  18. Web site: Bellator MMA Press Release – The Chase for the Bellator MMA Heavyweight Title Heats Up With the Signing of Titan FC Champion Chase Gormley « Spike Press. spike.com.
  19. Web site: Bellator signs Titan FC heavyweight champion Said Sowma, undefeated welterweight Roman Faraldo. MMAjunkie.com. Nolan King. October 25, 2020.
  20. Web site: Vinny Magalhaes on Twitter. Twitter.
  21. Web site: With Belal Muhammad's UFC signing, Michaud vs. Lima at Titan FC 39 becomes title fight. www.mmajunkie.com.
  22. Web site: Uros Jurisic stripped of Titan FC welterweight title, Michael Graves receives new opponent in Titan FC 57 headliner. September 9, 2019. fightbookmma.com.
  23. Web site: Rick Hawn retires from mixed martial arts: 'It's time to hang it up'Results. mmafighting.com. Staff. 2015-10-19. 2015-12-29.
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