Cage Warriors is putting together a big card for the biggest week in UK MMA of 2025 with CW 186 going down on March 21 in London, England.
Another great match-up has now been announced for the card as a fixture of these events takes on one of the promotion's most exciting recent additions.
GB Top Team's Nik Bagley has risen to prominence in the featherweight division following an impressive four-fight win streak.
The 27-year old arrived in Cage Warriors for just his second pro fight and since then, alongside a decision loss to Ben Ellis, he has won each of his bouts in the iconic yellow gloves via a rear-naked choke submission.
2024 was a real breakout year for Bagley as he earned his fourth and fifth wins in the promotion, submitting both Ryan Shelley and Jordy Bakkes in the opening round at Indigo at the O2.
He will now be returning to this familiar turf to take on a dangerous competitor who challenged for the featherweight gold last time out.
Brazil's Keweny Lopes arrived in Cage Warriors off the back of an eleven-fight win streak having opened his pro career with a draw followed by a loss.
This run of impressive displays and highlight reel knockouts came to an end last November where he was defeated by the current champion, Harry Hardwick.
With Hardwick also featured on this card with a title defence in the main event, both Bagley and Lopes know that a statement win could put them within touching distance of a shot at the gold.
You can't afford to underestimate either man in any range but when you look at their records and highlight reels, one thing stands out.
On March 21 in the capital, it'll be a battle of Lopes' ruthless punching power versus the submission threat of England's Bagley.