New England’s longest running MMA promotion, Reality Fighting, returns live on the GFL Combat Sports Network on October 8 from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut with a stacked 13-bout card headlined by three title fights.
In the main event, Reality Fighting Heavyweight Champion Parker Porter (5-2) defends his belt against former UFC Heavyweight Title Challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga (11-6). Gonzaga last competed for a title inside the Octagon against Randy Couture at UFC 74. The Brazilian transplant, Gonzaga, will be looking to win his first MMA Championship in his stellar career. For the Champ, Porter, he is looking to make a statement against the one-time hottest heavyweight prospect in the sport. Porter is a hulk of a man who usually has the size and strength advantage. Gonzaga will be the first opponent Porter fights who equals him in strength and stature. Look for Porter to be throwing haymakers from the opening bell with Gonzaga looking for a takedown to try and finish the fight on the mat.
In the co-main event, the Reality Fighting Lightweight Title will also be on the line when Champion Matt Bessette (7-2) defends against #1 contender Joe Proctor (6-1). Bessette is on a 4-fight win streak and will look to keep that momentum and his title against the tough and determined Proctor who is on a two-fight win streak of his own and has only tasted defeat once in his career. Both gladiators bring a high-paced style into the cage and are known for their grappling skills and ability to finish fights with submissions. Expect this match to be a grappling clinic if it goes to the ground. It could also be a wild brawl if the two decide to keep it standing.
In the remaining title fight of the night, undefeated Reality Fighting Bantamweight Champion John McLaughlin (4-0) faces undefeated challenger Emil Haddad (2-0). McLaughlin is coming off of an impressive victory with Bellator and is now ready to defend his Reality Fighting Title. For Haddad, this could be a career-defining fight in his short tenure as a victory over McLaughlin would not only make him the new champion at 135 lb, it would also turn a lot of heads and propel Haddad to the top of the food chain in the Bantamweight division on the East Coast.
Get ready for a great night of fights with title on the line! Reality Fighting is back and ready to deliver to a full capacity crowd at the beautiful Mohegan Sun Casino Arena and fans watching live around the world on GFL.tv. The only way to see this exciting 13-bout card is to order it on GFL.tv. Order now!
Bout Card:
Main Parker Porter vs. Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga
Co-main Emil Haddad vs. John “The Convict” McLaughlin
Co-main Matt “The Mangler” Bessette vs. Joey Proctor
Undercard Jason “Jay” Ward vs. Eric Sommers
Undercard Leroy Derricott vs. Jeremy Ross
Undercard Jeff “Little Popeye” Bedard vs. Dane Grove
Undercard John Naples vs. Terin Swanson
Undercard Joe Boxer vs. Steven Carr
Undercard Eric Lee vs. Kyle “Kyote” Rozewski
Undercard Dwight Grant vs. Erik Purcell
