Kaelan Harbin Claims Amateur Featherweight Title with First-Round Submission at XFA Fight Night 45/31/2025  HARRIMAN, TN -- The Amateur Featherweight Championship bout co-headlined a thrilling night of action at XFA Fight Night 4, held this past Saturday at Roane State Community College in Harriman, Tennessee. In a fast-paced and technical battle, Knoxville Martial Arts Academy’s undefeated prospect Kaelan Harbin emerged victorious, submitting Wolfpack Karate’s Antonio Walker in the first round to claim the vacant XFA Amateur Featherweight Championship.
Harbin, entering the cage with a perfect 2-0 record—both wins by first-round submission—was making his much-anticipated XFA debut. Across from him stood Antonio Walker, a seasoned yet battle-tested fighter with a 2-9 record, who had earned his title shot with an emphatic first-round submission victory at XFA Live 02 in February.
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 Harriman, TN - XFA Fight Night 4 delivered fireworks this past Saturday night in Harriman, Tennessee, and one of the evening's most talked-about bouts came in the amateur female strawweight division, as Gabrielle Hopwood of Knoxville Martial Arts Academy and Kember Hunt of Kuzushi Club Dalton squared off in a high-energy showdown that showcased the heart, toughness, and future potential of both athletes.
Both fighters made their promotional debuts under the Xtreme Fighting Alliance (XFA) banner, with Hopwood entering the cage sporting a 1-0 record, while Hunt brought in a 2-2 amateur kickboxing background and was making her MMA debut.  Harriman, TN – The crowd inside Roane State Community College was electric this past Saturday night as XFA Fight Night 4 delivered another action-packed night of MMA action. One of the standout moments came in the Amateur Welterweight division, where Skyler King of Blackeye Athletics earned his second straight first-round stoppage, defeating debuting fighter Shawn Ritchie of Lawrenceburg Combat Club.
This bout marked Ritchie’s first appearance under the XFA banner and his debut in sanctioned combat sports. Despite the nerves that typically come with a first-time appearance, Ritchie came out composed and confident, showcasing sharp striking early in the opening frame. King, however, showed the poise of a veteran with 10 prior fights, matching Ritchie on the feet before quickly changing levels and executing a textbook takedown that planted him directly into full mount.  Harriman, TN — Roane State played host to another action-packed evening as Xtreme Fighting Alliance (XFA) Fight Night 4 delivered thrilling amateur MMA bouts, including a highly anticipated middleweight clash between Crossville MMA’s Shawn Stockwell and independent debutant Gage Holt.
Stockwell entered the cage riding the momentum of a first-round finish from his debut at XFA 01 on April 26. All of his fights to date have taken place under the XFA banner, giving him the experience advantage over Holt, who was making both his MMA and XFA debut.  Harriman, TN – In a poised and technical display of amateur featherweight action, Phoenix MMA’s Lavinceo Jackson earned his second career victory this past Saturday at XFA Fight Night 4, held at Roane State in Harriman, Tennessee. Jackson squared off against debuting independent fighter Dustin Pryor in a bout that ended swiftly and decisively in the first round.
Entering the cage with a 1-1 record—all under the Xtreme Fighting Alliance banner—Jackson was coming off an impressive win and carried that momentum into Saturday night’s contest. Pryor, making both his MMA and XFA debut, showed composure from the opening bell and met Jackson with confident energy in the early exchanges.  HARRIMAN, TN — Xtreme Fighting Alliance (XFA) Fight Night 4 brought another night of high-intensity amateur MMA action to Roane State Community College this past Saturday, with one of the standout bouts featuring a competitive flyweight clash between Knoxville Martial Arts Academy’s Seth Francis and Crossville MMA’s Cody Hanning.
Both fighters entered the cage looking for their first amateur victory, each holding a record of 0-1. Francis suffered a first-round loss to Moses Lee at XFA Fight Night 3 in Harriman in February, while Hanning was coming off a debut defeat to Lalo Balderrama at XFA LIVE in Cookeville also in February.  Harriman, TN – XFA Fight Night 4 delivered an electric night of amateur MMA action at Roane State in Harriman, but one of the most talked-about bouts of the evening came not from a brutal knockout or slick submission—but from a storm of controversy surrounding weight issues, a scoring error, and a confusing conclusion.
The amateur catchweight bout between Knoxville Martial Arts Academy’s Tayler Milam-Brown and Matrix MMA’s Rachel Beauchamp was scheduled for 130 pounds. Initially agreed upon at 125 lbs, Beauchamp requested a change to 130 just three weeks out from the fight. But the real trouble began at weigh-ins.  HARRIMAN, TN — The crowd at Roane State Community College erupted on Saturday night as two hungry amateur lightweights made their combat sports debut at XFA Fight Night 4. In a high-energy bout that showcased raw potential and relentless determination, Torch MMA & Fitness’ Vinnie Montgomery secured a first-round submission victory over independent fighter Noah Mayo.
Both fighters entered the cage for the first time, with adrenaline high and plenty to prove under the lights of the Xtreme Fighting Alliance. From the opening bell, it was clear Montgomery came to set the tone. Wasting no time, the Torch MMA product charged forward with aggression and landed a well-executed double-leg takedown, immediately asserting control on the ground.  HARRIMAN, TN – Fight fans packed the Roane State gymnasium this past weekend as XFA Fight Night 4 delivered another thrilling night of amateur combat, with a preliminary card headlined by a hotly anticipated showdown for the Inaugural XFA Amateur Middleweight Kickboxing Championship. In a razor-close contest, Keenan Clark of Torch MMA & Fitness emerged victorious via decision over Brandon Burke of Phoenix MMA, capturing his second XFA title in as many sports.
The bout was an instant classic—technical, hard-fought, and nearly too close to call. Burke (1-2), who had all three of his amateur kickboxing appearances under the XFA banner, entered the title bout riding high off a February win at XFA LIVE 02 over Dorian Holt. Known for his grit and forward pressure, Burke came into the contest well-prepared and hungry for gold.  HARRIMAN, TN — In one of the most technical and hard-fought bouts of the evening at XFA Fight Night 4, Muay Thai fans at Roane State Community College were treated to a thrilling three-round amateur showdown between Scrapyard MMA’s Dakota Beene and Blackeye Athletics’ Camron Little.
Beene, coming into the contest with a record of 0-1 after a debut loss back in February at XFA Fight Night 3, was looking to notch his first win inside the Xtreme Fighting Alliance cage. Standing in his way was Camron Little, making both his XFA and combat sports debut. |
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