HCL 53

HCL 53: Fine Meaty Paste is a mixed martial arts event held by the Human Cockfighting League. The event took place on Sunday, June 26, 2016 from the Somehow Still Vacant Central Valley Meat Slaughterhouse in Hanford, California. This was the third HCL event to take place at this location, and the seventh HCL event to take place in the state of California.

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 Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament, with the winner of the co-main event fight earning a shot at the HCL Light Heavyweight Championship at HCL 56. In addition, this event also featured the two semi-finals of the Welterweight Contender Tournament.

Fight Card

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

Bonus awards

 * Fight of the Night: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Derby Mutton vs 🇭🇺 Pappy Goulash
 * Knockout of the Night: 🇺🇸 Roosevelt Hazelwood
 * Submission of the Night: 🇮🇷 Phil Nasseri