Cage Warriors, Europe’s main MMA promotion, has confirmed a second title struggle for its upcoming return to Newcastle’s Vertu Enviornment. Sean Clancy Jr will get his first world title alternative when he takes on Dutch veteran Melvin ‘MVS’ van Suijdam in a five-round bout for the interim welterweight title. The struggle will headline the principle card of CW 199 on Saturday, 6 December.
Tickets for CW 199: Newcastle can be found right here.
Sean Clancy Jr: Scotland’s Rising Star
Clancy, thought to be certainly one of European MMA’s brightest prospects, has made a speedy impression since signing with Cage Warriors in late 2023. The 22-year-old from Paisley boasts an ideal 7-0 file, with 5 victories inside the gap since becoming a member of the promotion. His final outing noticed him headline his first Cage Warriors occasion, bouncing again from a difficult first spherical to submit Italo Gomes lower than a minute into spherical two.
Coaching underneath extremely revered coach James Doolan at Greater Degree, Clancy has proven maturity and talent past his years. With welterweight champion Justin Burlinson unavailable, Clancy will now face van Suijdam for interim gold—a step up that would outline his profession trajectory.
Melvin ‘MVS’ van Suijdam: Skilled Contender
Van Suijdam, a veteran of the European MMA scene for over 15 years, brings a wealth of expertise to the competition. The Dutchman from Almere has held a number of nationwide titles and competed in a number of distinguished European organisations. With six (T)KOs and 7 submissions to his title, he represents a formidable problem for Clancy.
Van Suijdam’s most up-to-date struggle noticed him knock out Ammari Diedrick within the first spherical this previous June, demonstrating his ending means and menace stage as he prepares for the interim title showdown.
Cage Warriors President Feedback
Graham Boylan, President of Cage Warriors, mentioned: “Sean Clancy Jr’s followers have been calling for a title struggle, now they get their want! We’ve seen him develop at an unbelievable tempo; now he will get to check himself on the highest stage and show the hype is actual.”
He added: “Melvin would be the hardest check of his profession up to now. With a wealth of expertise and a repute for ending even probably the most sturdy opponents, he has each intention of taking the title again to Holland. With two title fights and a stacked undercard, we’re ending the yr with a bang on 6 December!”
Different Confirmed Fights at CW 199
The Clancy vs van Suijdam bout joins a beforehand introduced flyweight title conflict between champion Shaj Haque and challenger Nicolas Leblond. Different notable matchups on the principle card embody:
CW 199: Newcastle guarantees to be a high-stakes, action-packed night time for MMA followers, culminating a yr of thrilling European struggle motion.
