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{{short description|Mixed martial arts promoter based in Rhode Island}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2012}}
{{Infobox company
|name             = Classic Entertainment & Sports
|logo             =
|type             =
|foundation       = 2010
|founder          = Jimmy Burchfield, Sr.
|industry         = [[Mixed martial arts]] promotion
|homepage         = {{url|https://cesfights.com}}
|location_city    = [[Providence, Rhode Island]]
|location_country = United States
|key_people       =
|image            = CES MMA.jpg
}}
'''CES MMA''' (Classic Entertainment & Sports) is a [[mixed martial arts]] promotional firm based out of [[Providence, Rhode Island]] founded by [[boxing]] promoter Jimmy Burchfield Sr. It promoted the first sanctioned professional mixed martial event in the state of Rhode Island on September 17, 2010, at [[Twin River Casino]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fightnetwork.com/news/7813:first-blood-first-sancitoned-mma-event-in-rhode-island/|title='First Blood' First Sancitoned MMA Event in Rhode Island|work=fightnetwork.com|access-date=May 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526194834/http://fightnetwork.com/news/7813:first-blood-first-sancitoned-mma-event-in-rhode-island/|archive-date=May 26, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Since its inception, CES MMA has promoted and developed the careers of several current and former [[Ultimate Fighting Championships]] (UFC) contenders, including [[Calvin Kattar]], [[Rob Font]], [[Andre Soukhamthath]], [[John Howard (fighter)|John Howard]], [[Charles Rosa]] Chuck O'Neil, [[Tateki Matsuda]], [[Charles Rosa]], [[Alex Karalexis]], Thomas Egan, [[Dominique Steele]], and [[Ricardo Funch]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fightnetwork.com/news/48702:ces-mma-champ-rob-font-makes-ufc-debut-saturday/|title=CES MMA Champ Rob Font Makes UFC Debut Saturday|work=fightnetwork.com|access-date=May 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530003733/http://fightnetwork.com/news/48702:ces-mma-champ-rob-font-makes-ufc-debut-saturday/|archive-date=May 30, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Other UFC veterans to appear on CES MMA cards include [[David Loiseau]] and [[Drew Fickett]]. Several CES MMA alums have also made successful transitions to [[Bellator MMA]], most notably [[Brennan Ward]], who won his first three professional fights under the guidance of CES MMA before winning Bellator's middleweight tournament in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.westernmassmma.com/2012/12/brennan-ward-signs-multi-fight-contract.html|title=WesternMassMMA.com - Exciting MMA Contests, Media, News, Reviews, and Opinions: Brennan Ward Signs Multi-fight Contract With Bellator|work=westernmassmma.com}}</ref>
In October 2012, CES MMA promoted its first [[pay-per-view]] event at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, featuring the professional MMA debut of former [[WWE]] wrestler [[Dave Bautista]], before signing a multi-year broadcast deal with [[AXS TV]] in September 2014 which ended in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/09/axs-tv-announces-multi-year-broadcast-deal-with-ces-mma|title=AXS TV announces multi-year broadcast deal with CES MMA|work=MMAjunkie|date=September 21, 2014}}</ref>
In January 2019 CES MMA started airing live events on UFC Fight Pass with the debut event on UFC Fight Pass being CES 54.
==History==
===Inaugural event===
[[File:CampbellAlmeida.jpg|thumb|Magno Almeida, top, chokes out Mike Campbell in CES MMA's inaugural event in 2010.]]
CES MMA held its first event September 17, 2010, at Twin River [[Casino]] in Lincoln, Rhode Island, the state's first sanctioned professional mixed [[Martial arts manual|martial arts]] event. The card featured seven bouts, including the main event between Rhode Island native and former [[World Extreme Cagefighting]] (WEC) and Reality Fighting vet Mike Campbell and Magno Almeida of [[Woburn, Massachusetts]]. Almeida won by [[rear naked choke]] submission at the 4:03 mark of the opening round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultmma.com/news/index.php?itemid=1210%7ctitle=ULTMMA%7cwork=ultmma.com|title=ULTMMA|work=ultmma.com|access-date=June 7, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220083343/http://www.ultmma.com/news/index.php?itemid=1210%7ctitle=ULTMMA%7cwork=ultmma.com|archive-date=December 20, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Titled "First Blood," CES MMA's inaugural event also featured the debuts of eventual CES MMA fixtures Luis Felix, Pete Jeffrey and Saul Almeida. Also on the undercard, heavyweight Parker Porter defeated Lee Beane by first-round submission (rear naked choke) and Rhode Island vet Mat Santos won his farewell bout following a four-year layoff by defeating Stephen Stengel via kneebar submission in the opening round.
