分類存檔: MMA

CONTENDERS CLOTHING LAUNCHES FIGHTING FOR FIGHTERS FUNDALL PROCEEDS TO GO DIRECTLY TO PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS AFFECTED BY THE COVID-19 CRISIS!

FIGHTERS CAN SIGN UP NOW FOR A DIRECT PAYMENT SENT OUT FIRST WEEK OF MAY ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE NEW’GO THE SOCAL DISTANCEFUNDRAISER T-SHIRT& 10% OF SALES AT CONTENDERSCLOTHING.COM TO GO TO FUND
拉斯維加斯, NV. (四月 13, 2020): Contenders Clothing is proud to announce the creation of the Fighting for Fighters Fund, a new program that will put money directly, and immediately, into the hands of professional fighters affected by the current Covid-19 crisis.

With combat sports across the United States being suspended indefinitely, many fighters who earn a living competing professionally are self-employed contractors leaving them out of work and not eligible for state unemployment. While there is money earmarked for contract workers under the Cares Act, funds have been hard to, if not impossible, to access, leaving many working class fighters in dire need of assistance.

While some well-known apparel companies are donating to large and mostly worldwide health organizations, we’ve yet to see any company directly help fighters,” said Contenders Chief Executive Officer, Jonathan Snyder.

We have been embraced by professional fighters of all levels who have worn our boxer briefs and t-shirts at weigh ins and we truly consider anyone who wears us as part of our family. They’ve had our back and now it’s time to have theirs.

Funding for Fighting for Fighters will come from the sales of an exclusive, ‘Go The Social Distancet-shirt created specifically as a fundraiser for the program. 此外, Contenders Clothing is giving 10% of every single sale throughout the entire month of April at www.contendersclothing.com directly into the fund.

Payments will go out the first week of May and will be divided equally from the overall amount Fighting for Fighters raises between all eligible fighters.

We’ve come to find that fighters are special people in and out of the ring and not enough people understand their sacrifice. 是否 Fighting for Fighters can literally buy groceries for a fightersfamily for a week or pay a utility bill at a time when they desperately need it, then we will consider it a success.

If you are an active professional fighter based in the United States whose income has been affected by the Covid-19 crisis please sign up at:
HTTPS://contendersclothing.com/pages/contenders-fighting-for-fighters-fund

If you’d like to purchase the Go the Social Distance t-shirt and have all proceeds go to the Fighting for Fighters Fund, please head to:
HTTPS://contendersclothing.com/collections/t-shirts/products/go-the-social-distance-tee

ABOUT CONTENDERS CLOTHING
Contenders Clothing’s boxer brief line, which contains the first ever officially licensed Muhammad Ali and Rocky collections, has been a favorite of professional boxers at weigh-ins since launching in 2018. From world champions such as Tyson Fury to up and coming contenders and prospects, Contenders has been at the forefront of the world of boxing apparel.

Fight Club, Contenders Clothing’s endorsement program, was established in 2019. With a focus on working class and inspirational fighters, Contenders Fight Club has already seen one of it’s athletes, 安德魯Cancio, win a world title in a massive upset. In addition to the announcement of current #1 contender and former world champion Jessie Magdaleno joining Contenders Fight Club last month, Contenders is continuing it’s commitment to the boxing industry with plans on announcing several new signees throughout 2020 that represent the future of the sport.

欲了解更多信息,請訪問: www.contendersclothing.com
For any further information on Contenders’Fighting for Fighters Fund – please drop us a line atchris@contendersclothing.com and we will get right back in touch. Thanks in advance for your support and helping spread the word.
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Bellator MMA Statement on May Events

Due to the ongoing safety concerns surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as current federal, state and local government mandates, Bellator MMA officials today have announced that three upcoming live events scheduled for May have been postponed.

These events include:

  • Bellator 242  - 五月 9 在聖何塞, 加利福尼亞州.
  • Bellator European Series London  - 五月 16 在倫敦
  • Bellator 243  - 五月 29 in Temecula, 加利福尼亞州.

