BTC 26: Rumble in the Rapids event info
the countdown is on…
Ontario's No. 1 MMA organization "BTC Fight Promotions" is coming back to Niagara Falls for the first time since 2019! Get ready for "BTC 26: Rumble in the Rapids" at the Americana Resort on Saturday, November 16th for a thrilling night of mixed martial arts competition!
For the past seven years, the BTC Fight Promotions team has been travelling around Ontario organizing world-class MMA events. We consistently seek out top-tier talent from across Canada and around the globe. Our events give athletes a platform to showcase their skills, build their records, and prove they are ready to compete on the international stage. The last time we held an event in Niagara Falls we had two athletes, Jasmine Jasudavicius and Loopy Godinez, who signed with the UFC shortly afterwards. In 25 shows we have helped propel 11 athletes to organizations such as the UFC and Bellator including Serhiy Sidey, Aaron Jeffery and Ultimate Fighter winner Ryan Loder!
This show will be no different! We are bringing some of the best MMA fighters from Canada and around the world to Niagara Falls on November 16th. This event will be one of our biggest events of the year featuring high-profile showdowns between rising prospects and undefeated contenders vying to prove themselves as the best in the world.
We're excited to be hosting the event at the Americana Resort. Everything you need will be available on the resort property including a hotel, a spa, a massive waterpark, an arcade and Boston Pizza which will host our after-party with buffet-style food directly after the event.
Join us in Niagara Falls and immerse yourself in the excitement and energy of the crowd for a guaranteed action-packed night of fights!
BTC 26 FAQ
Visit TICKETSCENE to purchase tickets. A confirmation e-mail will be sent to the supplied email address that has to be brought to the show to obtain entry. The recipient of the e-tickets is required to show matching photo identification to the door staff.
Door opens at 5PM
Show starts at 6PM
All ages event; anyone under 16 must be accompanied by a guardian
Licensed for +19
Each section of seating, aside from the tables, will be “first come, first serve”
Security will check all bags on entry to the venue
Fight card is subject to change at any time
No refund or exchange policy is in effect
Sanctioned by the Ontario Athletic Commission
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Kyle “Killshot” Prepolec (18-8)
vs.
Austin “The Flash” Tweedy (11-4)
Former @BTCFight champion and UFC veteran @KylePrepolec makes his way to the BTC cage for the second time in 2024! Windsor’s Prepolec made his promotional debut for BTC Fight Promotions in 2018 fighting for the inaugural BTC Fight Super Lightweight Championship at “BTC 3: Prophecy” in Burlington defeating Scott Hudson via 2nd round TKO. He then defended his title against UFC veteran Cody Pfister at “BTC 5: Typhoon” in Windsor and subsequently signed a contract with the UFC. Prepolec has returned to the regional scene following his stint with the UFC but has picked up three back-to-back finishes, including a TKO victory at “BTC 24: Apex” in June, and has his eyes set on a second shot with the promotion.
Austin Tweedy amassed an impressive 10-1 record before competing on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2018. Hailing from Pendleton, Indiana “The Flash” has been a longtime standout at lightweight south of the border. Though Tweedy missed out on getting a contract he has been working his way back to getting a second shot at the UFC. In 11 victories @TheFlash155 maintains a 100% finish rate with 9 submissions and 2 TKO victories.
This will be an epic clash between two of the best prospects from Canada and America.
Gabe “Samurai” Sagman (8-7)
vs.
James “The Suplex Kid” Clarke (9-4)
@SamuraiSagman is coming off back-to-back wins inside the BTC cage. This includes a unanimous decision over Matt Dawson at “BTC 13: Power” in St. Catharines and more recently a first round submission over undefeated Anton Potocki at “BTC 25: Legacy” in Oshawa. The BJJ black belt currently trains in St. Catharines at Niagara Top Team and has his sights set on reaching the top of Canada’s flyweight rankings.
The path to the top goes through former @BTCFight Flyweight Champion James Clarke. @SuplexKid94 made his BTC debut in 2018 at “BTC 4: Vendetta” with a first-round submission over Nate Ledger. This bout earned Clarke a shot at the vacant BTC Flyweight Championship at “BTC 6: Night of Champions” against Dave Henry. “The Suplex Kid” dominated en route to victory in the five-round battle. Though Clarke was eventually dethroned of his title due to inactivity during the pandemic, he has continued his winning ways picking up eight victories in his last nine fights including three submissions and one knockout.
Luke “The Duke” Roberts (4-1-1)
vs.
Travis “The Outlaw” Demko (5-1)
Despite starting his pro fight career with a draw @LukeDukeMMA has quickly become a top Canadian lightweight prospect reeling off a series of wins highlighted by elite wrestling and submission skills. Roberts has picked up three back-to-back wins inside the @BTCFight cage including submission victories over Irving Cardona at “BTC 20: Night of Champions II” in June 2023 and Davis Rapagna at “BTC 24: Apex” in June 2024.
His American opponent @The_Outlaw_Demko_22 started combat sports in boxing earning an impressive 8-1 pro record. Since moving to MMA in 2019 Massachusetts’ Demko has a 100% finish rate including three knockouts and two submissions.
Alana “The Alanamal” Cook (2-1)
vs.
Nikola Kacperska (1-0)
British Columbia’s @TheAlanamal made her pro debut in 2022 earning dominant back-to-back wins, including a submission victory over Max Turcotte-Novosedlik at PAWFC 1, making a quick rise up the Canadian rankings. Recently relocating to St. Catharines to train at Niagara Top Team “The Alanamal” looks for her third pro victory this November in her new home of Ontario
Her opponent will be undefeated Polish fighter @NikolaKacperska. Kacperska had a highly successful collegiate basketball tenure at Fort Hays State University in Kentucky before turning to competing in mixed martial arts after her undergrad. Starting amateur MMA in 2021 Nikola quickly built up a 5-2 record including one TKO and one submission victory. In 2024 Kacperska graduated to pro competition and won her first pro fight in Texas via unanimous decision in March 2024.