Legends Fight Series Night of Champions Delivers an Electric Night at MegaCorp Pavilion

NEWPORT, KY — Legends Fight Series brought Night of Champions to MegaCorp Pavilion in Newport, Kentucky, on Saturday, September 12, 2026, delivering an exciting evening of mixed martial arts in a venue that proved to be an excellent fit for the sport.

MegaCorp Pavilion, located at 101 W. 4th Street in Newport, is a flexible indoor/outdoor entertainment facility designed for everything from concerts to athletic competitions. Its multi-level layout and open floor plan translated extremely well to MMA, providing strong sightlines and an intimate atmosphere that kept the crowd close to the action.

From inside the building, the atmosphere was one of the highlights of the night. Very few seats appeared to go unclaimed, and the crowd was energized throughout the event. With the action unfolding inside the cage, fans were frequently on their feet, reacting to submissions, stoppages and momentum swings. The combination of the crowd, lighting, cage setup and MegaCorp Pavilion’s layout gave Night of Champions the feel of an event where the audience was right on top of the action.

Tyler Ray Captures the Middleweight Championship

The night’s main event saw Tyler “Wolverine” Ray defeat Shaun “The Bully” Asher in a middleweight title fight.

Ray secured an arm-triangle choke at 2:18 of the first round, earning the victory and moving his professional record to 12-6. Asher’s record moved to 15-6-1.

It was a decisive finish to the featured bout and provided a championship moment to close out Night of Champions.

Hunter Frazer Scores a TKO Victory

Hunter “Fatality” Frazer picked up another impressive victory, defeating William “The Famous” Davis by TKO due to punches in their welterweight contest.

The stoppage added another finish to a card that gave the Newport crowd plenty of opportunities to react.

Jeremiah Slagle Earns Unanimous Decision

In another professional welterweight matchup, Jeremiah Slagle defeated Ethan Riley by unanimous decision after three rounds.

Unlike several of the night’s quick finishes, Slagle and Riley went the distance, with Slagle getting the judges’ decision.

Grant Perkins With a Submission

Grant Perkins defeated Tyler Silverthorn in their bantamweight contest with a triangle choke at 3:28 of Round 1.

Perkins’ first-round submission gave the event another emphatic finish.

Professional Results

Tyler Ray def. Shaun Asher — Submission, Arm-Triangle Choke — Round 1, 2:18

Hunter Frazer def. William Davis — TKO, Punches

Jeremiah Slagle def. Ethan Riley — Unanimous Decision — 3 Rounds

Grant Perkins def. Tyler Silverthorn — Submission, Triangle Choke — Round 1, 3:28

A Venue Built for This Kind of Night

One of the biggest takeaways from Night of Champions was just how naturally MegaCorp Pavilion worked as an MMA venue.

The crowd was close enough to the cage to feel connected to every exchange, and the building created the kind of energetic environment that regional MMA thrives on. The crowd stayed engaged, and with the caliber of action inside the cage, fans were on their feet throughout much of the evening.

MegaCorp Pavilion’s design includes a multi-level floor plan, modern lighting and acoustical systems, and configurations specifically capable of accommodating athletic competitions. Those features combined with an enthusiastic Newport crowd to produce an impressive setting for Legends Fight Series.

Night of Champions was also available worldwide through Combat Sports Now for $34.99, with the platform providing both the live stream and access to an on-demand replay following the event.

For Legends Fight Series, Night of Champions showcased what a live MMA event can look and feel like at MegaCorp Pavilion: an energized crowd, an intimate venue, championship stakes and plenty of action inside the cage.

On this night in Newport, the venue and the fights complemented each other perfectly.