The organization will continue to monitor the situation closely and fully intends to reschedule the events as soon as possible.

一如既往, the health and safety of our athletes, 球迷, partners and staff remains our top priority. We appreciate the understanding and patience of everyone involved during this incredibly difficult time.

Refunds for ticketholders to these events, as well as Bellator 241 originally scheduled for March 13 在金神體育館, will be available at their original point of purchase.

請訪問Bellator.com 了解更多信息.

將健身帶入數字時代

由: 什麼安茲

WhatsApp 在上午 10 點發出 ping 信號……”嗨, 這是你的健身房, 由于冠狀病毒,健身房已關閉,直至另行通知”.

如果你和我一樣, 你需要那個跑步者的高潮來控制你的身心, 那麼上面的信息就是世界末日的情景. 忘記衛生紙, 我需要我的體重!

這對我來說, 一個健身愛好者…私人教練呢, MMA 戰士, 摔跤手, 靠 Covid-19 迫使我們不要做的一切謀生的拳擊手?

這些職業可能不像救護車司機和超市那樣是“基本服務”, 但這些專業人士在未來的日子裡是必不可少的服務, 體, 和每個人的靈魂, 特別是在流行病期間變得越來越重要, 甚至按小時.

好消息是…體育藝術的數字傳播並不是什麼新鮮事. 鍛煉視頻, 摔跤和 MMA 格鬥都從電視廣告開始數字化, YouTube 和幾乎任何可以找到屏幕的地方.

第一步是問自己, 到目前為止,您如何提供服務?

現在, 你能在相機前複製嗎? 

現在, 你能用電腦把東西放在會員網站上嗎?
(看一下這個 HTTPS://www.capterra.com/sem-compare/membership-management-software)

哎! 你有生意!

幾乎所有基於教育的服務, 甚至實物也可以數字化和呈現. 別, 它不會像真正的東西那麼好,沒有, 你不能指望你的客戶擁有健身房那樣的設備…

…但這是棘手的部分,這是成功的競選活動與不成功的競選活動之間的區別……

首先要明白的是, 人們會為價值買單, 尤其是在這個必須做好支出的時代. 所以讓我們做好

選項 A: 調低了. 設備大多無法訪問, 所以改變你的訓練計劃,不需要那些花哨的東西. 問你自己, 您可以在日常工作中換入或換出什麼,但仍然可以獲得您正在尋找的影響?

樓梯主管可以用樓梯代替, 重量可以用石頭代替 (小心).

如果您使用這些低調的設備製作訓練視頻, 讓它成為每個人都可以做的事情, 任何預算, 你讓自己成為贏家.

這也是結合其他服務的機會,例如隔離期間的營養. 無限的機會, 也許甚至比正常情況還要多.

選項 B: 追加銷售 – 人們沒有這些設備, 為什麼不把它交給他們. 所有商店都在受苦. 聯繫這些商店和工廠並達成協議,您將幫助他們促進銷售.

反過來, 你為最好的設備做廣告打折. 在您開始通過這些銷售賺取佣金積分的同時. 真正的雙贏. 如果您在數字營銷方面需要幫助, 和這些人聊天.

牢記你的聽眾, 它的人口統計及其營銷方式。

我知道這些是腳踏實地的健身房愛好者的新時代營銷策略, 這是我們必須學會適應和改變的時代…或消失.


NEF 43 RESCHEDULED TO JUNE 13 DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS

奧羅諾, 緬因 (三月 20, 2020) - 新英格蘭戰鬥 (NEF) announced today that the fight promotion’s next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) 事件, “NEF 43: 亂鬧,” has been rescheduled to Saturday, 六月 13, 2020. 本次活動, which will originate from the Collins Center for the Arts on the University of Maine’s flagship Orono campus, was originally scheduled to be held on April 18. Event organizers, 然而, have decided to reschedule to June 13 based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recent recommendation that all events and gatherings consisting of 50 people or more be postponed for at least eight weeks due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 coronavirus contagion.

