BTC Fight Promotions
| Sport | Mixed martial arts promotion |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| COO | Shari Carruthers |
| Country | Canada |
| Headquarters | Burlington, Ontario |
| Official website | www |
BTC Fight Promotions (BTC) is a Canadian mixed martial arts promotion based in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Established in 2017, BTC Fight Promotions has held the most events by an MMA organization in Ontario.[1][2]
History
BTC Fight Promotions was founded in 2017 by Irene Starr and Shari Carruthers.[3] BTC Fight Promotions held its inaugural event, BTC 1: Genesis, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on May 27, 2017. The event featured Kyle Nelson, Adam Assenza and Scott Hudson each winning their bouts in the first round.[2][4]
BTC Fight Promotions first title fights were held at BTC 3: Prophecy in Burlington, Ontario. Kyle Prepolec won the BTC Super Lightweight Championship via 2nd round TKO against Scott Hudson and Adam Assenza won the BTC Lightweight Championship via first round knockout against Shawn Wallace.[5]
BTC Fight Promotions' eighth event, BTC 8: Eliminator, took place in Niagara Falls on November 30, 2019. This event broke the record for most events by a Canadian promotion in the province of Ontario overtaking the Score Fighting Series.[6][7] This card featured appearances from future UFC fighters Lupita Godinez (winning the BTC Strawweight Championship) and Jasmine Jasudavicius [8]
BTC 13: Power took place at the Meridian Centre in St. Catharines, Ontario. Canadian MMA pioneer Sarah Kaufman headlined the event against Jessy Miele. Kaufman won the fight via first round TKO.[9] This match ended up being Kaufman's final fight before retiring in 2022.[10][11]
BTC 15: Homecoming featured the culmination of the BTC Fight Promotions $10,000 Bantamweight Tournament. The finale featured a battle between two undefeated fighters Vinny Dias and Albaraa Atmeh. Dias won the bout via unanimous decision.[12]
BTC 19: Fight Night Kingston took place at the Leon's Centre in Kingston, Ontario on March 5, 2023. The main event featured Serhiy Sidey versus UFC veteran Walel Watson for the vacant BTC Bantamweight Championship. Sidey won the bout via first round TKO.[13] Soon after Sidey would get an opportunity to compete on Dana White's Contender Series. He won his bout via first round TKO and earned a UFC contract.[14]
BTC 20: Night of Champions took place in Burlington, Ontario on June . The main event featured Adam Assenza versus UFC veteran Polo Reyes for the vacant BTC Fight Lightweight Championship. Adam Assenza won the bout via third round TKO to reclaim the lightweight title.[15]
Notable fighters that have competed for BTC Fight Promotions include Sarah Kaufman, Jesse Ronson, Kyle Prepolec, Kyle Nelson, Jason Saggo, Lupita Godinez, Cody Pfister, Khama Worthy, Cheyanne Vlismas, Walel Watson, Rayanne dos Santos, Jasmine Jasudavicius, Serhiy Sidey, Aaron Jeffery and TJ Laramie. [16][17][18]
Events
Upcoming events
| # | Event | Date | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | BTC 25: Legacy | September 14, 2024 | Children's Arena | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada |
Past events
| # | Event | Date | No. of Bouts | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | BTC 24: Apex | June 8, 2024 | 10 | Central Arena | Burlington, Ontario, Canada |
| 23 | BTC 23: Revolution | March 16, 2024 | 10 | Slush Puppie Place | Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
| 22 | BTC 22: Battlezone | November 18, 2023 | 11 | Burlington Training Centre | London, Ontario, Canada |
| 21 | BTC 21: Fight Night Kitchener | August 5, 2023 | 7 | Kitchener Memorial Auditorium | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| 20 | BTC 20: Night of Champions II | June 17, 2023 | 12 | Burlington Training Centre | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| 19 | BTC 19: Fight Night Kingston | March 18, 2023 | 8 | Leon's Centre | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| 18 | BTC 18: Next Generation | December 10, 2022 | 6 | Burlington Training Centre | London, Ontario, Canada |
| 17 | BTC 17: Evolve | September 17, 2022 | 4 | Burlington Training Centre | Burlington, Ontario, Canada |
| 16 | BTC 16: Challenger Series | July 9, 2022 | 8 | Central Arena | Burlington, Ontario, Canada |
| 15 | BTC 15: Homecoming | June 4, 2022 | 6 | Central Arena | Burlington, Ontario, Canada |
| 14 | BTC 14: Clash | March 5, 2022 | 10 | RBC Place London | London, Ontario, Canada |
| 13 | BTC 13: Power | November 20, 2021 | 10 | Meridian Centre | St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada |
| 12 | BTC 12: Unlocked | September 18, 2021 | 4 | Burlington Training Centre | Burlington, Ontario, Canada |
