Prospect Fighting Championships

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Prospect Fighting Championships
File:Emblem of the Prospect Fighting Championships.jpg
Logo of the PFC
SportCombat Sports promotion
Founded2013; 13 years ago (2013)
FounderJamie Champion
OwnerPrivate
CountryCanada
HeadquartersLondon, Ontario
Official websitewww.facebook.com/prospectmma

Prospect Fighting Championships or PFC is a Canadian combat sports promotion based in London, Ontario, Canada.[1] Established in 2013, it is the oldest active promotion in the province. It was formerly known as the Provincial Fighting Championship (Provincial FC) before re-branding in 2015. PFC is one of the largest MMA promotions in Canada, thus it has provided talent to the UFC as a feeder organization.[2] In 2023, the promotion signed a deal with Fite TV to stream events on their broadcast service.[3]

History

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Founded in 2013, by Jamie Champion, the Provincial Fighting Championship held three professional events in the province of Ontario, before re-branding to Prospect Fighting Championships (PFC) in 2015. It started off by running amateur (PAFC) events in Ontario's blossoming MMA scene, as Mixed Martial Arts were considered illegal until 2010.[4] Prior to 2010, the province’s only mixed martial arts events were held exclusively on native reservations, which operated outside provincial athletic regulations and therefore provided the sole venues where promoters could legally stage MMA competitions. These communities possess their own athletic commissions, so they were able to bypass provincial law.[5] The Prospect Fighting Championships uses a Hexagon as their cage and adheres to the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. The promotion has hosted both professional and amateur contests, and offers a wide variety of weight classes to its athletes - ranging from Atomweight to Super Heavyweight. This grants fighters of all weights the chance to compete and improve their skills.

Over time, the commentary team for the PFC has seen many changes. Currently it is led by 8-fight PFC veteran, Gino Ghalehpardaz and play-by-play analyst John Ethier. In the past, it was led by John Ramdeen, a veteran broadcaster in Canada's mixed martial arts community. Other names include former mixed martial arts fighter, Robin Black, who has acted as the promotions lead analyst, and Reed Duthie, the PFC's former play-by-play analyst. Following PFC 18, the ring announcer for the Prospect Fighting Championships was announced to be David Neiman. In the past, other PFC announcers included the likes of veterans like Keith Crawford and Pete "Mr. Throwdown" Treviño, who both formerly acted as official announcers for the promotion prior to 2023. Past guest commentators include MMA veterans, Chris Horodecki, Sam Stout and Jesse Ronson. The organization has also hosted three WAKO sanctioned kickboxing events and one MTO sanctioned Muay Thai event. Over the last decade, the PFC has established itself as a premiere organization in Ontario, and has grown into one of the largest promotions in Canada.[6] Since its inception, the promotion has held 23 events, involving over 180 MMA matches, and 40 kickboxing or Muay Thai bouts.[7]

Provincial Fighting Championship

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On Saturday, October 26, 2013. Provincial Fighting Championship held their inaugural event in London, Ontario, Canada. The promotion ran four events under the Provincial FC banner, before re-branding to Prospect Fighting Championships in 2015.[8]

Events

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# Event Title Date Location
4 Provincial Fighting Championship 4 April 15, 2015 (cancelled) Windsor, Ontario, CAN
3 Provincial Fighting Championship 3: Showdown In The Downtown October 18, 2014 London, Ontario, CAN
2 Provincial Fighting Championship 2 March 8, 2014 London, Ontario, CAN
1 Provincial Fighting Championship 1: Unrivaled October 26, 2013 London, Ontario, CAN

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Prospect Fighting Championships

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On Saturday, August 29, 2015. Prospect Fighting Championships held its first event in London, Ontario, Canada. The organization hosted six AMMA events and three WAKO sanctioned kickboxing events before switching back to the professional MMA circuit.[10] Since the re-brand, it has held 19 events, all in Ontario. The promotion continues the use of a Hexagonal cage and operates under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. The PFC commentary team is hosted by Gino Ghalehpardaz and former grappling competitor, John Ethier. David Neiman acts as the official announcer for the Prospect Fighting Championships.

