Paul Redmond (image via Cage Warriors)

By press release

Cage Warriors is pleased to announce the signings of several new fighters to it’s roster, as well as some contract extensions and a return to the promotion.

Former UFC lightweight fighter Paul Redmond returns to Cage Warriors for the first time since 2014, while Irish featherweight prospect Paul Hughes has signed a contract extension.

Nathan Fletcher, Aidan Stephen and former flyweight champion Luke Shanks have all signed contract extensions too.

Speaking on the new signings, Cage Warriors president Graham Boylan said: “These signings show just how committed we are at Cage Warriors to developing European MMA talent.

“We’ve added depth across the board, from experienced guys like Paul Redmond, to guys just making their start in pro-MMA after coming up through the amateur ranks, like Marcus Lewis.

“With these signings, we are going to be putting on some incredible fights too, which I’m sure our fans are going to love.”

Dominique Wooding comes to Cage Warriors having trained with UFC Veteran Brad Pickett and former Cage Warriors bantamweight champion Nathaniel “The Prospect” Wood, and has won all six of his pro wins by knockout.

Welsh flyweight Aaron Aby joins Cage Warriors on the back of a four-fight win streak, while welterweight Omeil Brown signs to Cage Warriors, having beaten Joshua Onwordi with a guillotine choke at CW 121 in his pro debut.

The full list of signings can be found below:

Nathan Fletcher – extension
Paul Hughes – extension
Aidan Stephen – extension
Paul Redmond
Aaron Aby
Marcus Lewis
Dominique Wooding
Omeil Brown
Baktyaar Oryakhail
Luke Shanks – extension
Adam Cullen
Michele Martignoni
Faisal Malik