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On November 27 2024, the New Combative Sports Act has been proclaimed by our Government and will go into force on December 1st, 2024.

This now gives the Manitoba Combative Sports Commission the authority to regulate and sanction Amateur Mixed Martial Arts, Kickboxing & Muay Thai.

Manitoba now becomes the 5th province to regulate Amateur MMA.This new law may give the MCSC the opportunity to bring in youth combat sports in the future. We can now develop Amateur athletes in a safe manner, and they will have a platform to compete, and the ability to eventually turn professional.

Royal Assent of Bill 40, the Manitoba Combative Sports Amendment Act happened on May 30, 2023.

It has been a long  process  to get to this point, and it all started with this petition in 2018

Here is the journey:

But we have not come to the final destination. What does this mean for Combat Sports in Canada?

Manitoba will set the model for Amateur Combat Sports that all of Canada needs to follow. Winnipeg is the geographical center of Canada, and Winnipeg will very soon become the Hub for Combat Sports in Canada.

Thanks you all!

Thank you,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

I am happy to announce that Coach Duke Roufus, will be returning to CFC Gym to run a kickboxing and MMA seminar from February 8-10 2024.

Duke is regarded as one of the top striking coaches in the world and is the trainer of multiple Champions including myself. Duke has trained UFC and Bellator champions Anthony and Sergio Pettis, Tyron Woodley as well as many other high level professional MMA fighters.

This cost for the 3 day workshop for current CFC Gym members is a discounted price of $100. The cost for non CFC Gym members is $300 for the entire 5 hours of training.

Anyone interested in becoming a new member at our school, please email us at cfcgymwpg@gmail.com to book your first class. Once you become a member, you will have access to unlimited classes, here is our current schedule and prices.

Thank you,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Click below to see the first reading of new combat sports law May 17, 2023.

Thank you,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Canadian KickBoxing and Muay Thai Centre (CKMTC) was established in Winnipeg’s West End in 2002 as a KickBoxing and Muay Thai Gym with the focus of building fighters and competition.

With the growth of MMA, and the launch of Canadian Fighting Championship we transformed into Canadian Fighting Center (CFC) in 2009, also known as CFC Gym (Canadian Fighting Championship Gym).

We take pride in making sure that our training area is clean and sanitized for use. We provide a clean and safe atmosphere for all those who wish to come and train with us.

We offer Kids programs Kids Kickboxing and Adult programs in Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA

Here is our current schedule and prices.

Email us for more info or to book a class at cfcgymwpg@gmail.com

Thank you,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello Everyone,

Due to the severe weather conditions in the United States the week of February 23, we had to cancel and reschedule the Duke Roufus seminars at Canadian Fighting Center to April 17, 18, 19 at 7:00pm – 830pm. Everyone who had registered previously will carry over to the new dates.

Thank you all for your patience.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello Everyone,

I am happy to announce that my longtime friend, big brother and Coach Duke Roufus, will be coming up to CFC Gym to run a kickboxing and MMA seminar from February 23-25, 2023.

Duke is regarded as one of the top striking coaches in the world and is the trainer of multiple Champions including myself. Duke has trained UFC and Bellator champions Anthony and Sergio Pettis, Tyron Woodley as well as many other high level professional MMA fighters.

This 3 day workshop is for current members only, at a discounted price of $100 for the entire seminar! So any past members who want to take part must purchase a membership at CFC Gym Winnipeg.

Anyone interested in becoming a new member at our school, please email us at cfcgymwpg@gmail.com to book your first class. Once you become a member, you will have access to unlimited classes, here is our current schedule and prices.

Thank you all!

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

CFC’s Friday Night Fights, October 28, 2022 was held at the Centro Caboto Centre.

Thank you,
Giuseppe DeNatale 
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Here is the official line up for CFC’s Friday Night Fights October 28, 2022 at the Centro Caboto Centre.

Hello everyone,

The next installment of CFC’s Friday Night Fights, an evening of Amateur Boxing, will be held on October 28, 2022 at the Centro Caboto Centre.

