Fight League Atlantic returning to Pictou County

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeNew GlasgowSportsLocal Sports Fight League Atlantic returning to Pictou County Hector Arena in Pictou hosts FLA 26 on September 26 Author of the article: By Matthew Bambrick Published Sep 19, 2026 Last updated 34 minutes ago 2 minute read Fight League Atlantic will be returning to the Hector Arena in Pictou on Sept. 26 for FLA 26. Fight League Atlantic PHOTO BY FIGHT LEAGUE ATLANTIC Article content PICTOU – Fight League Atlantic returns to the Hector Arena in Pictou on Sept. 26 for the second time this year. Article content FLA 26 has 11 mixed martial arts matches scheduled with the action beginning at 7 p.m. Article content Article content “We have a very stacked card this month,” said co-founder Jon Foster. Article content “We’ve got some great fights lined up on this card. Ben Leece is back and will be headlining this one against the super dangerous Lorenzo Celis, alongside the exciting match between Luc de Ste Croix of Dartmouth and Allan Ruiz from Mexico, who’s currently 3-0 at FLA. There’s a whole lineup of amateurs coming up on this card as well, including the title fight. Our cards continue to become so spectacular because we have developed so much through all of the amazing fights we’ve experienced.” Article content Article content Foster, who is from the Annapolis Valley, co-founded the organization with Pictou County’s Derek Clarke. They have decades of combined experience with martial arts and business leadership. Article content Lorenzo Celis vs. Ben Leece will be the main event of FLA 26 at the Hector Arena in Pictou on Sept. 26. PHOTO BY FIGHT LEAGUE ATLANTIC Article content Foster said Fight League Atlantic is one of Eastern Canada’s premier mixed martial arts (MMA) promotions, dedicated to serving Canadian MMA by creating meaningful opportunities for athletes and delivering an exciting, high-quality product for fans. Its mission is to showcase top Canadian talent, support fighter development, and elevate the sport across the region. Article content One of the highlights of the Pictou card will be the FLA debut of Hannah Taylor, a Summerside, P.E.I., native who competed in wresting at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. She will fight Halifax’s Charlene Barkhouse, who is also making her debut. Article content Article content Former Olympic wrestler Hannah Taylor, of Summerside, P.E.I., will be competing against…