===Early success===
Following its inaugural event, CES MMA successfully promoted seven events between 2010 and 2011, including its [[Foxwoods Resort Casino]] debut on Oct. 22, 2010. The event featured a main event rematch between Felix and [[Massachusetts]] native Joe DeChaves, who also fought on the undercard of "First Blood" the previous month. DeChaves avenged his September loss with a split-decision win, one of nine bouts on the card.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/pressreleases/Dechaves-gains-revenge-against-Felix-in-rematch-27706|title=Dechaves gains revenge against Felix in rematch|work=Sherdog}}</ref>
CES MMA returned to Twin River on Dec. 2, 2010 for the first of 10 consecutive events at its home venue. Massachusetts native [[Dan Lauzon]], the brother of UFC vet [[Joe Lauzon]], defeated fellow Massachusetts native Damien Trites in the main event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fightnetwork.com/news/9001:lauzon-submits-trites-via-guillotine-choke-in-first-round/|title=Lauzon Submits Trites via Guillotine Choke in First Round|work=fightnetwork.com|access-date=May 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527014638/http://fightnetwork.com/news/9001:lauzon-submits-trites-via-guillotine-choke-in-first-round/|archive-date=May 27, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> The undercard also featured the CES MMA debuts of Bellator MMA vet Greg Rebello, Rhode Island's Ruben Rey, Tyson Chartier, Matsuda and Bellator MMA vet Tiawan Howard of [[Cleveland, Ohio]], who would make another appearance with CES MMA a year later.
CES MMA made headlines in 2011 with the signing of former UFC and WEC vet Alex Karalexis, a [[Boston, Massachusetts]] native. Karalexis made his CES MMA debut June 10, 2011, at Twin River and lost a controversial split decision to Howard in the main event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fightnetwork.com/news/11382:howard-stuns-former-ufc-contender-karalexis-at-ces-mma/|title=Howard Stuns Former UFC Contender Karalexis at CES MMA|work=fightnetwork.com|access-date=May 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526193916/http://fightnetwork.com/news/11382:howard-stuns-former-ufc-contender-karalexis-at-ces-mma/|archive-date=May 26, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Later that year the promotion crowned its first champion at its November 18 event, titled "Undisputed." [[Pawtucket, Rhode Island]] veteran Todd Chattelle won the promotion's inaugural middleweight championship by defeating Massachusetts native Brett Oteri via [[guillotine choke]] submission in the opening round of a scheduled five-round bout.
Having established itself as New England's most prolific promotional firm, CES MMA was eventually named the [[Boston Herald]] Local MMA Promotion of the Year in 2011. Patrick Sullivan earned Best Matchmaker honors and the June 10 event featuring the Karalexis-Howard main event was named the region's best local card of the year. After finishing 4–0 in 2011 and capturing the CES MMA middleweight title, Chattelle won the Herald's Comeback Fighter of the Year award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bostonherald.com/2011/12/boston_herald_2011_local_mma_awards_part_3|title=Boston Herald 2011 Local MMA Awards, part 3|author=Mark Daniels|work=bostonherald.com}}</ref> CES MMA also announced three additional signings in 2011, including Chattelle, Saul Almeida and Boston's Scott Rehm.
===Pay-per-view debut===
[[File:BautistaLucero.jpg|thumb|Former WWE champion Dave Bautista, top, strikes Vince Lucero during their pay-per-view super heavyweight bout at The Dunkin' Donuts Center in 2012]]
On October 6, 2012, CES MMA promoted its first pay-per-view event in association with June Entertainment at the [[Dunkin' Donuts Center]], featuring the MMA debut of  [[Dave Bautista]]. The event, titled "Real Pain," was made available through [[DirecTV]] and featured 13 bouts, including former UFC contenders Loiseau, Howard and Stevens.
Bautista made quick work of his opponent, Vince Lucero, earning a knockout win at the 4:03 mark of the opening round due to excessive unanswered punches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2012/10/6/3467248/dave-batista-bautista-mma-debut-results-mma-news|title=Dave Bautista victorious in MMA debut|author=Andy Samuelson|work=MMA Fighting|date=October 6, 2012}}</ref> The Boston native Howard, who had previously won the CES MMA middleweight championship by beating Chattelle in April in his CES MMA debut, defeated Brett Chism via second-round knockout on the undercard for his third consecutive win with CES MMA. Chattelle suffered his second consecutive loss just 27 seconds into his bout with Chandler Holderness due to a knockout from a flying knee while Felix defeated Stevens by unanimous decision.
Campbell earned a unanimous decision win over [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]] vet Gemiyale Adkins and Loiseau stopped Chris McNally via first-round knockout at the 2:30 mark. Ward made his final appearance with CES MMA on the undercard, defeating Shedrick Goodridge by knockout 2:36 into the opening round.
===Championship expansion===
[[File:FONT.jpg|thumb|CES MMA featherweight champion [[Rob Font]]]]
CES MMA kicked off 2013 by introducing its second title, the CES MMA lightweight championship. Campbell won the crown on February 1, 2013, at Twin River by defeating former Spanish [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] boxer and [[Barcelona, Spain]] native [[Abner Lloveras]] by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fightnetwork.com/news/36186:mike-campbell-wins-ces-mma-lightweight-championship/|title=Mike Campbell Wins CES MMA Lightweight Championship|work=fightnetwork.com|access-date=May 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526195233/http://fightnetwork.com/news/36186:mike-campbell-wins-ces-mma-lightweight-championship/|archive-date=May 26, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> It would coincidentally be the final fight of Campbell's career. Titled "Undisputed 2,"' the card was a sequel to CES MMA's "Undisputed" event in 2011 in which Chattelle won the promotion's inaugural middleweight championship.
"Undisputed 2" was also noteworthy as the first CES MMA appearance of Font, the [[Boston]] bantamweight who earned an upset win over Saul Almeida on the undercard, beginning a stretch of six consecutive wins with CES MMA before making his UFC debut in July 2014. Font would eventually become the second fighter under CES MMA's guidance to return or advance to the UFC, preceded by Howard, who won five consecutive fights by knockout with CES MMA before returning to the UFC in August 2013.
