TKO Major League MMA

TKO Major League MMA
Most recent season or competition:
TKO Major League in 2019
SportMixed martial arts promotion
Founded2000
FounderStéphane Patry
Owner(s)Private
CountryCanada
HeadquartersMontreal, Quebec
Official websitehttps://www.facebook.com/tkommaofficial/

TKO Major League MMA was a Canadian mixed martial arts promotion established in 2000, it was originally broadcast on RDS and later on Fight Network. Formerly known as the Universal Combat Challenge (UCC), it was the first mixed martial arts promotion in Canada, before eventually rebranding to TKO Major League MMA in 2003. For years it was the largest MMA promotion in Canada, before eventually going on hiatus for 8 years.[1] Returning in 2016, since then it has signed a deal with the UFC to be broadcast on the promotion's streaming service UFC Fight Pass.[2] The promotion was dissolved, as per Quebec Enterprise Register concluding fiscal year 2019.

History

Founded in early 2000 by Stephane Patry and Universal Combat Challenge (UCC) would allow wrestling, boxing, kickboxing, grappling, their bouts consisted of two 10 minute rounds. The rules at the beginning also allowed for knee's and kick's(soccer kick) to the head of a downed opponent. Following the success of the first event they would announce that the promotion would be instituting Canadian Championship titles as well as the World Championship titles beginning at UCC 2 due to international interest, this would last until 2005 when the promotion unified the titles. UFC/TKO started off with 6 weight classes, 265 lb, formerly unlimited), Light Heavyweight (205 lb), Middleweight(185 lb), Welterweight(170 lb), Lightweight(155 lb) and Super Lightweight(now known as Featherweight 145 lb). Bantamweight would be added in 2007 and following the promotions return from hiatus, Flyweight(125 lb) and 2 female weight classes were introduced, Woman's Flyweight and Woman's Straw-weight (125 lb and 115 lb).

TKO/UCC was the first promotion of its kind in Canada and was host to an abundance of Canada's top MMA talent for close to two decades, in 2003 the organization would be rebranded as TKO Major League MMA. In the promotions early days they used a boxing-style ring for their contests, before eventually being one of the first to adopt the UFC-spec octagon. The promotion has organized 62 events involving over 620 matches.

Universal Combat Challenge

On June 2, 2000, UCC would hold their first event in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The promotion ran 21 events under the UCC banner before rebranding to TKO Major League MMA in 2003.

Events

Title Date Location Main Event
UCC PG 9: Proving Ground 9 March 22, 2003 Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN Stephane-Laliberte def. Emmanuel-Gauthier
UCC 12: Adrenaline January 25, 2003 Montreal, Quebec, CAN Duane Ludwig def. Jens Pulver
UCC PG 8: Proving Ground 8 November 3, 2002 Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN Shawn Peters def. Dany Laflamme
UCC 11: The Next Level October 11, 2002 Montreal, Quebec, CAN Jeremy Horn def. Kristof-Midoux
UCC PG 7: Proving Ground 7 September 28, 2002 Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN Yan Pellerin def. Ricardeau Francois
UCC Hawaii: Euroption in Hawaii September 17, 2002 Honolulu, Hawaii, US Jeff Curran def. Baret Yoshida
UCC PG 6: Proving Ground 6 July 21, 2002 Montreal, Quebec, CAN Yan Pellerin def. Jonathan Goulet
UCC 10: Battle For The Belts 2002 June 15, 2002 Montreal, Quebec, CAN Sean Alvarez def. Mike Radnov
UCC PG 5: Proving Ground 5 May 19, 2002 Sherbrooke, Quebec, CAN Raffie Keuleyan def. Pascal Beauregard
UCC 8: Fast And Furious March 30, 2002 Rimouski, Quebec, CAN Jesse Jones def. Donald Ouimet
UCC PG 4: Proving Ground 4 March 9, 2002 Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN Jonathan Goulet def. Robin Dionne
UCC PG 3: Proving Ground 3 February 24, 2002 Jean, Quebec, CAN Shawn Davidson def. Sebastien Routhier
UCC 7: Bad Boyz January 25, 2002 Montreal, Quebec, CAN Jeremy Horn def. Stephan Potvin
UCC PG 2: Proving Ground 2 December 16, 2001 Jean, Quebec, CAN Ricardeau Francois def. Pascal Gosselin
UCC PG 1: Proving Ground 1 October 28, 2001 Jean, Quebec, CAN Ricardeau Francois def. Stephane Bourchard
UCC 6: Redemption October 19, 2001 Montreal, Quebec, CAN Sean Sherk def. Claudionor Da Silva Fontinelle
UCC 5: Heatwave 2001 June 30, 2001 Quebec City, Quebec, CAN Stephane Vigneault def. Scott Clay
UCC 4: Return Of The Super Strikers May 12, 2001 Sherbrooke, Quebec, CAN Donald Ouimet def. Claudionor Da Silva Fontinelle
UCC 3: Battle For The Belts January 27, 2001 Sherbrooke, Quebec, CAN Jason St. Louis def. David Loiseau
UCC 2: The Moment Of Truth August 12, 2000 Montreal, Quebec, CAN Claudionor Da Silva Fontinelle def. Tadarius Thomas
UCC 1: The New Beginning June 2, 2000 Montreal, Quebec, CAN Dave Beneteau draw. Elvis Sinosic

