 Two Crossville fan favorites. One championship. A rematch that was too good to wait.
Michael “The Beast” Baker (6-2) and Christian Brown (2-1) will meet for the super heavyweight championship in the co-main event of Tennessee Slugfest 11: Fighting for Pink on Saturday, October 10, at the Crossville National Guard Armory. Proudly sponsored by Endo Athletics, the matchup brings back one of the most entertaining fights from Tennessee Slugfest 9. Their first meeting came together under unexpected circumstances. Baker was originally scheduled to face George Parks, but when Parks no-showed, Brown stepped in at the last minute. What followed was a close, exciting fight that gave the fans plenty to cheer about before Brown secured a fourth-round TKO victory.
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 Two Slugfest veterans. Two fan favorites. One vacant championship.
Logan Williams and Coty Trisdale will meet in the main event of Tennessee Slugfest 11 on Saturday, October 10, in Crossville, Tennessee, with the vacant super lightweight championship on the line. Both fighters enter with momentum, and both have an opportunity to leave with the title as the division begins its next chapter. Tennessee Slugfest 11 and the super lightweight championship main event are proudly sponsored by our friends at Crossville Vapor.  Crossville, TN - A long-awaited return meets a fresh start this Saturday as Stephen McVay of Jamestown, Tennessee, faces Josh Britton of Rockwood, Tennessee, in a super lightweight matchup at Tennessee Slugfest 11: Fighting for Pink. The October 10 bout in Crossville is proudly sponsored by Planet of the Tees.
For McVay, this fight brings his story with the promotion full circle. He made his debut at the very first event, Tennessee Toughman 1, on February 7 in Crossville. That appearance left him with an 0-1 record, and Saturday will mark his second trip into the cage—and his first opportunity to compete again since opening night.  A debut meets a fresh start as two Tennessee fighters chase their first victory in a middleweight matchup sponsored by Endo Athletics.
The opening bell at Tennessee Slugfest 11 will bring a first-time competitor and a returning hometown fighter together. “Killa” Kelly Riggs of Jackson, Tennessee, makes her debut against Crossville’s Brittany Ray, who enters with an 0-1 record and a chance to show what she can do in her more natural weight class. Hometown Hope Meets Champ-Champ Ambition: Chupp and Hamby Collide in the SLUGFEST 10 Main Event9/18/2026  Tomorrow night, Tennessee SLUGFEST takes over the Milner Recreation Center in McMinnville with a main event built around two very different kinds of pressure.
For Joey Chupp, it is the pressure—and the opportunity—of fighting for a championship in front of his hometown crowd. For Ryan “Heavy Hands” Hamby, it is the chance to make history just three weeks after capturing his first title. Chupp (1–1) and Hamby (5–2) will meet at 195 pounds for the inaugural Tennessee SLUGFEST Super Middleweight Championship in the five-round main event of Tennessee SLUGFEST 10. The bout is proudly sponsored by ENDO Athletics. One man is looking to complete a hometown comeback. The other is trying to leave McMinnville as a champion in two divisions. Joey Chupp Returns With Something to prove  Sparta, TN - History will be made this Saturday at Tennessee SLUGFEST 9: Return to Sparta when Justin Trosclair (3-0) takes on Cody “The Codeman” Staggs (2-0) for the inaugural Tennessee SLUGFEST Flyweight Championship.
No fighter has ever held the 125-pound SLUGFEST title before, which means one of these two undefeated Crossville fighters will leave Sparta as the first flyweight champion in company history. Both men have built undefeated records with exciting performances, and both will be facing the toughest test of their careers  Christian Churchwell has made an immediate impact inside the SLUGFEST cage, beginning his career with a perfect 3-0 record. On August 29, the Jonesborough fighter will face fellow unbeaten heavyweight Brady Lane in the second round of the 16-man heavyweight tournament at Tennessee SLUGFEST 9. After the two fighters abandoned the idea of a random drawing and called each other out, Churchwell spoke with SLUGFEST about the matchup, the pressure of the tournament and what Lane should expect when the cage door closes.
SF: You’ve started your SLUGFEST career with a perfect 3-0 record. What has been the biggest key to your success so far, and how have you improved with each fight? Churchwell: I started this journey for fun. I’ve always liked hand-to-hand combat, as it is extremely intriguing to me. I’ve gotten substantially better; however, the fans really keep me coming back for more. The friends I have made through this promotion also keep me around. It’s a good group of people to be around.  Two of SLUGFEST’s most impressive big men will collide when Chattanooga’s George Parks faces Crossville’s Michael “The Beast” Baker for the inaugural SLUGFEST Super Heavyweight Championship at Tennessee SLUGFEST 9: Return to Sparta.
Baker enters the championship showdown with a 6-1 record and one of the hottest winning streaks in SLUGFEST. “The Beast” began his fighting career on February 7 at Tennessee Toughman 1, where he entered a 16-man tournament and competed twice in one night. Baker won his opening fight before suffering the only loss of his career in his second tournament bout. He has not lost since. Redemption or Repeat? Hopkins and Hamby Collide for Middleweight Gold at Tennessee SLUGFEST 98/22/2026  One of the most anticipated rematches in SLUGFEST history will headline Tennessee SLUGFEST 9 when James Hopkins meets Ryan “Heavy Hands” Hamby for the inaugural amateur SLUGFEST Middleweight Championship.
The championship showdown takes place Saturday, August 29, at the National Guard Armory in Sparta, Tennessee. This main event championship bout is proudly sponsored by ENDO Athletics. The first time Hopkins and Hamby shared the cage, the fight ended almost as quickly as it began. Hamby lived up to the “Heavy Hands” nickname, knocking Hopkins out in under 30 seconds and leaving no doubt about the power he carries.  Jamestown, Tennessee’s James Hopkins enters the biggest fight of his SLUGFEST career when he rematches Ryan “Heavy Hands” Hamby in the main event of Tennessee SLUGFEST 9: Return to Sparta. With the inaugural Middleweight Championship on the line, the 3–1 contender is determined to avenge his previous loss and prove that he belongs at the top of the division.
SF: You’re 3–1 and representing Jamestown, Tennessee. What does it mean to headline Tennessee SLUGFEST 9 in the main event? Hopkins: It’s huge. When I started SLUGFEST and saw the level of talent these guys bring, a main event was the furthest thing from my mind. Now, to be on this stage and main eventing for a title proves not only to myself, but to everyone, that I belong here. |
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