TKO Major League MMA was a Canadian mixed martial arts promotion established in 2000, it was originally broadcast on RDS and later on Fight Network. Formerly known as the Universal Combat Challenge (UCC), it was the first mixed martial arts promotion in Canada, before eventually rebranding to TKO Major League MMA in 2003. For years it was the largest MMA promotion in Canada, before eventually going on hiatus for 8 years.[1] Returning in 2016, since then it has signed a deal with the UFC to be broadcast on the promotion's streaming service UFC Fight Pass.[2] The promotion was dissolved, as per Quebec Enterprise Register concluding fiscal year 2019.
| Most recent season or competition: TKO Major League in 2019 | |
| Sport | Mixed martial arts promotion |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founder | Stéphane Patry |
| Owner(s) | Private |
| Country | Canada |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec |
| Official website | https://www.facebook.com/tkommaofficial/ |
History
editFounded in early 2000 by Stephane Patry and Universal Combat Challenge (UCC) would allow wrestling, boxing, kickboxing, grappling, their bouts consisted of two 10 minute rounds. The rules at the beginning also allowed for knee's and kick's(soccer kick) to the head of a downed opponent. Following the success of the first event they would announce that the promotion would be instituting Canadian Championship titles as well as the World Championship titles beginning at UCC 2 due to international interest, this would last until 2005 when the promotion unified the titles. UFC/TKO started off with 6 weight classes, 265 lb, formerly unlimited), Light Heavyweight (205 lb), Middleweight(185 lb), Welterweight(170 lb), Lightweight(155 lb) and Super Lightweight(now known as Featherweight 145 lb). Bantamweight would be added in 2007 and following the promotions return from hiatus, Flyweight(125 lb) and 2 female weight classes were introduced, Woman's Flyweight and Woman's Straw-weight (125 lb and 115 lb).
TKO/UCC was the first promotion of its kind in Canada and was host to an abundance of Canada's top MMA talent for close to two decades, in 2003 the organization would be rebranded as TKO Major League MMA. In the promotions early days they used a boxing-style ring for their contests, before eventually being one of the first to adopt the UFC-spec octagon. The promotion has organized 62 events involving over 620 matches.
Universal Combat Challenge
editOn June 2, 2000, UCC would hold their first event in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The promotion ran 21 events under the UCC banner before rebranding to TKO Major League MMA in 2003.
Events
edit| Title | Date | Location | Main Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCC PG 9: Proving Ground 9 | March 22, 2003 | Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN | Stephane-Laliberte def. Emmanuel-Gauthier |
| UCC 12: Adrenaline | January 25, 2003 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN | Duane Ludwig def. Jens Pulver |
| UCC PG 8: Proving Ground 8 | November 3, 2002 | Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN | Shawn Peters def. Dany Laflamme |
| UCC 11: The Next Level | October 11, 2002 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN | Jeremy Horn def. Kristof-Midoux |
| UCC PG 7: Proving Ground 7 | September 28, 2002 | Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN | Yan Pellerin def. Ricardeau Francois |
| UCC Hawaii: Euroption in Hawaii | September 17, 2002 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | Jeff Curran def. Baret Yoshida |
| UCC PG 6: Proving Ground 6 | July 21, 2002 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN | Yan Pellerin def. Jonathan Goulet |
| UCC 10: Battle For The Belts 2002 | June 15, 2002 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN | Sean Alvarez def. Mike Radnov |
| UCC PG 5: Proving Ground 5 | May 19, 2002 | Sherbrooke, Quebec, CAN | Raffie Keuleyan def. Pascal Beauregard |
| UCC 8: Fast And Furious | March 30, 2002 | Rimouski, Quebec, CAN | Jesse Jones def. Donald Ouimet |
| UCC PG 4: Proving Ground 4 | March 9, 2002 | Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN | Jonathan Goulet def. Robin Dionne |
| UCC PG 3: Proving Ground 3 | February 24, 2002 | Jean, Quebec, CAN | Shawn Davidson def. Sebastien Routhier |
| UCC 7: Bad Boyz | January 25, 2002 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN | Jeremy Horn def. Stephan Potvin |
| UCC PG 2: Proving Ground 2 | December 16, 2001 | Jean, Quebec, CAN | Ricardeau Francois def. Pascal Gosselin |
| UCC PG 1: Proving Ground 1 | October 28, 2001 | Jean, Quebec, CAN | Ricardeau Francois def. Stephane Bourchard |
| UCC 6: Redemption | October 19, 2001 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN | Sean Sherk def. Claudionor Da Silva Fontinelle |
| UCC 5: Heatwave 2001 | June 30, 2001 | Quebec City, Quebec, CAN | Stephane Vigneault def. Scott Clay |
| UCC 4: Return Of The Super Strikers | May 12, 2001 | Sherbrooke, Quebec, CAN | Donald Ouimet def. Claudionor Da Silva Fontinelle |
| UCC 3: Battle For The Belts | January 27, 2001 | Sherbrooke, Quebec, CAN | Jason St. Louis def. David Loiseau |
| UCC 2: The Moment Of Truth | August 12, 2000 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN | Claudionor Da Silva Fontinelle def. Tadarius Thomas |
| UCC 1: The New Beginning | June 2, 2000 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN | Dave Beneteau draw. Elvis Sinosic |
TKO Major League MMA
editOn September 6, 2003, TKO had its first show under the new brand name. 41 events have been held under the TKO banner with the previous UCC events being added being added onto TKO.