今天早些時候,, NEF released the following statement from its owners Nick DiSalvo and Matt Peterson via its Facebook page:

Due to ongoing concerns surrounding the coronavirus and public gatherings, NEF 43 has been re-scheduled to Saturday, 六月 13, 2020, at the Collins Center for the Arts in Orono. Doors will open at 6 pm and first fight will be at 7 下午.

For tickets purchased through a fighter (or for those who plan to purchase tickets through a fighter): All tickets printed with the April 18 date will be honored at the door on June 13. If you cannot attend the event on the new date of June 13, please contact the fighter that originally sold you the ticket.

For tickets purchased through the CCA box officeAll tickets printed with the April 18 date will be honored at the door on June 13. If you cannot attend the event on the new date of June 13, please email the box office atccatix@maine.eduYou may also call 207.581-1755 and leave a message. The box office will take refund requests until next Friday, 三月 27, 2020, 在 5 美國東部時間下午.

Thank you all for your patience and continued support as we continue to monitor and adjust to this unprecedented situation. We wish all of our fans, 戰士, staff, and friends good health and safety at this difficult time.

– 尼克DiSalvo & 馬特·彼得森

新英格蘭戰鬥’ 未來混合武術事件, “NEF 43: 亂鬧,” 將於週六, 六月 13, 2020, 在柯林斯藝術中心在緬因大學奧羅諾. 門票現已公開發售,在www.CollinsCenterfortheArts.com.  

BJ GARCEAU TO FIGHT ONE LAST TIME AT NEF 43 IN ORONO, 緬因

即時發布: 奧羅諾, 緬因 (三月 12, 2020) - 新英格蘭戰鬥 (NEF) 將展示其未來的混合武術 (MMA) 事件在柯林斯藝術中心緬因州的旗艦奧羅諾大學校園。事件, 名為“NEF 43: 亂鬧,“將於週六, 四月 18, 2020, 與鐘時間 7 美東時間下午。今天早些時候, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur strawweight bout to the card.BJ Garceau(1-1) 定要面對Fatima Kline(1-0) 在戰鬥重量 115 英鎊.

BJ Garceau will enter the NEF cage for the third and final time on April 18. Garceau, who was diagnosed with Type-1 juvenile diabetes in 1993, made headlines with her amateur debut and became an inspiration to many. She defeated Sarah Ziehm (1-2) via split decision at “NEF 32” in February 2018. Garceau returned to the cage later that year, losing to Chelsea Tucker (3-3) in the third round of an “NEF 36” contest. Garceau is a product of Young’s MMA based in Bangor, 緬因

“I’m so excited to be back in the cage in my hometown, for what will be my final fight this April,” said Garceau.  “I want to be able to leave my old stomping grounds with my hand held high at the end and walk away with a win for my fans, 朋友, 家庭, 教練, team and myself. I’ll give it everything I’ve got one last time and this will be a fight you don’t want to miss. With that being said, I am beyond grateful for my opponent taking on the fight and every opportunity Young’s MMA, NEF and everyone in the mixed martial arts community has given me over the years. 謝謝, 謝謝, 謝謝!”

Fatima Kline will make the trek from her home in Hyde Park, New York for the fight. At just 19-years-old, Kline already holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. She made her amateur MMA debut last fall with a unanimous decision win on a card in White Plains, New York. Kline represents Black Hole Jiu-Jitsu based in Wappingers Falls, 紐約.

“I would like to thank NEF for giving me the opportunity to showcase all of my hard work,” said Kline when reached for comment. “Being that this is my debut fight for the organization, I promise to be at the top of my game come fight night. 謝謝, 北京, for accepting this matchup, and I look forward to seeing you in the cage. The one message I would have for the crowd is: be prepared to be entertained.”