General tickets are $25 in advance and $35 at the door.
Reserved Ringside seats at $50 in advance and $60 at the door.

We will have 12 bout on the card. Door open at 6pm, first bout at 7pm. Tickets available at CFC Gym.

Thank you,
Giuseppe DeNatale 
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello Everyone,

Here is our updated schedule and prices. Members have access to unlimited classes.

Single drop in classes are $40 for adults, $30 for youths and $20 for kids under 13 years of age.

We take new members by appointment only. Please contact us at cfcgymwpg@gmail.com for more info or to book a class.

Thank you,
Giuseppe DeNatale 
CFC Gym Winnipeg

CFC’s Saturday Night Fights, June 18, 2022 at the Stony Mountain Arena.

Thank you,
Giuseppe DeNatale 
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Here is the official lineup for CFC’s Saturday Night Fights, June 18, 2022 at the Stony Mountain Arena.

Hi Everyone,

I’m Happy to finally make the official announcement about CFC’s June 18th event at the Stony Mountain Recreation Centre at 117 School Road, Stony Mountain, MB.

Here are the details:

Our daytime show starts at 9am and will have 2 tournaments running simultaneously.

We will have a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament following the IBJJF weight classes and formats. Here is the link to register: Register Here

We will also have a traditional Martial Arts tournament with forms and point fighting.
The Martial Arts Tournament will be sanctioned by The Manitoba Association for Sikaran Arnis, here are the rules and guidelines: Download PDF

The entry fee will be $40 for the first division and $10 for each additional division.

The evening’s Boxing event “Saturday Night Fights” will showcase 15 bouts. We are bringing in gyms from Saskatchewan to compete against the Manitoba gyms, it will be another great evening of Amateur Boxing. Doors will open at 7pm, and first bout is at 8pm. Everyone must show a valid ID to enter the arena. General Tickets are $25 in advance and $35 at the door, Reserved Ringside are $50 in advance and $60 at the door.

For all inquiries on the event, please email us at info@canadianfighting.com

Thank you,
Giuseppe DeNatale 
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Here is the official event footage for CFC’s Friday Night Fights held In Winnipeg on March 18, 2022.

Thank you,
Giuseppe DeNatale 
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

We are very happy to be hosting this event on Friday March 18 at the Centro Caboto Centre, 1055 Wilkes Ave.

General seats are $25 in advance and $35 at door.
Reserved Ringside seats are $50 in advance and $60 at door.

This is a Full Capacity event, with no masks and no restrictions! Doors open at 6pm and bouts start at 8pm. Tickets available at Canadian Fighting Center.

Thank you,
Giuseppe DeNatale 
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Are you interested in Mixed Martial Arts training in Winnipeg?

Do you want to learn Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?

Do you want to get into great shape, and learn how to defend yourself?

If the answer is yes to any of these questions, then Canadian Fighting Center can help you.

CFC Gym takes new students by appointment only. The minimum age is 8 years old.

Here is our current Class Schedule and Prices.

Please email us at cfcgymwpg@gmail.com for more info on our school or to book a class.

Thank you,
Giuseppe DeNatale 
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hi Everyone,

I am very pleased that we will be having Amateur Boxing competitions happening again in Manitoba!

CFC Gym has Competition Boxing Team training on Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights at 730pm.

This classes consists of sparring and all participants must have their own head gear and 16oz gloves, must be fully vaccinated and licensed with Boxing Manitoba.

Boxing is the only form of amateur fight sport that is regulated in Manitoba, and CFC Gym is planning another amateur Boxing event in early 2022, so stay tuned for details!

Here is the footage from our last event held February 22, 2020.

Thank you,
Giuseppe DeNatale 
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello Everyone,

CFC Gym will reopen Saturday at 10am. We are allowed to operate at 25 percent capacity limit, but we must keep a 3 meter distance from each other and still wear masks. There will be no contact allowed in classes until we are permitted to do so by the MB Government.

Here is our current Class Schedule.