Events
edit| # | Event Title | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | TKO 49: Matsuba vs. Gordan | October 9, 2019 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 38 | TKO 48: Souza vs. Gane | May 24, 2019 | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada |
| 37 | TKO 47: Jourdain vs. Ronson | April 11, 2019 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 36 | TKO 46: Pessoa vs. Gane | February 8, 2019 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| 35 | TKO 45: Jourdain vs. Morgan | December 7, 2018 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 34 | TKO 44: Hunter vs. Barriault | September 21, 2018 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| 40 | TKO MMA: TKO Fight Night 1 | August 2, 2018 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 33 | TKO 43: Barriault vs. Kornberger | May 4, 2018 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| 32 | TKO 42: Nogueria vs. Laramie | March 16, 2018 | Laval, Quebec, Canada |
| 31 | TKO 41: Champions | December 8, 2017 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 30 | TKO 40: Denouncment | September 8, 2017 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 29 | TKO 39: Ultimatum | June 16, 2017 | Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Quebec, Canada |
| 28 | TKO 38: Ascension | April 7, 2017 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 27 | TKO 37: Rivals | January 3, 2017 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 26 | TKO 36: Resurrection | November 4, 2016 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 25 | TKO 35: Quenneville vs. Hioki | October 3, 2008 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 24 | TKO 34: Sims vs. Bosse | June 7, 2008 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 23 | TKO 33: Battle in Paradise | April 18, 2008 | Oranjestad, Aruba |
| 22 | TKO 32: Ultimatum | August 23, 2008 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 21 | TKO 31: Young Guns | December 14, 2007 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 20 | TKO 30: Apocalypse | September 28, 2007 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 19 | TKO 29: Repercussion | June 1, 2007 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 18 | TKO: MMA 2007 Tournament | March 17, 2007 | Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada |
| 17 | TKO 28: Inevitable | February 9, 2007 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 16 | TKO 27: Reincarnation | September 29, 2006 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 15 | TKO 26: Heatwave | June 30, 2006 | Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada |
| 14 | TKO 25: Confrontation | May 5, 2006 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 13 | TKO 24: Eurption | January 28, 2006 | Laval, Quebec, Canada |
| 12 | TKO 23: Extreme | November 5, 2005 | Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada |
| 11 | TKO 22: Lionheart | September 30, 2005 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 10 | TKO 21: Collision | July 15, 2005 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 9 | TKO 20: Champion vs. Champion | April 2, 2005 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 8 | TKO 19: Rage | January 29, 2005 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 7 | TKO 18: Impact | November 26, 2004 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 6 | TKO 17: Revenge | September 25, 2004 | Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada |
| 5 | TKO 16: Infernal | May 22, 2004 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| 4 | TKO: Future Stars | March 27, 2004 | Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada |
| 3 | TKO 15: Unstoppable | February 28, 2004 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 2 | TKO 14: Road Warriors | November 29, 2003 | Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada |
| 1 | TKO 13: Ultimate Rush | September 6, 2003 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Events
editScheduled events
edit| # | Event | Date | Venue | Location |
|---|
Past events
edit| # | Event | Date | Number of bouts | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | TKO Major League 49: Matsuba vs. Gordan | October 9, 2019 | (event cancelled) | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
| 61 | TKO Major League 48: Souza vs. Gane | May 24, 2019 | 14 | Gatineau, Quebec, CAN |
| 60 | TKO Major League 47: Jourdain vs. Lapilus | April 11, 2019 | 10 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