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TKO Major League MMA

On September 6, 2003, TKO had its first show under the new brand name. 41 events have been held under the TKO banner with the previous UCC events being added being added onto TKO.

Events

# Event Title Date Location
41 TKO 49: Matsuba vs. Gordan October 9, 2019 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
38 TKO 48: Souza vs. Gane May 24, 2019 Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
37 TKO 47: Jourdain vs. Ronson April 11, 2019 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
36 TKO 46: Pessoa vs. Gane February 8, 2019 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
35 TKO 45: Jourdain vs. Morgan December 7, 2018 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
34 TKO 44: Hunter vs. Barriault September 21, 2018 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
40 TKO MMA: TKO Fight Night 1 August 2, 2018 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
33 TKO 43: Barriault vs. Kornberger May 4, 2018 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
32 TKO 42: Nogueria vs. Laramie March 16, 2018 Laval, Quebec, Canada
31 TKO 41: Champions December 8, 2017 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
30 TKO 40: Denouncment September 8, 2017 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
29 TKO 39: Ultimatum June 16, 2017 Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Quebec, Canada
28 TKO 38: Ascension April 7, 2017 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
27 TKO 37: Rivals January 3, 2017 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
26 TKO 36: Resurrection November 4, 2016 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
25 TKO 35: Quenneville vs. Hioki October 3, 2008 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
24 TKO 34: Sims vs. Bosse June 7, 2008 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
23 TKO 33: Battle in Paradise April 18, 2008 Oranjestad, Aruba
22 TKO 32: Ultimatum August 23, 2008 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
21 TKO 31: Young Guns December 14, 2007 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
20 TKO 30: Apocalypse September 28, 2007 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
19 TKO 29: Repercussion June 1, 2007 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
18 TKO: MMA 2007 Tournament March 17, 2007 Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
17 TKO 28: Inevitable February 9, 2007 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
16 TKO 27: Reincarnation September 29, 2006 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
15 TKO 26: Heatwave June 30, 2006 Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
14 TKO 25: Confrontation May 5, 2006 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
13 TKO 24: Eurption January 28, 2006 Laval, Quebec, Canada
12 TKO 23: Extreme November 5, 2005 Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
11 TKO 22: Lionheart September 30, 2005 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
10 TKO 21: Collision July 15, 2005 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
9 TKO 20: Champion vs. Champion April 2, 2005 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
8 TKO 19: Rage January 29, 2005 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
7 TKO 18: Impact November 26, 2004 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
6 TKO 17: Revenge September 25, 2004 Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
5 TKO 16: Infernal May 22, 2004 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
4 TKO: Future Stars March 27, 2004 Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
3 TKO 15: Unstoppable February 28, 2004 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
2 TKO 14: Road Warriors November 29, 2003 Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
1 TKO 13: Ultimate Rush September 6, 2003 Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Events