Members please book your time spot as usual through your member portal. If you would like to become a member, please email us at students@canadianfighting.com.

We will be operating as usual in our Evenings and Saturday classes, but there will be no daytime or Sunday classes for the first stage of our reopening.

See you on the mats!

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hi everyone,

Unfortunately the Government of Manitoba has again shut down all gyms in the province until at least June 26, 2021.

Please email us with any questions or concern at students@canadianfighting.com.

Stay strong everyone.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Canadian KickBoxing and Muay Thai Centre (CKMTC) was established in Winnipeg’s West End in 2002 as a KickBoxing and Muay Thai Gym with the focus of building fighters and competition.

With the growth of MMA, and the launch of Canadian Fighting Championship we transformed into Canadian Fighting Center (CFC) in 2009, also known as CFC Gym (Canadian Fighting Championship Gym).

At the end of 2020, CFC pivoted into Canadian Fitness Center. We now only offer socially distanced training for our members, with no contact allowed.

We take pride in making sure that our training area is clean and sanitized for use. We provide a clean and safe atmosphere for all those who wish to come and train with us.

We offer kids and adult programs, and take new members by appointment only.

Here is our current schedule and prices.

Email us for more info at students@canadianfighting.com

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone!

CFC Gym will be open Friday February 12, 2021. We will not be running any “group classes” as this is not allowed by our government at this time. We are also forced to operate at 25% capacity limits.

There will be an “Open Gym” format only at this time. Please take a look here for info.

Masks must be worn at all times inside the building. There will be no contact between members. Everyone must adhere to social distancing protocols.

Current health restrictions are set to expire March 5, 2021.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

As you are all aware, all non-essential businesses in Winnipeg are now shut down by the Manitoba Government. This current order expires on February 12, 2021.

I am wishing everyone good health. Stay strong everyone.

Thank you,
Giuseppe DeNatale 
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Help Martial Arts studios, Gyms and Fitness Centres get classified as essential services in Winnipeg and Manitoba.

Mental and Physical Health is so important now because of Covid. People need to reduce their stress and anxiety. We all need to boost our immune system. Physical exercise helps to keep us healthy in so many ways.

If you believe that physical fitness is important, and martial arts studios, gyms and fitness centres should stay open, then please have your voice heard!

If you attend a martial arts studio, gym or fitness centre, please sign this petition and help to have them classified as essential services.

Sign The Petition Here!
Thank you all!

Giuseppe DeNatale 
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

Due to government restrictions, all martial arts studios in Winnipeg are forced to close until November 16. CFC Gym is included in these restrictions. Fitness centers do not fall under these restrictions. CFC Gym plans to reopen November 16.

Thank you all for your patience.

Giuseppe DeNatale 
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

As of November 2, CFC Gym is now a fitness center only, and is only offering Fitness Kickboxing classes throughout its entire Schedule. Class sizes are 15 people maximum, and all classes will have no contact with other members and adhere to social distancing guidelines including wearing a mask at all times.

Thank you,
Giuseppe DeNatale 
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello Everyone,

I am happy to announce that as part of the Manitoba Governments Phase 2 Plan to restore services, CFC can reopen June 1.

We will be modifying classes to adhere to the social distancing guidelines during training. There will be no contact in classes at the moment, which means Jiu-Jitsu classes and boxing/ kickboxing/ mma sparring are all on hold.

If you are a CFC member who does Jiu-Jitsu only, we ask that you give kickboxing a try until we can resume our regular programming.

Our class times have been modified to allow adequate time to clean the mats and heavy bags in between classes.

We will limit our class sizes to 25 people per class, which is less than the required 50 percent of our capacity. We ask that members book their classes at least one day ahead of time, make sure they show up for their booked class, and limit classes to one per night for the time being.

June 2020 class schedule is as follows:

Monday to Friday:
Kids Kickboxing 4:45pm – 5:25pm
Adult Kickboxing 5:35pm – 6:20pm
Adult Kickboxing 6:30pm – 7:15pm

Monday to Thursday:
Kids Kickboxing 7:25pm – 8:10pm

Closed Weekends.