The company also holds annual events in conjunction with London-based fundraiser, Showdown in the Downtown, to support fundraising to "fight" kidney disease.[11] In 2020, the promotion signed a deal with Fight Network streaming services.[12] With the COVID-19 lock-down in Ontario preventing live shows in late 2020–2021, the promotion and it's partners hosted a virtual talk show on September 25, 2021. It featured former UFC fighter Brendan Schaub, the event resulted in over $300,000 being raised for local charities. In total the events have raised an accumulative 3 million dollars for charity.[13]

Events

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# Event Title Date Location
21 Prospect Fighting Championships 21 February 28, 2026 London, Ontario, CAN
20 Prospect Fighting Championships 20: Fightmare At 100 Kellogg's Lane October 25, 2025 London, Ontario, CAN
19 Prospect Fighting Championships 19: Novice Edition July 19, 2025 London, Ontario, CAN
18 Prospect Fighting Championships 18: Knockout Kidney Disease 4 December 15, 2023 London, Ontario, CAN
17 Prospect Fighting Championships 17 October 15, 2023 (cancelled) Toronto, Ontario, CAN
16 Prospect Fighting Championships 16: Mein vs. Chavez April 23, 2023 Toronto, Ontario, CAN
15 Prospect Fighting Championships 15: Imperato vs. Toliver March 5, 2023 Toronto, Ontario, CAN
14 Prospect Fighting Championships 14: Knockout Kidney Disease 3 October 22, 2022 London, Ontario, CAN
13 Prospect Fighting Championships 13: Unfinished Business March 8, 2020 Toronto, Ontario, CAN
12 Prospect Fighting Championships 12: Laramie vs. Cruz December 6, 2019 Windsor, Ontario, CAN
11 Prospect Fighting Championships 11: Knockout Kidney Disease 2 September 28, 2019 London, Ontario, CAN
10 Prospect Fighting Championships 10 June 15, 2019 Windsor, Ontario, CAN
9 Prospect Fighting Championships 9 July 14, 2018 London, Ontario, CAN
8 Prospect Fighting Championships 8 February 17, 2018 London, Ontario, CAN
7 Prospect Fighting Championships 7: Knockout Kidney Disease October 7, 2017 London, Ontario, CAN
6 Prospect Fighting Championships 6: Paddy Whacked March 18, 2017 London, Ontario, CAN
5 Prospect Fighting Championships 5: Deck The Halls With Beers And Brawls December 4, 2016 London, Ontario, CAN
4 Prospect Fighting Championships 4 August 13, 2016 London, Ontario, CAN
3 Prospect Fighting Championships 3 March 5, 2016 London, Ontario, CAN
2 Prospect Fighting Championships 2 December 8, 2015 London, Ontario, CAN
1 Prospect Fighting Championships 1 August 29, 2015 London, Ontario, CAN

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Events

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Scheduled events

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# Event Date Venue Location
1 Prospect Fighting Championships 21 February 28, 2026 RBC Place London London, Ontario, CAN

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Past events

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# Event Date Number of bouts Location
25 Prospect Fighting Championships 21 February 28, 2026 Upcoming London, Ontario, CAN
24 Prospect Fighting Championships 20: Fightmare At 100 Kellogg's Lane October 25, 2025 11 London, Ontario, CAN
23 Prospect Fighting Championships 19: Novice Edition July 19, 2025 12 London, Ontario, CAN
22 Prospect Fighting Championships 18: Knockout Kidney Disease 4 December 15, 2023 Muay Thai event London, Ontario, CAN
21 Prospect Fighting Championships 17 October 15, 2023 Event cancelled Toronto, Ontario, CAN
20 Prospect Fighting Championships 16: Mein vs. Chavez April 23, 2023 12 Toronto, Ontario, CAN
19 Prospect Fighting Championships 15: Imperato vs. Toliver March 5, 2023 6 Toronto, Ontario, CAN
18 Prospect Fighting Championships 14: Knockout Kidney Disease 3 October 22, 2022 9 London, Ontario, CAN
17 Prospect Fighting Championships 13: Unfinished Business 2 March 8, 2020 9 Toronto, Ontario, CAN
16 Prospect Fighting Championships 12: Laramie vs. Cruz December 6, 2019 9 Windsor, Ontario, CAN
15 Prospect Fighting Championships 11: Knockout Kidney Disease 2 September 28, 2019 10 London, Ontario, CAN
14 Prospect Fighting Championships 10 June 15, 2019 11 Windsor, Ontario, CAN
13 Prospect Fighting Championships 9 July 14, 2018 Amateur kickboxing event London, Ontario, CAN
12 Prospect Fighting Championships 8: Unfinished Business February 17, 2018 Amateur kickboxing event London, Ontario, CAN
11 Prospect Fighting Championships 7: Knockout Kidney Disease October 7, 2017 Amateur kickboxing event London, Ontario, CAN
10 Prospect Fighting Championships 6: Paddy Whacked March 18, 2017 10 (amateur) London, Ontario, CAN
9 Prospect Fighting Championships 5: Deck The Halls With Beers And Brawls December 4, 2016 13 (amateur) London, Ontario, CAN
8 Prospect Fighting Championships 4 August 13, 2016 14 (amateur) London, Ontario, CAN
7 Prospect Fighting Championships 3 March 5, 2016 10 (amateur) London, Ontario, CAN
6 Prospect Fighting Championships 2 December 8, 2015 9 (amateur) London, Ontario, CAN
5 Prospect Fighting Championships 1 August 29, 2015 6 (amateur) London, Ontario, CAN
4 Provincial Fighting Championship 4 April 15, 2015 Event cancelled Windsor, Ontario, CAN
3 Provincial Fighting Championship 3: Showdown In The Downtown October 18, 2014 10 London, Ontario, CAN
2 Provincial Fighting Championship 2 March 8, 2014 9 London, Ontario, CAN
1 Provincial Fighting Championship 1: Unrivaled October 26, 2013 10 London, Ontario, CAN