新英格蘭戰鬥’ 未來混合武術事件, “NEF 43: 亂鬧,” 將於週六, 四月 18, 2020, 在柯林斯藝術中心在緬因大學奧羅諾. 門票現已公開發售,在www.CollinsCenterfortheArts.com.  

關於新英格蘭戰鬥

新英格蘭戰鬥 (“NEF”) 是打架事件推廣公司. NEF的使命是創造戰鬥機和球迷的一致好評最高的質量事件. NEF的執行團隊在作戰體育管理方面擁有豐富的經驗, 生產活動, 媒體關係, 市場營銷, 法律和廣告.

AARON LACEY RETURNING TO THE CAGE AT NEF 43 IN ORONO, 緬因

即時發布: 奧羅諾, 緬因 (三月 11, 2020) - 新英格蘭戰鬥 (NEF) 將展示其未來的混合武術 (MMA) 事件在柯林斯藝術中心緬因州的旗艦奧羅諾大學校園。事件, 名為“NEF 43: 亂鬧,“將於週六, 四月 18, 2020, 與鐘時間 7 美東時間下午。今天早些時候, 打促銷宣布,除了專業的輕量級回合卡。Aaron “Relentless” Lacey(6-2) 將舉行“Yours Truly” Chris Herd(2-3) 在戰鬥重量 145 英鎊.

It will have been 19 months since the last time Aaron Lacey stepped in the NEF cage as a competitor. Lacey defeated veteran Jon Lemke (7-9) in the main event of “NEF 35” in September 2018. He has not fought since due to an injury suffered later that fall. A former NEF Amateur Featherweight Champion, Lacey started his professional career a perfect 4-0 before going 2-2 in his last four bouts. He will look to make his comeback a successful one on April 18. Lacey represents Young’s MMA based in nearby Bangor, 緬因.

“I’m so super excited to be getting back into my happy place,” exclaimed Aaron Lacey.  “Matt (彼得森, NEF共同擁有和媒人) worked really hard to get me a fight on this card, and I am beyond grateful! 四月 18 ‘Relentless’ returns!”

萊西的對手, Chris Herd, will make the 1,000-mile trip from his home in Wilmington, North Carolina for the fight. Herd had a stellar amateur career, 去 5-0 with four knockouts and one submission and capturing a regional championship along the way. Both of his wins as a professional have been first-round finishes with one a technical knockout and the other a submission. Herd currently represents Brunson’s MMA & Fitness based in Wilmington, 北卡羅來納.

“No man can touch me without my permission,” said Herd when reached for comment.  “This fight will go where I want it, and I will finish it at will.”

新英格蘭戰鬥’ 未來混合武術事件, “NEF 43: 亂鬧,” 將於週六, 四月 18, 2020, 在柯林斯藝術中心在緬因大學奧羅諾. 門票現已公開發售,在www.CollinsCenterfortheArts.com.  

關於新英格蘭戰鬥

新英格蘭戰鬥 (“NEF”) 是打架事件推廣公司. NEF的使命是創造戰鬥機和球迷的一致好評最高的質量事件. NEF的執行團隊在作戰體育管理方面擁有豐富的經驗, 生產活動, 媒體關係, 市場營銷, 法律和廣告.

羽量級布特加入NEF 43 CARD奧羅諾, 緬因

即時發布: 奧羅諾, 緬因 (三月 10, 2020) - 新英格蘭戰鬥 (NEF) 將展示其未來的混合武術 (MMA) 事件在柯林斯藝術中心緬因州的旗艦奧羅諾大學校園。事件, 名為“NEF 43: 亂鬧,“將於週六, 四月 18, 2020, 與鐘時間 7 美東時間下午。今天早些時候, 打促銷宣布,除了專業的輕量級回合卡。卡爾·蘭斯頓 (0-5) 將舉行阿龍“急性子”休斯(0-0) 在戰鬥重量 145 英鎊.

