Cage Warriors is set to make its return to Italy with CW 189, taking place on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the PalaPellicone in Ostia, Rome. The event promises an action-packed evening, showcasing a mix of local Italian talent and notable European contenders.
Cage Warriors 189: Rome looks set to deliver a night of elite MMA competition, with fighters looking to make big statements in front of a passionate Italian crowd. With rising stars and seasoned warriors in the mix, this card could shape the future of Cage Warriors’ European landscape. That said, let’s take a look at everything you need to know.
Event Information
- Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025
- Location: PalaPellicone, Ostia, Rome, Italy
- Prelims Start: 16:30 CEST
- Main Card Start: 20:30 CEST
- Streaming: Live on UFC Fight Pass
- Tickets: Available via TicketOne

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Full Fight Card
Featured Main Card Bouts
- Giacomo Michelis vs. Sado Ucar – Welterweight clash
- Simone D’Anna vs. Ryan Shelley – Featherweight showdown
- Nicolò Solli vs. Sulo Hilaj – Welterweight bout
- Paddy McCorry vs. Shuki Farage – Catchweight (195 lbs)
- Khadim Dia vs. George McManus – Welterweight matchup
- Giuseppe Ruggeri vs. Nicolas Barna – Featherweight battle
Preliminary Card Lineup
- Nicolas Leblond vs. Mateus Brauns – Flyweight
- Giuseppe Mastrogiacomo vs. Mervan Gencer – Featherweight
- Luca Borando vs. Jan Masek – Featherweight
- Kevin Caperna vs. Gabriele Lionetti – Flyweight
- Matteo Martignoni vs. Luca Tarabori – Featherweight
- Fabio Condidorio vs. Salvatore Bellotta – Catchweight (160 lbs)
- Enrico Di Gangi vs. Gary Rooney – Flyweight
- Francesco Tumminello vs. Umberto Di Munno – Catchweight (165 lbs)
- Emanuele Tetti vs. Rodrigo Rivoin – Flyweight
- Antonino Amodeo vs. Manuel Lancioli – Featherweight
- Pietro Mochetti vs. Dimitrios Tzeinaridis – Bantamweight
- Valerio Anza vs. Alessandro Ortolani – Featherweight
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