Scheduled events

# Event Date Venue Location

Past events

# Event Date Number of bouts Location
62 TKO Major League 49: Matsuba vs. Gordan October 9, 2019 (event cancelled) Montreal, Quebec, CAN
61 TKO Major League 48: Souza vs. Gane May 24, 2019 14 Gatineau, Quebec, CAN
60 TKO Major League 47: Jourdain vs. Lapilus April 11, 2019 10 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
59 TKO Major League 46: Pessoa vs. Gane February 8, 2019 (event cancelled) Quebec City, Quebec, CAN
58 TKO Major League 45: Jourdain vs. Morgan December 7, 2018 12 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
57 TKO Major League 44: Hunter vs. Barriault September 29, 2018 12 Quebec City, Quebec, CAN
56 TKO Major League :TKO Fight Night 1 August 2, 2018 12 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
55 TKO Major League 43: Barriault vs. Kornberger May 4, 2018 13 Quebec City, Quebec, CAN
54 TKO Major League 42: Nogueria vs. Laramie March 16, 2018 13 Laval, Quebec, CAN
53 TKO Major League 41: Champions December 8, 2017 10 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
52 TKO Major League 40: Denouncement September 8, 2017 13 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
51 TKO Major League 39: Ultimatum 2 June 16, 2017 16 Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Quebec, CAN
50 TKO Major League 38: Ascension April 7, 2017 12 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
49 TKO Major League 37: Rivals January 13, 2017 15 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
48 TKO Major League 36: Resurrection November 4, 2016 14 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
47 TKO Major League 35: Quenneville vs. Hioki October 3, 2008 13 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
46 TKO Major League 34: Sims vs. Bosse June 7, 2008 11 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
45 TKO Major League 33: Battle in Paradise April 18, 2008 9 Oranjestad, Aruba
44 TKO Major League 32: Ultimatum February 28, 2008 12 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
43 TKO Major League 31: Young Guns December 14, 2007 10 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
42 TKO Major League 30: Apocalypse September 28, 2007 11 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
41 TKO Major League 29: Repercussion June 1, 2007 11 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
40 TKO Major League MMA 2007 Tournament March 17, 2007 10 Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN
39 TKO Major League 28: Inevitable February 9, 2007 12 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
38 TKO Major League 27: Reincarnation September 29, 2006 11 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
37 TKO Major League 26: Heatwave 2006 June 30, 2006 8 Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN
36 TKO Major League 25: Confrontation May 5, 2006 10 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
35 TKO Major League 24: Eruption January 28, 2006 8 Laval, Quebec, CAN
34 TKO Major League 23: Extreme November 5, 2005 8 Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN
33 TKO Major League 22: Lionheart September 30, 2005 8 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
32 TKO Major League 21: Collision July 15, 2005 9 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
31 TKO Major League 20: Champion vs. Champion April 2, 2005 9 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
30 TKO Major League 19: Rage January 29, 2005 7 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
29 TKO Major League 18: Impact November 26, 2004 11 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
28 TKO Major League 17: Revenge September 25, 2004 13 Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN
27 TKO Major League 16: Infernal May 22, 2004 10 Quebec City, Quebec, CAN
26 TKO Major League: Future Stars March 24, 2004 9 Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN
25 TKO Major League 15: Unstoppable February 28, 2004 12 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
24 TKO Major League 14: Road Warriors November 29, 2003 9 Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN
23 TKO Major League 13: Ultimate Rush September 6, 2003 13 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
22 TKO Major League PG 9: Proving Ground 9 March 22, 2003 11 Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN
21 TKO Major League 12: Adrenaline January 25, 2003 11 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
20 TKO Major League PG 8: Proving Ground 8 November 3, 2002 10 Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN
19 TKO Major League 11: The Next Level October 11, 2002 9 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
18 TKO Major League PG 7: Proving Ground 7 September 28, 2002 8 Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN
17 TKO Major League Hawaii: Eruption in Hawaii September 17, 2002 9 Honolulu, Hawaii U.S.
16 TKO Major League PG 6: Proving Ground 6 July 21, 2002 9 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
15 TKO Major League 10: Battle For The Belts 2002 June 15, 2002 11 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
14 TKO Major League 8 2002 (event cancelled) Quebec City, Quebec, CAN
13 TKO Major League PG 5: Proving Ground 5 May 19, 2002 9 Sherbrooke, Quebec, CAN
12 TKO Major League 8: Fast And Furious March 30, 2002 12 Rimouski, Quebec, CAN
11 TKO Major League PG 4: Proving Ground 4 March 9, 2002 8 Victoriaville, Quebec, CAN
10 TKO Major League PG 3: Proving Ground 3 February 24, 2002 9 Saint-Jean, Quebec, CAN
9 TKO Major League 7: Bad Boyz January 25, 2002 12 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
8 TKO Major League PG 2: Proving Ground 2 December 16, 2001 11 Saint-Jean, Quebec, CAN
7 TKO Major League PG 1: Proving Ground 1 October 28, 2001 5(confirm) Saint-Jean, Quebec, CAN
6 TKO Major League 6: Redemption October 19, 2001 10 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
5 TKO Major League 5: Heatwave 2001 June 30, 2001 1(event cancelled
due to bad weather) 		Quebec City, Quebec, CAN
4 TKO Major League 4: Return Of The Super Strikers May 12, 2001 11 Sherbrooke, Quebec, CAN
3 TKO Major League 3: Battle For The Belts January 27, 2001 13 Sherbrooke, Quebec, CAN
2 TKO Major League 2: Moment of Truth August 12, 2000 9 Montreal, Quebec, CAN
1 TKO Major League 1: The New Beginning June 2, 2000 10 Montreal, Quebec, CAN

