New England has more and more amazing talent getting a chance at the big leagues and Connor Matthews is next in line! With an impressive 5-0 Professional record in an always tough Featherweight Division, Connor has caught the attention of Dana White. With Military experience and Training out of Lauzon Mixed Martial arts with UFC vet Joe Lauzon, and rising top UFC Featherweight Calvin Kattar, Connor feels more than prepared for this moment of his life. Coming off a Round 1 Submission Victory at CES 66, Connor is carrying plenty of momentum! Also on the card is another New England fighter; Billy Goff! This will be a HUGE night for New England MMA!
Tune in August 2nd on ESPN + and cheer on the hometown fighters as they follow their dreams and try to impress Dana White and the UFC!
NEMMA's Steve Domenico, Host of The Room Podcast, caught up with "The Controller" recently. Watch the whole interview below to hear a little about Connors experience flying out to the UFC apex, how he feels about fighting on the same card with another New Englander and what might be his final time around the CES arena before his big opportunity.