卡爾·蘭斯頓進入戰鬥尋找迄今在他的職業生涯已經躲避他的第一場勝利。上個月, 蘭斯頓了雅各Deppmeyer (1-0) 在波特蘭, 緬因州“NEF 42,”通過第一回合技術擊倒損失。它是具有促進,因為在2018年四月蘭斯頓失去他的親亮相他的第一次反擊, 跆拳道的終身從業, 目前表示基於在附近的班戈揚的MMA, 緬因.

“這是很難得到完全的戰鬥, 而且更是在我的家鄉,“蘭斯頓注意.  “所以, 這最後丟了,我不認為我會得到另一次戰鬥了一下. 我在自己的頭上了,說我想停止戰鬥了一下, 但是,當我接到電話的損失三週後, 我不能說沒有. 這是我需要, 背到後面的戰鬥. 我只是出現像我在健身房裡,我會得到我的手毫無疑問的提高。“

阿隆休斯會讓既是他的專業和宣傳亮相與NEF。因為他的首次亮相中,他已經有了一個非常活躍的業餘生涯 2015, 放在一起的記錄 4-6 而在他的馬薩諸塞州的家鄉在戰鬥卡競爭。休斯表示福爾里弗的團培訓中心, 馬薩諸塞州,在那裡他目前的訓練UFC明星和前NEF專業重量級冠軍Yorgan德卡斯特羅的喜歡一起 (6-0).

“我真的很高興能夠把行程到緬因州,使我的專業首演,置評時,“休斯說.  “我的對手是熟練, 但我來作秀, 他只是在我的夢想到UFC的方式一個人. 謝謝NEF邀請我出去。“

新英格蘭戰鬥’ 未來混合武術事件, “NEF 43: 亂鬧,” 將於週六, 四月 18, 2020, 在柯林斯藝術中心在緬因大學奧羅諾. 門票現已公開發售,在www.CollinsCenterfortheArts.com.  

關於新英格蘭戰鬥

新英格蘭戰鬥 (“NEF”) 是打架事件推廣公司. NEF的使命是創造戰鬥機和球迷的一致好評最高的質量事件. NEF的執行團隊在作戰體育管理方面擁有豐富的經驗, 生產活動, 媒體關係, 市場營銷, 法律和廣告.

利茲·卡莫切(LIZ CARMOUCHE)在促銷歸還PECHANGA RESORT CASINO的主要事件中,對不敗的曼蒂·伯姆(MandyBöhm)採取了製勝法郎,

星期五活動設置, MAY 29 AT 10 P.M. AND /晚上9點. CT在參數網絡上 & DAZN

週五售票, MARCH 13!



LOS ANGELES – Bellator官員今天宣布,備受期待的促銷活動首次亮相 麗茲 Carmouche (13-7) 將於星期五舉行, 五月 29 在Temecula的Pechanga Resort賭場, 加利福尼亞州. 對抗不敗的SBG愛爾蘭的輕量級前景 曼迪·博姆(Mandy Bohm) (6-0, 1 NC).



門票 Bellator 243: 卡魯什vs. 伯姆 3月開始銷售 13 在 3 P.M. PT和可在Pechanga票房購買, 以及Bellator.com, Tick​​etmaster.comPechanga.com.



該活動將在周五現場直播, 五月 29 上 派拉蒙網絡DAZN 在 10 P.M. AND / 9時三十分. CT, 而初步行動將在流 Bellator的MMA YouTube 渠道. 另外的較量將在未來幾週內公佈.



美國海軍陸戰隊資深人士和公認的輕量級競爭對手, Carmouche在UFC進行了六年的競選後,於去年12月加入了Bellator的女子輕量級部門-任期包括最輕量級和輕量級部門的世界冠軍爭奪戰, 以及凱特琳·丘卡吉安(Kalyn Chookagian)和傑西卡·安德拉德(Jessica Andrade)的顯著勝利.



