Prospect Fighting Championships
Prospect Fighting Championships or PFC is a Canadian combat sports promotion based in London, Ontario, Canada. 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. In 2023, the promotion signed a deal with Fite TV to stream events on their broadcast service.
 Logo of the PFC | |
| Sport | Combat Sports promotion |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| Founder | Jamie Champion |
| Owner | Private |
| Country | Canada |
| Headquarters | London, Ontario |
| Official website | www.prospectfc.ca |
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
[edit]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.[6][7]
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.[8] Since its inception, the promotion has held 24 events, involving over 200 MMA matches, and 40 kickboxing or Muay Thai bouts.[9]
Provincial Fighting Championship
[edit]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.[10]
Events
[edit]| # | 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 |
Prospect Fighting Championships
[edit]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.[12] Since the re-brand, it has held 20 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.[13] In 2020, the promotion signed a deal with Fight Network streaming services.[14] 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.[15]
Events
[edit]| # | Event Title | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Prospect Fighting Championships 24 | June 20, 2026 | Oshawa, Ontario, CAN |
| 23 | Prospect Fighting Championships 23: Appel vs. Jere | May 9, 2026 | Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, CAN |
| 22 | Prospect Fighting Championships 22: White vs. Melo | April 25, 2026 | Sarnia, Ontario, CAN |
| 21 | Prospect Fighting Championships 21: North vs. Pocchi | 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 |
Events
[edit]Scheduled events
[edit]| # | Event | Date | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Prospect Fighting Championships 24 | June 20, 2026 | Bond Street Event Centre | Oshawa, Ontario, CAN |
| 2 | Prospect Fighting Championships 23: Appel vs. Jere | May 9, 2026 | Central Niagara | Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, CAN |
| 1 | Prospect Fighting Championships 22: White vs. Melo | April 25, 2026 | Royal SCITS Academy | Sarnia, Ontario, CAN |
Past events
[edit]Champions
[edit]| Division | Upper weight limit | Champion | Since | Title Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Heavyweight | 266 lb - Unlimited |  Lawrence Bonds
|
August 13, 2016 (PFC 4) | N/A |
| Heavyweight | 265 lb (120 kg) |  Leeroy Johnson
|
March 18, 2017 (PFC 6) | N/A |
| Cruiserweight | 225 lb (102 kg) | Vacant | ||
| Light Heavyweight | 205 lb (93 kg) | Tyler Kerr
|
August 13, 2016 (PFC 4) | N/A |
| Middleweight | 185 lb (84 kg) | Sean Meade
|
December 4, 2016 (PFC 5) |
N/A |
| Welterweight | 170 lb (77 kg) | Aiden Appel
|
February 28, 2026 (PFC 21) | |
| Lightweight | 155 lb (70 kg) | Adam Webber
|
December 08, 2015 (PFC 2) | Vacated to move up in weight |
| Featherweight | 145 lb (66 kg) | Gaetano Pocchi
|
February 28, 2026 (PFC 21) |
N/A |
| Bantamweight | 135 lb (61 kg) |  Shane Monaghan
|
December 4, 2016 (PFC 5) |
N/A |
| Flyweight | 125 lb (57 kg) | 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) | Anniestasia Nikolakakos
|
August 13, 2016 (PFC 4) | N/A |
| Atomweight | 105 lb (48 kg) | Vacant |
Kickboxing Champions
[edit]| Division | Upper weight limit | Champion | Since | Title Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Heavyweight | 205 lb (93 kg) | Gordon Cunningham
|
July 14, 2018 (PFC 9) |
N/A |
| Featherweight | 145 lb (66 kg) | Amro Al Falastini
|
February 17, 2018 (PFC 8) |
N/A |
Pro Featherweight Championship
[edit]- Weight limit: 145 lb (65.8 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T.J. Laramie def. Andrew Cruz |
Prospect Fighting Championships 12: Laramie vs. Cruz Windsor, Ontario, Canada
|
Dec 6, 2019 | ||
| Laramie vacated to compete for the UFC. | |||||
Pro Flyweight Championship
[edit]- Weight limit: 125 lb (56.7 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Laramie def. Claudio Ledesma |
Prospect Fighting Championships 13: Unfinished Business Toronto, Ontario, Canada
|
Mar 8, 2020 | ||
| Laramie vacated to compete for the LFA. | |||||
Pro Women's Strawweight Championship
[edit]52 kg (115 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randa Markos def. Lynnell House |
Provincial Fighting Championship 2 London, Ontario, Canada
|
March 08, 2014 | Signed with UFC |
Amateur Super Heavyweight Championship