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Return

The company's return to action would be announced with TKO 36: Resurrection on November 4, 2016. This coming after 8 years of inactivity. With founder Stephane Patry returning it quickly regained its status as one of the top Mixed Martial Arts promotions in Canada. Since then it has held 14 event's all in Quebec, the return would see the introduction of new weight classes including female weight classes which had previously been absent from the promotion.[6]

Broadcast deal

In August 2016 it was announced that TKO Major League and the Ultimate Fighting Championship had signed a deal for TKO events to be broadcast on the UFC's digital streaming service, UFC Fight Pass.[7] TKO MMA had its first event on Fightpass on November 4, 2016. The promotion also acts as a feeder organization for the UFC with the company often offering contracts to TKO Major League Champions.[8] The prelims still air on Fight Network.

Current issues

In 2019, TKO Major League had to cancel TKO Major League 46: Pessoa vs. Gane due to 18 fighter's being injured or ill well trying to book the card.[9] The Second incident occurred when President of the organization Stephane Patry was hospitalized, the promotion had to cancel its second event of the year TKO Major League 49: Matsuba vs. Gordan postponing it. The Covid-19 pandemic would force the organization to remain inactive from 2020 to 2021, as the company decided to restructure before returning to action. Athletes under contract with TKO have all obtained permission to fight outside of organization during this time, athletes with valid contracts have not left TKO.[10]

Champions

Division Upper weight limit Champion Since Title Defenses
Heavyweight 265 lb (120 kg) France Ciryl Gane Signed with UFC 2
Light Heavyweight 205 lb (93 kg) Canada Marc-André Barriault Signed with UFC 0
Middleweight 185 lb (84 kg) Canada Marc-André Barriault Signed with UFC 1
Welterweight 170 lb (77 kg) Canada Jesse Ronson Signed with UFC 0
Lightweight 155 lb (70 kg) Canada Jesse Ronson Signed with UFC 0
Featherweight 145 lb (66 kg) Canada Charles Jourdain Signed with UFC 0
Bantamweight 135 lb (61 kg) France Taylor Lapilus May 24, 2019 (TKO 48) 0
Flyweight 125 lb (57 kg) Canada Malcolm Gordon Signed with UFC 0
Women's Bantamweight 135 lb (61 kg) Vacant
Women's Flyweight 125 lb (57 kg) Germany Mandy Böhm Signed with UFC 0
Women's Strawweight 115 lb (52 kg) Canada Ashley Nichols June 16, 2016 (TKO 39) 0