A new rules and regulations info sheet will be handed out to members at the front desk of gym.

We hope to be back to our normal classes as soon as possible, and will update students as things progress.

*Members must bring their own indoor shoes or sandals to walk through the inside of building.

**We ask members to please come dressed and ready for classes when possible.

***If you are sick or not feeling well, please do not come to the gym until you are healthy.

If CFC members have any questions or concerns, please email us at info@canadianfighting.com

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

The province of Manitoba has released their first phase of reopening businesses (Phase 1) and there is no mention of gyms or recreational centres at this time.

We are patiently waiting to reopen and thank all of our members for the continued support.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

On April 13, the Government of Manitoba extended the shut down of all non-essential businesses until April 28, 2020. With this new mandate, we should be operational on April 29, but that timeline could be pushed back.

We will be giving all current members a credit on their accounts retroactive to March 17 through to May 1, 2020.

We are now planning to open for business on April 29, 2020. If the shutdown lasts longer than May 1, we will pause all memberships for the duration of the shut down, unless our members request their account to remain active and continue billing.

Please email us at info@canadianfighting.com if you would like to keep your account active and continue billing. All pre-paid memberships are paused retroactive to March 17, 2020. We appreciate all of our members tremendously.

We ask all of our members to remain resilient during this difficult time. Our intention is to always be transparent and fair to our members. If any members have concerns, please email us at info@canadianfighting.com.

Reminder for current CFC Gym members to join our private Facebook group for live workouts. Canadian Fighting Center/ Roufusport MMA Winnipeg is for Current Members only, and we will be uploading daily workouts and content, daily MMA workouts live from Milwaukee, as well as live Kickboxing workouts weeknights at 5:30pm.

Stay healthy and stay strong everyone!

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

First I would like to thank all the amazing CFC Gym members and supporters of our Martial Arts School. Without your support we would not have the great community we have.

On March 17, we followed the recommendations of the public health authorities and decided to temporarily close down the facility in order to help slow the rate of infection due to COVID-19.

On March 20, The Province of Manitoba declared a state of emergency, and as part of that all gyms in our province must close for 30 days. The 30 day closure ends on April 20, but that timeline could be extended. We are truly in uncharted waters.

We appreciate all of our members during this difficult time, and we understand that some of you may experience financial hardships and may have lost your jobs.

There are many CFC Gym members that have asked to keep their billing accounts active as they would like to continue to support our school during this time, and words cannot express how much that means to us. In return, if you choose to keep your account active, you will receive a credit on your account for the amount of time we were closed. This credit can be used for complimentary training for you or a friend, merchandise in our pro-shop or private training sessions. For everyone on 3 month prepaid membership agreements, your membership has been paused retroactive to March 17, 2020.

We would ask our members to Please email us at info@canadianfighting.com if you choose to pause your April 5 Payment. Our intention is to always be transparent and fair to our members. We all want a gym to come back to when this is all over.

Online Content:

We have started a Private Facebook Group- 

Canadian Fighting Center/ Roufusport MMA Winnipeg is for Current Members only, and we will be uploading daily workouts and content, as well as doing live Kickboxing workouts weeknights at 530pm. We must stay active to reduce stress and anxiety and to maintain our health, so CFC Gym members please join this group and keep up your training.

It is our intention to have our school up and operational on April 20, unless our provincial government extends the shutdown.

Tough times don’t last, but tough people do. This shall pass, We will get through this together, and we will become stronger from it. We will be back to our normal lives sooner than we think.

Stay Healthy and Strong Everyone.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

Here is the bout order for CFC’s Saturday Night Fights, February 22, 2019 at the Centro Caboto Centre.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

We are happy to announce that Canadian Fighting Center will be hosting another evening of Amateur Boxing on Saturday February 22, 2020 at the Centro Caboto Centre.

General Seats: $25 in Advance/ $35 at Door
Reserved Ringside: $50 in Advance/ $60 at Door

Tickets available at Canadian Fighting Center.