[edit]121 kg+ (266 lb+)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Bonds def. Jeff Fuchs |
Prospect Fighting Championships 4: Black Ties & Black Eyes London, Ontario, Canada
|
August 13, 2016 | N/A |
Amateur Heavyweight Championship
[edit]120 kg (265 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garth Watkins def. Scott Lamont |
Prospect Fighting Championships 2 London, Ontario, Canada
|
December 08, 2015 | N/A |
| 2 | Leeroy Johnson def. Scott Lamont |
Prospect Fighting Championships 6: Paddy Whacked London, Ontario, Canada
|
March 18, 2017 | N/A |
Amateur Cruiserweight Championship
[edit]102 kg (225 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vacant |
Amateur Light Heavyweight Championship
[edit]92 kg (205 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Webber def. Adrian Brown |
Prospect Fighting Championships 3 London, Ontario, Canada
|
March 05, 2016 | N/A |
| 2 | Tyler Kerr def. Nathan Grotenhuis |
Prospect Fighting Championships 4: Black Ties & Black Eyes London, Ontario, Canada
|
August 13, 2016 | N/A |
Amateur Middleweight Championship
[edit]84 kg (185 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tobin Cornelius def. Michael Guermoudi |
Prospect Fighting Championships 4: Black Ties & Black Eyes London, Ontario, Canada
|
August 13, 2016 | N/A |
| 2 | Sean Meade def. Marc Solomon |
Prospect Fighting Championships 5: Deck The Halls With Beers And Brawls London, Ontario, Canada
|
December 04, 2016 | N/A |
Amateur Welterweight Championship
[edit]77 kg (170 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aiden Appel def. Hudson Adair |
Prospect Fighting Championships 21: North vs. Pocchi London, Ontario, Canada
|
February 28, 2026 | N/A |
Amateur Lightweight Championship
[edit]70 kg (155 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Webber def. Aaron Thompson |
Prospect Fighting Championships 2 London, Ontario, Canada
|
December 08, 2015 | Vacated to move up in weight |
Amateur Featherweight Championship
[edit]66 kg (145 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Brockitt def. Shane Monaghan |
Prospect Fighting Championships 3 London, Ontario, Canada
|
March 5, 2016 | N/A |
| 2 | Shane Monaghan def. Seth Connor |
Prospect Fighting Championships 6: Paddy Whacked London, Ontario, Canada
|
March 18, 2017 | N/A |
| 3 | Gaetano Pocchi def. Liam North |
Prospect Fighting Championships 21: North vs. Pocchi London, Ontario, Canada
|
February 28, 2026 | N/A |
Amateur Bantamweight Championship
[edit]61 kg (135 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane Monaghan def. Nigel Crosswell |
Prospect Fighting Championships 5: Deck The Halls With Beers And Brawls London, Ontario, Canada
|
December 04, 2016 | N/A |
Amateur Flyweight Championship
[edit]57 kg (125 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vacant |
Amateur Woman's Lightweight Championship
[edit]70 kg (155 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vacant |
Amateur Woman's Featherweight Championship
[edit]65 kg (145 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vacant |
Amateur Woman's Bantamweight Championship
[edit]61 kg (135 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vacant |
Amateur Woman's Straw-weight Championship
[edit]52 kg (115 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anniestasia Nikolakakos def. Natia Biason |
Prospect Fighting Championships 4: Black Ties & Black Eyes London, Ontario, Canada
|
August 13, 2016 | N/A |
Amateur Atomweight Championship
[edit]48 kg (105 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vacant |
Light Heavyweight Kickboxing Championship
[edit]92 kg (205 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Cunningham def. Jeremy Fuchs |
Prospect Fighting Championships 9 London, Ontario, Canada
|
July 14, 2018 | N/A |
Featherweight Kickboxing Championship
[edit]57 kg (145 lb)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amro Al Falastini def. Matty Del Cul-Hovorka |
Prospect Fighting Championships 8: Unfinished Business London, Ontario, Canada
|
February 17, 2018 | N/A |
Promotional records
[edit]Most Fights in the PFC
[edit]*All fighters that have fought for the PFC will be included
| Fighter | Division/s | Fights | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Scott Lamont
|
Heavyweight | 8 |
| Gino Ghalehpardaz
|
Featherweight Catchweight |
Most Wins in PFC
[edit]*All fighters that have fought for the PFC will be included
| Fighter | Division/s | Victories | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kyle Prepolec
|
Lightweight Welterweight Catchweight |
5 |