| 11 | BTC XI | August 15, 2021 | 8 | River Cree Resort and Casino | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| 10 | BTC X | June 5, 2021 | 11 | BMO Theatre | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| 9 | BTC 9: Rampage | March 9, 2020 | 8 | Kitchener Memorial Auditorium | Kitchener, Ontario, Canada |
| 8 | BTC 8: Eliminator | November 30, 2019 | 9 | Scotiabank Convention Centre | London, Ontario, Canada |
| 7 | BTC 7: Annihilation | August 24, 2019 | 5 | EY Centre | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| 6 | BTC 6: Night of Champions | June 1, 2019 | 9 | Central Arena | Burlington, Ontario, Canada |
| 5 | BTC 5: Typhoon | March 9, 2019 | 8 | Central Park Athletics | Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
| 4 | BTC 4: Vendetta | November 24, 2018 | 9 | Peterborough Memorial Centre | Peterborough, Ontario, Canada |
| 3 | BTC 3: Prophecy | June 23, 2018 | 7 | Central Arena | Burlington, Ontario, Canada |
| 2 | BTC 2: Valhalla | September 9, 2017 | 7 | Sixteen Mile Sports Complex | Oakville, Ontario, Canada |
| 1 | BTC 1: Genesis | May 27, 2017 | 8 | Metro Toronto Convention Centre | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Current Champions
| Division | Upper weight limit | Champion | Since | Title Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight | 265 lb (120 kg) | Vacant | ||
| Light Heavyweight | 205 lb (93 kg) | Vacant | ||
| Middleweight | 185 lb (84 kg) | Vacant | ||
| Welterweight | 170 lb (77 kg) |  Jesse Ronson
|
August 5, 2023 | 0 |
| Super Lightweight | 165 lb (74 kg) | Vacant | ||
| Lightweight | 155 lb (70 kg) | Adam Assenza
|
June 17, 2023 | 1 |
| Featherweight | 145 lb (66 kg) | T.J. Laramie
|
June 17, 2023 | 1 |
| Bantamweight | 135 lb (61 kg) | Vacant | ||
| Flyweight | 125 lb (57 kg) | Vacant | ||
| Women's Bantamweight | 135 lb (61 kg) | Vacant | ||
| Women's Flyweight | 125 lb (57 kg) | Vacant | ||
| Women's Strawweight | 115 lb (52 kg) | Ashley Nichols
|
June 17, 2023 | 1 |
Championship History
BTC Fight Middleweight Championship (185 lbs)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Jeffery def. Jo Vallee |
BTC 5: Typhoon Windsor, Ontario, Canada
|
March 9, 2019 | N/A | |
| Jeffery vacated the title in 2022 when he signed with Bellator | |||||
BTC Fight Welterweight Championship (170 lbs)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Ronson def. Ricardo Chavez |
BTC 21: Fight Night Kitchener Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
|
March 5, 2023 | N/A |
BTC Fight Super Lightweight Championship (165 lbs)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Prepolec def. Scott Hudson |
BTC 3: Prophecy Burlington, Ontario, Canada
|
Jun 23, 2018 | 1. def. Cody Pfister at BTC 5 on Mar 9, 2019 | |
| Prepolec vacated the title in 2019 when he signed with UFC | |||||
| 2 | Scott Hudson def. Dawond Pickney |
BTC 6: Night of Champions Burlington, Ontario, Canada
|
June 1, 2019 | 1. def. Jarel Askew at BTC 8 on Nov 30, 2019 | |
| Hudson vacated the title in 2020 | |||||
BTC Fight Lightweight Championship (155 lbs)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Assenza def. Shawn Wallace |
BTC 3: Prophecy Burlington, Ontario, Canada
|
June 23, 2018 | N/A | |
| 2 | Jason Saggo
|
BTC 4: Vendetta Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
|
Nov 24, 2018 | N/A | |
| Saggo vacated the title in 2019 to change weight classes | |||||
| 3 |  Josh Wick def. Adam Assenza |
BTC 7: Annihilation Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
|
August 24, 2019 | N/A | |
| Wick vacated the title in 2020 | |||||
| 4 | Adam Assenza def. Polo Reyes |
BTC 20: Night of Champions Burlington, Ontario, Canada
|
June 17, 2023 | 1. def. Nate Williams at BTC 22 on Nov 18, 2023 | |
BTC Fight Featherweight Championship (145 lbs)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TJ Laramie def. Erik Martinez |
BTC 20: Night of Champions Burlington, Ontario, Canada
|
June 17, 2023 | 1. def. Terry Lemaire at BTC 22 on Nov 18, 2023 |
BTC Fight Bantamweight Championship (135 lbs)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serhiy Sidey def. Walel Watson |
BTC 19: Fight Night Kingston Kingston, Ontario, Canada
|
March 18, 2023 | N/A | |
| Sidey vacated the title in 2023 when he signed with UFC | |||||
BTC Fight Flyweight Championship (125 lbs)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Clarke def. Dave Henry |
BTC 6: Night of Champions Burlington, Ontario, Canada
|
June 1, 2019 | N/A | |
| Clarke vacated the title in 2020 | |||||
| 2 | Tony Laramie def. Josh Smith |
BTC 24: Apex Burlington, Ontario, Canada
|
June 8, 2024 | N/A | |
BTC Fight Woman's Strawweight Championship (115 lbs)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rayanne dos Santos def. Lindsay Garbatt |
BTC 4: Vendetta Burlington, Ontario, Canada
|
Nov 24, 2018 | N/A | |
