The Global Fight League (GFL) has officially revealed the first fight card for its long-awaited debut event, with the Buenos Aires Gauchos set to welcome the Miami Monsters in a 10-fight team showdown on December 18, 2026, in Argentina.
The promotion announced the matchups on Monday, November 9, confirming 20 fighters across 10 weight classes for the event at Club Atlético Lanús in Buenos Aires. The announcement marks an important step for GFL, which has faced several setbacks since first attempting to launch in 2025. However, the newly released lineup also comes with some notable absences, as several established names previously associated with the promotion will not feature on the December card.
The December event will follow GFL’s team-based format, with every contest contributing to the overall score between the Buenos Aires Gauchos and Miami Monsters. Former Bellator fighter Grant Neal is arguably the most recognizable name on the announced lineup. He faces Dante Romero in a matchup scheduled at 185 pounds.
Another interesting contest features unbeaten prospects Franco Rios and Ethan Burmingham, who meet at 160 pounds. Both fighters enter the matchup with unblemished professional records, with Rios at 4-0 and Burmingham at 7-0.
The complete announced lineup is:
Buenos Aires Gauchos vs. Miami Monsters
Dante Romero (9-8) vs. Grant Neal (12-3) — 185 pounds
Matias Ponce (11-5) vs. Omar Morales (11-4) — 165 pounds
Franco Rios (4-0) vs. Ethan Burmingham (7-0) — 160 pounds
Thomas Juarez (5-2) vs. David Macias (6-0) — 155 pounds
Eduardo Cajal (9-5) vs. Jacob Diaz (6-2) — 150 pounds
Lionel Abojer (12-4) vs. Dustin Lampros (11-2) — 145 pounds
Ryan Martinez (9-1) vs. Kody Cook (6-0) — 135 pounds
Nicolas Rodriguez (9-3) vs. Corvan Allen (9-3) — 125 pounds
Nicole Artaza (5-3) vs. Pamela Mara (7-4-1) — 110 pounds
Julia Pareja (5-2) vs. Melissa Gomez (6-2) — 105 pounds
