CFFC 136: Forest vs. Richards is a mixed martial arts event promoted by Cage Fury FC and will take place on September 27, 2024 at the 4 Bears Casino Lodge in New Town, North Dakota, United States.
Fight Card
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Raheam Forest vs. Blayne Richards 170 lbs Vacant Welterweight Championship
Bilal Hasan vs. Jose Leon 125 lbs Vacant Flyweight Championship
Austin Clayton vs. Andrew Huckeby 170 lbs
John Nguyen vs. Chris Vasil 145 lbs
Lorrany Santos vs. Luz Vazquez 140 lbs
Loai Abushaar vs. Joe Boerschig 165 lbs
Amateur Card
Tyler Forsythe vs. Daniel Gonzales 125 lbs
Lorren Dullum vs. Micaela Rampage 125 lbs
Dylan Brigman vs. Anthony Jagel 125 lbs
Taylor Michels vs. Kevin Gutierrez 170 lbs
Sam Footh vs. Isaiah Spitzer 135 lbs
Background
Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC) officials are excited to confirm the promotion's return to "The Roughrider State" on Friday, September 27, when the Three Affiliated Tribes welcome the organization to North Dakota's 4 Bears Casino & Lodge, just west of New Town, for "CFFC 136: Forest vs. Saunders."
The night's lineup includes a pair of championship fights at the top of the bill, as former CFFC welterweight champion and Dana White's Contender Series contestant Raheam "Rambo" Forest (7-2) takes on 5-win streak Blayne Richards (8-2) with the vacant 170-pound belt on the line, while undefeated flyweight knockout artist Bilal Alakai Hasan (4- 0) and submission ace Jose Leon (2-2) face off for the vacant CFFC flyweight title.
Additional matchups already confirmed for the card include former CFFC featherweight title challenger Chris "Bad Apple" Vasil (6-4) vs. Canadian slugger John Nguyen, a pair of flyweight contests with finishing machine Tyler Forsythe (4-1) vs. the equally dangerous Daniel Gonzales (3-3) and CFFC newcomers Dylan Brigman (1-0) vs. Anthony "The Bagel" Jagel (1-0), as well as a women's flyweight matchup between Lorren "Lorrowdy" Dullum (1-0) and Micaela "Micky" Rampage (1-3).
CFFC 136 also features a special meet and greet with UFC Hall of Famer Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone.
"It's an honor for us to once again partner with The Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation to return to North Dakota following our incredible debut at 4 Bears Casino & Lodge in 2023," CFFC CEO Rob Haydak said. "We were proud to introduce fans in the area to our signature brand of fast-paced, high-quality entertainment, and the fighters delivered with a night full of incredible highlights. For our return, we're once again putting together a stacked lineup of the sport's brightest stars, and we look forward to another memorable night at this incredible venue."
In the CFFC 136 main event, Forest returns to action for the first time since coming up short at Dana White's Contender Series against fellow CFFC veteran and Memphis native Danny Barlow. In his return to CFFC, "Rambo" hopes to regain the title he once owned and earn a shot at the sport's highest stage, where former opponents Barlow and Charles Radtke currently compete. Standing in his way is Richards, who enters on short notice on the strength of a five-fight winning streak and an impressive mark of 8-2.
Meanwhile, the co-main event sees the 23-year-old Hasan seek his fifth consecutive victory under the CFFC banner in his first bid for promotional gold. With three straight knockout wins to his name, Hasan has featured prominently on "The Short List," which the organization uses to highlight athletes most ready for the UFC call. Stepping up on short notice is Jose Leon who has nothing to lose taking on Hasan, effectively trying to steal all his hype.