| - | Cheyanne Vlismas def. Lindsay Garbatt |
BTC 6: Night of Champions Burlington, Ontario, Canada
|
June 1, 2019 | N/A | |
| dos Santos vacated the title in 2019 | |||||
| Vlismas vacated the interim title in 2019 | |||||
| 2 |  Lupita Godinez def. Lindsay Garbatt |
BTC 8: Eliminator Burlington, Ontario, Canada
|
Nov 30, 2019 | N/A | |
| Godinez vacated the title in 2021 when she signed with UFC | |||||
| 3 | Ashley Nichols def. Karla Pastrana |
BTC 20: Night of Champions Burlington, Ontario, Canada
|
June 17, 2023 | 1. def. Kyna Sisson at BTC 22 on Nov 18, 2023 | |
Promotional Records
Most Fights
| Fighter | Division | Fights | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adam Assenza
|
Lightweight | 12 |
| 2. | Scott Hudson
|
Super Lightweight | 8 |
| 3. | Serhiy Sidey
|
Bantamweight | 5 |
| Matt Speciale
|
Lightweight | 5 | |
| Xavier Nash
|
Lightweight | 5 |
Most Wins
| Fighter | Division | Victories | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adam Assenza
|
Lightweight | 10 |
Most Knockouts
| Fighter | Division | Knockouts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adam Assenza
|
Lightweight | 6 |
Most Submissions
| Fighter | Division | Submissions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Scott Hudson
|
Super Lightweight | 3 |
Fastest Finishes
| Fighter | Event Name | Time | Method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mel Zeman
|
BTC 24: Apex | 0:19 | KO (punches) |
| 2. | Tony Laramie
|
BTC 24: Apex | 0:25 | KO (punches) |
| 3. | Zach Junkin
|
BTC 9: Rampage | 0:26 | KO (punch) |
| 4. | Julius Trimmeliti
|
BTC 5: Typhoon | 0:27 | Submission (guillotine choke) |
| 5. | Jarred Dumond
|
BTC 20: Night of Champions II | 0:28 | TKO (punches) |
| 6. | Tyler Wilson
|
BTC 19: Fight Night Kingston | 0:31 | Submission (guillotine choke) |
| 7. | Jasmine Jasudavicius
|
BTC 8: Eliminator | 0:52 | TKO (knee to body) |
Notable alumni
Sarah Kaufman Jesse Ronson Kyle Prepolec Kyle Nelson Jason Saggo Lupita Godinez Cody Pfister Khama Worthy Cheyanne Vlismas Walel Watson Rayanne dos Santos Jasmine Jasudavicius Serhiy Sidey Aaron Jeffery TJ Laramie
References
- ↑ Bronsteter, Aaron (2019-12-02). "The First Fight Night in the Falls - TSN.ca". TSN. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lynch, James. "BTC 1: Genesis brought regional MMA back to Ontario". www.sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ↑ "BTC Fight: From Concept to Constant". BTC Fight Promotions. 2020-06-08. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ↑ "BTC 1: Genesis Fight Night Recap". BTC Fight Promotions. 2017-06-07. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ↑ Garbutt, Herb (2018-06-24). "Burlington's Assenza captures lightweight title with knockout win". Inside Halton. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ↑ Askew, Scott Hudson Jarel; Duffy, Patrick; BTC (2019-12-02). "The First Fight Night in the Falls - TSN.ca". TSN. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ↑ "Score Fighting Series SFS | MMA Promoter". Tapology. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ↑ Nicolaou, Victoria (2019-12-05). "Thorold MMA fighter wins third pro fight in record time". St. Catharines Standard. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ↑ Staff (2021-11-20). "BTC 13: Kaufman vs. Miele Full Results". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ↑ Newswire, MMA Fighting (2022-06-30). "Sarah Kaufman announces retirement from MMA: 'I have loved every second in the cage'". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ↑ Simon, Zane (30 June 2022). "Former Strikeforce champion Sarah Kaufman retires from MMA". Bloody Elbow.
- ↑ Anderson, Jay (2022-06-05). "Vinny Dias Wins Bantamweight Tournament at BTC 15, Snags 10K in Prize Money". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ↑ Chenier, Dylan (March 24, 2023). "BTC Fight Promotions brings professional MMA fighting to Limestone City".
- ↑ "Canadian fighter Serhiy Sidey earns UFC contract with first-round TKO victory". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ↑ Garbutt, Herb (2023-11-08). "Burlington MMA fighter ready to take on 'the best of the best'". BurlingtonToday.com. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 "BTC Fight Promotions BTC | MMA Promoter". Tapology. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 "Past Events". BTC Fight Promotions. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 Sherdog.com. "BTC Fight Promotions Fights, Fight Cards, Videos, Pictures, Events and more". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ↑ "BTC Fight Results". BTC Fight Promotions. 2019-11-08. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
External links
- Official website
- BTC Fight Event Listings at Tapology
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