Idris Virgo (12-0-1, 2 KOs) is set to challenge hometown hero Aaron Chalmers (1-0, 0 KOs) as the MF & DAZN: X Series returns to Newcastle at the Vertu Motors Arena airing live on DAZN.
Virgo commented on the upcoming fight, acknowledging the charged atmosphere but remains focused on “taking care of business.” He vows to silence the Newcastle fans and promises a dominant performance against Chalmers, aiming to solidify his place on the Misfits pound-for-pound list.
Chalmers, a former MMA luminary, didn't hold back either, taking a dig at Virgo's credentials and contrasting them with his own achievements. He recalls his debut fight ticket sales and his recent opponents who have signed with the UFC. Chalmers commits to a relentless, toe-to-toe fight strategy and ensures fans that he's entering this fight well-prepared.
In the co-main event, Ashley Rak-Su is pitted against Halal Ham, ensuring an exhilarating bout prior to the main event.
The undercard is packed with notable matchups, including FaZe Temper clashing with Ginty in a cruiserweight bout, Gabe Silva taking on Ben “The Bane” Davis, a heavyweight showdown between S1mba and Master Oogway, TV personality TashWeekender versus Carla Jade, a title fight for the Misfits Female Super Bantamweight between AJ Bunker and Little Bellsy, and Callum Izzard facing off against U.S. contender OJ Rosé. The evening's events are set to start with a bout between Pully Arif and Small Spartan Jay.
Fight card:
▪️Idris Virgo vs. Aaron Chalmers, 4 rounds, light heavyweight ▪️Thomas Oliveira vs. Ginty, 4 rounds, light heavyweight ▪️Ashley Tebi vs. Hamad Khan, 4 rounds, light heavyweight ▪️Gabriel Silva vs. Ben Davis, 4 rounds, welterweight ▪️Callum Izzard vs. Okemka Jibunor, 4 rounds, for the MF Middleweight Title ▪️Andrea-Jane Bunker vs. Arabella del Busso, 3 rounds, flyweight ▪️Pully Arif vs. Jay Chris, 3 rounds, lightweight ▪️Carla Jade vs. Tasha Kiran, 3 rounds, super bantamweight
