Cage Warriors 173 saw the U.K. promotion back in sunny San Diego, CA on Friday night, with former UFC title challenger Wilson Reis headlining the show.
Reis might best be known for his attempt to dethrone then-champ and current GOAT candidate Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson in April of 2017. All those years removed and Reis was competing as a featherweight, coming off a win over Bellator vet Toby Misech and posting a 1-4 record in his last five fights, all under the Cage Warriors banner.
As for Bruno Souza, the highly-touted former LFA featherweight champ met with disaster in a brief UFC run, going 0-2 in a two-fight stint with the company in 2021-22. Souza then jumped to Karate Combat where he traded wins and losses; Friday at Cage Warriors 173 marks his return to MMA.
Where to Watch Cage Warriors 173
Friday, June 7, 2024’s Cage Warriors show takes place at the Sycuan Casino Resort in San Diego, California. The full card streams live via UFC Fight Pass. Full results from the event can be found below.
Cage Warriors 173: Reis vs. Souza Results
Main Card
Featherweight: Bruno Souza def. Wilson Reis by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Featherweight: Javier Garcia def. Roberto Hernandez by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Featherweight: Damon Wilson def. Brandon Carrillo by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Featherweight: Xavier Vines def. Diego Bigelow by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Bantamweight: Magomed Bayduev def. James Settle by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 2, 3:52
Preliminary Card
Heavyweight: Sean Rose def. Chadricc Kindle by TKO, Round 1, 2:04
Lightweight: Anthony Desilva def. Joseph Perez by KO, Round 1, 2:43
Catchweight (198lbs): Ilias Faquiri vs Chris Owen ends in a No Contest (unintentional foul), Round 2
Bantamweight: Miguel Peimbert vs Steve Mora – cancelled
