The vacant Cage Warriors featherweight championship was on the line when top British prospect Harry Hardwick met Orlando Wilson Prins in the main event of Cage Warriors 172 on Saturday.
On a weekend with nary a single major MMA event in the offing, Cage Warriors 172 might actually have been the most significant fight card runnning, especially with Hardwick’s status as a UFC hopeful. Having previously competed for Bellator MMA, Hardwich was 4-0-1 under the Cage Warriors banner, and looking to secure gold in an organization that often serves as a feeder league to the big show.
Previous Cage Warriors featherweight champions include Conor McGregor, Paddy Pimblett, and recent PFL signee Paul Hughes.
Where to Watch Cage Warriors 172
Cage Warriors 172 takes place at the Vertu Motors Arena in Newcastle, England on Saturday, May 25, 2023. The event streams live in its entirety on UFC Fight Pass. Full results can be found below.
Cage Warriors 172: Prins vs. Hardwick Results
Main Card
Featherweight: Harry Hardwick def. Orlando Wilson Prins by TKO, Round 2, 2:18 – for the vacant Cage Warriors featherweight championship
Lightweight: James Power def. Daniel Kolasiński by TKO, Round 2, 0:10
Bantamweight: Kennedy Freeman def. Gisele Libânio by TKO, Round 3, 3:08
Lightweight: Leon Hill def. Tommy Hawthorn by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 2, 2:28
Lightweight: Chasen Blair def. Artūrs Leisāns by submission (arm-bar), Round 1, 2:12
Lightweight: Aiden Lee def. Josh Abraham by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 1, 4:46
Preliminary Card
Bantamweight: Jack Humphries def. João Dos Santos by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 1, 3:00
Middleweight: Michael Tchamou def. Joe Ambler by submission (guillotine choke), Round 1, 2:27
Bantamweight: Joe Fields def. Tom Wright by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 1, 1:55
Light Heavyweight: Charles Joyner def. Albert Serpeti by knockout, Round 1, 1:07
Welterweight: Jackson Clarke def. Faudel Bentayeb by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)
Middleweight: Jordan O’Neill def. Thodoris Serdes by knockout, Round 1, 1:18
