WILLEMSTAD – World Trade Center Curaçao and Honor Fight League have announced a multi-year partnership that will bring a series of international combat sports events to the island between 2026 and 2028. The agreement was officially presented during a press conference held on Wednesday at the Parasasa Hotel.
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Under the three-year partnership, Honor Fight League will organize a total of nine premier combat sports events at World Trade Center Curaçao. The schedule includes two events in 2026, three events in 2027, and four events in 2028. According to both organizations, the agreement reflects a shared long-term vision to strengthen Curaçao’s position as a regional hub for high-level combat sports.
The partnership is intended to provide local athletes with greater exposure while simultaneously attracting international fighters and audiences to the island. Both parties emphasized that hosting recurring, professionally produced events will contribute to the development of combat sports on Curaçao and enhance sports tourism.
The next Honor Fight League event is already scheduled for April 18 and will take place at World Trade Center Curaçao. The fight card includes the return of reigning HFL world champion Sharif ben Mabrouk of Tunisia, a heavyweight bout between Thomas Bridgewater of the Netherlands and Robert Morrow of the United States, and a professional MMA fight featuring Curaçaoan fighter Keanu Irausquin against Luiz Fernando of Suriname. The event will also include a women’s MMA bout between Curaçao’s Chiara Domacasse and Genesis Cejudo of the United States.
In addition, several Curaçao fighters are expected to appear on the card, including Christopher Elliott, Niurick Leoncio, and Ayo Kani, with more athletes to be announced in the coming weeks.
Honor Fight League has built a reputation for staging professionally organized events that attract elite international talent while offering local fighters a platform to compete at a high level. With the new partnership, World Trade Center Curaçao will serve as the central venue for these events over the next three years.
VIP table reservations for HFL7 on April 18 are currently available via info@honorfightleague.com. General ticket sales are expected to be announced soon.