從聖地亞哥出發, 擁有36年曆史的Team Hurricane Awesome產品之前也曾爭奪Strikeforce, 在促銷中取得雙贏. 在她職業生涯的早期,她還贏得了瓦倫蒂娜·舍甫琴科的勝利。. 在“ Girl-Rilla”時代之前,是一名專業運動員, 拉斐特, 路易斯安那州本地人在美國海軍陸戰隊工作了五年,擔任航空電工, 她在中東完成了三次值班之旅.



去年五月在區域MMA比賽中獲得輕量級冠軍的勝利, 曼迪·伯姆(MandyBöhm)準備在5月與前兩分區冠軍挑戰者利茲·卡莫什(Liz Carmouche)會面時,將自己不敗的職業素養帶到這項運動的最高水平。 29. 來自德國的稱呼, 但在都柏林SBG Ireland的John Kavanagh的指導下接受培訓, “怪物”​​是腳上不容忽視的力量, 但當她將加拿大頂尖的潛在客戶Jade Masson-Wong交到美國職業生涯的第一場失利時,展現了她強大的服從技巧 2019.



更新 Bellator 243: 卡魯什vs. 伯姆 戰卡:

輕量級主賽事: 麗茲·卡莫奇(Liz carmouche) (13-7) VS. 曼迪·博姆(Mandy Bohm) (6-0, 1 NC)



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559 Fights returns to Visalia

SELMA, 加利福尼亞州. – Larry Gonzales hasn’t had the best of luck in his young mixed martial arts career. The Fresno heavyweight had three fights fall apart before he even had a chance to compete.

But once Gonzales stepped foot in the cage, he hasn’t looked back amassing a 4-0 記錄, capturing a 559 Fights Heavyweight Championship and climbing to a No. 3 ranking in the state.

Gonzales hopes to keep the good fortune going on March 13 – Friday the 13th – in a heavyweight title showdown with Fresno’s Kail Melton (1-2) at the Visalia Convention Center. Doors open at 6pm and first fight is at 7.

“Looking at things now this might be one of the largest fight cards we’ve ever put together,” 559 Fights owner Jeremy Luchau said. “15 mma bouts in all, with three of them being title fights and a grappling tournament. I don’t know what more fight fans could possibly want.”

The co-main event features a California Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Organization Middleweight State title fight, pitting two of the Valley’s best 185-pound prospects against one another – Hanford’s Marqus Blevins (3-0) and Orange Cove’s Jared Velasquez (4-3).

“It’s been a long time coming to get Blevins into the 559 Fights cage,“Luchau說. “Blevins trains out of Valley Fight Club and that’s where I had my start in mixed martial arts training. It’s an honor and a pleasure to be able to have them represented in our promotion. And I’m also excited to have Velasquez back in action. He’s as tough as they come and represents a great city in Orange Cove where we just had an extremely successful event.”

Flyweights will also take center stage, as 125-pound 559 Fights kingpin Johnny Maldonado of Bakersfield defends his perfect 4-0 record in a rematch with former champion Josue Gonzales (3-2) of San Luis Obispo.

559 Fights will also be hosting its first grappling tournament, which will take place in the 155-185 weight classes and feature competitors from all over the Central Valley.

“The fight card is pretty stacked, but I’m probably most excited about this grappling tournament that we are doing,” Luchau added. “There’s going to be a lot of notable names from the Valley competing. It’s a great start for us on where we see the future of both grappling and 559 Fights heading in the future.”

In other main card bouts; Irvine flyweight Meggan Tamondong (2-1) takes on Rocklin’s Valerie Thurs (3-4), Lindsay lightweight Mark Felix (4-3) battles Sacramento’s Julius Wright (5-4), Hanford featherweight Denzel Rosaroso (3-0) fights Bakersfield’s Sal Bruno (2-2-2), Sanger welterweight Anthony Mata (1-1) tangles with Bakersfield’s Jeramy Titsworth (1-1) and Porterville light heavyweight Omar Reneau (2-3) fights Lathrop’s Danny Moreno (2-2).