Font would also go on to capture CES MMA's inaugural featherweight championship with a first-round knockout win over [[Connecticut]] native Chris Foster on August 9, 2013, at Twin River in the main event of "Gold Rush."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fightnetwork.com/news/40435:font-blasts-foster-to-capture-ces-mma-featherweight-title/|title=Font Blasts Foster to Capture CES MMA Featherweight Title|work=fightnetwork.com|access-date=May 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526213506/http://fightnetwork.com/news/40435:font-blasts-foster-to-capture-ces-mma-featherweight-title/|archive-date=May 26, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===20th event===
With four events already in the books for 2013, CES MMA closed out the year at Twin River with its 20th show, titled, "CES MMA XX." It marked the first time CES MMA began numbering its events chronologically.
"CES MMA XX" featured 10 bouts. Font defeated Matt DiMarcantonio by unanimous decision in the main event. [[Woonsocket, Rhode Island]] bantamweight Andre Soukhamthath won his seventh consecutive bout under the guidance of CES MMA on the undercard by defeating Corey Simmons via first-round TKO. Soukhamthath also tied Chattelle as the promotion's winningest fighter with seven victories.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cesmma.com/apps/blog/show/39321286-font-soukhamthath-big-winners|title=Font, Soukhamthath Big Winners|work=cesmma.com|access-date=May 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526200552/http://www.cesmma.com/apps/blog/show/39321286-font-soukhamthath-big-winners|archive-date=May 26, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Rebello, Felix, Rosa and Oteri also won on the undercard.
===AXS TV debut===
[[File:FelixFickett.jpg|thumb|Luis Felix, left, delivers the knockout blow against former UFC vet Drew Fickett in 2013.]]
CES MMA introduced its fourth championship on March 14, 2014, at Twin River when [[Boston]] heavyweight John Johnston defeated former UFC challenger Josh Hendricks by knockout at the 4:36 mark of the opening round due to excessive punches.
The heavyweight title bout was the co-feature of "CES MMA XXII," also noteworthy for Fickett's first and final appearance with CES MMA. The longtime UFC vet challenged Felix, who earned the biggest win of his career by knocking out Fickett with a head kick at 2:29 of the opening round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.westernmassmma.com/2014/03/ces-mma-3142014-live-play-by-play.html|title=WesternMassMMA.com - Exciting MMA Contests, Media, News, Reviews, and Opinions: CES MMA 3/14/2014 Event Review|work=westernmassmma.com}}</ref>
On August 8, 2014, at Twin River, CES MMA made its long-awaited AXS TV debut with "CES MMA XXV." Former [[The Ultimate Fighter]] reality television alum Julian Lane defeated Felix in the main event to capture the CES MMA lightweight crown vacated by Campbell. Lane earned the victory via guillotine choke submission at the 4:56 mark of the third round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/TUF-16-Menace-Julian-Lane-Submits-Luis-Felix-Wins-Lightweight-Title-at-CES-MMA-25-71733|title='TUF 16' Menace Julian Lane Submits Luis Felix, Wins Lightweight Title at CES MMA 25|work=Sherdog}}</ref> The stage had been set between Lane and Felix when the two were supposed to fight at "CES MMA XXIV," but Felix was forced to withdraw due to an injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fightnetwork.com/news/48523:injury-forces-luis-felix-to-withdraw-from-fridays-card/|title=Injury Forces Luis Felix to Withdraw from Friday's Card|work=fightnetwork.com|access-date=May 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526193105/http://fightnetwork.com/news/48523:injury-forces-luis-felix-to-withdraw-from-fridays-card/|archive-date=May 26, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The televised portion of "CES MMA XXV" featured six bouts, including a second-round knockout win for Brazilian Gil de Freitas over George Sheppard and Matsuda's submission win over Robbie Leroux. Matsuda would make his UFC debut a month later.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fightnetwork.com/news/50147:ces-mma-veteran-matsuda-makes-ufc-debut-this-friday/|title=CES MMA Veteran Matsuda Makes UFC Debut this Friday|work=fightnetwork.com|access-date=May 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526193350/http://fightnetwork.com/news/50147:ces-mma-veteran-matsuda-makes-ufc-debut-this-friday/|archive-date=May 26, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Rosa also fought his final bout with CES MMA on the main card, defeating Jake Constant via first-round armbar submission. Rosa went on to face [[Dennis Siver]] in his UFC debut two months later. Adkins returned to Twin River at "CES MMA XXV" and defeated Rhode Island's Nate Andrews by unanimous decision.
