The facts
- Manuel del Valle beat Luan Duarte by TKO (punches) at 2:13 of the second round in the Cage Warriors 212 main event on Nov. 7, 2026, at BBC Studioworks Television Centre in London.
- France’s Maximilien Vallot lost a unanimous decision to Mattia Giordano in the 129-pound catchweight co-main event.
- No title was on the line at the event, billed as the Spanish Showcase.
- The nine fights produced six finishes and three decisions.
- Cage Warriors 213 follows on Nov. 14, 2026, at the same London venue.
BBC Studioworks Television Centre in London hosted Cage Warriors 212 on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. The card, covered in our Cage Warriors 212 preview, featured six main card bouts and three prelims. Six fights ended inside the distance, including all four submissions of the night.
Main event: del Valle stops Duarte in the second round
Manuel del Valle earned the stoppage with punches at 2:13 of the second round in a welterweight bout scheduled for five rounds. Referee Rich Mitchell waved it off. The British promotion billed the fight as the headliner of a card built around Spanish fighters.
Maximilien Vallot drops a decision to Mattia Giordano
Maximilien Vallot, the only French fighter announced on the card, lost a unanimous decision to Mattia Giordano after three rounds at a 129-pound catchweight. Neither Sherdog nor next-fight lists the judges’ scores. Paddy Rutledge beat Omar Sargent by split decision at bantamweight, and Tommy Brunning took a unanimous decision over Angel Bellucci at featherweight. Ermil Xhaferi stopped Samuel Blasco at 3:42 of the third round in a 165-pound catchweight bout. Mohammad Hany Musleh submitted Arturo Martin Izquierdo with a rear-naked choke at 2:16 of the second round.
Main card results
| Weight class | Winner | Opponent | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welterweight | Manuel del Valle | Luan Duarte | TKO (punches), Round 2, 2:13 |
| Catchweight, 129 lbs | Mattia Giordano | Maximilien Vallot | Unanimous decision |
| Bantamweight | Paddy Rutledge | Omar Sargent | Split decision |
| Featherweight | Tommy Brunning | Angel Bellucci | Unanimous decision |
| Catchweight, 165 lbs | Ermil Xhaferi | Samuel Blasco | TKO (punches), Round 3, 3:42 |
| Lightweight | Mohammad Hany Musleh | Arturo Martin Izquierdo | Submission (rear-naked choke), Round 2, 2:16 |
Prelim results
| Weight class | Winner | Opponent | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catchweight, 161 lbs | Armands Gruznovs | Simone Patrizi | Submission (guillotine choke), Round 3, 3:34 |
| Catchweight, 150 lbs | Connor Patterson | Efstathios Piperigos | Submission (shoulder choke), Round 1, 2:51 |
| Catchweight, 177 lbs | Taylor Rose | Milton Afonso Cabral | Submission (shoulder choke), Round 1, 3:49 |
All three prelims ended by submission. Connor Patterson had the quickest finish of the night at 2:51 of the first round.
Up next: Cage Warriors 213 in London
Cage Warriors 213 takes place on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, at BBC Studioworks Television Centre in London, according to the schedule published by Sherdog. Cage Warriors 214 follows on Nov. 27, 2026, at BEC Arena in Manchester. The promotion’s schedule is on our Cage Warriors page.
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the Cage Warriors 212 main event?
Manuel del Valle, by TKO (punches) at 2:13 of the second round against Luan Duarte.
How did Maximilien Vallot do at Cage Warriors 212?
The French fighter lost a unanimous decision to Mattia Giordano in the 129-pound catchweight co-main event.
Was a title on the line at Cage Warriors 212?
No. No belt was at stake at the event, billed as the Spanish Showcase.
When is the next Cage Warriors event?
Cage Warriors 213 takes place on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, at BBC Studioworks Television Centre in London.
