Queens, NY – Flex Fight Series 44 at Melrose Ballroom proved once again why we are the top combat sports promotion in the Northeast, delivering a night of unforgettable fights, highlight-reel finishes, and rising stars making their mark.
The event featured a stacked card of professional MMA, and high-level amateur competition, drawing a packed house of fight fans eager to witness the action.
Eight of the nine fights on the Main Card were finished inside the distance, with seven of those finishes coming by way of first-round knockout
Among the night’s standout performances:
- Austin Halik secured a dominant submission victory in the Main Event presented by Pollo Campero, further cementing his place as a top prospect.
- Hernandez Banks delivered a stunning knockout win in under one minute, shocking the crowd and earning Co-Performance of the Night honors
- Kalil Cuffe delivered a spectacular knockout win in under ten seconds, blowing the roof off Melrose Ballroom and earning Co-Performance of the Night honors
- Giorgi Kantroshvili earned the Flex Fight Series Interim Lightweight Title by way of knockout win in just sixteen seconds
- Antonio Teoli performed in dominant fashion, winning by knockout halfway through Round 2, highlighting a standout night for the Renzo Gracie Academy team, including knockout wins for Ajdin Pelinkovic and Valerian Marsagishvilii.
- Ismael Sarmiento continued the knockout trend, finishing his opponent in Round 1
- Sam Bonilla made his MMA debut in remarkable fashion, finishing the fight by knockout in Round 1
- Winged C vs. Christian Carlo stole the show with an all-out war, with Winged C emerging victorious and the new Superare Super Flyweight Champion, and the two combatants sharing Fight of the Night honors.
With yet another successful event in the books, Flex Fight Series continues to provide the ultimate proving ground for future stars while delivering the best live combat sports experience in the region.Missed the action? The full event replay is available exclusively on Sole Streaming. Visit https://solestreaming.com/ to relive every moment from FFS 44!