Six weeks later, [[AXS TV]] announced it had signed a multi-year broadcast deal with CES MMA. On October 10, 2014, CES MMA crowned a champion in a new weight class when O'Neil won the promotion's inaugural welterweight title with a second-round armbar submission over fellow UFC alum Ricardo Funch in the main event of "CES MMA XXVI" at Twin River. The promotion's reigning heavyweight champion Johnston also won that night via first-round knockout over Keith Bell and subsequently announced his retirement at the age of 43, ending his career with a perfect 7–0 record with all seven wins coming by knockout.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Boxing_News/News-101114.htm|title=Chuck O'Neil submits Funch; Johnston retires with unbeaten record - CES MMA Results|work=doghouseboxing.com}}</ref>
The first event of the new broadcast deal with AXS TV took place January 30, 2015, with "CES MMA XXVII." Lane defended his CES MMA lightweight title with a split-decision win over Boston's Lucas Cruz and O'Neil, a former [[The Ultimate Fighter]] alum, knocked out Emmanuel Walo 11 seconds into the opening round of their main-event welterweight bout.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/02/former-punk-chuck-oneil-hopes-ufc-matchmaker-joe-silva-sees-this-11-second-ko-win|title='Former punk' Chuck O'Neil hopes UFC matchmakers see this 11-second KO win - MMAjunkie|work=MMAjunkie|date=February 10, 2015}}</ref>
On June 12, 2015, the promotion's welterweight title changed hands at "CES MMA XXIX" when [[Cincinnati]] veteran Dominique Steele defeated O'Neil by unanimous decision, 48–47, 48–47, 49–46, in the five-round main event on AXS TV. Rebello earned a knockout win over Tyler King on the main card and former [[Bellator MMA|Bellator]] standout Matthew Bessette knocked out Khama Worthy of [[Pittsburgh]] in his CES MMA debut.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Dominique-Steele-Grinds-Down-Chuck-ONeil-Claims-CES-MMA-Welterweight-Title-87591|title = Dominique Steele Grinds Down Chuck O'Neil, Claims CES MMA Welterweight Title}}</ref> Steele vacated the belt in July to fight on "UFC on Fox 16" in Chicago as a replacement for the injured [[Antonio Braga Neto]] in a preliminary welterweight bout against [[Zak Cummings]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/07/antonio-braga-neto-out-dominique-steele-in-against-zak-cummings-at-ufc-on-fox-16|title = Antonio Braga Neto out, Dominique Steele in against Zak Cummings at UFC on FOX 16|date = July 9, 2015}}</ref>
CES MMA celebrated its 30th show on Aug. 14, 2015 with "CES MMA XXX" at Twin River. The main event featured the long-awaited rematch between Lane and Felix for Lane's CES MMA lightweight title. This time, Felix won by unanimous decision, 49–46, 49–46, 48–47, to capture the title and become the promotion's third lightweight champion. "CES MMA XXX" also featured a showdown between Lenny Wheeler and Bessette, which Wheeler won by knockout 39 seconds into the opening round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/08/ces-mma-30-video-highlights-luis-felix-gets-payback-plus-a-39-second-ko|title = CES MMA 30 video highlights: Luis Felix gets payback, plus a 39-second KO|date = August 15, 2015}}</ref>
CES MMA 53 was the last CES MMA event on AXS TV as the multi year contract ended in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/01/ces-mma-moving-to-ufc-fight-pass-in-2019-starting-with-jan-19-event-in-rhode-island|title=CES MMA moving to UFC Fight Pass in 2019 starting with Jan. 19 event in Rhode Island|date=January 2019}}</ref>
==Current champions==
{| class="wikitable" width="65%"
! width="25%"|Division !! width="43%"|Champion !! width="80%"|Since !! width="55%"|Defenses
|-
| [[Heavyweight (MMA)|Heavyweight]]
| {{flagicon|Cape Verde}} [[Yorgan De Castro]]
| May 3, 2024 (CES 77)
| style="text-align:center;" | 0
|-
| [[Light Heavyweight (MMA)|Light Heavyweight]]
|
|
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| [[Middleweight (MMA)|Middleweight]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} Gary Balletto Jr.
| July 29, 2023 (CES 74)
| style="text-align:center;" | 0
|-
| [[Welterweight (MMA)|Welterweight]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} Gary Balletto Jr.
| Feb. 23, 2024 (CES 76)
| style="text-align:center;" | 0
|-
| [[Lightweight (MMA)|Lightweight]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Charles Rosa]]
| May 3, 2024 (CES 77)
| style="text-align:center;" | 0
|-
| [[Featherweight (MMA)|Featherweight]]
| {{flagicon|BRA}} Regivaldo Carvalho
| October 20, 2023 (CES 75)
| style="text-align:center;" | 0
|-
| [[Bantamweight (MMA)|Bantamweight]]
|
|
| style="text-align:center;" | 0
|-
| [[Flyweight (MMA)|Flyweight]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} Mitch Raposo
| November 17, 2022 (CES 71)
| style="text-align:center;" | 0
|}
==Championship history==
===Heavyweight Championship===
:Weight limit: {{convert|265|lb|kg|1|abbr=on}}
{| class="wikitable" width=100%
!width=1%|No.
