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MMA fighter of the week: Can Luke Riley capture the Cage Warriors title in 2025?
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European MMA is booming! In this weekly series, Frontkick.online puts the spotlight on European MMA fighters who deserve international recognition!
Luke Riley is a rising star in European MMA, quickly earning a reputation as one of the promotion’s most exciting prospects. The Liverpudlian burst onto the professional scene in 2021 and racked up 10 straight victories in Cage Warriors. His first five wins came via stoppages which made the UK fans go wild for the young talent.
The biggest fight of Riley ’s career was the violent clash with Sweden’s Alexander Lööf at Cage Warriors 160. The back-and-forth battle earned the prestigious ”Fight of the Year” award in 2023 and the promotion even talked about the fight as the greatest in Cage Warriors history.
In the next 12 months, Luke Riley might very well capture the Cage Warriors title and break through on an international level!
This is Luke Riley
- Age: 25
- Weight class: Featherweight
- Record: 10-0
- Promotion: Cage Warriors
- Notable wins: Alexander Lööf, Alexandre Junior
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