| 59 | TKO Major League 46: Pessoa vs. Gane | February 8, 2019 | (event cancelled) | Quebec City, Quebec, CAN |
| 58 | TKO Major League 45: Jourdain vs. Morgan | December 7, 2018 | 12 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
| 57 | TKO Major League 44: Hunter vs. Barriault | September 29, 2018 | 12 | Quebec City, Quebec, CAN |
| 56 | TKO Major League :TKO Fight Night 1 | August 2, 2018 | 12 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
| 55 | TKO Major League 43: Barriault vs. Kornberger | May 4, 2018 | 13 | Quebec City, Quebec, CAN |
| 54 | TKO Major League 42: Nogueria vs. Laramie | March 16, 2018 | 13 | Laval, Quebec, CAN |
| 53 | TKO Major League 41: Champions | December 8, 2017 | 10 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
| 52 | TKO Major League 40: Denouncement | September 8, 2017 | 13 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
| 51 | TKO Major League 39: Ultimatum 2 | June 16, 2017 | 16 | Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Quebec, CAN |
| 50 | TKO Major League 38: Ascension | April 7, 2017 | 12 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
| 49 | TKO Major League 37: Rivals | January 13, 2017 | 15 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
| 48 | TKO Major League 36: Resurrection | November 4, 2016 | 14 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
| 47 | TKO Major League 35: Quenneville vs. Hioki | October 3, 2008 | 13 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
| 46 | TKO Major League 34: Sims vs. Bosse | June 7, 2008 | 11 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
| 45 | TKO Major League 33: Battle in Paradise | April 18, 2008 | 9 | Oranjestad, Aruba |
| 44 | TKO Major League 32: Ultimatum | February 28, 2008 | 12 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
| 43 | TKO Major League 31: Young Guns | December 14, 2007 | 10 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
| 42 | TKO Major League 30: Apocalypse | September 28, 2007 | 11 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
| 41 | TKO Major League 29: Repercussion | June 1, 2007 | 11 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
| 40 | TKO Major League MMA 2007 Tournament | March 17, 2007 | 10 | Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN |
| 39 | TKO Major League 28: Inevitable | February 9, 2007 | 12 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
| 38 | TKO Major League 27: Reincarnation | September 29, 2006 | 11 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
| 37 | TKO Major League 26: Heatwave 2006 | June 30, 2006 | 8 | Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN |
| 36 | TKO Major League 25: Confrontation | May 5, 2006 | 10 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
| 35 | TKO Major League 24: Eruption | January 28, 2006 | 8 | Laval, Quebec, CAN |
| 34 | TKO Major League 23: Extreme | November 5, 2005 | 8 | Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN |
| 33 | TKO Major League 22: Lionheart | September 30, 2005 | 8 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
| 32 | TKO Major League 21: Collision | July 15, 2005 | 9 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
| 31 | TKO Major League 20: Champion vs. Champion | April 2, 2005 | 9 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 30 | TKO Major League 19: Rage | January 29, 2005 | 7 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 29 | TKO Major League 18: Impact | November 26, 2004 | 11 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
| 28 | TKO Major League 17: Revenge | September 25, 2004 | 13 | Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN |
| 27 | TKO Major League 16: Infernal | May 22, 2004 | 10 | Quebec City, Quebec, CAN |
| 26 | TKO Major League: Future Stars | March 24, 2004 | 9 | Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN |
| 25 | TKO Major League 15: Unstoppable | February 28, 2004 | 12 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
| 24 | TKO Major League 14: Road Warriors | November 29, 2003 | 9 | Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN |
| 23 | TKO Major League 13: Ultimate Rush | September 6, 2003 | 13 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
| 22 | TKO Major League PG 9: Proving Ground 9 | March 22, 2003 | 11 | Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN |
| 21 | TKO Major League 12: Adrenaline | January 25, 2003 | 11 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
| 20 | TKO Major League PG 8: Proving Ground 8 | November 3, 2002 | 10 | Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN |
| 19 | TKO Major League 11: The Next Level | October 11, 2002 | 9 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
| 18 | TKO Major League PG 7: Proving Ground 7 | September 28, 2002 | 8 | Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN |
| 17 | TKO Major League Hawaii: Eruption in Hawaii | September 17, 2002 | 9 | Honolulu, Hawaii U.S. |
| 16 | TKO Major League PG 6: Proving Ground 6 | July 21, 2002 | 9 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
| 15 | TKO Major League 10: Battle For The Belts 2002 | June 15, 2002 | 11 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
| 14 | TKO Major League 8 | 2002 | (event cancelled) | Quebec City, Quebec, CAN |
| 13 | TKO Major League PG 5: Proving Ground 5 | May 19, 2002 | 9 | Sherbrooke, Quebec, CAN |
| 12 | TKO Major League 8: Fast And Furious | March 30, 2002 | 12 | Rimouski, Quebec, CAN |
| 11 | TKO Major League PG 4: Proving Ground 4 | March 9, 2002 | 8 | Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN |
| 10 | TKO Major League PG 3: Proving Ground 3 | February 24, 2002 | 9 | Saint-Jean, Quebec, CAN |
| 9 | TKO Major League 7: Bad Boyz | January 25, 2002 | 12 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
| 8 | TKO Major League PG 2: Proving Ground 2 | December 16, 2001 | 11 | Saint-Jean, Quebec, CAN |
| 7 | TKO Major League PG 1: Proving Ground 1 | October 28, 2001 | 5(confirm) | Saint-Jean, Quebec, CAN |
| 6 | TKO Major League 6: Redemption | October 19, 2001 | 10 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
| 5 | TKO Major League 5: Heatwave 2001 | June 30, 2001 | 1(event cancelled due to bad weather) |
Quebec City, Quebec, CAN |
| 4 | TKO Major League 4: Return Of The Super Strikers | May 12, 2001 | 11 | Sherbrooke, Quebec, CAN |
| 3 | TKO Major League 3: Battle For The Belts | January 27, 2001 | 13 | Sherbrooke, Quebec, CAN |
| 2 | TKO Major League 2: Moment of Truth | August 12, 2000 | 9 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
| 1 | TKO Major League 1: The New Beginning | June 2, 2000 | 10 | Montreal, Quebec, CAN |
Return
editThe company's return to action would be announced with TKO 36: Resurrection on November 4, 2016. This coming after 8 years of inactivity. With founder Stephane Patry returning it quickly regained its status as one of the top Mixed Martial Arts promotions in Canada. Since then it has held 14 event's all in Quebec, the return would see the introduction of new weight classes including female weight classes which had previously been absent from the promotion.[6]
Broadcast deal
editIn August 2016 it was announced that TKO Major League and the Ultimate Fighting Championship had signed a deal for TKO events to be broadcast on the UFC's digital streaming service, UFC Fight Pass.[7] TKO MMA had its first event on Fightpass on November 4, 2016. The promotion also acts as a feeder organization for the UFC with the company often offering contracts to TKO Major League Champions.[8] The prelims still air on Fight Network.
Current issues
editIn 2019, TKO Major League had to cancel TKO Major League 46: Pessoa vs. Gane due to 18 fighter's being injured or ill well trying to book the card.[9] The Second incident occurred when President of the organization Stephane Patry was hospitalized, the promotion had to cancel its second event of the year TKO Major League 49: Matsuba vs. Gordan postponing it. The Covid-19 pandemic would force the organization to remain inactive from 2020 to 2021, as the company decided to restructure before returning to action. Athletes under contract with TKO have all obtained permission to fight outside of organization during this time, athletes with valid contracts have not left TKO.[10]
Champions
edit| Division | Upper weight limit | Champion | Since | Title Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight | 265 lb (120 kg) |  Ciryl Gane
|
Signed with UFC | 2 |
| Light Heavyweight | 205 lb (93 kg) |  Marc-André Barriault
|
Signed with UFC | 0 |
| Middleweight | 185 lb (84 kg) | Marc-André Barriault
|
Signed with UFC | 1 |
| Welterweight | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jesse Ronson
|
Signed with UFC | 0 |
| Lightweight | 155 lb (70 kg) | Jesse Ronson
|
Signed with UFC | 0 |
| Featherweight | 145 lb (66 kg) | Charles Jourdain
|
Signed with UFC | 0 |
| Bantamweight | 135 lb (61 kg) | Taylor Lapilus
|
May 24, 2019 (TKO 48) | 0 |
| Flyweight | 125 lb (57 kg) | Malcolm Gordon
|
Signed with UFC | 0 |
| Women's Bantamweight | 135 lb (61 kg) | Vacant | ||
| Women's Flyweight | 125 lb (57 kg) |  Mandy Böhm