!width=19%|Name
!width=15%|Event
!width=20%|Date
!width=45%|Defenses
|-
!1
| {{flagicon|USA}} John Johnston<br>{{small| def. Josh Hendricks}}
| [[CES 22]]<br>{{small|Lincoln, RI, USA}}
| align=center | Mar 14, 2014
|
|-
! colspan=6 align=center |''Johnston vacated.''
|-
!2
| {{flagicon|BRA}} Juliano Coutinho <br>{{small| {{nowrap| def. Ashley Gooch for interim title}}}}
| [[CES 45]]<br>{{small|Lincoln, RI, USA}}
| align=center | Aug 11, 2017
|
|-
! colspan=6 align=center |''Coutinho vacated.''
|-
!3
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Greg Rebello]]<br>{{small| def. [[Travis Wiuff]]}}
| [[CES 48]]<br>{{small|Lincoln, RI, USA}}
| align=center | Feb 2, 2018
|
{{small| 1. def. Kevin Haley at [[CES 57]] on Jul 26, 2019<br>
{{nowrap| 2. def. Jordan Mitchell at [[CES 60]] on Jan 24, 2020}}}}
|-
! colspan=6 align=center |''Rebello vacated.''
|-
! 4
| {{flagicon|Portugal}} Domingos Barros <br>{{small| def. [[William Knight (fighter)|William Knight]]}}
| [[CES 73]]<br>{{small|Beverly, MA USA}}
| align=center | May 12, 2023
|
|-
! colspan=6 align=center |''Barros vacated.''
|-
! 5
| {{flagicon|Cape Verde}} [[Yorgan De Castro]] <br>{{small| def. Kevin Sears}}
| [[CES 77]]<br>{{small|Ledyard, CT, USA}}
| align=center | May 3, 2024
|
|-
|}
===Catchweight Championship===
:Weight limit: {{convert|195|lb|kg|1|abbr=on}}
{| class="wikitable" width=100%
!width=1%|No.
!width=19%|Name
!width=15%|Event
!width=20%|Date
!width=45%|Defenses
|-
!1
| {{nowrap| {{flagicon|USA}} [[John Howard (fighter)|John Howard]]}}<br>{{small| def. Scott Rehm}}
| [[CES 12]]<br>{{small|Lincoln, RI, USA}}
| align=center | Aug 3, 2012
|
|-
! colspan=6 align=center |''Howard vacated.''
|-
|}
===Middleweight Championship===
:Weight limit: {{convert|185|lb|kg|1|abbr=on}}
{| class="wikitable" width=100%
!width=1%|No.
!width=19%|Name
!width=15%|Event
!width=20%|Date
!width=45%|Defenses
|-
!1
| {{flagicon|USA}} Todd Chattelle <br>{{small| def. Brett Oteri}}
| [[CES 8]]<br>{{small|Lincoln, RI, USA}}
| align=center | Nov 18, 2011
|
|-
!2
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[John Howard (fighter)|John Howard]]
| [[CES 10]]<br>{{small|Lincoln, RI, USA}}
| align=center | April 13, 2012
|
{{small| {{nowrap| 1. def. Brett Chism at [[CES 13]] on Oct 16, 2012}}}}
|-
! colspan=6 align=center |''Howard vacated.''
|-
! 3
| {{flagicon|USA}} Billy Goff <br>{{small| def. Justin Sumter}}
| [[CES 67]]<br>{{small|Hartford, CT, USA}}
| align=center | Apr 1, 2022
|
|-
! colspan=6 align=center |''Goff vacated to compete for the [[UFC]].''
|-
! 4
| {{flagicon|USA}} Tim Caron <br>{{small| def. Fran Collins}}
| [[CES 72]]<br>{{small|Mashantucket, CT, USA}}
| align=center | Mar 18, 2023
|
|-
! colspan=6 align=center |''Caron vacated.''
|-
! 5
| {{nowrap| {{flagicon|USA}} Gary Balletto Jr.}} <br>{{small| def. James Cannon}}
| [[CES 74]]<br>{{small|Cranston, RI, USA}}
| align=center | Jul 29, 2023
|
|-
|}
===Welterweight Championship===
:Weight limit: {{convert|170|lb|kg|1|abbr=on}}
{| class="wikitable" width=100%
!width=1%|No.
!width=19%|Name
!width=15%|Event
!width=20%|Date
!width=45%|Defenses
|-
!1
| {{flagicon|USA}} Chuck O’Neil <br>{{small| def. Ricardo Funch}}
| [[CES 26]]<br>{{small|Lincoln, RI, USA}}
| align=center | Oct 10, 2014
| {{small| 1. def. Manny Walo at [[CES 27]] on Jan 30, 2015}}
|-
!2
| {{nowrap| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dominique Steele]]}}
| [[CES 29]]<br>{{small|Lincoln, RI, USA}}
| align=center | Jun 12, 2015
|
|-
! colspan=6 align=center |''O’Neil vacated to compete for the [[UFC]].''
|-
!3
| {{flagicon|BRA}} Gil De Freitas <br>{{small| {{nowrap| def. Chip Moraza-Pollard}}}}
| [[CES 31]]<br>{{small|Lincoln, RI, USA}}
| align=center | Oct 30, 2015
|
|-
!4
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Chris Curtis (fighter)|Chris Curtis]]
| [[CES 32]]<br>{{small|Lincoln, RI, USA}}
| align=center | Jan 8, 2016
|
{{small| 1. def. Will Santiago at [[CES 42]] on Mar 31, 2017<br>
{{nowrap| 2. def. Jason Norwood at [[CES 49]] on Apr 6, 2018}}}}
|-
! colspan=6 align=center |''Curtis vacated.''
|-
!5
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jeremiah Wells]]<br>{{small| def. Jason Norwood}}
| [[CES 52]]<br>{{small|Philadelphia, PA, USA}}
| align=center | Aug 17, 2018
|
|-
!6
| {{flagicon|BRA}} Vinicius de Jesus
| [[CES 55]]<br>{{small|Hartford, CT, USA}}
| align=center | Mar 29, 2019
| {{small| 1. def. [[Chris Lozano]] at [[CES 58]] on Sep 7, 2019}}
|-
! colspan=6 align=center |''de Jesus vacated.''
