Future of Fighting 7 Returns to Louisville’s 4th Street Live!
June 6 | Fourth Street Live! | Louisville, KY
Neon Lights, Thundering Cage: Downtown’s Summer Showstopper
Picture this: It’s Friday evening, the patios along 4th Street Live! are buzzing, neon spills across the brick concourse, and a roar rises from the heart of Louisville’s entertainment district. Step inside the main pavilion and a 24-foot cage sits where concert stages usually rule the night—this is Future of Fighting 7, and on June 6, 2025, the city’s nightlife soundtrack swaps guitars for shin-cracks and takedown slams.
Event Facts at a Glance
| Date / Time | Friday, June 6 — Doors 5:45 PM • Fights 7:00 PM |
| Venue | 4th Street Live! – 411 S. 4th St, Louisville KY (open-air downtown pavilion) |
| Ticket Range | $45 GA – $1,000 VIP table (front-row, bottle-service, 8 seats) |
| Buy Now | FutureOfFighting.com → Events → FoF 7 |
| Broadcast | Live PPV via LiveSportsCaster.com for out-of-state viewers |
| Bonus | First-responders get free GA (just flash ID at the gate) |
Elite MMA Action
Louisville’s only homegrown Future of Fighting 7 seeks to bring only the best to it’s city’s streets, and as such, is Headlined by a Heavyweight Showdown between Rodricus Dansby and the undefeated Marcus Mayes, who enters the ring on a 9 fight victory streak across MMA and kickboxing. In addition, former FoF champion Kestin Mcclain, who ends his amateur career as the #1 Lightweight in KY, Tn, and Indiana, as well as the #6 Lightweight on the continent, makes his long awaited Pro debut against returning fighter and multiple time karate and kickboxing world champion Ruben Vargas Jr. in a 165 pound catchweight bout.
In addition, Multiple Amateur titles are on the line, as Matthew Munoz faces Jeremy Miramontez in a Heavyweight showdown, while Donavan Smith seeks to secure his first title defense against Chris Arreola at 155 pounds. With a total of 13 scheduled contests as amateur talent from all across the region meet to battle under Louisville’s city lights.
Editors note:
If you want to pregame the event, make sure to eatch the video bellow were JMA Podcast sits down with Pro Debut fighter Kestin McClain, where he lays out how the main event is really going to go down!
Future of fighting MMA Card for June 6th!
| Fighter | Fighter | |
|---|---|---|
| Main event | Rodricus Dansby | Marcus Mayes |
| Pro Debut | Kestin Mcclain | Ruben Vargas Jr. |
| Main event | Travis Hudson | Sergio Martinez |
| Main event | Saevon Canto | Zachary Westlund |
| Heavyweight Title | Matthew Munoz | Jeremy Miramontez |
| Lightweight Title Fight | Donavan Smith | Chris Arreola |
| Prelim | Murat Muratov | Aidan Kleinberg |
| Prelim | Anicet NiyonYishu | Isaac Drake |
| Prelim | Zach Zimmerman | Vernell Hawkins |
| Prelim | Felix Gonzales | Wyatt Russell |
| Prelim | Will Pittman | Darrin Hardin |
| Prelim | Austin Church | Wyatt Davenport |
| Preim | Jacob Lemaster | Hayden Goff |
*Donovan Smith is well known to the FoF audience after securing victories on FoF 3,4, and 5. A successful title defense would make him 5-0.
*Matthew Munoz has also graced FoF’s cage before, securing victories on FoF 3 and 4, and now pits his perfect 3-0 record against an also undefeated opponent in Jeremy Miramontez.
*Will Pittman is a familiar face to JMA’s audience, as he won a kickboxing title on Rival FC in November 2024
Why This Is a Can’t-Miss Weekend
- Downtown Vibes: Pre-game at the 4th Street restaurants, then stroll 50 feet to cage-side—with no Uber needed after.
- Ticket Flex: $45 GA gets you in; ballers can drop $1k for an eight-seat VIP table with bottle service.
- First-Responder Love: Free entry for firefighters, EMTs, police—FoF’s salute to local heroes (Facebook).
- Star Pipeline: Past FoF champs have jumped to LFA and Cage Wars; tonight’s undercard could feature tomorrow’s big-show killers.
- Open-Air Aesthetic: Fights beneath downtown lights beat any dimly lit armory—plus Louisville’s skyline always photographs well for the ’Gram.
Logistics Cheat-Sheet
| Need | Solution |
|---|---|
| Parking | 4th Street Live! garage (enter on 5th St) – $6 flat evening rate. |
| Food & Drink | Bars and eateries inside the complex stay open; VIP tables include bottle service. |
| Weather Plan | Rain or shine—the pavilion roof keeps the cage and crowd covered. |
Final Bell – Lock Your Seat, Feel the Street Shake
FoF events have sold out three straight cards, and management says VIP tables are already trending toward another clean sweep. Whether you’re chasing bourbon-infused bragging rights, plotting your next scouting trip for regional talent, or just craving summer-night carnage under city lights, Future of Fighting 7 is the Friday you clear your calendar for.
Click over to FutureOfFighting.com, choose your seat tier, and join us downtown on June 6—where Louisville’s nightlife meets cage-fight electricity and every knockout echoes down 4th Street.
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