Cage Warriors 198: Tugarev vs. Brown (also known as Cage Warriors 198: Manchester) is an upcoming mixed martial arts event promoted by Cage Warriors that will take place on November 22, 2025 at the BEC Arena in Manchester, England, United Kingdom.
Fight Card
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Lightweight Omar Tugarev vs. Omiel Brown 155 lbs Interim Lightweight Championship
Lightweight Chris Bungard vs. Simone Patrizi 155 lbs
Welterweight Leon Hill vs. Elano Andrade 170 lbs
Bantamweight Jack Humphries vs. Joab Souza 135 lbs
Lightweight Shay Ingram vs. Wellington Lopes 155 lbs
Lightweight Tim Wilde vs. Oscar Ownsworth 155 lbs
Lightweight Chris Price vs. Artūrs Leisāns 155 lbs
Preliminary card
Flyweight Fran Breen vs. Ayoub Nacer 125 lbs
Flyweight Enrico Di Gangi vs. Jack McCloughlin 135 lbs
Lightweight Christian Soda vs. Roman David 155 lbs
Featherweight Oliver Tero vs. Davide Manente 145 lbs
Welterweight Chris Morris vs. Theo Pino 170 lbs
Flyweight Ryan Hewitt vs. Matthew Friel 125 lbs
Background
Cage Warriors 198: Tugarev vs. Brown – Championship Gold in Manchester!
Europe’s leading MMA organization, Cage Warriors, returns to the iconic Indigo at the BEC Arena in Manchester, England, on Saturday, November 22, 2025, for Cage Warriors 198: Manchester. The storied promotion is set to deliver another night of explosive action, culminating in a high-stakes title fight that will crown a new champion.
The night is headlined by a battle for supremacy as Omar Tugarev takes on Omiel Brown for the Interim Lightweight Championship at 155 lbs. Two of the division’s most promising and dangerous contenders will clash for the gold, with the winner cementing their place as the next contender for the undisputed title.
In the co-main event, an intensely personal grudge match finally comes to a head as the beloved "Bad Guy" Chris Bungard locks horns with the determined Simone Patrizi at 155 lbs. This is a rescheduled bout fueled by bad blood and a dramatic previous cancellation, ensuring both fighters will be looking to settle the score violently in the cage.
The main card is packed with talent looking to climb the promotion's rankings. Welterweight Leon Hill is set to face Elano Andrade at 170 lbs. The Bantamweight division features a compelling clash between Jack Humphries and Joab Souza at 135 lbs. Further Lightweight action includes Shay Ingram vs. Wellington Lopes at 155 lbs, a guaranteed barnburner when veteran Tim Wilde battles Oscar Ownsworth at 155 lbs, and Chris Price meets Artūrs Leisāns at 155 lbs.
The preliminary card showcases emerging talent from across the continent. In the Flyweight division, Fran Breen takes on Ayoub Nacer at 125 lbs, and Ryan Hewitt battles Matthew Friel at 125 lbs. There is a Bantamweight contest between Enrico Di Gangi and Jack McCloughlin at 135 lbs, with Lightweight showdowns featuring Christian Soda vs. Roman David at 155 lbs. Finally, Oliver Tero meets Davide Manente in a Featherweight bout at 145 lbs, and Chris Morris takes on Theo Pino in a Welterweight clash at 170 lbs.
This is a night where legends are made, rivalries are settled, and the next wave of MMA stars will emerge in front of a passionate Manchester crowd.
CW 198 Manchester | BEC Arena | Saturday November 22nd
#CW198 goes down in Manchester live from the BEC Arena on November 22nd...
