Championship Fighting Alliance

Championship Fighting Alliance
Acronym CFA
Founded 2011
Style Mixed martial arts
Headquarters Miami Lakes, Florida
Founder(s) Jorge De La Noval

Championship Fighting Alliance (CFA) is a mixed martial arts (MMA) based promotion company located in Miami Lakes, Florida. It was founded by former MMA fighter and promoter Jorge De La Noval[1] in 2011.[2] It has currently produced 10 live events. Fallon Fox, who currently is signed to fight for CFA, is the first openly transgender MMA fighter in history.[3] On May 24, 2013, CFA will be hosting CFA 11, their 11th event at the Bankunited Center located on the University of Miami campus.[4] Fighter 411 reported that CFA had held the most events in Florida during the 2012-2013 season.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Alvarez, Armando. "Fight card at BankUnited Center a landmark for CFA founder Jorge de la Noval - Mixed Martial Arts". MiamiHerald.com. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
  2. ↑ Medina, Juan. "About". Facebook.com. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
  3. ↑ Jacques, Juliet. "Sport is slowly catching up with transgender realities". Guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
  4. ↑ Marrocco, Steven. "Promoter sets CFA 11 for May 24 with Fallon Fox fight planned". Mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
  5. ↑ "Fighter 411". Fighter 411. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
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