Chicago, IL - Combat Sports Report launched December 31st 2023 with a simple mission. To give MMA Fighters & Submission Grapplers a platform to hype their fights, sell more tickets, and share their unique stories. What better way to gain exposure and build relationships with fighters nation-wide than an Invitational Submission Grappling Tournament? Through diligent research and live scouting, Combat Sports Report has invited relevant grapplers & MMA fighters have shown they bring the action!
Here is everything you need to know!
CS/R $1500 Tournaments Information:
When: Sat July 12
Where: TBA
Tickets: Click Here To Get Your Tickets!
Live Stream: Click Here To Watch LIVE!
Official Rules: Click Here For The Rules!
Doors Open: 9:30AM
First Match: 10:30AM
"Combat Sports Report Invitational Chicago : Here is Everything You Need to Know!"
Dynamic Agenda:
Bantamweight Division (139.9lbs Limit):
9:30am - 10:20am: Bantamweight Division Check-ins
Waivers, Weigh-Ins, Seeding, Official Photos, & Bracketing
(Any fighter who misses the check in window will be disqualified.)
10:20 am - Rules Meeting
The Senior Official will explain the scoring criteria and answer a brief Q&A
(Any fighter who misses the rules meeting will be disqualified.)
10:30 am - Bantamweight Preliminary Round
Match 1: Seed 1 vs Seed 16 - 10:30 AM
Match 2: Seed 8 vs Seed 9 - 10:40 AM
Match 3: Seed 4 vs Seed 13 - 10:50 AM
Match 4: Seed 12 vs Seed 5 - 11:00 AM
Match 5: Seed 2 vs Seed 15 - 11:10 AM
Match 6: Seed 10 vs Seed 7 - 11:20 AM
Match 7: Seed 3 vs Seed 14 - 11:30 AM
Match 8: Seed 11 vs Seed 6 - 11:40 AM
Bantamweight Quarter Final Round
Match 9: TBD VS TBD -
Match 10: TBD VS TBD -
Match 11: TBD VS TBD -
Match 12: TBD VS TBD -
Bantamweight Semi Final Round
Match 13: TBD VS TBD
Match 14: TBD VS TBD
$1500 Bantamweight Championship Round
Match 15: TBD VS TBD
Lightweight Division (159.9lbs Limit):
9:30am - 10:20am: Lightweight Division Check-ins
Waivers, Weigh-Ins, Seeding, Official Photos, & Bracketing
(Any fighter who misses the check in window will be disqualified.)
10:20 am - Rules Meeting
The Senior Official will explain the scoring criteria and answer a brief Q&A
(Any fighter who misses the rules meeting will be disqualified.)
Lightweight Preliminary Round
Immediately Following the 139.9lbs Division Preliminary Round
Match 1: Seed 1 vs Seed 16
Match 2: Seed 8 vs Seed 9
Match 3: Seed 4 vs Seed 13
Match 4: Seed 12 vs Seed 5
Match 5: Seed 2 vs Seed 15
Match 6: Seed 10 vs Seed 7
Match 7: Seed 3 vs Seed 14
Match 8: Seed 11 vs Seed 6
Lightweight Quarter Final Round
Match 9: TBD VS TBD
Match 10: TBD VS TBD
Match 11: TBD VS TBD
Match 12: TBD VS TBD
Lightweight Semi Final Round
Match 13: TBD VS TBD
Match 14: TBD VS TBD
$1500 Lightweight Championship Round
Match 15: TBD VS TBD
Cruiserweight Division (169.9lbs Limit):
2:30 pm - 3:20 pm: Cruiserweight Division Check-ins
Waivers, Weigh-Ins, Seeding, Official Photos, & Bracketing
(Any fighter who misses the check in window will be disqualified.)
3:20 pm - Rules Meeting
The Senior Official will explain the scoring criteria and answer a brief Q&A
(Any fighter who misses the rules meeting will be disqualified.)
3:30 pm - Cruiserweight Preliminary Round
Match 1: Seed 1 vs Seed 16 - 3:30 PM
Match 2: Seed 8 vs Seed 9 - 3:20 PM
Match 3: Seed 4 vs Seed 13 - 3:30 PM
Match 4: Seed 12 vs Seed 5 - 3:40 PM
Match 5: Seed 2 vs Seed 15 - 3:50 PM
Match 6: Seed 10 vs Seed 7 - 4:00 PM
Match 7: Seed 3 vs Seed 14 - 4:10 PM
Match 8: Seed 11 vs Seed 6 - 4:20 PM
Cruiserweight Quarter Final Round
Match 9: TBD VS TBD
Match 10: TBD VS TBD
Match 11: TBD VS TBD
Match 12: TBD VS TBD
Cruiserweight Semi Final Round
Match 13: TBD VS TBD
Match 14: TBD VS TBD
$1500 Cruiserweight Championship Round
Match 15: TBD VS TBD
Welterweight Division (179.9lbs Limit):
2:30 pm - 3:20 pm: Welterweight Division Check-ins
Waivers, Weigh-Ins, Seeding, Official Photos, & Bracketing
(Any fighter who misses the check in window will be disqualified.)
