The sixteenth edition of X-Fest MMA promises to shake Itaqui, in Rio Grande do Sul, with great fights

X-Fest MMA will hold its sixteenth edition in the city of Itaqui, on the border between Rio Grande do Sul and Argentina, on October 15, 2022. The main event of the card will be the heavyweight fight between the young prospect Welerson Lele Oliveira facing the experienced Gilson Cardoso. In addition to international fights with several Argentines on the card and the already traditional clashes in modalities such as K-1, submission, and muay Thai.

The X-Fest MMA 16 will have several highlights with the return of Wagner Noronha, a fighter who had a good time at Jungle Fight and had been without a fight for a while, against Argentine Jesus Ru. Furthermore, the undefeated Rheron Costa, great promise of MMA from Rio Grande do Sul, will put his unbeaten record on the line against fellow Argentinian Nahuel Tramontini. It is also worth mentioning that the event will have several athletes from the region of Itaqui, from the MBJ Team, such as Patrick Siqueira, Gabriel Leira, and Juliana Moreira.

Tickets for X-Fest MMA in Itaqui are already on sale at MBJ Team in Itaqui and there will also be a PPV that can be purchased by clicking here. The event will take place on October 15, at Castelão gymnasium in Itaqui, Rio Grande do Sul.

X-Fest MMA 16
Date: October 15, 2022
Location: Castelão Gymnasium, Itaqui, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Stream: PPV Access to the Show

X-Fest 16 Card

• Welerson Lele (Elite Thai Carazinho) X Gilson Cardoso (Gct – Ijui) Heavyweight
• Wagner Noronha (Astra Fight Bombinhas-SC) X Jesus Ru (Argentina) 66kg
• Patrick Siqueira (Mbj Team Itaqui) X Federico Negrete (Argentina) 66kg
• Italo Campos (Elite Thai/Hulk – Rio Grande) X Léo Montanha – Heavyweight
• Rheron Costa (Elite Thai/Hulk- Rio Grande) X Nahuel Tramontini (Argentina)
• Gabriel Leiria (Mbj Team. Itaqui) X Tales Santos (I Fenix. São Borja) K1
• Juliana Moreira (Mbj Team. Itaqui) X Tatiane Machado (Eb Fight. Uruguaiana) K1
• Marcio Açougueiro (Garra Team – Santiago) X Ronaldo Shimidt (Horse Fight Santo Angelo) K1 Pro 81kg
• Michel Teixeira (Athos Jj- Alegrete) X Laurindo Martini (Maçambará) Submission 95kg Advanced
• Arthur Fraga (Mbj- Itaqui) X Weelington Ramos (Athos Jj – Alegrete) Submission

Roberto Villa

Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Executive Writer, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a passion for Combat Sports and also a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s also a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.