May 23, 2025 | WOVA returns to New York City with a vengeance. Fight Night: Hard Times isn’t just a name — it’s a warning. Ten matchups. No gimmes. No easy paths. Just violence, ambition, and a full slate of fighters desperate to claw their way forward. At the Liberty Dome, careers are made, dreams are broken, and nothing comes easy.
:WOVA: Main Event: Jerry Kerl vs. King Watts | Lightweight (155 lbs)
A collision between two rising lightweights who want a seat at the contenders' table. Kerl is slick, strategic, and hard to hold down. Watts brings relentless pressure and a gas tank that never quits. Styles clash, tempers flare, and only one of them is getting closer to gold.
:WOVA: Co-Main Event: Shinobu Ota vs. Wiremu Williamson | Bantamweight (135 lbs)
Ota is razor-sharp in transitions and a nightmare in scrambles. Williamson bites down and makes it ugly. This one’s a contrast of finesse vs. grit, and the winner walks out with real momentum in a stacked division.
Featured Fights:
:WOVA: Damari Mcknight vs. Arnav Ray | Welterweight (170 lbs):
McKnight is unpredictable and explosive. Ray is cold-blooded and calculated. Expect fireworks from the opening bell.
:WOVA: Luciano Pena vs. Adonis Maxwell | Light Heavyweight (205 lbs):
Pena hits like a truck but fights with patience. Maxwell turns fights into puzzles. Power vs. precision.
:WOVA: Aleksader Ramos vs. Ricky Jardine | Featherweight (145 lbs):
Two veterans with very different tools. Ramos is all aggression. Jardine thrives in chaos. This could be war.
:WOVA: Clarence O’Connor vs. Joey Buttawipo | Light Heavyweight (205 lbs):
O’Connor walks forward like he’s bulletproof. Buttawipo throws with bad intentions. Someone’s going down.
:WOVA: Enuard Gim vs. Heath Wilson | Featherweight (145 lbs):
A dead-even matchup between pressure and poise. This one might go the distance — but it won’t be pretty.
:WOVA: Damari Small vs. Jack Washington | Bantamweight (135 lbs):
Small is smooth and methodical. Washington is a wild card with power in both hands. A real test of composure.
:WOVA: Kyle Green vs. Caio Santos | Light Heavyweight (205 lbs):
Green grinds opponents down like wet cement. Santos is lethal in the first round. Who imposes their rhythm?
:WOVA: Gael Ferreira vs. Dylan Yuri | Bantamweight (135 lbs):
Two fast, aggressive strikers. Could be the most technically crisp — and nastiest — scrap of the night.
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In this cage, nothing’s given — everything’s taken.
