HCL 48

HCL 48: Wordplay & Aggressiveness is a mixed martial arts event held by the Human Cockfighting League. The event took place on Thursday, January 28, 2016 from the Lakehurst Naval Air Station in Lakehurst, New Jersey. This is the fourth HCL event to take place in New Jersey, and the third at this venue.

This event featured eight sanctioned mixed martial arts bouts. All fights consisted of three five-minute rounds, except for the main event championship fight, which consisted of five five-minute rounds.

This event featured the finals of the Welterweight Contender Tournament, with the winner of the co-main event fight earning a shot at the HCL Heavyweight Championship at HCL 51. In addition, this event also featured the two semi-finals of the Heavyweight Contender Tournament.

Fight Card

 * Note 1: HCL Light Heavyweight Championship Fight
 * Note 2: Welterweight Contender Tournament Final
 * Note 3: Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-final

Bonus awards

 * Fight of the Night: 🇺🇸 Skip Thomas vs 🇲🇽 Dwayne De Recha
 * Knockout of the Night: 🇺🇸 Ray Peterson
 * Submission of the Night: 🇺🇸 Jackson Outcast