[Event] CFFC BJJ 15 - Sabatini vs. Lewis - Sep 20

Dent · **Posted:** Tue Sep 16, 2025 8:38 am

Cage Fury Pro Grappling 15: Sabatini vs. Lewis (also known as CFFC BJJ 15) is an upcoming grappling event scheduled for September 20, 2025 at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Fight Card

Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)

Pat Sabatini vs. Richie Lewis 170 lbs Welterweight Championship
Edwin Ocasio vs. Estevan Martinez 135 lbs Bantamweight Championship
Elder Cruz vs. Sergio Vilas
Taylor Ellis vs. Nicole Mathew 135 lbs Vacant Bantamweight Championship
Kevin Dantzler vs. Sam Micale
Andrew Kochel vs. Kareem Mathieu 185 lbs
Emily Hansen vs. Amanda Mazza 115 lbs
Yanni Loor vs. Max Livingston 170 lbs
Brandon Bigelow vs. Cameron Mellott
Steve Joachim vs. Anthony Williamson
Tyler Carroll vs. Peter Fazekas

Preliminary Card

Angelina Hernandez vs. Skyler Munson 125 lbs
Zac Rhatigan vs. Bobby Riordan 170 lbs
John Filoon vs. Casey Malik 185 lbs
Josh Barrett vs. Charlie Kennedy 170 lbs
Cole Kelley vs. TJ Salas 155 lbs
Mike Bonaccorsi vs. Savion Maranon
Christian Kreps vs. Nieko Malone 135 lbs

Background

Cage Fury Fighting Championships officials are thrilled to return to Philadelphia's historic 2300 Arena for CFFC BJJ 15, where three championship contests will close out the promotion's latest star-studded submission grappling event on Saturday, September 20.

The first 12 events in CFFC BJJ history, formerly known as FURY Professional Grappling, all took place inside the legendary South Philly venue, and now after nine months away, the organization returns with a number of incredible matchups, including reigning CFFC BJJ welterweight titleholder and current UFC contender Pat Sabatini taking on New Jersey wrestling legend and former U23 World Champion Richie "Savage" Lewis in the night's main event.

Additionally, reigning CFFC BJJ bantamweight kingpin Junny Ocasio seeks the second defense of his title when he takes on Lucas Rocha black belt and former IBJJF World Champion Estevan "The Giant Slayer" Martinez in the night's co-feature, in addition to an inaugural women's bantamweight title match between teenage B-Team standout and CFCC BJJ women's flyweight champion Taylor Hishaw and fellow Jits Magazine top-15 ranked athlete and Method Jiu Jitsu rep Nicole Mathew.

MAIN EVENT: Pat Sabatini vs. Richie Lewis

Pat Sabatini is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and was a two-time CFFC MMA champion prior to earning his spot in the UFC, where's he's gone 7-2 at MMA's highest level. During that run, he's also compiled an incredible 6-0 mark on the CFFC BJJ mats, claiming the organization's inaugural welterweight title with a May win over fellow UFC and CFFC vet Joe Solecki.

Sabatini now seeks the first defense of that belt when he takes on Richie Lewis, a former Division I wrestler at Rutgers and two-time NJCAA All-American at Iowa Central Community College prior to winning his U23 world title. A budding MMA prospect, as well, Lewis was victorious in the main event of August's CFFC 145 in Atlantic City and now returns for his second headlining appearance for the organization in just three weeks.

Sabatini has a true passion for grappling and has earned 13 of his professional MMA victories by submission. He's expected to make his UFC return shortly after Saturday's event and is primed to make an assault on the rankings. Defending his CFFC BJJ title would be an incredible accomplishment to fuel that rise, but standing in his way is Lewis, who impressed in his CFFC debut and now looks to do the same thing on the grappling mats.

Lewis is intent on making his way to the UFC, as well, and taking out a respected veteran in submission grappling would be a nice feather in his cap as he looks to propel his own journey.

CO-MAIN EVENT: Junny Ocasio vs. Estevan Martinez

In the night's co-main event, reigning CFFC BJJ bantamweight kingpin Junny Ocasio returns seeking the second defense of his title when he takes on Lucas Rocha black belt and former IBJJF World Champion Estevan "The Giant Slayer" Martinez.

Also a former IBJJF No Gi World Champion and currently ranked No. 4 in the IBJJF pound-for-pound world rankings, Ocasio returns for the third consecutive CFFC BJJ event having earned submissions in his first two appearances. The Unity Jiu-Jitsu Academy rep debuted in May by claiming the organization's inaugural bantamweight title with a heel hook win over Kevin Dantzler and then returned in July to defend the belt with a submission via toe hold over Joey Diehl. He now faces Martinez, the Bully Me Now MMA owner who recently scored gold at July's ADCC U.S. Open in Miami and now looks to shine in his CFFC BJJ debut.

FEATUERED MATCH: Taylor Hishaw vs. Nicole Mathew

In the night's first of three championship matchups, teenage B-Team standout and current CFFC BJJ women's flyweight champion Taylor Hishaw moves up to 135 pounds in hopes of securing the promotion's inaugural women's bantamweight title when she takes on fellow Jits Magazine top-15 ranked athlete and Method Jiu Jitsu rep Nicole Mathew.

Hishaw earned a pair of victories on a single night in May to claim a CFFC BJJ women's flyweight tournament title and championship belt, and she now moves up 10 pounds looking to secure another title as she takes on Mathew in her promotional debut.

Elder Cruz vs. Sergio Vilas

Hailing from Honduras, Elder "El Monstro" Cruz has enjoyed considerable success under the tutelage of Lucas Leite, owning two IBJJF No-Gi World Championships at black belt, in addition to Pan-American and American awards, as well – and claiming the No. 1 pound-for-pound spot in the current IBJJF no-gi rankings.

Cruz took home a victory in his CFFC BJJ debut in July over Steve Joachim and now returns to the organization in a 195-pound matchup with Sergio Vilas, the Crazy 88 instructor and IBJJF World Championships medalist who was forced to settle for a no contest in his first CFFC BJJ appearance, which also took place in July opposite Andrew Kochel.

Kevin Dantzler vs. Sam Micale

In a key bantamweight clash, Kevin Dantzler looks to rebound from a failed bid for the inaugural CFFC BJJ title in May as he returns to the mats to face the debuting Sam Micale.

Dantzler is a six-time winner under the CFFC BJJ banner and was a natural pick to compete for the organization's first belt at 135 pounds, though he was forced to submit against current champion Junny Ocasio. Dantzler now looks to build back to a similar opportunity as he takes on Emerald City Jiu Jitsu owner and Tom DeBlass black belt Micale.

Andrew Kochel vs. Kareem Mathieu

Always willing to compete no matter the weight class, Andrew Kochel makes his 12th appearance for CFFC BJJ after a hard-fought no contest in July. However, this time the all-action grappler moves down to 185 pounds to take on promotional newcomer Kareem Mathieu, who also competes on UFC FIGHT PASS for the first time.

[Event] CFFC BJJ 15 - Sabatini vs. Lewis - Sep 20

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