Ultimate Challenge UK
Ultimate Challenge UK is a MMA organization in England. The organization was formed in 2008 by former Cage Rage executives Dave O’Donnell and Andy Geer following the demise of their parent company EliteXC. To date, all of its events have been hosted in at The Troxy in London, England.
Tournaments
Ultimate Challenge UK is holding a series of tournaments to determine their inaugural champions. Eight fighters will be selected in each of the company's six weight classes to compete in a "Knockout Tournament". The champion in each weight class will be determined on a show in December 2009.
Current Champions
Division |
Upper weight limit |
Champion |
Since |
Title Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Heavyweight |
Neil Grove |
December 7, 2008 |
1 |
|
Light Heavyweight |
Jimi Manuwa |
May 9, 2009 |
2 |
|
Middleweight |
Tom Watson |
October 24, 2009 |
0 |
|
Welterweight |
Alberto Mina |
October 24, 2009 |
1 |
|
Lightweight |
Francis Heagney |
September 19, 2009 |
0 |
|
Featherweight |
Vacant |
October 30, 2009 |
0 |
|
Notable Fighters
Neil Grove - former Cage Rage and UFC Heavyweight.
Brad Pickett - former Cage Rage Featherweight, current WEC Contender.
James McSweeney - UFC Heavyweight contender.
Jean Silva - former Cage Rage Lightweight.
Mark Weir - Cage Rage, BodogFight, WEC, and UFC veteran.