|-
! 7
| {{flagicon|USA}} Billy Goff <br>{{small| def. Gary Balleto Jr.}}
| [[CES 66]]<br>{{small|Lincoln, RI, USA}}
| align=center | Mar 4, 2022
|
|-
! colspan=6 align=center |''Goff vacated.''
|-
! 8
| {{flagicon|USA}} Gary Baletto Jr. <br>{{small| def. Pat Casey}}
| [[CES 76]]<br>{{small|Ledyard, CT, USA}}
| align=center | Feb. 23, 2024
|
|-
|}
===Lightweight Championship===
:Weight limit: {{convert|155|lb|kg|1|abbr=on}}
{| class="wikitable" width=100%
!width=1%|No.
!width=19%|Name
!width=15%|Event
!width=20%|Date
!width=45%|Defenses
|-
!1
| {{flagicon|USA}} Mike Campbell <br>{{small| def. [[Abner Lloveras]]}}
| [[CES 15]]<br>{{small|Lincoln, RI, USA}}
| align=center | Feb 1, 2013
|
|-
! colspan=6 align=center |''Campbell vacated.''
|-
!2
| {{flagicon|USA}} Julian Lane <br>{{small| def. Luis Felix}}
| [[CES 25]]<br>{{small|Lincoln, RI, USA}}
| align=center | Aug 8, 2014
| {{small| 1. def. Lucas Cruz at [[CES 27]] on Jan 30, 2015}}
|-
!3
| {{flagicon|USA}} Luis Felix
| [[CES 30]]<br>{{small|Lincoln, RI, USA}}
| align=center | Aug 14, 2015
|
|-
! colspan=6 align=center |''Felix vacated.''
|-
!4
| {{flagicon|USA}} Nate Andrews <br>{{small| def. Chris Padilla}}
| [[CES 49]]<br>{{small|Lincoln, RI, USA}}
| align=center | April 6, 2018
|
{{small| {{nowrap| 1. def. D’Juan Owens at [[CES 51]] on Aug 3, 2018}}<br>
2. def. Bryce Logan at [[CES 54]] on Jan 19, 2019}}
|-
! colspan=6 align=center |''Owens vacated to compete for the [[Professional Fighters League|PFL]].''
|-
! 5
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Matt Bessette]] <br>{{small| def. Ryan Dela Cruz}}
| [[CES 64]]<br>{{small|Hartford, CT, USA}}
| align=center | Sep 17, 2021
|
|-
! colspan=6 align=center |''Bessette vacated.''
|-
! 6
| {{nowrap| {{flagicon|USA}} Nathan Ghareeb}} <br>{{small| {{nowrap| def. Antonio Castillo Jr.}}}}
| [[CES 71]]<br>{{small|Lincoln, RI, USA}}
| align=center | Nov 17, 2022
|
|-
! colspan=6 align=center |''Ghareeb vacated.''
|-
! 7
| {{nowrap| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Charles Rosa]]}} <br>{{small| {{nowrap| def. Josh Harvey}}}}
| [[CES 77]]<br>{{small|Ledyard, CT, USA}}
| align=center | May 3, 2024
|{{small| 1. def. Patrick Benson at [[CES 78]] on Aug 3, 2024}}
|-
|}
===Featherweight Championship===
:Weight limit: {{convert|145|lb|kg|1|abbr=on}}
{| class="wikitable" width=100%
!width=1%|No.
!width=19%|Name
!width=15%|Event
!width=20%|Date
!width=45%|Defenses
|-
!1
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Rob Font]]<br>{{small| def. Chris Foster}}
| [[CES 18]]<br>{{small|Lincoln, RI, USA}}
| align=center | Aug 9, 2013
| {{small| {{nowrap| 1. def. Matthew DiMarcantonio at [[CES 20]] on Dec 6, 2013}}}}
|-
! colspan=6 align=center |''Font vacated.''
|-
!2
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Matt Bessette]]<br>{{small| def. Joe Pingitore}}
| [[CES 37]]<br>{{small|Lincoln, RI, USA}}
| align=center | Aug 12, 2016
|
{{small| 1. def. [[Kevin Croom]] at [[CES 41]] on Jan 27, 2017<br>
2. def. Rey Trujillo at [[CES 44]] on May 12, 2017}}
|-
!—
| {{flagicon|PRI}} Pedro Gonzalez <br>{{small| {{nowrap| def. [[Saul Almeida]] for interim title}}}}
| [[CES 45]]<br>{{small|Lincoln, RI, USA}}
| align=center | Aug 11, 2017
|
|-
! colspan=6 align=center |''Gonzalez vacated.''
|-
! colspan=6 align=center |''Bassette vacated to compete for the [[UFC]].''
|-
!3
| {{flagicon|USA}} Bruce Boyington <br>{{small| def. [[Sean Soriano]]}}
| [[CES 51]]<br>{{small|Lincoln, RI, USA}}
| align=center | Aug 3, 2018
| {{small| 1. def. Dan Dubuque at [[CES 56]] on May 31, 2019}}
|-
! colspan=6 align=center |''Boyington vacated.''