TKO World Championship history

TKO World Heavyweight Championship

120 kg (265 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
Dave Beneteau and Elvis Sinosic fought to a draw on June 2, 2000 at TKO Major League 1: The New Beginning for the inaugural title.
1 United States Sean Alvarez
def. Mike Radnov 		TKO Major League 10: Battle For The Belts 2002
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		June 15, 2002
Alvarez vacated to compete for the UFC.
2 Canada Jacob Conliffe
promoted to world champion in 2005 		TKO Major League 20: Champion vs. Champion
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		April 2, 2005
3 Canada Icho Larenas TKO Major League 20: Champion vs. Champion
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		April 2, 2005
4 Poland Krzysztof Soszynski TKO Major League 27: Reincarnation
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		September 29, 2006
Soszynski vacated to compete for the UFC.
The promotion was on hiatus 2008–2016.
Adam Dyczka and Bakary Sakho fought to a no contest on December 8, 2017 at TKO Major League 41: Champions for the vacant title.
5 France Ciryl Gane
def. Bobby Sullivan 		TKO Major League: TKO Fight Night 1
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		August 2, 2018 1. def. Adam Dyczka at TKO Major League 44: Hunter vs. Barriault on Sept. 29, 2018
2. def. Roggers Souza at TKO Major League 48: Souza vs. Gane on May. 24, 2019
Gane vacated the title when he signed with the UFC.

TKO World Light Heavyweight Championship

93 kg (205 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada Stephan Potvin
def. Rob Tallack 		TKO Major League 1: The New Beginning
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		June 2, 2000 1. def. Barney Schisler at TKO Major League 3: Battle For The Belts on Jan. 27, 2001
2. def. Joe Doerksen at TKO Major League 6: Redemption on Oct. 19, 2001
2 United States Jeremy Horn TKO Major League 7: Bad Boyz
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		January 25, 2002
The promotion was on hiatus 2008–2016.
3 Canada Marc-André Barriault
def. Adam Hunter
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		September 29, 2018
Barriault vacated to sign with the UFC.

TKO World Middleweight Championship

84 kg (185 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Brazil Claudionor da Silva Fontinelle
def. Dirk Waardenburg 		TKO Major League 1: The New Beginning
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		June 2, 2000 1. def. Tadarius Thomas TKO Major League 3: Battle For The Belts at on Jan. 27, 2001
2 Canada Donald Ouimet TKO Major League 4: Return Of The Super Strikers
Canada Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada 		May 12, 2001
3 United States Jesse Jones TKO Major League 8: Fast And Furious
Canada Rimouski, Quebec, Canada 		March 30, 2002
4 Canada David Loiseau TKO Major League 11: The Next Level
Canada Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada 		October 11, 2002 1. def. Tony Fryklund at TKO Major League 12: Adrenaline on Jan. 25, 2003
5 United States Jeremy Horn TKO Major League 15: Unstoppable
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		February 28, 2004 Signed with UFC in 2005
Horn vacated to sign with the UFC.
6 Canada Patrick Côte
def. Jason Day 		TKO Major League 29: Repercussion
Canada Montreal Quebec, Canada 		June 1, 2007
Cote vacated to sign with the UFC.
The promotion was on hiatus 2008–2016.
7 Canada Marc-André Barriault
def. Strahinja Gavrilovic 		TKO Major League 41: Champions
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		December 8, 2017 1. def. Brendan Kornberger at TKO Major League 43: Barriault vs. Kornberger on May 4, 2018
Barriault vacated when he signed with the UFC.

