Shuriken Fight Series 22: Chiviers vs. King is an upcoming mixed martial arts event promoted by Shuriken Fight Series that will take place on November 22, 2025, at the Eventfinda Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand.
Fight Card
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Light Heavyweight Jesse King vs. Byron Chiviers 205 lbs
Bantamweight Gase Sanita vs. Macca Jean 135 lbs
Featherweight Min Joong vs. Tama Hiquily 145 lbs
Lightweight Chris Spahn vs. Ezra Berghan 155 lbs
Featherweight Jayden Hay vs. Arshia Abadi 145 lbs
Featherweight Jahnis Bowden vs. Dong Hoon Kwak 145 lbs
Preliminary card
Middleweight Tom Forlong vs. Maynard Peel 185 lbs Middleweight Amateur Championship
Welterweight Eddy Taliai vs. Jack Cameron 170 lbs Welterweight Amateur Championship
Lightweight Tai Goldsmith vs. Jack Conner 155 lbs Lightweight Amateur Championship
Bantamweight Sukhman Athwal vs. Nixon Suddens 135 lbs Bantamweight Championship
Featherweight Salem Motter vs. Kyran Tanuvasa 145 lbs
Featherweight Gene Jeremic vs. Liam Phillips 145 lbs
Bantamweight Jaden Odea vs. Pong Chau 135 lbs
Lightweight Jesse Taylor vs. Hiriki Nakanishi 155 lbs
Featherweight Dylan McPhee vs. Ebann Malae 145 lbs
Featherweight Paul Comer vs. Quinton Beatty 145 lbs
Featherweight Ethan Cummings vs. Byron Wilson 145 lbs
Bantamweight Bronson Pears vs. Jayden Anderson 135 lbs
Featherweight Charlie Theron vs. Eddie Samau 145 lbs
Background
Shuriken Fight Series 22: The Next Wave of Kiwi Talent Hits Auckland!
Shuriken Fight Series, New Zealand's premier mixed martial arts promotion, returns to the Eventfinda Stadium in Auckland on Saturday, November 22, 2025, for SFS 22: Chiviers vs. King. This event is a monumental showcase of Aotearoa's fighting future, featuring a clash of two top professionals and an unprecedented line-up of Amateur Championship gold on the line.
The Main Event is a high-stakes professional Light Heavyweight contest as Jesse King faces Byron Chiviers at 205 lbs. King, a heavy-handed finisher, will attempt to maintain his momentum against Chiviers, who is known for his aggressive pressure and well-rounded skill set. This bout pits two of the region's most explosive light heavyweights against one another, with the winner cementing themselves as the country's top prospect in the division.
The Main Card is stacked with fights that promise fireworks. At Bantamweight, Gase Sanita meets Macca Jean at 135 lbs, featuring two athletes known for relentless pace and high-volume striking. The Featherweight division delivers as Min Joong takes on Tama Hiquily at 145 lbs in a bout between two powerful young strikers. At Lightweight, Chris Spahn battles Ezra Berghan at 155 lbs. The Featherweights continue with Jayden Hay vs. Arshia Abadi at 145 lbs, and Jahnis Bowden squaring off against Dong Hoon Kwak at 145 lbs, highlighting the depth of talent rising from the New Zealand gyms.
The preliminary card features an extraordinary FOUR Amateur Championship bouts, giving the next generation of Kiwi fighters a chance to wear gold. The amateur action peaks with the Middleweight Amateur Championship between Tom Forlong and Maynard Peel at 185 lbs. We also crown champions at Welterweight when Eddy Taliai battles Jack Cameron at 170 lbs, and at Lightweight when Tai Goldsmith faces Jack Conner at 155 lbs. Finally, the Bantamweight Championship will be on the line with Sukhman Athwal challenging Nixon Suddens at 135 lbs, guaranteeing four intense title-deciding clashes.
Beyond the titles, the preliminary card is a marathon of prospect development. Featherweight duels include high-energy scramblers Salem Motter vs. Kyran Tanuvasa and Gene Jeremic vs. Liam Phillips at 145 lbs, where raw aggression meets fight IQ. The Bantamweight contest between Jaden Odea and Pong Chau at 135 lbs pits two dynamic athletes with potential for fight-of-the-night honours. The Lightweight division offers grinding contests like Jesse Taylor vs. Hiriki Nakanishi at 155 lbs. Further Featherweight action features prospects Dylan McPhee vs. Ebann Malae, Paul Comer vs. Quinton Beatty, and a high-risk contest between Ethan Cummings vs. Byron Wilson, all at 145 lbs. The night kicks off with the Bantamweight battle of Bronson Pears vs. Jayden Anderson and the Featherweight matchup of Charlie Theron vs. Eddie Samau.
