Mixed martial arts (MMA) champions Lex McMahon, Lee Stuckey, Jose “Shorty” Torres, Charles Rosa, and Eryk Anders will be touring as MMA Frontline Fighters with Armed Forces Entertainment (AFE) this August. The tour will feature four events from August 3–10, 2026, at bases across Europe.

Lex McMahon is the president and chief operating officer (COO) of Gamebred Fighting Championship (FC) and a former COO of Titan FC, a professional fighter, and a proud U.S. Marine. Under his leadership, Titan FC was named Worldwide MMA Promotion of the Year in 2018 and 2019. As a veteran, he served on the battlefields of Mogadishu, Somalia, during two deployments supporting Operations Restore Hope and Continue Hope. He currently serves on the board of directors for America’s Heroes Enjoying Recreation Outdoors, an organization focused on preventing suicide in the military, veteran, law enforcement, and first responder communities.

Lee Stuckey is an American professional mixed martial artist who competed in the lightweight division on the U.S. regional circuit from 2008 to 2011, most notably with promotions such as Carolina Fight Promotions, the International Sport Combat Federation, Fight Party, and Close Quarters Combat. Known for his grappling-heavy style, he has finished all four of his professional wins by submission (armbar, triangle choke, heel hook, and guillotine). Stuckey retired with a professional MMA record of 4–3–0, including four submission victories and two decision losses.

Jose “Shorty” Torres has a professional record of 13–4–1 and is a former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) competitor and BRAVE Bantamweight Champion. He also held the Titan FC flyweight and bantamweight titles at the same time. He currently competes all over the world and has also become a sought-after color commentator.

Charles Rosa is a UFC veteran, Brazilian jujitsu black belt, and five-time MMA champion who has won “Fight of the Night” four times during his UFC career. He’s the current CES (Classic Entertainment & Sports) Lightweight Champion and has a professional record of 18–8, with 15 of his victories coming via finish. Recently drafted by the Global Fight League, Rosa is proudly “Boston Strong.” He recently signed up to fight in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) Ice Wars.

Eryk “Ya Boi” Anders is a veteran UFC middleweight owning a record of 17–8, with 17 of those fights inside the UFC Octagon. Ten of his 17 victories have come via knockout, and he is fresh off defeating UFC legend Chris Weidman at UFC 310. Anders is also a former linebacker for the Alabama Crimson Tide, winning a National Championship in 2009.

Armed Forces Entertainment delivers world-class entertainment to U.S. troops and their families overseas, strengthening their resilience, boosting morale, and contributing to readiness. These engaging experiences connect servicemembers to home, foster a sense of belonging, ease the challenges of deployment, and support their mental health.

Come out to one of the events at the following locations:

• Performance Romania | August 3 & 5, 2026

• Performance Bulgaria | August 7, 2026

• Performance Greece | August 10, 2026

Armed Forces Entertainment (AFE)

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