Watch: Matthew Camilleri Becomes First Maltese MMA Fighter To Get Cage Warriors Victory
Matthew Camilleri became the first Maltese fighter to win in the prestigious Cage Warriors (CW) in a Lightweight division match last night.
Cage Warriors is an Irish-owned MMA promotions company based in England and is one of Europe’s premier MMA organisations.
The 28-year-old became an official CW fighter earlier this year and earned his victory over Niccolo Solinas from Italy after he forced him to submit following a rear-naked choke near the three-minute mark of the second round.
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Camilleri now has seven wins in nine professional fights, confirming his standing in the MMA scene.
SportsDesk reported prior to this fight, Camilleri was ranked 34th from 246 UK/Ireland Pro Lightweights.
The Maltese fighter is affiliated with American Kickboxing Academy and trains at the Next Generation MMA Liverpool gym.
As the first Maltese MMA fighter to claim a win in Cage Warriors, Matthew Camilleri has not only achieved a remarkable personal milestone but has also proudly flown the Maltese flag on an international platform.
Well done Matthew!
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