Cage Warriors returned to Rome, Italy for Saturday’s Cage Warriors 189, headlined by a welterweight fight featuring Italy’s own Giacomo Michelis.
Michelis entered his main event fight with Sado Ucar on a four-fight win streak, with three of those victories coming under the Cage Warriors banner. Ucar had won three straight, but was making his promotional debut in the fight.
Where to Watch Cage Warriors 189
Saturday, May 31, 2025 sees Cage Warriors live at the PalaPellicone in Rome, Italy. The card streams live in its entirety on UFC Fight Pass. Full results from the event can be found below.
Cage Warriors 189: Rome Results
Main Card
Welterweight: Giacomo Michelis def. Sado Ucar by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Featherweight: Ryan Shelley def. Simone D’Anna by submission (rear-naked choke – standing), Round 2, 3:22
Welterweight: Nicolò Solli def. Sulo Hilaj by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 1, 4:12
Catchweight (195lbs): Paddy McCorry def. Shuki Farage by unanimous decision
Welterweight: Khadim Dia def. George McManus by TKO (doctor’s stoppage), Round 2, 5:00
Featherweight: Giuseppe Ruggeri def. Nicholas Barma by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Preliminary Card
Flyweight: Nicolas Leblond def. Mateus Brauns by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Featherweight: Giuseppe Mastrogiacomo def. Mervan Gencer by KO (right hand/hammerfists), Round 1, 1:41
Featherweight: Luca Borando def. Jan Mašek by TKO (body kick), Round 2, 4:21
Flyweight: Gabriele Lionetti def. Kevin Caperna by TKO (retirement), Round 1, 5:00
Featherweight: Matteo Martignoni def. Luca Tarabori by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Catchweight (160lbs): Salvatore Bellotta def. Fabio Condidorio by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Flyweight: Gary Rooney def. Enrico Di Gangi by submission (arm-bar), Round 1, 4:06
Catchweight (165lbs): Francesco Tumminello def. Umberto di Munno by TKO (knee/ground n’ pound), Round 1, 0:56
Flyweight: Emanuele Tetti def. Rodrigo Rivoin by split decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
Lightweight: Antonino Amodeo def. Manuel Lancioli by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Bantamweight: Pietro Mochetti def. Dimitrios Tzeiranidis by submission (Von Flue choke), Round 1, 0:47
Featherweight: Alessandro Ortolani def. Valerio Anza by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 2, 2:58
