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:Â Seed 8 vs Seed 9 - 10:40 AM
Match 3:Â Seed 4 vs Seed 13 - 10:50 AM
Match 4:Â Seed 12 vs Seed 5 - 11:00 AM
Match 5:Â Seed 2 vs Seed 15 - 11:10 AM
Match 6:Â Seed 10 vs Seed 7 - 11:20 AM
Match 7:Â Seed 3 vs Seed 14 - 11:30 AM
Match 8:Â 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:Â TBD VS TBD -
Bantamweight Semi Final Round
Match 13: TBD VS TBD
Match 14:Â 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:Â Seed 8 vs Seed 9
Match 3:Â Seed 4 vs Seed 13
Match 4:Â Seed 12 vs Seed 5
Match 5:Â Seed 2 vs Seed 15
Match 6:Â Seed 10 vs Seed 7
Match 7:Â Seed 3 vs Seed 14
Match 8:Â 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:Â TBD VS TBD
Lightweight Semi Final Round
Match 13: TBD VS TBD
Match 14:Â 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:Â Seed 8 vs Seed 9 - 3:20 PM
Match 3:Â Seed 4 vs Seed 13 - 3:30 PM
Match 4:Â Seed 12 vs Seed 5 - 3:40 PM
Match 5:Â Seed 2 vs Seed 15 - 3:50 PM
Match 6:Â Seed 10 vs Seed 7 - 4:00 PM
Match 7:Â Seed 3 vs Seed 14 - 4:10 PM
Match 8:Â 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:Â TBD VS TBD
Cruiserweight Semi Final Round
Match 13: TBD VS TBD
Match 14:Â 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:Â Seed 8 vs Seed 9
Match 3:Â Seed 4 vs Seed 13
Match 4:Â Seed 12 vs Seed 5
Match 5:Â Seed 2 vs Seed 15
Match 6:Â Seed 10 vs Seed 7
Match 7:Â Seed 3 vs Seed 14
Match 8:Â 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:Â TBD VS TBD
Welterweight Semi Final Round
Match 13: TBD VS TBD
Match 14:Â 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:Â Seed 8 vs Seed 9 - 8:40 PM
Match 3:Â Seed 4 vs Seed 13 - 8:50 PM
Match 4:Â Seed 12 vs Seed 5 - 9:00 PM
Match 5:Â Seed 2 vs Seed 15 - 9:10 PM
Match 6:Â Seed 10 vs Seed 7 - 9:20 PM
Match 7:Â Seed 3 vs Seed 14 - 9:30 PM
Match 8:Â 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:Â TBD VS TBD
Middleweight Semi Final Round
Match 13: TBD VS TBD
Match 14:Â 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:Â Seed 8 vs Seed 9
Match 3:Â Seed 4 vs Seed 13
Match 4:Â Seed 12 vs Seed 5
Match 5:Â Seed 2 vs Seed 15
Match 6:Â Seed 10 vs Seed 7
Match 7:Â Seed 3 vs Seed 14
Match 8:Â 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:Â TBD VS TBD
Absolute Division Semi Final Round
Match 13: TBD VS TBD
Match 14:Â TBD VS TBD
$1500 Absolute Championship Round
Match 15: TBD VS TBD
CS/R Camp Chronicles:
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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.