3RD JUNE 2023
ARÈNES DE BÉZIERS, FRANCE
INTERNATIONALLY BROADCAST
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HEXAGONE MMA 8 on June 3 at the Béziers Arena, France, presents a compelling women's match-up between Karla Benitez and Stephanie Ielo Page as part of its main card. The event will be internationally broadcast, with details yet to be announced.
WOMEN’S STRAWWEIGHT BOUT: KARLA BENITEZ VS STEPHANIE IELO PAGE
Karla Benitez (19-16-1, Venezuela) and Stephanie Ielo Page (7-4-0, France) return to the HEXAGONE MMA cage to face each other in a women’s strawweight match-up. Both will be looking to redeem themselves from recent losses with the promotion.
Benitez lost to former champion Laetitia Blot at HEXAGONE MMA 6, following a prior win over Lucie Bertaud at HEXAGONE MMA 3. Based in Spain, the Venezuelan brings long international experience from across shows that include Hombres de Honour, Bellator and Super Fight League. Of her recorded finishes, 63% have been obtained by strikes.
34-year-old, Bellator veteran Stephanie Ielo Page lost to Eva Dourthe (France) by Unanimous Decision at HEXAGONE MMA 6. Born and resident in Brest, France, where she trains at the Boxing Lab, Page proudly celebrates her New Caledonian heritage. Before converting to MMA, Page first attained success as a striker with five world championships in Thai boxing and four world titles in K1.
HEXAGONE MMA 8 FIGHT CARD
World Featherweight CHAMPIONSHIP - Men’s 65.8kg / 145 lbs:
Dean Garnett (UK, 10-2-1, sur 2 W) vs. Lucas Corbage (11-1, Argentine)
Lightweight Bout – Men’s 70.3kg / 155lbs:
Ben Lakhdhar (6-0-1, France) vs. Wanderson Barcelos (6-1, Brésil)
Middleweight Bout – Men’s 83.9kg / 185 lbs:
Antony Réa (38-15, France) vs. Mohamed El Dwansy (12-10, Egypte)
Strawweight Bout – Women’s 52.2kg / 115lbs:
-52kg F Karla Benitez (19-16-1, Venezuela) vs. Ielo Page (7-5, Nouvelle-Calédonie)
Middleweight Bout - Men's 83.9 kg / 185lbs:
Laïd Zerhouni (10-8, France) VS Michal Dobias (11-11, Slovakia)
Featherweight Bout - Men's 65.8kg / 145 lbs: Jack Claffey (0-1, England) VS Yassin Chtatou (1-2-1, France)
Featherweight Bout - Men's 65.8kg / 145 lbs:
Quentin Arola (3-5, France) VS Parwaiz Arabzai (4-3, France via Afghanistan)
Catchweight Bout - Men's 80kg:
Frankie Rollandt (4-6, Carcassonne, France) VS Allan Taibi (2-5, Narbonne, France)
Welterweight Bout - Men's -77.1 kg/ 170 lbs :
Mathieu RAKOTONDRAZANANY (2-3, Narbonne, France) VS Fernando Calvo (5-3, Spain)
UPCOMING HEXAGONE MMA DATES:
- June 3, 2023: HEXAGONE MMA 8 at the Arena of Béziers
- June 17, 2023: HEXAGONE MMA 9 at the Reims Arena
- July 28, 2023: HEXAGONE MMA 10 at the ancient theater of Orange