TKO World Welterweight Championship

77 kg (170 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada John Alessio
def. Sean Pierson 		TKO Major League 7: Bad Boyz
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		January 25, 2002
2 United States Jason Black TKO Major League 12: Adrenaline
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		January 25, 2003 i
Black vacated.
3 Canada Jesse Bongfeldt
def. Chris Clements 		TKO Major League 30: Apocalypse
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		September 28, 2007 1. def. TJ Grant at TKO Major League 32: Ultimatum on February 28, 2008
Promotion was on hiatus from 2008 to 2016.
4 Canada Jesse Ronson
def. Micheal Dufort 		TKO Major League 44: Hunter vs. Barriault
Canada Quebec City, Quebec, Canada 		September 29, 2018
Ronson vacated title when he signed with PFL.

TKO World Lightweight Championship

70 kg (155 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada Sean Pierson
def. Charles Ali Nestor 		TKO Major League 3: Battle For The Belts
Canada Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada 		January 27, 2001
Pierson vacated to compete at welterweight.
2 United States Duane Ludwig
def. Jens Pulver 		TKO Major League 11: The Next Level
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		October 11, 2002
Ludwig vacated to compete for the UFC.
3 Canada Donald Ouimet
def. James Martinez 		TKO Major League 20: Champion vs. Champion
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		April 2, 2005
4 Canada Sam Stout TKO Major League 21: Collision
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		July 15, 2005 1. def. Donald Ouimet at TKO Major League 23: Extreme on November 5, 2005
2. def. Jay Estrada TKO Major League 27: Reincarnation at on Sept. 29, 2006
3. def. Fabio Holanda at TKO Major League 28: Inevitable on February 9, 2006
4. def. Martin Grandmont at TKO Major League 30: Apocalypseon Sept. 28, 2007
Stout vacated when he signed with UFC.
Promotion was on hiatus from 2008 to 2016.
5 Canada Jesse Ronson
def. Derek Gauthier 		TKO Major League 41: Champions
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		December 8, 2017
Ronson vacated the title when he signed with PFL.

TKO World Featherweight Championship

70 kg (145 lb)
Prior to TKO Major League 24: Eruption, the 145 lbs division was known as Super Lightweight.

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Brazil Wagnney Fabiano
def. Charles Ali Nestor 		TKO Major League 1: The New Beginning
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		June 2, 2000 1. def. Tommy Lee at TKO Major League 16: Infernal on May. 22, 2004
Vacated title in 2005.
2 Canada Mark Hominick
def. Stephane Vigneault 		TKO Major League 20: Champion vs. Champion
Canada Laval, Quebec, Canada 		April 2, 2005 1. def. Ryan Diaz At TKO Major League 22: Lionheart on Sept. 30, 2005
2. def. Naoji Fujimoto at TKO Major League 24: Eruption on Jan. 28, 2006
3 Japan Hatsu Hioki TKO Major League 25: Confrontation
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		May 5, 2006 1. def. Mark Hominick at TKO Major League 28: Inevitable on February 1, 2007
2. def. Thierry Quenneville at TKO Major League 35: Quenneville vs. Hioki on October 3, 2008
The promotion was on hiatus 2008–2016.
4 Canada T.J. Laramie
def. Charles Jourdain 		TKO Major League 41: Champions
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		December 8, 2017 1. def. João Luis Nogueira at TKO Major League 42: Nogueira vs. Laramie on Mar. 16, 2018
5 Canada Alex Morgan TKO Major League :TKO Fight Night 1
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		August 2, 2018
6 Canada Charles Jourdain TKO Major League 45: Jourdain vs. Morgan
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		December 7, 2018 1. def. Damien Lapilus at TKO Major League 47: Jourdain vs. Lapilus on Apr. 11, 2019
Jourdain vacated the title when he signed with the UFC.

