La Nuit des Titans 2019: Three WKN titles on the line in Farciennes, Belgium
The annual La Nuit des Titans takes place at Hall Omnisport in Farciennes, Belgium on November 24. The event presented by “The Legend” Osman Yigin features a series of kickboxing, Muay Thai and MMA bouts with trio of WKN titles contested in the headliner of the show.
Gaetano Pirrello vs. Tristan Caetano
In the main event Gaetano Pirrello of Belgium and Tristan Caetano of France will battle it out for WKN European Super Featherweight Muay Thai title.
Gaetano Pirrello has held Amateur World and European titles in Super Featherweight and Welterweight divisions (respectively). The upcoming show will see the representative of Osman Gym contesting for European gold in the professional class.
The challenger from France, Tristan Caetano is former World Kickboxing Network Super Bantamweight title contender. The competitor of Team Nasser K went up, yet dropped a decision against Argentinian star Federico Roma at Simply the Best 15 Moreno in 2017. Following a number of wins since, he is now looking to claim European trophy in order to receive another world title shot.
Nicolas Di Franco vs. Willman Junior Cuellar
In the co-main event another representative of the country-host Nicolas Di Franco faces off Willman Junior Cuellar of Bolivia. MMA contest is for WKN Intercontinental Lightweight title, Europe vs. South America.
Nicolas Di Franco (4-2) won his previous bout in October by unanimous decision against David-Tonatiuth Crol. Before that the he suffered the defeat by TKO in the second round against Abou Tounkara, which snapped his three-fight win streak.
Willman Junior Cuellar (2-0) is unbeaten in two of his professional outings. In his previous bout in May he submitted Xavier Poyatos in Round 3. Prior to that he scored a unanimous decision against Gabriel Bezosa. In addition, Cuellar has recorded 2-0 as an amateur.
Soufiane Ait Ouccime vs. Umar Abubakar
Also on the night, Soufiane Ait Ouccime of Belgium faces Umar Abubakar of Ghana in WKN International Super Welterweight title fight in oriental kickboxing.
Over the course of his career Soufiane Ait Ouccime defeated Conan Saelens, Omar Samb, Eddy Sadaoui, among others. He also held ISKA 160-pound European title, as well as challenged for 154-pound world belt, yet dropped the decision against Sergio Sanchez.
Umar Abubakar is victorious over Daniel Cachucha. He also went up against the likes of Toni Romero, Cherif Younes, to name a couple.
The undercard will see a series of bouts with local and international competitors.
La Nuit des Titans 2019 fight card
WKN European Super Featherweight title / Muay Thai 5×3 mn
Gaetano Pirello (Belgium) vs. Tristan Caetano (France)
WKN Intercontinental Lightweight title / MMA / 3x5mn
Nicolas Di Franco (Belgium) vs. Willman Junior Cuellar (Bolivia)
WKN International Super Welterweight title / Oriental rules / 3x3mn
Soufiane Ait Ouccime (Belgium) vs. Umar Abubakar (Ghana)