DWCS alumni Greg Rebello, Tebaris Gordon clash in CES MMA 60 co-main event

Two knockout artists are set to square off in Rhode Island.

Two alumni of Dana White’s Contender Series are set to square off at CES MMA 60.

CES MMA heavyweight champion Greg Rebello will defend his title against Tebaris Gordon in a five-round fight slotted for the evening’s co-main event.

CES MMA 60 takes place Jan. 24 at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I. The main card will stream on UFC Fight Pass.

A pioneer of New England MMA, Rebello (25-9) returns to action for the first time since July. The striking coach of UFC fighters Calvin Kattar, Rob Font, and Randy Costa, “Ribz” has won 14 fights inside the distance due to strikes.

CES MMA 60 marks the first fight North Carolina’s “Boom” Gordon (3-1) has competed in since losing to Greg Hardy at DWCS 16 in August 2018. The loss was his first as a professional. Prior to the defeat, Gordon had won three straight fights by knockout.

With the latest addition, the CES MMA 60 lineup now includes:

• Matt Bessette vs. Charles Cheeks III – for vacant featherweight title
• Greg Rebello vs. Tebaris Gordon – for heavyweight title
• Rocky Edwards vs. William Knight
• Johnny Lopez vs. Blaine Shutt – for inaugural flyweight title
• John Gotti III vs. Marcos Lloreda
• Giorgi Kudukashvili vs. Richie Santiago
• Delaney Owen vs. Marisa Messer-Belenchia
• Tom Evans vs. Zach Johnson
• Hilarie Rose vs. opponent TBA
• Ashiek Ajim vs. opponent TBA
• Eddie George vs. opponent TBA
• Hugh McKenna vs. opponent TBA