TKO World Bantamweight Championship

61 kg (135 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada Adrian Wooley
def. Danny Martinez 		TKO Major League 34: Sims vs. Bosse
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		June 7, 2008
2 United States Noah Thomas TKO Major League 35: Quenneville vs. Hioki
Canada Quebec City, Quebec, Canada 		October 3, 2008
The promotion was on hiatus 2008–2016.
3 Canada Jesse Arnett
def. Dimitri Waardenburg 		TKO Major League 42: Nogueira vs. Laramie
Canada Laval, Quebec, Canada 		December 8, 2017 1. def. Sebastian Ruiz at TKO Major League 43: Barriault vs. Kornberger on May 4, 2018
4 United States Nate Maness TKO Major League 44: Hunter vs. Barriault
Canada Quebec City, Quebec, Canada 		September 29, 2018
5 France Taylor Lapilus TKO Major League 48: Souza vs. Gane
Canada Gatineau, Quebec, Canada 		May 24, 2019

TKO World Flyweight Championship

57 kg (125 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada Malcolm Gordon
def. Jordan Graham 		TKO Major League 42: Nogueira vs. Laramie
Canada Laval, Quebec, Canada 		February 16, 2018 1. def. James Mancini at TKO Major League :TKO Fight Night 1 on August 2, 2018
2. def. Yoni Sherbatov at TKO Major League 47: Jourdain vs. Lapilus on Apr. 11, 2019
Gordon vacated the title when he signed with the UFC.

TKO World Women's Flyweight Championship

57 kg (125 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Germany Mandy Böhm
def. Jade Masson-Wong 		TKO Major League 48: Sousa vs Gane
Canada Gatineau, Quebec, Canada 		May 24, 2019

TKO Women's Strawweight Championship

52 kg (115 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada Ashley Nichols
def. Lindsay Garbatt 		TKO Major League 39: Ultimatum
Canada Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Quebec, Canada 		June 16, 2016
Nichols vacated.

TKO Canadian Championship History

TKO Canadian Heavyweight Championship

120 kg (265 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada Jacob Conliffe
def. Todd Gouwenburg 		TKO Major League 18: Impact
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		November 26, 2004
Title unified with the World Heavyweight Championship in 2005.

TKO Canadian Light Heavyweight Championship

93 kg (205 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada Jeromie Sills
def. Stephan Potvin 		TKO Major League 3: Battle For The Belts
Canada Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada 		January 27, 2001
2 Canada Gary Armburst TKO Major League 4: Return Of The Super Strikers
Canada Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada 		May 4, 2001
Relinquished title and retired 6-0.
3 Canada Jeromie Sills
def. Yan Pellerin 		TKO Major League 7: Bad Boyz
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		January 25, 2002
4 Canada Steve Vigneault TKO Major League 10: Battle For The Belts 2002
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		June 15, 2002
5 Canada Patrick Côte TKO Major League 14: Road Warriors
Canada Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada 		November 29, 2003 1. def. Bill Manhood at TKO Major League 16: Infernal on May. 22, 2004
2. def. Ricardeau Francois at TKO Major League 19: Rage on Jan. 29, 2005
Title unified with the World Light Heavyweight Championship in 2005.

TKO Canadian Middleweight Championship

84 kg (185 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada David Loiseau
def. Steve Vigneault 		TKO Major League 2: Moment of Truth
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		August 12, 2000
2 Canada Jason St.Louis TKO Major League 3: Battle For The Belts
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		January 27, 2001
3 Canada Steve Vigneault TKO Major League 4: Return Of The Super Strikers
Canada Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada 		May 12, 2001 1. def. Mike Kitchen at TKO Major League 6: Redemption on Oct. 19, 2001
2. def. J.P. Cantin at TKO Major League 8: Fast And Furious on Mar. 30, 2002
3. def. Sean Pierson at TKO Major League 13: Ultimate Rush on September 6, 2003
4 Canada Chris Fontaine TKO Major League 15: Unstoppable
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		February 28, 2004
5 Canada David Loiseau TKO Major League 16: Infernal
Canada Quebec City, Quebec, Canada 		May 24, 2004
Title unified with the World Middleweight Championship in 2005.