Stay tuned for official event lineup.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Here is the footage from CFC’s Friday Night Fights held November 1, 2019 in Winnipeg, Canada.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Here is the updated class schedule at CFC Gym Winnipeg.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Thanks goes to every fighter, coach, and official that made Friday Night Fights happen! And a big thank you to Boxing Manitoba for their exceptional organizational skills leading up to, and during the event, they are a great crew!

These events could not happen without the support of the friends and families of the athletes competing, and the students from the all gyms who came out to cheer on their fighters, thank you all for attending!

We will be posting the full event video very soon so stay tuned.

Thank you all for your support, and let’s all work Together to grow Combat Sports in Manitoba!

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

Here is the bout order for CFC’s Friday Night Fight’s, November 1, 2019 at the Centro Caboto Centre.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

We just wanted to update everyone on the event. We will have a 10 bout line up starting at 8pm Friday November 1, at the Centro Caboto Centre.

We will be posting the event line up very soon, and will have a variety of good fights and challenge matches, plus a great main event in Corey Sylvester out of Stingers Boxing club Vs. United Boxing club’s David Johnson. The main event is a heavyweight bout that promises to be entertaining.

General tickets are $25 in advance available at Canadian Fighting Center and $35 at door on Fight Night. Ringside reserved are $50 and are almost sold out.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

We are happy to announce that Canadian Fighting Center will be hosting a night of Amateur Boxing on Friday November 1, 2019 at the Centro Caboto Centre.

Stay tuned for official event lineup.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

We are more than half way through 2019 and it’s been a very busy first year for us at our new location at 675 Archibald Street.

We have hosted 2 great events so far this year. We brought in top UFC and Bellator MMA fighters, Sergio Pettis and Emmanuel Sanchez, and they both taught fantastic seminars.

CFC Gym will be hosting events like this on a regular basis. For all info on our school, if you are interested in mixed martial arts training, or if you want to become a member, please email us or visit us during regular business hours.

Here are some pics from the Sergio Pettis and Emmanuel Sanchez seminars.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

We are happy to have our friend Joe Aeillo and the Power 97 crew at CFC Gym on Saturday, July 13 for a live broadcast from 10am – 2pm!

We will also have our special guest, Bellator MMA Fighter Emmanuel “El Matador” Sanchez sitting in on the broadcast before he runs his seminar.

If anyone wants to come by for a visit, see the gym or just say hi, come on down between 10am – 2pm Saturday July 13!

Emmanuel Sanchez Seminar cost is $50 for CFC Gym Members only.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

CFC Amateur Boxing Team

Do you want to fight in Manitoba as an amateur competitor? Amateur Boxing is the only option at the moment in our province.

Participants need to be registered with MABA. Participants need a mouthpiece, and their own headgear, protective cup and 16 ounce gloves. This is mandatory equipment.

Competitive Boxing team training:

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

I am happy to announce that our friend, Roufusport fighter, BJJ Black Belt and Bellator MMA  World Title Challenger Emmanuel Sanchez will be at Canadian Fighting Center to teach MMA and BJJ over a 2 day seminar.

Dates:
Friday July 12, 7:30pm- 9:00pm
Saturday July 13, 2:00pm- 4:00pm

Cost: $50 (CFC Gym Members Only)

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

Here is the status of Amateur Mixed Martial Arts and Amateur Kickboxing in the Province of Manitoba.

In 2018, approximately 1700 people signed a petition addressed to the Manitoba Minister of Sport in favor of the Manitoba Combative Sports Commission (MCSC) regulating and sanctioning Amateur Mixed Martial Arts and Amateur Kickboxing in our province.

There were multiple meetings and discussions on Amateur Combat Sports between the MCSC and the Manitoba Minster of Sport’s office in late 2018 and early 2019.

On January 15, 2019, the Manitoba Minister of Sport ordered a public review of Sport Manitoba and the MCSC. The review was completed but has not been released to the public.

