The 28-year-old Soukhamthath, now 11-4, made his CES MMA debut in February of 2012 - just his second fight as a professional - and finished 11-2 with the promotion over the next four and a half years, including his nationally-televised win over fellow Woonsocket native Kody Nordby for the then-vacant CES MMA World Bantamweight Title at 'CES MMA 33' in March of 2016.įollowing a win over Kin Moy in August, his record 11 th win with CES MMA, Soukhamthath debuted with the UFC at UFC 209 in Las Vegas, becoming the first fighter of Laotian descent to fight for the promotion.

On Friday, May 12, during the preliminary card of ' CES MMA 44' at Twin River Casino, Woonsocket, R.I., native, former CES MMA World Champion and current Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) bantamweight Andre Soukhamthath will receive the 'Key to the City' from Woonsocket Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt. (May 10 th, 2017) - As it continues to enhance its reputation as the preeminent 'Gateway to the UFC,' CES MMA is teaming with Rhode Island's city of Woonsocket to honor its most recent success story. City of Woonsocket to honor hometown hero and UFC vet Soukhamthath on Friday at CES MMA 44