Cage Fury Pro Grappling 17: Yadimarco vs. Taza (also known as CFFC BJJ 17) is an upcoming grappling event scheduled for April 3, 2026 at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Fight Card
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Middleweight Sean Yadimarco vs. Oliver Taza 185 lbs Vacant Middleweight Championship
Lightweight Keith Kirkorian vs. Matt Masch 155 lbs Vacant Lightweight Championship
Featherweight Kate Sandmeyer vs. Joslyn Molina 145 lbs
Light Heavyweight Christiano Troisi vs. Sergio Vilas 205 lbs
Welterweight Max Livingston vs. John Romero Jr. 170 lbs
Welterweight Tyler Carroll vs. Brandon Smith 170 lbs
Welterweight Peter Fazekas vs. Dan Maira 170 lbs
Strawweight Kelly Chan vs. Amanda Mazza 115 lbs
Light Heavyweight Joey Milano vs. Alex Rogers 205 lbs
Preliminary Card
Featherweight Isabella Miller vs. Molli Zborowski 145 lbs
Catchweight Nick DiGiacomo vs. Angelo Sullo 140 lbs
Bantamweight Nieko Malone vs. Adam Krinic 135 lbs
Middleweight Aldo Beqiraj vs. Christian Hagans 185 lbs
Lightweight John Lyons vs. TJ Salas 155 lbs
Catchweight Casey Malik vs. RJ Jimenez 195 lbs
Catchweight Steve Joachim vs. Ezra Outlaw 225 lbs
Lightweight Jimmy Gutierrez vs. Mike Bonaccorsi 155 lbs
Bantamweight Angelina Hernandez vs. Lia Knox-Hershey 135 lbs
Catchweight Sam Hoke vs. Aidan Velez 175 lbs
Flyweight Taylor Schmidt vs. Kyleigh Dagostino 125 lbs
Background
Following a successful submission victory in the main event of this past December's CFFC BJJ 16 event, Canadian grappling powerhouse Oliver Taza will return to headline CFFC BJJ 17, as well, taking on fellow promotional veteran Sean Yadimarco in a middleweight clash on Friday, April 3 at Philadelphia's historic 2300 Arena.
Additionally, UFC BJJ veteran and five-time ADCC Trials medalist Keith Krikorian takes on a returning Matt Masch in a lightweight co-main event at CFFC's latest professional grappling spectacular, while teenage sensation Joslyn Molina is back to take on CK MMA standout Kate "Big Kat" Sandmeyer at featherweight, and UFC Fight Pass Invitational veteran Christiano Troisi faces two-time CFFC BJJ veteran and fellow light heavyweight Sergio Vilas in key featured matches.
"As we announce our first CFFC BJJ event of 2026, we're thrilled to continue supporting the UFC BJJ team in their commitment to growing the sport of Brazilian jiu-jitsu and submission grappling," CFFC CEO and President Rob Haydak said. "We've got another outstanding group of athletes competing under the same ruleset as UFC BJJ looking to secure their bids to compete at the sport's highest level alongside CFFC BJJ veterans like Elder Cruz, Taylor Hishaw, Devhonte Johnson, Bella Mir and Nick Rodriguez, who have all recently received the call to compete at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas.
"Put those incredible athletes with our commitment to top-level production and non-stop action on the mats, and you've got a night of entertainment you don't want to miss."
Beyond the night's featured contests, additional matches already set for the card include a trio of welterweight bouts with Max Livingston vs. John Romero, Matt Cantwell vs. Savion Maranon and Tyler Carroll vs. Brandon Smith, as well as women's featherweights Bella Miller vs. Molli Zborowski, Nick DiGiacomo vs. Angelo Sullo in a 140-pound catchweight contest, bantamweights Adam Krinic vs. Nieko Malone, middleweights Aldo Beqiraj vs. Christian Hagans, women's bantamweights Angelina Hernandez vs. Lia Knox-Hershey, lightweights John Lyons vs. TJ Salas, and RJ Jimenez vs. Casey Malik at 195 pounds.