|
Signed with UFC | 0 |
| Women's Strawweight | 115 lb (52 kg) | Ashley Nichols
|
June 16, 2016 (TKO 39) | 0 |
TKO World Championship history
editTKO World Heavyweight Championship
edit120 kg (265 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Beneteau and Elvis Sinosic fought to a draw on June 2, 2000 at TKO Major League 1: The New Beginning for the inaugural title. | |||||
| 1 |  Sean Alvarez def. Mike Radnov |
TKO Major League 10: Battle For The Belts 2002 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
June 15, 2002 | ||
| Alvarez vacated to compete for the UFC. | |||||
| 2 | Jacob Conliffe promoted to world champion in 2005 |
TKO Major League 20: Champion vs. Champion Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
April 2, 2005 | ||
| 3 | Icho Larenas
|
TKO Major League 20: Champion vs. Champion Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
April 2, 2005 | ||
| 4 |  Krzysztof Soszynski
|
TKO Major League 27: Reincarnation Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
September 29, 2006 | ||
| Soszynski vacated to compete for the UFC. | |||||
| The promotion was on hiatus 2008–2016. | |||||
| Adam Dyczka and Bakary Sakho fought to a no contest on December 8, 2017 at TKO Major League 41: Champions for the vacant title. | |||||
| 5 | Ciryl Gane def. Bobby Sullivan |
TKO Major League: TKO Fight Night 1 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
August 2, 2018 | 1. def. Adam Dyczka at TKO Major League 44: Hunter vs. Barriault on Sept. 29, 2018 2. def. Roggers Souza at TKO Major League 48: Souza vs. Gane on May. 24, 2019 | |
| Gane vacated the title when he signed with the UFC. | |||||
TKO World Light Heavyweight Championship
edit93 kg (205 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephan Potvin def. Rob Tallack |
TKO Major League 1: The New Beginning Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
June 2, 2000 | 1. def. Barney Schisler at TKO Major League 3: Battle For The Belts on Jan. 27, 2001 2. def. Joe Doerksen at TKO Major League 6: Redemption on Oct. 19, 2001 | |
| 2 | Jeremy Horn
|
TKO Major League 7: Bad Boyz Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
January 25, 2002 | ||
| The promotion was on hiatus 2008–2016. | |||||
| 3 | Marc-André Barriault def. Adam Hunter |
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
September 29, 2018 | ||
| Barriault vacated to sign with the UFC. | |||||
TKO World Middleweight Championship
edit84 kg (185 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Claudionor da Silva Fontinelle def. Dirk Waardenburg |
TKO Major League 1: The New Beginning Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
June 2, 2000 | 1. def. Tadarius Thomas TKO Major League 3: Battle For The Belts at on Jan. 27, 2001 | |
| 2 | Donald Ouimet
|
TKO Major League 4: Return Of The Super Strikers Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
|
May 12, 2001 | ||
| 3 | Jesse Jones
|
TKO Major League 8: Fast And Furious Rimouski, Quebec, Canada
|
March 30, 2002 | ||
| 4 | David Loiseau
|
TKO Major League 11: The Next Level Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
|
October 11, 2002 | 1. def. Tony Fryklund at TKO Major League 12: Adrenaline on Jan. 25, 2003 | |
| 5 | Jeremy Horn
|
TKO Major League 15: Unstoppable Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
February 28, 2004 | Signed with UFC in 2005 | |
| Horn vacated to sign with the UFC. | |||||
| 6 | Patrick Côte def. Jason Day |
TKO Major League 29: Repercussion Montreal Quebec, Canada
|
June 1, 2007 | ||
| Cote vacated to sign with the UFC. | |||||
| The promotion was on hiatus 2008–2016. | |||||
| 7 | Marc-André Barriault def. Strahinja Gavrilovic |
TKO Major League 41: Champions Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
December 8, 2017 | 1. def. Brendan Kornberger at TKO Major League 43: Barriault vs. Kornberger on May 4, 2018 | |
| Barriault vacated when he signed with the UFC. | |||||
TKO World Welterweight Championship
edit77 kg (170 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Alessio def. Sean Pierson |
TKO Major League 7: Bad Boyz Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
January 25, 2002 | ||
| 2 | Jason Black
|
TKO Major League 12: Adrenaline Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
January 25, 2003 | i | |
| Black vacated. | |||||
| 3 | Jesse Bongfeldt def. Chris Clements |
TKO Major League 30: Apocalypse Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
September 28, 2007 | 1. def. TJ Grant at TKO Major League 32: Ultimatum on February 28, 2008 | |
