Cage Warriors – Europe’s Leading MMA Organisation – is delighted to announce that former CW welterweight champ Justin Burlinson has re-signed to the promotion on an exclusive multi-fight deal.
The 29-year-old has also vacated his belt ahead of a move to middleweight as he chases two-weight status to strengthen his claim for a UFC call-up in the near future.
Burlinson’s next fight has been confirmed, with his middleweight debut set for December 5th as he returns to a home crowd at the Vertu Arena for CW Newcastle.
“It’s always been a goal of mine to be a two-weight world champion, and the road to that continues, this December,” said Burlinson on his decision to move up a weight class.
Fighting out of Sunderland, England, he became the CW Welterweight World Champion at CW 188 Dublin in April 2025, defeating James Sheehan on enemy turf in a fourth-round submission that earned him a POTN bonus.
He was later set to defend his belt against interim Welterweight Champion Sean Clancy Jr., but a freak accident on fight day forced him to withdraw from the bout.
Now, he aims to join an exclusive club of two-weight champions, with his run towards a second belt beginning on December 5th at CW Newcastle.