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Champions

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Division Upper weight limit Champion Since Title Defenses
Super Heavyweight 266 lb - Unlimited United States Lawrence Bonds August 13, 2016 (PFC 4) N/A
Heavyweight 265 lb (120 kg) Canada Leeroy Johnson March 18, 2017 (PFC 6) N/A
Light Heavyweight 205 lb (93 kg) Canada Kyle Kerr August 13, 2016 (PFC 4) N/A
Middleweight 185 lb (84 kg) Canada Sean Meade December 4, 2016 (PFC 5) N/A
Welterweight 170 lb (77 kg) Vacant
Lightweight 155 lb (70 kg) Canada Adam Webber December 08, 2015 (PFC 2) Vacated to move up in weight
Featherweight 145 lb (66 kg) Canada T.J. Laramie December 06, 2019 (PFC 12) Signed with UFC
Bantamweight 135 lb (61 kg) Republic of Ireland Shane Monaghan December 4, 2016 (PFC 5) N/A
Flyweight 125 lb (57 kg) Canada Tony Laramie March 8, 2020
(PFC 13) 		N/A
Women's Lightweight 155 lb (70 kg) Vacant
Women's Featherweight 145 lb (66 kg) Vacant
Women's Bantamweight 135 lb (61 kg) Vacant
Women's Flyweight 125 lb (57 kg) Vacant
Women's Strawweight 115 lb (52 kg) Canada Anniestasia Nikolakakos August 13, 2016 (PFC 4) N/A
Atomweight 105 lb (48 kg) Vacant

Kickboxing Champions

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Division Upper weight limit Champion Since Title Defenses
Light Heavyweight 205 lb (93 kg) Canada Gordon Cunningham July 14, 2018
(PFC 9) 		N/A
Featherweight 145 lb (66 kg) Canada Amro Al Falastini February 17, 2018
(PFC 8) 		N/A

Pro Featherweight Championship

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Weight limit: 145 lb (65.8 kg)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada T.J. Laramie
def. Andrew Cruz 		Prospect Fighting Championships 12: Laramie vs. Cruz
Canada Windsor, Ontario, Canada 		Dec 6, 2019
Laramie vacated to compete for the UFC.

Pro Flyweight Championship

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Weight limit: 125 lb (56.7 kg)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada Tony Laramie
def. Claudio Ledesma 		Prospect Fighting Championships 13: Unfinished Business
Canada Toronto, Ontario, Canada 		Mar 8, 2020
Laramie vacated to compete for the LFA.

Pro Women's Strawweight Championship

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52 kg (115 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada Randa Markos
def. Lynnell House 		Provincial Fighting Championship 2
Canada London, Ontario, Canada 		March 08, 2014 Signed with UFC

Amateur Super Heavyweight Championship

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121 kg+ (266 lb+)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 United States Lawrence Bonds
def. Jeff Fuchs 		Prospect Fighting Championships 4
Canada London, Ontario, Canada 		August 13, 2016 N/A

Amateur Heavyweight Championship

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120 kg (265 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada Garth Watkins
def. Scott Lamont 		Prospect Fighting Championships 2
Canada London, Ontario, Canada 		December 08, 2015 N/A
2 Canada Leeroy Johnson
def. Scott Lamont 		Prospect Fighting Championships 6: Paddy Whacked
Canada London, Ontario, Canada 		March 18, 2017 N/A

Amateur Light Heavyweight Championship

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92 kg (205 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada Adam Webber
def. Adrian Brown 		Prospect Fighting Championships 3
Canada London, Ontario, Canada 		March 05, 2016 N/A
2 Canada Kyle Kerr
def. Andrew Cruz 		Prospect Fighting Championships 4 Laramie vs. Cruz
Canada London, Ontario, Canada 		August 13, 2016 N/A

Amateur Middleweight Championship

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84 kg (185 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada Tobin Cornelius
def. Michael Guermoudi 		Prospect Fighting Championships 4 Laramie vs. Cruz
Canada London, Ontario, Canada 		August 13, 2016 N/A
2 Canada Sean Meade
def. Marc Solomon 		Prospect Fighting Championships 5: Deck The Halls With Beers And Brawls
Canada London, Ontario, Canada 		December 04, 2016 N/A