| Promotion was on hiatus from 2008 to 2016. | |||||
| 4 | Jesse Ronson def. Micheal Dufort |
TKO Major League 44: Hunter vs. Barriault Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
|
September 29, 2018 | ||
| Ronson vacated title when he signed with PFL. | |||||
TKO World Lightweight Championship
edit70 kg (155 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Pierson def. Charles Ali Nestor |
TKO Major League 3: Battle For The Belts Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
|
January 27, 2001 | ||
| Pierson vacated to compete at welterweight. | |||||
| 2 | Duane Ludwig def. Jens Pulver |
TKO Major League 11: The Next Level Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
October 11, 2002 | ||
| Ludwig vacated to compete for the UFC. | |||||
| 3 | Donald Ouimet def. James Martinez |
TKO Major League 20: Champion vs. Champion Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
April 2, 2005 | ||
| 4 | Sam Stout
|
TKO Major League 21: Collision Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
July 15, 2005 | 1. def. Donald Ouimet at TKO Major League 23: Extreme on November 5, 2005 2. def. Jay Estrada TKO Major League 27: Reincarnation at on Sept. 29, 2006 3. def. Fabio Holanda at TKO Major League 28: Inevitable on February 9, 2006 4. def. Martin Grandmont at TKO Major League 30: Apocalypseon Sept. 28, 2007 | |
| Stout vacated when he signed with UFC. | |||||
| Promotion was on hiatus from 2008 to 2016. | |||||
| 5 | Jesse Ronson def. Derek Gauthier |
TKO Major League 41: Champions Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
December 8, 2017 | ||
| Ronson vacated the title when he signed with PFL. | |||||
TKO World Featherweight Championship
edit70 kg (145 lb)
Prior to TKO Major League 24: Eruption, the 145 lbs division was known as Super Lightweight.
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wagnney Fabiano def. Charles Ali Nestor |
TKO Major League 1: The New Beginning Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
June 2, 2000 | 1. def. Tommy Lee at TKO Major League 16: Infernal on May. 22, 2004 | |
| Vacated title in 2005. | |||||
| 2 | Mark Hominick def. Stephane Vigneault |
TKO Major League 20: Champion vs. Champion Laval, Quebec, Canada
|
April 2, 2005 | 1. def. Ryan Diaz At TKO Major League 22: Lionheart on Sept. 30, 2005 2. def. Naoji Fujimoto at TKO Major League 24: Eruption on Jan. 28, 2006 | |
| 3 |  Hatsu Hioki
|
TKO Major League 25: Confrontation Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
May 5, 2006 | 1. def. Mark Hominick at TKO Major League 28: Inevitable on February 1, 2007 2. def. Thierry Quenneville at TKO Major League 35: Quenneville vs. Hioki on October 3, 2008 | |
| The promotion was on hiatus 2008–2016. | |||||
| 4 | T.J. Laramie def. Charles Jourdain |
TKO Major League 41: Champions Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
December 8, 2017 | 1. def. João Luis Nogueira at TKO Major League 42: Nogueira vs. Laramie on Mar. 16, 2018 | |
| 5 | Alex Morgan
|
TKO Major League :TKO Fight Night 1 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
August 2, 2018 | ||
| 6 | Charles Jourdain
|
TKO Major League 45: Jourdain vs. Morgan Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
December 7, 2018 | 1. def. Damien Lapilus at TKO Major League 47: Jourdain vs. Lapilus on Apr. 11, 2019 | |
| Jourdain vacated the title when he signed with the UFC. | |||||
TKO World Bantamweight Championship
edit61 kg (135 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Wooley def. Danny Martinez |
TKO Major League 34: Sims vs. Bosse Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
June 7, 2008 | ||
| 2 | Noah Thomas
|
TKO Major League 35: Quenneville vs. Hioki Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
|
October 3, 2008 | ||
| The promotion was on hiatus 2008–2016. | |||||
| 3 | Jesse Arnett def. Dimitri Waardenburg |
TKO Major League 42: Nogueira vs. Laramie Laval, Quebec, Canada
|
December 8, 2017 | 1. def. Sebastian Ruiz at TKO Major League 43: Barriault vs. Kornberger on May 4, 2018 | |
| 4 | Nate Maness
|
TKO Major League 44: Hunter vs. Barriault Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
|
September 29, 2018 | ||
| 5 | Taylor Lapilus
|
TKO Major League 48: Souza vs. Gane Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
|
May 24, 2019 | ||
TKO World Flyweight Championship
edit57 kg (125 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malcolm Gordon def. Jordan Graham |
TKO Major League 42: Nogueira vs. Laramie Laval, Quebec, Canada
|
