Arslanbek Makhmudov remained undefeated with a 10-round unanimous decision over Carlos Takam in a heavyweight bout at the Montreal Casino in Montreal, Canada.

In the opening seconds, Makhmudov came out firing and landing hard shots that made Takam take a knee.

In round seven, Makhmudov landed a wild right to the head that put Takam down again.

Makhmudov won by scores of 97-91 and 96-92 twice.

Steven Butler stopped former title challenger Mark DeLuca in round two of their 10-round middleweight bout.

In round two, Butler dropped DeLuca with a big right hand. DeLuca got to his feet, but was deemed unable to continue at 1:59.

Butler, 160 lbs of Montreal, CAN is 31-3-1 with 26 knockouts. DeLuca, 159 lbs of Quincy, MA is 28-4.

Thomas Chabot remained undefeated with a second round stoppage over Armando Ramirez in a scheduled six-round super featherweight bout.

In round one, Chabot dropped Ramirez with a left hand that made Ramirez take a knee. In round two, Chabot dropped Ramirez with a left/right to the body. Chabot finished off Ramirez with another body shot for another knockdown and the fight was stopped at

Chabot of Canada is 7-0 with seven knockouts. Ramirez of Jalisco, MEX is 3-2.

Jean Gardy Francois remained undefeated with a four-round unanimous decision over Andres Sanchez Ramirez in a super featherweight bout.

Francois, 129.2 lbs of Montreal won by scores of 40-36 twice and 39-37 and is now 3-0. Ramirez, 129 lbs of Durango, MX is 4-5-3.

Emma Gongora scored a mild upset by winning a six-round unanimous decision over Martine Vallieres Brisson in a featherweight bout,

In round two, Gongora landed a right hand that was ruled a knockdown. In round four, Brisson had a bloody nose.

In round six, Gongora was deducted a point for holding.

Scores were 58-54 and 57-54 twice for Gongora of France who is now 5-2. Brisson of Canada is 5-2.

Hamzah Khabazz won a four-round unanimous decision over Jose Gutierrez Bolanos in a welterweight bout.

Khabazz if Montreal won by 40-36 scores on all cards and is now 5-0. Bolanos, 146.8 lbs is 2-6

Los Angeles, CA (March 3, 2022)–This past Thursday junior welterweight Fradimil Macayo won a tough eight-round unanimous decision over Armando Ramirez Almanza in Ciudad, Mexico.

The scores were 79-73 and 78-74 twice. The fight was streamed live on UFC Fight Pass.

The 29 year-old Macayo is from Carupano, Venezuela, who is promoted by Shapiro Sports and Entertainment.

With the win, Macayo improved to 16-1 with 13 knockouts, and will look to enter the top-15 in the major sanctioning body.

“Macayo showed why so many people were high on him after the Olympic games. This was the perfect fight for him to showcase his abilities to over 3 million of his countrymen who were watching the fight in Venezuela. He showed heart, grit, and the will to win at all costs. I am very excited about his future, and the plans we have for him should result in even more success.” – Shane Shapiro, President, Shapiro Sports & Entertainment

“First I want to thank God for this victory. He has seen first hand all the suffering I have been through with the poverty in my country. Going from sleeping on the streets in Venezuela to fighting on television for my entire country, I am so thankful. Thank you to my promoter Shane Shapiro, who has believed in me, and given me the opportunities to change my life. I am forever grateful. Also a big thank you to my Coach James Gogue, who has been helping me endlessly to transition my craft to the next level. I am ready for whatever comes next.” said an elated Fradimil Macayo