This is the Manitoba Governments position on Amateur Combat Sports:

From: “Benson, Michael C (SCH)” <Michael.Benson@gov.mb.ca>
Date: March 19, 2019 at 12:43:50 PM CDT
To: Giuseppe DeNatale
Cc: “Fingard, Joel (SCH)”
Subject: Amateur Combative Sports Commission

Dear Mr. DeNatale:

I am writing in response to the recent email and petition you submitted to the Honourable Cathy Cox, Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage. Your petition requesting that the Manitoba Combative Sports Commission (MCSC) regulate amateur combat sports in Manitoba was forwarded to the department’s Sport Secretariat for review and response.

Federal legislation has allowed the Manitoba government to recognize specific provincial combative sport organizations with jurisdiction and governance over their respective sports. Each of these recognized organizations have been granted the responsibility to sanction or regulate competitions or events in compliance with the legislation. At present no such organizations exist in Manitoba for amateur Kickboxing or Mixed Martial Arts.

The MCSC has the legislative authority to regulate and sanction professional combative sport competitions and athletes in Manitoba. At this time, the department’s position is that amateur combative sports are best served and represented by a provincial amateur sport organization.

If you would like more information about what is required to establish a provincial sport organization you can contact Janet McMahon, Director of Partner Funding with Sport Manitoba, at 204-926-8350 or by email at: janet.mcmahon@sportmanitoba.ca.

If you have further questions about the MCSC’s role or the legislation, I would encourage you to continue your dialogue with Joel Fingard.

Thank you for bringing your questions and concerns to the department’s attention.
Sincerely,

Mike Benson
Director, Sport Secretariat

Here are some facts about Mixed Martial Arts events in Manitoba:

Professional MMA was first regulated in our province in 2006. Pro MMA events were widely popular in Winnipeg and we had multiple events being held here yearly.

In June 2013, The UFC ran their first in Winnipeg which brought in a record setting gate at Bell MTS Place.

In September 2013, Canadian Fighting Championship ran their last event.

There were 2 other small events held in Winnipeg before The UFC came back in December 2017. That was the last Mixed Martial Arts event held in Winnipeg.

Mixed Martial Arts events in Manitoba are almost extinct:
Since the UFC first came to Winnipeg, MMA events have dwindled with only 5 events being held in 6 years. Something has be done, and many believe having an Amateur platform for young athletes to compete in Manitoba is the answer.

The MCSC is ready and willing to regulate and sanction Amateur Mixed Martial Arts immediately. We do not need a Provincial Sport Organization to regulate Amateur MMA in Manitoba. All that is needed are simple modifications to the Manitoba Combative Sports Act and Regulations.

To everyone who had signed the petition, or anyone who wants to see Amateur Mixed Martial Arts regulated in the Province of Manitoba, please let your voice be heard and RESPECTFULLY contact the Manitoba Minister of Sport: minsch@leg.gov.mb.ca, and our Premier directly at: premier@leg.gov.mb.ca

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Thank you to all who attended and made our first open house happen! Special shout out to Sergio Pettis for the fantastic MMA seminar, And thanks to Coach Duke Roufus for everything he has done for CFC Gym Winnipeg over the last 2 decades.

Bigger things happening, stay tuned everyone!

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

Here are the details on the CFC Gym Open House, Saturday February 9, 2019 from 10am – 8pm.

CFC Kids class 10am.

Winnipeg Radio Station Power 97 will be at CFC Gym broadcasting live with host Joe Aeillo from 10am – 2pm.

Open workouts for CFC members 10am-1pm.

Yoga, Movement and Jiu-Jitsu with The Pang Brothers from 11:00am -12:30pm. Free to the general public.

Sergio Pettis MMA seminar from 2:00pm – 3:30pm.
Cost: $50 CFC Gym Members, $80 non-members.
*The MMA seminar will be private for those who are participating.

Meet and greet with Sergio at 4pm.

Refreshments will be served during the open house

Thanks you all!

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

We are excited to have our longtime friend Sergio Pettis at CFC Gym for an MMA Seminar on Saturday February 9, 2019. Sergio is a dynamic striker, has a 17-5 record, and currently fights in the UFC. Sergio made his professional MMA debut here in Winnipeg at Canadian Fighting Championship 7 in September of 2011.