Grappling competitors include; Porterville’s Brandon Cohea, Fresno’s Nick Bustamante, Selma’s Julian Tovar, Parlier’s Christian Avalos, Fresno’s Art Hernandez, Visalia’s Marc DeLaCruz, Fresno’s Alex Rojas and Bakersfield’s Matt Reed.

For more information please visit www.559fights.com

CONTROVERSIAL FIGHT WILL GET A REMATCH AT NEF 43 IN ORONO

即時發布: 奧羅諾, 緬因 (二月 28, 2020) - 新英格蘭戰鬥 (NEF) 將展示其未來的混合武術 (MMA) event at the Collins Center for the Arts on the University of Maine’s flagship Orono campus. 本次活動, 名為“NEF 43: 亂鬧,“將於週六, 四月 18, 2020, 與鐘時間 7 美國東部時間下午. 今天早些時候,, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur flyweight bout to the card. 迦勒“博士. 感覺良好“奧斯汀 (4-0) 將面臨 James Ploss (1-2) 在戰鬥重量 125 英鎊.

The bout will be a rematch of the first fight between Austin and Ploss that took place three years prior in April 2017 at “NEF 28.” Austin was declared the winner of that first contest, but not without controversy. Seconds into the first round, Ploss had a tight guillotine choke applied to Austin. Austin tapped out, but the referee was out of position to see the tap. Ploss released Austin from the hold, thinking he had won the fight. The referee, to Ploss’ bewilderment, ordered the fight to continue. As Ploss tried to make sense of the situation, Austin took him down and finished the fight moments later by technical knockout.

In the days that followed, many were critical of Austin on social media. The matter seemed to die down after a few days, only to be brought back to the forefront with a vengeance late last year when former UFC and WEC star Mike Brown (26-9) shared the clip on Twitter as an example of “fighting until the referee tells you to stop.” Suddenly, the fight received global attention from major online news sources likeBloody ElbowMMA JunkieThe Athletic, 和地鐵.

The first fight with Ploss was Caleb Austin’s amateur MMA debut. He was 18-years-old at the time and still a senior at Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine. Austin was a standout wrestler in high school, 放在一起的記錄 208-11 over four years and winning state titles at 126 pounds his junior and senior years. He was named the 2017 “Wrestler of the Yearby the Lewiston Sun Journal. After graduation, Austin continued his wrestling career at the University of Southern Maine, but he took the next two years off from MMA competition. He returned last summer and has won three fights in a row since he made his comeback. Austin currently represents Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) 在路易斯頓, Maine.

“I’m excited to finally be able to fight James again to gain some closure,” said Austin of the rematch with Ploss. “My MMA debut has haunted me since it happened almost three years ago. I’m thankful to James and his team for giving me this opportunity to get back in there with him. I’ve wanted this for a long time and I promise to make the most of the moment. When I exit the cage this time, it will be without question or controversy—it will end definitively.”

James Ploss went on to fight two more times in 2017 and has not competed since. He is a member of Greg Williams’ Team Kaze based in Lancaster, New Hampshire. Like Austin, Ploss will be looking for closure to the outcome of their first encounter.

“I’m grateful for a rematch with Caleb,” said Ploss. “Reflecting, I have pondered the question, ‘Am I better than Caleb or is he better than me?’ This is the perfect chance to find out—a second chance for us both to give it our all and see who comes out on top giving the fans, MMA community, and both of us the rematch we all want! 4月18日, we both test ourselves.”

新英格蘭戰鬥’ 未來混合武術事件, “NEF 43: 亂鬧,” 將於週六, 四月 18, 2020, 在柯林斯藝術中心在緬因大學奧羅諾. 門票現已公開發售,在www.CollinsCenterfortheArts.com.  

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