Karate Fight will maintain a one-night, 8-man heavyweight event to find out who would be the first to problem two-division champion Sam Alvey. The grand prix will go down at Karate Fight 55 on July 18, the primary leg of a doubleheader in Miami.
UFC veteran Robelis Despaigne, who scored three wild knockouts in a mixed 24 seconds since becoming a member of the promotion, will face former GLORY gentle heavyweight champion Saulo Cavalari within the opening spherical.
The winner advances to the semifinal towards whoever emerges victorious between longtime MMA heavyweight veterans Tim Johnson and Chase Sherman.
On the opposite facet of the bracket, former BKFC champion Alan Belcher takes on fellow Karate Fight newcomer Zac Pauga, whereas Daniel James battles Braxton Smith for the fourth semifinal spot.
Karate Fight officers instructed MMA Combating that the quarterfinal and semifinal matches will probably be contested in two three-minute rounds, including a 3rd spherical for the ultimate. A sudden-death spherical will decide the winner in case of a draw.
The Friday occasion will probably be topped by Arturo Vergara vs. Adam Noi for the bantamweight title. On Saturday, Karate Fight 56 can have Shahzazib Ring and Luiz Rocha unifying the light-weight belts in the primary occasion, whereas Alex Pereira’s sister Aline Pereira faces off with Fani Peloumpi for the flyweight championship within the co-headliner.
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Karate Fight 56
Karate Fight 57
- Arturo Vergara vs. Adam Noi
- Daniel James vs. Braxton Smith
- Alan Belcher vs. Zac Pauga
- Tim Johnson vs. Chase Sherman
- Robelis Despaigne vs. Saulo Cavalari