Seminar Details:
2:00pm – 3:30pm Saturday February 9, 2019.
$50 CFC Gym Members
$80 Non-members

Stay tuned for details on our open house.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello Everyone,

CFC’s holiday hours are as follows. Open December 24, 26, 31, and January 1 from 11:00am- 1:00pm for Open Mat/ Open Gym. Closed December 25, Open December 27 & 28 regular hours. We are closed on the weekends until January 5.

Happy Holidays from all of us at CFC Gym!

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

Just a quick note, Our daytime programming will start November 1. Please stay tuned for details.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

CFC is expanding its hours to include weekends. Our new operating hours as of September 10 are as follows:

Monday – Thursday 5pm-9pm
Friday 5pm-8pm
Saturday 10am-1pm

Please take a look at our class schedule here.

Our new gym address is 675 Archibald Street, please come down and see us in person during regular business hours.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Our new location is up and running at 675 Archibald Street. Please email us at students@canadianfighting.com, or visit us during business hours for any information.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

Just a quick update, the new building is almost complete and we are just waiting on our occupancy permits from the City of Winnipeg. Once we have the permits we can start operations at 675 Archibald Street.

A big thanks again to all of our members for their continued patience and support during this transition!

Stay tuned to our social media pages and www.cfcgym.com for all news and update!

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello Everyone,

Here’s a FACT about Combat Sports in Manitoba:

Professional MMA and Kickboxing WAS NOT regulated in Manitoba until 2006. The First Legal, Provincially Sanctioned, Professional MMA and Kickboxing event was held in Winnipeg on April 15, 2006, with a full Amateur Kickboxing undercard. This event was sanctioned by the Manitoba Boxing Commission which is now the Manitoba Combative Sports Commission (MCSC).

Canadian Fighting Championship 7 was held in Winnipeg on September 10, 2011. The MCSC again sanctioned this Professional MMA and Kickboxing event with a full Amateur Kickboxing undercard.

These events were held prior to the amendment made in 2013 to ​Section 83 of the Canadian Criminal Code ​which defines ​Prize Fights. Any Combat Sport events held without the Province of Manitoba’s approval violates Section 83 of the Canadian Criminal code.

The MCSC has the capability of regulating, sanctioning, and officiating amateur combat sports. The Manitoba Combative Sports community must unite to make this a reality. Please take a look at the Petition letter to the Manitoba Government.

Petition Letter the Manitoba Minister of Sport

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello Everyone,

Once upon a time, Winnipeg was a hotbed for Combat Sports. Kickboxing, Muay Thai and MMA promotions strived here, and the Canadian Fighting Championship was the best Combat Sports Promotion to come out of Winnipeg.

Launched on February 6 2009, CFC first promoted hybrid events, with Professional Kickboxing and MMA in a new 24 foot MMA Ring. In 2010 CFC purchased a new 30 foot Circle Cage, moved to an all MMA format, and in 2013 CFC held it’s last event.

During it’s run, Canadian Fighting Championship promoted the top Winnipeg Pro fighters, had some of the biggest live crowds in Canadian MMA, and promoted many fighters that went back and forth to UFC. CFC promoted fighters like John Makdessi, Gerald Meerschaert, and Sergio Pettis before they made it to the UFC. The production value at CFC events was at the top of the Canadian fight promotion game, and CFC always pleased the live crowd.

All professional combats sports in Manitoba, including all Kickboxing and MMA, are regulated by the Manitoba Combative Sports Commission.

Here are some of old CFC fights, enjoy!

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Find out the latest details on the the new CFC location from striking legend Duke Roufus. This new state-of-the art facility is sure to impress. Stay tuned to find out more.

Hello everyone,

I just wanted to take the time to thank UFC for coming back to Winnipeg. UFC on Fox 26 was a great night of MMA with some fantastic fights!