| Gino Ghalehpardaz
|
Featherweight Catchweight |
Most Knockouts in PFC
[edit]*All fighters that have fought for the PFC will be included
| Fighter | Division/s | Knockouts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kyle Prepolec
|
Lightweight Welterweight Catchweight |
3 |
| Tony Laramie
|
Flyweight Catchweight |
Most Decisions in PFC
[edit]*All fighters that have fought for the PFC will be included
| Fighter | Division/s | Decisions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gino Ghalehpardaz
|
Featherweight Catchweight |
4 |
Fastest Knockout in the PFC
[edit]*All fighters that have fought for the PFC will be included
| Fighter | Opponent | Time (Round 1) | Method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Avinash Chowtee
|
Ryan Dunphy | 0:09 | KO (Punch) |
| 2. | Granit Mijalica
|
Nasim Abdulrahimzai | 0:13 | KO (Punch) |
| 3. | Esteban Alva
|
Cody Koesdibyo | 0:16 | KO (Punches) |
Fastest Submission in the PFC
[edit]*All fighters that have fought for the PFC will be included
| Fighter | Opponent | Time (Round 1) | Method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Luke Hogg
|
Jeff Wall | 0:38 | Guillotine Choke |
| 2. | Justin Ritchie
|
Luke Hogg | 0:42 | Armbar |
| 3. | Josh Hanley
|
Ted Wuerch | 0:48 | D’Arce Choke |
Most Finishes in PFC
[edit]*All fighters that have fought for the PFC will be included
| Fighter | Division/s | Finishes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kyle Prepolec
|
Lightweight Welterweight Catchweight |
4 |
| Matt Dawson
|
Bantamweight Flyweight |
PFC Event with most finishes
[edit]*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
[edit]Chris Horodecki
Jesse Ronson
Misha Cirkunov
Randa Markos
Kyle Prepolec
Malcolm Gordon
Kyle Nelson
Justin Jaynes
Alex Ricci
Elias Theodorou
Hernani Perpetuo
T.J. Laramie
Ryan Healy
Claudio Ledesma
Tony Laramie
Jordan Mein
Serhiy Sidey
Cody Chovancek
James Mancini
References
[edit]- ^ topmmanews.com. "PFC President Jamie Champion Brings MMA Back To Ontario". topmmanews. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ^ windsorstar.com. "PFC champion signs with the UFC". windsorstar. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ^ prnewswire.com. "Prospect Fighting Championships 13 Coming to The Fight Network". prnewswire (Press release). Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ^ torontolife.com (16 August 2010). "CITYMMA is A-okay Ontario to allow mixed martial arts after all". torontolife. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ^ torontolife.com (16 August 2010). "CITYMMA is A-okay Ontario to allow mixed martial arts after all". torontolife. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ^ mmauk.net (24 November 2019). "PFC on of Ontario's top MMA Organization". mmauk. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ^ mmasucka.com (27 June 2019). "PFC the Future of Ontario MMA". mmasucka. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ^ mmauk.net (24 November 2019). "PFC on of Ontario's top MMA Organization". mmauk. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ^ mmasucka.com (27 June 2019). "PFC the Future of Ontario MMA". mmasucka. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ^ topmmanews.com. "Provincial Fighting Championships Announces Inaugural Event". topmmanews. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ^ tapology.com. "Provincial FC event list". tapology. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ^ lastwordonsports.com (27 August 2015). "Hammer Canada 57: Jamie Champion, PFC". lastwordonsports. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ^ westernfairdistrict.com. "Knockout Kidney Disease: Prospect Fighting Championships". westernfairdistrict. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ^ prnewswire.com. "Prospect Fighting Championships 13 Coming to The Fight Network". prnewswire (Press release). Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ^ showdowninthedowntown.com. "PFC virtual event". showdowninthedowntown. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
- ^ tapology.com. "PFC event list". tapology. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ^ tapology.com. "PFC event list". tapology. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ tapology.com. "PFC event list". tapology. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ^ tapology.com. "Provincial FC event list". tapology. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/promotions/1596-prospect-amateur-fighting-championships-pafc at Tapology
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