3:20 pm - Rules Meeting
The Senior Official will explain the scoring criteria and answer a brief Q&A
(Any fighter who misses the rules meeting will be disqualified.)
Welterweight Preliminary Round
Immediately Following the 169.9lbs Division Preliminary Round
Match 1: Seed 1 vs Seed 16
Match 2: Seed 8 vs Seed 9
Match 3: Seed 4 vs Seed 13
Match 4: Seed 12 vs Seed 5
Match 5: Seed 2 vs Seed 15
Match 6: Seed 10 vs Seed 7
Match 7: Seed 3 vs Seed 14
Match 8: Seed 11 vs Seed 6
Welterweight Quarter Final Round
Match 9: TBD VS TBD
Match 10: TBD VS TBD
Match 11: TBD VS TBD
Match 12: TBD VS TBD
Welterweight Semi Final Round
Match 13: TBD VS TBD
Match 14: TBD VS TBD
$1500 Welterweight Championship Round
Match 15: TBD VS TBD
Middleweight Division (189.9lbs Limit):
7:30 pm - 8:20 pm: Middleweight Division Check-ins
Waivers, Weigh-Ins, Seeding, Official Photos, & Bracketing
(Any fighter who misses the check in window will be disqualified.)
8:20 pm - Rules Meeting
The Senior Official will explain the scoring criteria and answer a brief Q&A
(Any fighter who misses the rules meeting will be disqualified.)
8:30 pm - Middleweight Preliminary Round
Match 1: Seed 1 vs Seed 16 - 8:30 PM
Match 2: Seed 8 vs Seed 9 - 8:40 PM
Match 3: Seed 4 vs Seed 13 - 8:50 PM
Match 4: Seed 12 vs Seed 5 - 9:00 PM
Match 5: Seed 2 vs Seed 15 - 9:10 PM
Match 6: Seed 10 vs Seed 7 - 9:20 PM
Match 7: Seed 3 vs Seed 14 - 9:30 PM
Match 8: Seed 11 vs Seed 6 - 9:40 PM
Middleweight Quarter Final Round
Match 9: TBD VS TBD
Match 10: TBD VS TBD
Match 11: TBD VS TBD
Match 12: TBD VS TBD
Middleweight Semi Final Round
Match 13: TBD VS TBD
Match 14: TBD VS TBD
$1500 Middleweight Championship Round
Match 15: TBD VS TBD
Absolute Division (Open Weight):
7:30 pm - 8:20 pm: Absolute Division Check-ins
Waivers, Seeding, Official Photos, & Bracketing
(Any fighter who misses the check in window will be disqualified.)
8:20 pm - Rules Meeting
The Senior Official will explain the scoring criteria and answer a brief Q&A
(Any fighter who misses the rules meeting will be disqualified.)
Absolute Division Preliminary Round
Immediately Following the 189.9lbs Division Preliminary Round
Match 1: Seed 1 vs Seed 16
Match 2: Seed 8 vs Seed 9
Match 3: Seed 4 vs Seed 13
Match 4: Seed 12 vs Seed 5
Match 5: Seed 2 vs Seed 15
Match 6: Seed 10 vs Seed 7
Match 7: Seed 3 vs Seed 14
Match 8: Seed 11 vs Seed 6
Absolute Division Quarter Final Round
Match 9: TBD VS TBD
Match 10: TBD VS TBD
Match 11: TBD VS TBD
Match 12: TBD VS TBD
Absolute Division Semi Final Round
Match 13: TBD VS TBD
Match 14: TBD VS TBD
$1500 Absolute Championship Round
Match 15: TBD VS TBD
CS/R Camp Chronicles:
For the latest information on additional matches for this event, please visit Smoothcomp. All matches are live and subject to change. Please click here to fight on the event.
Don't miss a moment of CS/R Invitational Chicago live from the Hilton Chicago on July 12th, 2025. Pre Show starts at 10:30am ET/ 9:30am CT / 7:30am PT, while the Tournament kicks off live on YouTube at 11:30am ET/ 10:30am CT / 8:30am PT.
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