UFC FIGHT PASS®, the world's leading streaming service for combat sports, and Fury Fighting Championship (Fury FC) today announced a distribution agreement in which UFC FIGHT PASS will serve as the exclusive streaming provider for Fury FC events in 2021. The inaugural event under this deal, Fury FC 44, will take place on Sunday, March 7th, live from the Bayou Event Center in Houston, Texas, at 2:30 pm PT / 4:30 pm CT. “We are excited to partner with the amazing team at UFC FIGHT PASS and show the world the amazingly talented fighters on the Fury FC roster,” stated Fury FC CEO, Eric Garcia Fury FC 44 will feature a trio of title fights and will be headlined by knockout artist Jacob Silva defending his 125 lb title against the hard-hitting CJ Vergara. Fresh off his exciting performances on Dana White's Contender Series, Jacob Silva is ready to start another finish streak like the 6-fight run that saw him catapult to the Fury FC title. CJ Vergara brings a 3-fight win streak to this matchup, including a highlight reel KO of title contender Shawn Solis. In the co-main event, Leomana Martinez will defend his 135 lb title against Casey Jones in a battle of the top bantamweight prospects in the southern United States. Rounding out the title fights will be defending 145 lb champion Cameron Graves vs Gabriel Macario in what will surely be a fight that will keep fans on the edge of their seats! Tickets are available here Fury FC 44 Tickets
About Fury Fighting Championship: Founded in 2013, Fury Fighting Championship is the fastest rising MMA promotion in the United States. Fury FC was created by CEO/President Eric Garcia, a former pro fighter with a desire to give the best prospects in the nation a place to showcase their skills. Early in his career, Eric recognized the lack of reputable MMA promotions and wanted to change that landscape for the upcoming crop of young aspiring fighters. Since its inception, Fury FC has helped launch the careers of many of the nation’s top talent, including UFC stars Adrian Yanez, Daniel Pineda, Juan Adams, Ike Villenuava, Trevin Giles, Ryan Spann, Anthony Ivy, Contender series stars Jacob Silva and Leomana Martinez!
About UFC Fight Pass: UFC FIGHT PASS® is the world’s leading digital subscription service for combat sports. Since launching in 2013, UFC FIGHT PASS is now available in more than 200 countries and territories. FIGHT PASS provides its members with unlimited access to live UFC FIGHT PASS Prelims; live mixed martial arts and combat sports from around the world; original series and historical programming; special features; behind-the-scenes content; in-depth interviews; and up-to-the minute reports on the world of combat sports. UFC FIGHT PASS subscribers also have 24/7 access to the world’s largest fight library, featuring more than 20,000 bouts from dozens of combats sports organizations, as well as every fight in UFC history. Fight fans can access UFC FIGHT PASS on personal computers, iOS and Android mobile devices, Apple TV, Xbox One, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Roku, Samsung Smart TVs, LG Smart TVs, and Sony TVs with Android TV. To sign up for UFC FIGHT PASS, please visit ufcfightpass.com, or download the UFC app.