February 16, 2018 | 1. def. James Mancini at TKO Major League :TKO Fight Night 1 on August 2, 2018 2. def. Yoni Sherbatov at TKO Major League 47: Jourdain vs. Lapilus on Apr. 11, 2019 | |
| Gordon vacated the title when he signed with the UFC. | |||||
TKO World Women's Flyweight Championship
edit57 kg (125 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mandy Böhm def. Jade Masson-Wong |
TKO Major League 48: Sousa vs Gane Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
|
May 24, 2019 |
TKO Women's Strawweight Championship
edit52 kg (115 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashley Nichols def. Lindsay Garbatt |
TKO Major League 39: Ultimatum Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Quebec, Canada
|
June 16, 2016 | ||
| Nichols vacated. | |||||
TKO Canadian Championship History
editTKO Canadian Heavyweight Championship
edit120 kg (265 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Conliffe def. Todd Gouwenburg |
TKO Major League 18: Impact Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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November 26, 2004 | ||
| Title unified with the World Heavyweight Championship in 2005. | |||||
TKO Canadian Light Heavyweight Championship
edit93 kg (205 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeromie Sills def. Stephan Potvin |
TKO Major League 3: Battle For The Belts Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
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January 27, 2001 | ||
| 2 | Gary Armburst
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TKO Major League 4: Return Of The Super Strikers Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
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May 4, 2001 | ||
| Relinquished title and retired 6-0. | |||||
| 3 | Jeromie Sills def. Yan Pellerin |
TKO Major League 7: Bad Boyz Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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January 25, 2002 | ||
| 4 | Steve Vigneault
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TKO Major League 10: Battle For The Belts 2002 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
June 15, 2002 | ||
| 5 | Patrick Côte
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TKO Major League 14: Road Warriors Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
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November 29, 2003 | 1. def. Bill Manhood at TKO Major League 16: Infernal on May. 22, 2004 2. def. Ricardeau Francois at TKO Major League 19: Rage on Jan. 29, 2005 | |
| Title unified with the World Light Heavyweight Championship in 2005. | |||||
TKO Canadian Middleweight Championship
edit84 kg (185 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Loiseau def. Steve Vigneault |
TKO Major League 2: Moment of Truth Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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August 12, 2000 | ||
| 2 | Jason St.Louis
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TKO Major League 3: Battle For The Belts Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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January 27, 2001 | ||
| 3 | Steve Vigneault
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TKO Major League 4: Return Of The Super Strikers Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
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May 12, 2001 | 1. def. Mike Kitchen at TKO Major League 6: Redemption on Oct. 19, 2001 2. def. J.P. Cantin at TKO Major League 8: Fast And Furious on Mar. 30, 2002 3. def. Sean Pierson at TKO Major League 13: Ultimate Rush on September 6, 2003 | |
| 4 | Chris Fontaine
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TKO Major League 15: Unstoppable Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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February 28, 2004 | ||
| 5 | David Loiseau
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TKO Major League 16: Infernal Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
|
May 24, 2004 | ||
| Title unified with the World Middleweight Championship in 2005. | |||||
TKO Canadian Welterweight Championship
edit77 kg (170 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Bruckmann def. Joel Leblanc |
TKO Major League 8: Fast And Furious Rimouski, Quebec, Canada
|
March 30, 2002 | ||
| 2 | Georges St-Pierre
|
TKO Major League 10: Battle For The Belts 2002 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
June 15, 2002 | 1. def. Travis Galbraith at TKO Major League 11: The Next Level on Oct. 11, 2002 2. def. Dave Strasser at TKO 19: Rage on Jan 19, 2005. | |