Amateur Welterweight Championship

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77 kg (170 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Vacant

Amateur Lightweight Championship

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70 kg (155 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada Adam Webber
def. Aaron Thompson 		Prospect Fighting Championships 2
Canada London, Ontario, Canada 		December 08, 2015 Vacated to move up in weight

Amateur Featherweight Championship

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66 kg (145 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 United States Kyle Brockitt
def. Shane Monaghan 		Prospect Fighting Championships 3
Canada London, Ontario, Canada 		March 5, 2016 N/A
2 Republic of Ireland Shane Monaghan
def. Seth Connor 		Prospect Fighting Championships 6: Paddy Whacked
Canada London, Ontario, Canada 		March 18, 2017 N/A

Amateur Bantamweight Championship

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61 kg (135 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Republic of Ireland Shane Monaghan
def. Nigel Crosswell 		Prospect Fighting Championships 5: Deck The Halls With Beers And Brawls
Canada London, Ontario, Canada 		December 04, 2016 N/A

Amateur Flyweight Championship

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57 kg (125 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Vacant

Amateur Woman's Lightweight Championship

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70 kg (155 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Vacant

Amateur Woman's Featherweight Championship

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65 kg (145 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Vacant

Amateur Woman's Bantamweight Championship

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61 kg (135 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Vacant

Amateur Woman's Straw-weight Championship

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52 kg (115 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada Anniestasia Nikolakakos
def. Natia Biason 		Prospect Fighting Championships 4
Canada London, Ontario, Canada 		August 13, 2016 N/A

Amateur Atomweight Championship

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48 kg (105 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Vacant

Light Heavyweight Kickboxing Championship

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92 kg (205 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada Gordon Cunningham
def. Jeremy Fuchs 		Prospect Fighting Championships 9
Canada London, Ontario, Canada 		July 14, 2018 N/A

Featherweight Kickboxing Championship

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57 kg (145 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada Amro Al Falastini
def. Matty Del Cul-Hovorka 		Prospect Fighting Championships 8: Unfinished Business
Canada London, Ontario, Canada 		February 17, 2018 N/A

Promotional records

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Most Fights in the PFC

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*All fighters that have fought for the PFC will be included

Fighter Division/s Fights
1. Canada Scott Lamont Heavyweight 8
Canada Gino Ghalehpardaz Featherweight
Catchweight

Most Wins in PFC

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*All fighters that have fought for the PFC will be included

Fighter Division/s Victories
1. Canada Kyle Prepolec Lightweight
Welterweight
Catchweight 		5
Canada Gino Ghalehpardaz Featherweight
Catchweight

Most Knockouts in PFC

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*All fighters that have fought for the PFC will be included

Fighter Division/s Knockouts
1. Canada Kyle Prepolec Lightweight
Welterweight
Catchweight 		3
Canada Tony Laramie Flyweight
Catchweight

Most Decisions in PFC

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*All fighters that have fought for the PFC will be included

Fighter Division/s Decisions
1. Canada Gino Ghalehpardaz Featherweight
Catchweight 		4

Fastest Knockout in the PFC

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*All fighters that have fought for the PFC will be included

Fighter Opponent Time (Round 1) Method
1. Canada Avinash Chowtee Ryan Dunphy 0:09 KO (Punch)

Fastest Submission in the PFC

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*All fighters that have fought for the PFC will be included

Fighter Opponent Time (Round 1) Method
1. Canada Luke Hogg Jeff Wall 0:38 Guillotine Choke

Most Finishes in PFC

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*All fighters that have fought for the PFC will be included

Fighter Division/s Finishes
1. Canada Kyle Prepolec Lightweight
Welterweight
Catchweight 		4
Canada Matt Dawson Bantamweight
Flyweight

PFC Event with most finishes

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*All PFC events will be included

Event Date Bouts Finishes
1. Prospect Fighting Championships 10 June 15, 2019
October 25, 2025 		11 10
Prospect Fighting Championships 20 11 10

Notable alumni

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CanadaChris Horodecki
CanadaJesse Ronson
CanadaMisha Cirkunov
CanadaRanda Markos
CanadaKyle Prepolec
CanadaMalcolm Gordon
CanadaKyle Nelson
United StatesJustin Jaynes
CanadaAlex Ricci
CanadaElias Theodorou
BrazilHernani Perpetuo
CanadaT.J. Laramie
United StatesRyan Healy
United StatesClaudio Ledesma
CanadaTony Laramie
CanadaJordan Mein
CanadaCody Chovancek

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