TKO Canadian Welterweight Championship

77 kg (170 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada Justin Bruckmann
def. Joel Leblanc 		TKO Major League 8: Fast And Furious
Canada Rimouski, Quebec, Canada 		March 30, 2002
2 Canada Georges St-Pierre TKO Major League 10: Battle For The Belts 2002
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		June 15, 2002 1. def. Travis Galbraith at TKO Major League 11: The Next Level on Oct. 11, 2002
2. def. Dave Strasser at TKO 19: Rage on Jan 19, 2005.
St-Pierre vacated to sign with the UFC.
Title unified with the World Welterweight Championship in 2005.

TKO Canadian Lightweight Championship

70 kg (155 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada J.F. Bolduc
def. J.T. McCrathy 		TKO Major League 2: Moment of Truth
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		August 12, 2000
2 Canada Phil Hughes TKO Major League 3: Battle For The Belts
Canada Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada 		January 27, 2001
3 Canada Justin Bruckmann TKO Major League 6: Redemption
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		October 19, 2001
Bruckmann went up to Welterweight then eventually vacated the title
4 Canada Dave Goulet
def. Shawn Davidson 		TKO Major League 14: Road Warriors
Canada Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada 		November 29, 2003
5 Canada Donald Ouimet TKO Major League 16: Infernal
Canada Quebec City, Quebec, Canada 		May 22, 2004 1. def. Dave Goulet at TKO Major League 17: Revenge on Sept. 25, 2004
2. def. Blake Fredrickson at TKO Major League 18: Impact on Nov. 26, 2004
Promoted to TKO World Lightweight Championship during unification in 2005.

TKO Canadian Super Lightweight Championship

70 kg (145 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Canada Richard Nancoo
def. Jay Winger 		TKO Major League 3: Battle For The Belts
Canada Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada 		January 25, 2001 1. def. Yves Jabouin at TKO Major League 6: Redemption on Oct. 19, 2001
2. def. Steve Claveau at TKO Major League 8: Fast And Furious on Mar. 30, 2002
2 Canada Mark Hominick TKO Major League 10: Battle For The Belts 2002
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		June 15, 2002 1. def. Steve Claveau at TKO Major League 11: The Next Level on Oct. 11, 2002
2. def. Stephane Laliberte at TKO Major League 12: Adrenaline on Jan. 25, 2003
3. def. Ryan Diaz at TKO Major League 13: Ultimate Rush on September 6, 2003
4. def. David Guigui at TKO Major League 15: Unstoppable on Feb. 28, 2004
3 Canada Shane Rice TKO Major League 17: Revenge
Canada Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada 		September 25, 2004
Rice vacated the title due to injury.
4 Canada Stephane Vigneault
def. Phillipe Lagace 		TKO Major League 18: Impact
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		November 26, 2004 N/A
Vigneault vacated.
5 Canada Mark Hominick
def. Shane Rice 		TKO Major League 19: Rage
Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada 		January 25, 2005
Promoted to TKO World Super Lightweight Championship during unification in 2005.

Notable alumni

CanadaGeorges St-Pierre
CanadaJonathan Goulet
United StatesJeremy Horn
United StatesDuane Ludwig
CanadaSean Pierson
AustraliaElvis Sinosic
CanadaDave Beneteau
United StatesRich Franklin
El SalvadorIvan Menjivar
United StatesUrijah Faber
CanadaDavid Loiseau
United StatesBaret Yoshida
CanadaJustin Bruckmann
BrazilWagnney Fabiano
CanadaSteve Vigneault
United StatesJens Pulver
United StatesSean Sherk
JapanHatsu Hioki
CanadaJohn Alessio
CanadaJoe Doerksen
United StatesShonie Carter
CanadaPatrick Côte
United StatesJason Black
United StatesJeff Curran
CanadaMark Hominick
CanadaSam Stout
CanadaChris Horodecki
United StatesTony Fryklund
CanadaChris Clements
CanadaSteve Bossé
PolandKrzysztof Soszynski
FranceCiryl Gane
CanadaJesse Ronson
CanadaCharles Jourdain
CanadaMarc-André Barriault
United StatesNate Maness
FranceTaylor Lapilus
Malcolm Gordon

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