| St-Pierre vacated to sign with the UFC. | |||||
| Title unified with the World Welterweight Championship in 2005. | |||||
TKO Canadian Lightweight Championship
edit70 kg (155 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J.F. Bolduc def. J.T. McCrathy |
TKO Major League 2: Moment of Truth Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
August 12, 2000 | ||
| 2 | Phil Hughes
|
TKO Major League 3: Battle For The Belts Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
|
January 27, 2001 | ||
| 3 | Justin Bruckmann
|
TKO Major League 6: Redemption Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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October 19, 2001 | ||
| Bruckmann went up to Welterweight then eventually vacated the title | |||||
| 4 | Dave Goulet def. Shawn Davidson |
TKO Major League 14: Road Warriors Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
|
November 29, 2003 | ||
| 5 | Donald Ouimet
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TKO Major League 16: Infernal Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
|
May 22, 2004 | 1. def. Dave Goulet at TKO Major League 17: Revenge on Sept. 25, 2004 2. def. Blake Fredrickson at TKO Major League 18: Impact on Nov. 26, 2004 | |
| Promoted to TKO World Lightweight Championship during unification in 2005. | |||||
TKO Canadian Super Lightweight Championship
edit70 kg (145 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Nancoo def. Jay Winger |
TKO Major League 3: Battle For The Belts Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
|
January 25, 2001 | 1. def. Yves Jabouin at TKO Major League 6: Redemption on Oct. 19, 2001 2. def. Steve Claveau at TKO Major League 8: Fast And Furious on Mar. 30, 2002 | |
| 2 | Mark Hominick
|
TKO Major League 10: Battle For The Belts 2002 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
June 15, 2002 | 1. def. Steve Claveau at TKO Major League 11: The Next Level on Oct. 11, 2002 2. def. Stephane Laliberte at TKO Major League 12: Adrenaline on Jan. 25, 2003 3. def. Ryan Diaz at TKO Major League 13: Ultimate Rush on September 6, 2003 4. def. David Guigui at TKO Major League 15: Unstoppable on Feb. 28, 2004 | |
| 3 | Shane Rice
|
TKO Major League 17: Revenge Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
|
September 25, 2004 | ||
| Rice vacated the title due to injury. | |||||
| 4 | Stephane Vigneault def. Phillipe Lagace |
TKO Major League 18: Impact Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
November 26, 2004 | N/A | |
| Vigneault vacated. | |||||
| 5 | Mark Hominick def. Shane Rice |
TKO Major League 19: Rage Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
January 25, 2005 | ||
| Promoted to TKO World Super Lightweight Championship during unification in 2005. | |||||
Notable alumni
edit Georges St-Pierre
Jonathan Goulet
Jeremy Horn
Duane Ludwig
Sean Pierson
Elvis Sinosic
Dave Beneteau
Rich Franklin
Ivan Menjivar
Urijah Faber
David Loiseau
Baret Yoshida
Justin Bruckmann
Wagnney Fabiano
Steve Vigneault
Jens Pulver
Sean Sherk
Hatsu Hioki
John Alessio
Joe Doerksen
Shonie Carter
Patrick Côte Jason Black
Jeff Curran
Mark Hominick Sam Stout Chris Horodecki Tony Fryklund
Chris Clements Steve Bossé Krzysztof Soszynski Ciryl Gane Jesse Ronson Charles Jourdain Marc-André Barriault Nate Maness Taylor Lapilus
Malcolm Gordon
References
edit- ^ "TKO is Canada's longest-running promotion". mmajunkie.usatoday. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
- ^ "UFC Fight Pass signs deal with Canadian promotion TKO MMA". mmafighting. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
- ^ "UCC event list". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
- ^ "TKO event list". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
- ^ "TKO Major League full event list". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
- ^ TKO MMA CEO interview about promotions return. Retrieved 2021-06-10 – via youtube.
- ^ "UFC Fight Pass signs deal with Canadian promotion TKO MMA". mmafighting. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
- ^ "UFC Signs Deal with TKO MMA". ufc/news. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
- ^ Lee, Alexander K. (2019-01-28). "After angry back-and-forth with promoter, MMA fighter Tariq Ismail released by Canada's TKO". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ^ "TKO official page current updates". Retrieved 2021-06-11 – via Facebook.
External links
edit- TKO Major League MMA on Facebook
- Major League MMA at Sherdog