French MMA stars set to fight at ‘The Trilogy’

French MMA fighters David Bear and Nicolas Leblond return to action in June as they are both scheduled to compete at Cage Warriors 124.

The rising stars will look to make a statement under the bright lights of Cage Warrior’s ‘The Trilogy’ series. The pair will square off against opponents on the second night of the event on June 25th.

Just 3 months removed from his devastating second-round TKO of Darren O’Gorman, Leblond hopes to keep the momentum rolling. He squares off against former Cage Warriors Flyweight Champion Luke Shanks. Looking to rebound from a unanimous decision loss in December, Shanks will seek to re-establish himself as the #1 contender in the division.

David ‘The’ Bear hopes to extend his winning streak to 3 as he clashes with Cage Warriors debutant Justin Burlinson. Well over a year since his win over veteran Englishman Nathan Jones, The Bear hopes to begin his 2021 season with a bang.

After a years-long battle to have the sport legalised in the country, the French MMA talent pool seems to be rapidly-growing after receiving the green light in 2020, with Bellator hosting the historic first event in the Accor Arena, Paris.

Cage Warriors president Graham Boylan acknowledges the promising up-and-coming talent from the country.

‘We all know France is a hotbed for MMA right now’, he states. ‘Cage Warriors is committed to giving those talented fighters from France a platform to perform on’.

Cage Warriors 124 will be broadcast on M6 Group’s AVOD platform 6play on Friday 25th June. Considering the popularity of the broadcasting platform in France, this reflects Cage Warriors’ commitment to shining a light on the world of French MMA.

List of French fighters competing at the trilogy:

Nicolas Leblond vs Luke Shanks (Flyweight).

David Bear vs Justin Burlinson (Welterweight)

More to be announced.