|-
! 4
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Matt Bessette]] {{small| (2)}} <br>{{small| def. Charles Cheeks III}}
| [[CES 60]]<br>{{small|Lincoln, RI, USA}}
| align=center | Jan 24, 2020
|
|-
! colspan=6 align=center |''Bessette vacated.''
|-
! 5
| {{flagicon|USA}} Dan Dubuque <br>{{small| def. Nathan Ghareeb}}
| [[CES 70]]<br>{{small|Springfield, MA, USA}}
| align=center | Sep 9, 2022
|
|-
! colspan=6 align=center |''Bessette vacated.''
|-
! 6
| {{flagicon|BRA}} Regivaldo Carvalho <br>{{small| def. Don Shainis}}
| [[CES 75]]<br>{{small|Ledyard, CT, USA}}
| align=center | Oct 20, 2023
| {{small| 1. def. J.T. Schulte at [[CES 78]] on Aug 3, 2024}}
|-
|}
===Bantamweight Championship===
:Weight limit: {{convert|135|lb|kg|1|abbr=on}}
{| class="wikitable" width=100%
!width=1%|No.
!width=19%|Name
!width=15%|Event
!width=20%|Date
!width=45%|Defenses
|-
!1
| {{nowrap| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Andre Soukhamthath]]}}<br>{{small| def. Kody Nordby}}
| [[CES 33]]<br>{{small|Lincoln, RI, USA}}
| align=center | Mar 11, 2016
| {{small| 1. def. [[Kin Moy]] at [[CES 37]] on Aug 12, 2016}}
|-
! colspan=6 align=center |''Soukhamthath vacated to compete for the [[UFC]].''
|-
!2
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Tony Gravely]]<br>{{small| def. Kody Nordby}}
| [[CES 53]]<br>{{small|Lincoln, RI, USA}}
| align=center | Nov 2, 2018
|
{{small| {{nowrap| 1. def. Kris Moutinho at [[CES 54]] on Jan 19, 2019}}<br>
2. def. Darren Mima at [[CES 55]] on Mar 29, 2019}}
|-
! colspan=6 align=center |''Gravely vacated to compete for the [[UFC]].''
|-
! 3
| {{flagicon|USA}} Josh Smith <br>{{small| def. Dinis Paiva}}
| [[CES 62]]<br>{{small|Orlando, FL, USA}}
| align=center | Apr 30, 2021
|
|-
! 4
| {{flagicon|USA}} Jay Perrin
| [[CES 64]]<br>{{small|Hartford, CT, USA}}
| align=center | Sep 17, 2021
|
|-
! colspan=6 align=center |''Perrin vacated to compete for the [[UFC]].''
|-
! 5
| {{flagicon|BRA}} Diego Silva <br>{{small| def. [[Andre Soukhamthath]]}}
| [[CES 66]]<br>{{small|Lincoln, RI, USA}}
| align=center | Mar 4, 2022
|
|-
! colspan=6 align=center |''Silva vacated to compete for the [[Legacy Fighting Alliance|LFA]].''
|-
! 6
| {{flagicon|USA}} Ashiek Ajim <br>{{small| def. Azjavkhlan Baatar}}
| [[CES 69]]<br>{{small|Lincoln, RI, USA}}
| align=center | Jun 17, 2022
|
|-
! colspan=6 align=center |''Ajim vacated.''
|-
|}
===Flyweight Championship===
:Weight limit: {{convert|125|lb|kg|1|abbr=on}}
{| class="wikitable" width=100%
!width=1%|No.
!width=19%|Name
!width=15%|Event
!width=20%|Date
!width=45%|Defenses
|-
! 1
| {{flagicon|USA}} Blaine Shutt <br>{{small| def. Johnny Lopez}}
| [[CES 60]]<br>{{small|Lincoln, RI, USA}}
| align=center | Jan 24, 2020
|
|-
! colspan=6 align=center |''Shutt vacated to compete for [[Bellator MMA]].''
