CES 68: Martin vs. Vogel is an upcoming mixed martial arts event scheduled for May 6, 2022 at the Veterans Memorial Arena in West Fargo, North Dakota, United States.
Fight Card
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Anthony Rocco Martin vs. Tyler Vogel 185 lbs
Maurice Greene vs. Danyelle Williams 265 lbs
Indalecio Romero vs. Dan Stittgen 170 lbs
Jamie Naasz vs. David Johannes 170 lbs
Sean Stebbins vs. Jeff Silva 125 lbs
Coty Milhausen vs. Christian Cardona 155 lbs
Cole Jones vs. Landen Fischer 125 lbs
Amir Murad vs. Donovan Steffen 145 lbs
Jake Berens vs. Tremaine Jackson 205 lbs
Derek Benoit vs. Goozie Hines 265 lbs
Shamar Williams vs. Keegan Hessler 125 lbs
Background
CES MMA has snatched up a noteworthy free agent who will headline its first jaunt to North Dakota in May. Ultimate Fighting Championship vet Anthony Rocco Martin parted ways with the promotion at the beginning of January 2021 after ending his contract. He has since signed with CES and he will make his company debut at CES 68 on May 6. Martin (17-6) will take on Tyler Vogel (8-5) in the middleweight division as the main event of this fight card in Fargo, N.D.
Martin last competed in June 2020, where he fell short to Neil Magny on the scorecards at UFC 250. While alternating decision wins in his last four, a defeat to Demian Maia in 2019 ended a four-fight win streak that saw the fighter once known as Tony Martin in the top 15 at 170 pounds.
Vogel has not fought in the sport since 2019, when he competed as a heavyweight – although he weighed in at 206.2 pounds, just a whisker above the light heavyweight limit while his opponent hit the scale at 212.4 pounds. Across three sports of MMA, boxing and bare-knuckle boxing, Vogel has lost eight consecutive bouts, including his last three by knockout. “The Outlaw” competed among the ranks of BKFC in 2020, losing to Jake Bostwick and Dakota Cochrane in successive appearances. All but one of Vogel’s career wins have come by knockout.