CFFC 144 Fights, Start Time, Predictions, Full Card, Results

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CFFC 144 is set to deliver another explosive night of action following the success of CFFC 143. This week, Cage Fury Fighting Championships heads to the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, Florida, with a stacked card that includes two title fights to close out the night.

In the main event, reigning CFFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Auttumn Norton looks to make her first title defense in a rematch against rising prospect Emily Martins, following their brief initial clash. The co-main event features a battle for the vacant bantamweight title, as promotional newcomer Sean Mora takes on CFFC veteran Mark Grey in a high-stakes matchup between two skilled contenders.

The card showcases an explosive lineup featuring rising prospects, battle-tested veterans, and reigning champions. The event promises an exciting night of premier mixed martial arts action. Here’s your ultimate guide to the card, including title fight previews and main card predictions:

How to Watch CFFC 144

Date: Friday, July 18
Start Time (Main Card): 9:00 PM ET (UFC Fight Pass)
- Start Time (Prelims): 7:00 PM ET (OnlyFans)

CFFC 144 Main Card Results (UFC Fight Pass)

Emily Martins def. Auttumn Norton (c) via 3rd-Round Submission to become the new CFFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion
Sean Mora def. Mark Grey via Round 1 TKO to become the new CFFC Bantamweight Champion
Max Quinones (6-3) def. Shamel Findley (6-4-1) via Unanimous Decision
Xhelal Lleshi (4-1) def. Gage Mitchell (3-2) via Unanimous Decision
Hunter Lee (4-0) def. Chris Choo (4-3) via Unanimous Decision

CFFC 144 Prelims Results (OnlyFans)

Tommy Laipply (1-2) vs. Jaylon McDaniel (2-1)
Matt Hammerstone (1-1) vs. Marvin Chavez Garcia (2-2)
Cage Fury FC Vacant Amateur Bantamweight Championship: Dontay Friga vs. Jesse DeJong
Emilio Barco (5-1) vs. Jesse Soules (3-3)
Juan Cruz (5-0) vs. Jessin Williams (5-0)
John Murphy (3-0) vs. Noah Lopez (5-3)
Caleb Nelson (3-1) vs. Jose Norat (4-3)

Cage Fury FC Women’s Bantamweight Championship

Auttumn Norton (C) vs. Emily Martins

CFFC 144 features an exciting title clash in the main event as reigning and defending women’s bantamweight champion Auttumn Norton (4-2) faces Emily Martins (3-1) in a fiery rematch. Norton aims to make her first title defense. She follows an impressive first-round knockout over Martins in June 2024. Their first bout only lasted ten seconds as Norton delivered an emphatic right hand flush on Martins’ chin. Norton, 31, has a record of 4-1 over her last five fights. She is riding the momentum of a two fight win streak. Both wins were stoppages. She has proven to be a finishing threat in the cage with four stoppage victories on her resume.

The challenger, Emily Martins is just 21-years-old as she heads into this championship main event rematch. She’ll look to right her wrongs inside the octagon after suffering the devastating ten-second knockout loss to Norton. The Brazilian is a bright prospect holding legitimate submission skills on the canvas. She made her professional MMA debut in September 2023 and has quickly racked up three submission victories over four fights. Martins responded well to her first loss. She achieved a slick first round submission win over Nikola Kacperska back in April.

Prediction: Emily Martins via Submission

Cage Fury FC Vacant Bantamweight Championship

Sean Mora vs. Mark Grey

CFFC 144’s co-main event highlights the vacant bantamweight championship up for grabs between Sean Mora (6-1) and Mark Grey (7-1). Fury FC veteran Sean Mora makes his CFFC debut after three fights with the promotion. The well rounded 29-year-old bantamweight comes into this title opportunity riding a three fight win streak. His last fight came in October 2024 when he delivered a quality second-round victory over Miller via Rear Naked Choke. Mora displayed composure on the feet until securing a well-timed takedown over the tough striker. Once on the canvas, Mora worked his way to the back of Miller until finding the finish.

Grey, 32, has a massive opportunity in this co-main event slot. He spent the first four fights of his professional career with CFFC—dating back to April 2022. He would go on to leave the promotion after his fourth fight in December 2022. Grey got off to a razor sharp start as a pro—going 6-0. His first and only loss as a pro came in his return to the promotion in April 2024. Since that loss, Grey has fought once—earning a unanimous decision victory over Filipe Esteves in December 2024. Grey showed layers to his game in the performance. The American did a good job of using his striking to open up the takedowns on Esteves.

Prediction: Sean Mora via Unanimous Decision