|-
! 2
| {{nowrap| {{flagicon|USA}} Mitch Raposo}} <br>{{small| def. Flavio Carvalho}}
| [[CES 71]]<br>{{small|Lincoln, RI, USA}}
| align=center | Nov 17, 2022
|
|-
|}
==Events==
{| class="sortable wikitable succession-box" style="font-size:90%;"
|-
! scope="col" | Event Title
! scope="col" | Date
! scope="col" | Location
|-
| CES MMA 78
| {{dts|2024|August|3}}
| [[Ledyard, Connecticut]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 77
| {{dts|2024|May|3}}
| [[Ledyard, Connecticut]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 76
| {{dts|2024|February|23}}
| [[Ledyard, Connecticut]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 75
| {{dts|2023|October|20}}
| [[Ledyard, Connecticut]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 74
| {{dts|2023|July|29}}
| [[Cranston, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 73
| {{dts|2023|May|12}}
| [[Beverly, Massachusetts|Beverley, Massachusetts]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 72
| {{dts|2023|March|18}}
| [[Mashantucket, Connecticut]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 71
| {{dts|2022|November|17}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 70
| {{dts|2022|September|9}}
| [[Springfield, Massachusetts]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 69
| {{dts|2022|June|17}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 68
| {{dts|2022|May|6}}
| [[West Fargo, North Dakota]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 67
| {{dts|2022|April|1}}
| [[Hartford, Connecticut]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 66
| {{dts|2022|March|4}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 65
| {{dts|2021|November|7}}
| [[Providence, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 64
| {{dts|2021|September|17}}
| [[Hartford, Connecticut]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 63
| {{dts|2021|August|6}}
| [[Springfield, Massachusetts]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 62
| {{dts|2021|April|30}}
| [[Orlando, Florida]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 61
| {{dts|2020|October|14}}
| [[Warwick, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 60
| {{dts|2020|January|24}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 59
| {{dts|2019|October|25}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 58
| {{dts|2019|September|7}}
| [[Hartford, Connecticut]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 57
| {{dts|2019|July|26}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 56
| {{dts|2019|May|31}}
| [[Hartford, Connecticut]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 55
| {{dts|2019|March|29}}
| [[Hartford, Connecticut]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 54
| {{dts|2019|January|19}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 53
| {{dts|2018|November|2}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 52
| {{dts|2018|August|17}}
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 51
| {{dts|2018|August|3}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 50
| {{dts|2018|June|15}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA NY
| {{dts|2018|May|4}}
| [[Westbury, New York]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 49
| {{dts|2018|April|6}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 48
| {{dts|2018|February|2}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 47
| {{dts|2017|November|17}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 46
| {{dts|2017|October|27}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 45
| {{dts|2017|August|11}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 44
| {{dts|2017|May|12}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 43
| {{dts|2017|April|15}}
| [[Beverly, Massachusetts]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 42
| {{dts|2017|March|31}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 41
| {{dts|2017|January|27}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 40
| {{dts|2016|November|23}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 39
| {{dts|2016|November|4}}
| [[Plymouth, Massachusetts]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 38
| {{dts|2016|September|23}}
| [[Mashantucket, Connecticut]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 37
| {{dts|2016|August|12}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 36
| {{dts|2016|June|10}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 35
| {{dts|2016|April|16}}
| [[Beverly, Massachusetts]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 34
| {{dts|2016|April|1}}
| [[Mashantucket, Connecticut]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 33
| {{dts|2016|March|11}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 32
| {{dts|2016|January|8}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 31
| {{dts|2015|October|30}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 30
| {{dts|2015|August|14}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 29
| {{dts|2015|June|12}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 28
| {{dts|2015|March|13}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 27
| {{dts|2015|January|30}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 26
| {{dts|2014|October|10}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 25
| {{dts|2014|August|8}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 24
| {{dts|2014|June|27}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 23
| {{dts|2014|April|25}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 22
| {{dts|2014|March|14}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 21
| {{dts|2014|January|24}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 20
| {{dts|2013|December|6}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 19.5
| {{dts|2013|November|15}}
| [[Uncasville, Connecticut]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 19
| {{dts|2013|October|4}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 18
| {{dts|2013|August|9}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 17
| {{dts|2013|June|7}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 16
| {{dts|2013|April|12}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 15
| {{dts|2013|February|1}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 14
| {{dts|2012|December|7}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 13
| {{dts|2012|October|6}}
| [[Providence, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 12
| {{dts|2012|August|3}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 11
| {{dts|2012|June|15}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 10
| {{dts|2012|April|13}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 9
| {{dts|2012|February|3}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 8
| {{dts|2011|November|18}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 7
| {{dts|2011|September|9}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 6
| {{dts|2011|June|10}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 5
| {{dts|2011|April|8}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 4
| {{dts|2011|February|25}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 3
| {{dts|2010|December|2}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 2
| {{dts|2010|October|22}}
| [[Mashantucket, Connecticut]], U.S.
|-
| CES MMA 1
| {{dts|2010|September|17}}
| [[Lincoln, Rhode Island]], U.S.
|}
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| align = center
| total_width = 982
| image1 = JJOHNSTONCHAMP.jpg
| width1 = 582 | height1 = 640
| caption1 = CES MMA heavyweight champion John Johnston
| image2 = JLANECHAMP.jpg
| width2 = 582 | height2 = 640
| caption2 = CES MMA lightweight champion Julian Lane
| image3 = MCAMPBELLCHAMP.jpg
| width3 = 582 | height3 = 640
| caption3 = CES MMA lightweight champion Mike Campbell
| image4 = TCHATTELLECHAMP.jpg
| width4 = 582 | height4 = 640
| caption4 = CES MMA middleweight champion Todd Chattelle
| image5 = CONEILCHAMP.jpg
| width5 = 582 | height5 = 640
| caption5 = CES MMA welterweight champion Chuck O'Neil
| image6 = JHOWARDCHAMP.jpg
| width6 = 582 | height6 = 640
| caption6 = CES MMA middleweight champion [[John Howard (fighter)|John Howard]]
| image7 = RFONTCHAMP.jpg
| width7 = 582 | height7 = 640
| caption7 = CES MMA featherweight champion [[Rob Font]]
| image8 = DSTEELECHAMP.jpg
| width8 = 582 | height8 = 640
| caption8 = CES MMA welterweight champion [[Dominique Steele]]
| image9 = LFELIXCHAMP.jpg
| width9 = 582 | height9 = 640
| caption9 = CES MMA lightweight champion Luis Felix
| footer = '''CES MMA champions past and present'''
| footer_align = center
}}
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*[http://www.cesmma.com/ Official site] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629201320/http://www.cesmma.com/ |date=June 29, 2016 }}
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