Watch: MMA fighter Solomon Simon speaks about his Waterford mayoral reception
Pictured are Mayor of Waterford City & County Cllr Seamus Ryan with Solomon Simon who was given a Mayoral Reception in recognition of him being crowned Cage Warriors Featherweight World Champion in November 2025.
Waterford MMA fighter, Solomon Simon, was honoured with a mayoral reception in City Hall on Friday, January 9, commemorating his crowning as the Cage Warriors World Featherweight Champion.
Simon currently holds a record of 7-0 in professional MMA.
He beat Brazilian Vincente Araujo in November 2025 to claim the division belt.
Simon is scheduled to defend his title against Nik Bagley at the RDS in Dublin on February 21.
The reception in Waterford was packed to the brim with Simon's friends and family, training partners at Team Ryano (Simon's MMA team, and delegates from Cage Warriors.
Watch the video below of Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr Seamus O'Brien, acknowledging Solomon and also hear the fighter speak about what it means.
