CFFC 160: Kostyuchenko vs. Veal: Battle For Gold

Cage Fury Fighting Championships returns with CFFC 160 on Friday, 4th September 2026, at Hard Rock Live inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol in Bristol, Virginia.

The 11-fight event is headlined by a welterweight title fight between Egor Kostyuchenko and undefeated challenger Tyler “TV” Veal.

Main Event

Egor Kostyuchenko faces Tyler Veal for the CFFC welterweight championship.

Kostyuchenko enters with a 7-1 record and represents Philadelphia after developing his career in Ukraine. The 28-year-old is affiliated with Mix Fight Promo Nikolaev and is known as a training partner of UFC welterweight contender Sean Brady.

His style is built around pressure wrestling, relentless takedown attempts, upper-body control, and heavy top pressure. Kostyuchenko will look to force Veal into extended grappling exchanges and make him work continuously from defensive positions.

Veal brings an unbeaten professional record of 6-0 and has won 11 consecutive fights when his amateur and professional careers are combined. The 30-year-old represents Intercept MMA and Team Colón MMA under coach Daniel Somers.

He is a durable and well-rounded fighter who has built momentum through demanding, high-paced decision victories. Veal will need to remain composed under Kostyuchenko’s wrestling pressure and use his conditioning to keep the fight competitive late.

The main event presents a clear clash between Kostyuchenko’s aggressive grappling and Veal’s durability, balance, and experience in pace-heavy fights. Kostyuchenko will attempt to control the physical exchanges, while Veal will look to defend the takedowns, create space, and force the champion to fight at a sustained pace.

Full Fight Card

Egor Kostyuchenko vs. Tyler Veal, welterweight title fight.

Elvin Romero vs. Daniel Holt, lightweight.

Sean Clabough vs. Buddha Hanchard, welterweight.

Edwin Romero vs. David Bertrand, middleweight.

Karli Jo Thomas vs. Ashley Barrett, 120-pound catchweight.

Kaelob Alger vs. Sebastian Quevedo, flyweight.

Brandon Bohannan vs. Brent Williams, flyweight.

Connor Cyphert vs. T.J. Schaefer, welterweight.

Lucas Cortes vs. Johnny Santos, middleweight.

Diego Espinoza vs. Hugo Rodriguez, amateur featherweight.

Huthayfah Karoush vs. Christon Bush, amateur flyweight.

Event Outlook

CFFC 160 is led by a welterweight title fight between two unbeaten competitors with contrasting strengths. Kostyuchenko brings relentless wrestling and physical control, while Veal arrives with an extended winning streak and a reputation for surviving demanding regional battles.

The supporting card includes professional debuts, developing prospects, and two amateur contests. With a championship at stake and multiple fighters attempting to build momentum, the Bristol event offers another opportunity for regional talent to move toward larger promotions.