Bangor, Maine (Jiyè 8, 2016) – It has been nearly a week since the news broke. Dana Blan, the president of the world’s biggest mixed-martial-arts (Mma) pwomosyon, Ultim chanpyona a Batay (Ch), will be coming home to scout New England Fights (Nef) talent for his web show Dana Blan: Lookin’ for a Fight. The event will originate from the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Vandredi, Out 5, 2016. Tickets went on sale earlier today at the box office.
White graduated from Hermon High School in nearby Hermon, Maine in 1987. He has never forgotten his roots, having generously donated $100,000 five years ago to help upgrade the school’s athletic facilities. It is well-documented that White still maintains a residence in Levant, Maine where he often vacations. Nan 2014, White was instrumental in the UFC bringing “Fight Night 47” to the Cross Insurance Center.
Sou Out 5, White will scout several NEF MMA competitors during a live NEF event in Bangor, each fighter hoping to impress White and score a contract with the UFC. The fights will be recorded for a future episode of Dana Blan: Lookin’ for a Fight which will air on White’s Youtube page and the UFC Fight Pass subscription-based video streaming service. The premise of the reality show has White, lifelong friend Nick “The Tooth,” and retired UFC competitor Matt Serra (11-7) traveling the country looking for the next undiscovered talent to sign to the UFC. The trio attends regional MMA events while sampling local food and culture.
“Obviously everyone knows I have deep roots in Bangor, Maine,” said White when reached in Las Vegas, Nevada. “I already brought a UFC event to the Cross Center. Koulye a,, I’m very excited to bring my show Lookin’ For A Fight to scout the talent in the area and check out the local promotion New England Fights.”
Among the fighters already signed to compete will be “Nan” Ryan Sanders (10-8), Arawon Lacey (1-0), CJ egyèr (1-0) and Josh Harvey (1-0), all representing Bangor’s Young’s MMA. An announcement on the full, all-pro fight card is expected next week.
“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for these fighters,” deklare nef ko-pwopriyetè ak promoteur Matt Peterson. “This is the chance to showcase their skills in front of the most powerful figure in this sport. I’m expecting these fighters to light up the night with fireworks on Out 5.”
“It’s such an honor to be selected to put this event on,” said NEF co-owner and promoter Nick DiSalvo. “NEF is always looking to move these fighters forward to the big stage. So many NEF athletes have gone off to compete at the national level in the past few years, and hopefully we’ll have more going onOut 5. That’s the ultimate goal here for everyone.”
pwochen evènman New England Goumen ', “NEF Presents Dana Blan: Looking for a Fight” pran plas nan Vandredi, Out 5, 2016 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Biyè yo se sou vant kounye a nan www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com or by calling the box office at 800.745.3000.
For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Anplis de sa, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA ak www.flocombat.com, swiv yo sou Twitternefights yo ak rantre nan ofisyèl Facebook gwoup la "New England Goumen."
Sou New England Goumen
New England Goumen ("Nèf") se yon batay evènman pwomosyon konpayi. Misyon nef la se yo kreye evènman yo bon jan kalite pi wo a pou avyon de gè Maine a ak fanatik sanble. Egzekitif ekip nef an gen anpil eksperyans nan jesyon espò konba, evènman pwodiksyon, medya relasyon, maketing, legal ak piblisite.
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