UFC is the world leader in Professional Combat Sports, it was a privilege to have them back in Winnipeg, and we hope they come back again soon.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello Everyone,

We appreciate all of our members patience as we transition into our new building. We also recommend that everyone with any inquires about CFC please email us at students@canadianfighting.com for a faster and clearer response.

Keep up to date by following us on our social media pages and cfcgym.com

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

I am very happy to tell you all that my longtime Striking coach Duke Roufus will be in town for the UFC Fight Night event this Saturday at Bell/ MTS Place.

Duke will be at CFC while he is in Winnipeg, Please stay tuned to cfcgym.com and our social media pages for info on date and time of the Duke Roufus Striking Seminar.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello Everyone,

UFC Winnipeg is just around the corner and I am happy to say that my longtime Striking coach and friend, Duke Roufus, will be in town to corner his fighter John Makdessi. John is a talented Martial Artist from Montreal, this will be his second time fighting in Winnipeg. John fought in Winnipeg in 2010 for CFC.

Duke has been making regular trips to Winnipeg since 1997, and Canadian Fighting Center has been a Roufusport Affliate School since 2002. Duke’s world class coaching can help the skill set of any fighter. Duke also fought in Winnipeg in 2007.

I am sure that everyone in the Winnipeg combat sports community is very excited to have UFC (The biggest combat sports promotion in the World) back in our city for an event…I know I am!

Also, news on our new building, and interior pictures coming soon…

Stay tuned to cfcgym.com and our social media pages for news and updates!

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello Everyone, here are some news and updates at CFC.

Due to unforeseen scheduling issues, we will no longer be running Saturday classes. However we have added more classes to our weekly schedule:

Kids Kickboxing has an added class on  Wednesday’s at 5pm.
No-Gi BJJ has an added a class on Thursday’s at 6pm.
Kids BJJ will be resuming very soon so stay tuned for details.

Here is the new updated schedule.

Thank you all for your patience as we transition into our new building.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

I am very happy to announce that my long time Striking coach, friend and big brother, Duke Roufus will be at CFC in December!

With over 40 years of martial arts experience, Duke is a 4-time Professional Heavyweight KickBoxing World Champion who is regarded as one of the “most knowledgeable American’s on Muay Thai KickBoxing,” and is widely considered as one of the World’s top Striking/KickBoxing and MMA trainers.

Duke will be coaching John Makessi at  the UFC Winnipeg event on December 16. Duke will be hanging out at CFC that week, and are planning a Striking/ KickBoxing seminar, so stay tuned for more info!

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

Here are a few reminders and updates for CFC members.

Our Kids KickBoxing program has resumed and is now offered at 5:00pm – 5:45pm on Tuesday and Thursday, and at 11:00am Saturday mornings.

We have also updated our training schedule, please take a look as Friday nights we close at 7:00pm for the time being.

All classes will be running out of Our Lady of Victory school gymnasium until our new facility is ready.

We appreciate all of our members!

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced that they will be returning to Winnipeg for a UFC Fight Night event. The event will be held at the Bell MTS Place on December 16, 2017, and broadcast on The Fox Network.

This will be the second time the UFC has come to Winnipeg. On June 15, 2013 UFC 161 took place at the MTS Centre and had a record setting gate.

I am sure that everyone in the Winnipeg fight community will be looking forward to this event, and hopefully the UFC returns here on a yearly basis!

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Here is the footage from CFC’s Friday Night Fights held June 16, 2017 in Winnipeg, Canada

View footage on youtube here.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

CFC Presents Friday Night Fights, on Friday, June 16, 2107 at the Centro Caboto Centre. Official Lineup posted below.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

CFC Presents Friday Night Fights, on Friday, June 16, 2107 at the Centro Caboto Centre. Doors open at 6pm, bouts start at 8:00pm. Tickets are available at CFC: General Seats $25, Ringside Seats $50.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Introduction to Boxing and KickBoxing Session 3, will be held at The University of Winnipeg Axworthy Health & Recplex from January 16- March 10, 2017.

Course instructor: Giuseppe DeNatale

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg