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Full Lineup Set for MMA Pro League Inaugural Event This Saturday, Septembre 15 du Hard Rock Hôtel & Casino Atlantic City & Streaming Live on FloCombat.com

Head Coach Dan Miller Leads Team New Jersey Against
Head Coach Daniel Gracie & Team Pennsylvania

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Septembre 11, 2018) – The newest entity in MMA, Ligue MMA Pro, is just days away from their inaugural event with an exciting lineup of fights that pits fighters from Team New Jersey, which is led by head coach Dan Miller of the Miller Brothers, contre Team Pennsylvania and their head coach, Daniel Gracie of the renowned Gracie family.

 

 

 

The fighters square-off this Samedi, Septembre 15 at the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City in bouts streaming live on FloCombat.com (9 p.m. HE / 6 h, heure. PT). Tickets for the inaugural installment ofMMA Pro League At The Hard Rock” sont disponibles à Ticketmaster.com.

 

 

 

The MMA Pro League event will see Claudio Ledesma prenant Andre Bernardo in a bantamweight fight, Gabriel Ruiz in a featherweight clash against Cody Hier and a light heavyweight contest that pits Emmanuel Walo contre Rafael Celestino.

 

 

 

Featherweight action will feature Mike Pagano in a bout against Zedekiah Montanez, plus Kevin Sears prend Ahmed Samir in a heavyweight attraction and a bantamweight affair that sees Turpal Khamzayev bataille Joseph Penafiel.

 

 

 

Rounding out the exciting inaugural night of MMA Pro League fights are Mark Kolker parement Zulkarnaiyn Kamchybekov in a middleweight fight, a lightweight showdown between Shan Cella et Francisco Muniz and a welterweight matchup between Justin Osborn et Andy Jimenez.

 

Ledesma is a native of West Orange, NJ and currently holds a 14-7 record as a professional fighter. Bernardo is originally from Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil and has a professional record of 8-4.

 

Ruiz fights out of Woodland Park, NJ with an 0-1 record as a professional fighter and an amateur record of 5-2-1 dans la division poids mouche. Hier is originally from Daison, MON. He later moved to Philadelphia to train at Gracie Gym. Hier has a record of 1-1 as a professional fighter in the bantamweight division.

 

Walo est né à Cleveland, OH and spent the first few years of his life there before moving to Liberia at a very young age. Walo eventually returned to the U.S. to join the United States National Guard and was stationed as a guard in an Iraqi prison. While in Iraq, Walo was exposed to mixed martial arts and quickly fell in love with the sport. When Walo returned home, he began training and made his professional debut in December 2010. He has accumulated a professional record of 12-2-1. Celestino is from Brasilia, Brazil and has a 5-2 record as a professional fighter in the Middleweight division.

 

Pagano, a United States military veteran, is originally from Fayetteville, Caroline du Nord. He later moved to New Jersey to train with Dan Miller’s Miller Brothers MMA. Pagano is also a trainer at the gym and serves as the head instructor for the gym’s Little Spartans youth martial arts and anti-bullying program. He is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu with an 0-1 record as a professional fighter. Montanez is a mixed martial arts fighter based in Pennsylvania. Il a un 3-2 record in the featherweight division.

 

 

 

Originally from Colorado Springs, Colorado, Sears is an eleven-fight MMA veteran who owns seven wins after a strong amateur career. Representing his native Egypt, Samir won his only professional MMA fight by knockout and owns an 11-1 record as a professional boxer.

 

 

 

Bantamweight brawler Khamzayev was born in New Jersey and turned professional in May of this year when he lost his debut. He takes on Orlando’sPenafiel, who won a decision in his professional debut in April.

 

Kolker will represent New Jersey, but was born and raised in Alabama. He made his professional MMA debut in June 2017 with a decision victory. After amassing an amateur record of 4-0, Kamchybekov will make his his professional MMA debut on Saturday night.

 

 

 

A 23-year-old from New Jersey, Cellule will return to action for his second professional MMA fight. Muniz is originally from Caguas, Puerto Rico. His preferred discipline is Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Muniz has fought five times in his native Puerto Rico, attaining a record of 4-1.

 

Osborn is originally from Tennessee before representing New Jersey. He emerged victorious in his professional debut in August. Fighting out of New York, Jimenez était 3-0 in amateur MMA bouts and will fight for the first time professionally on Saturday’s card.

 

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To access live and on-demand coverage of all MMA Pro League action, visit FloCombat.com and become a monthly or annual PRO subscriber. Either subscription unlocks access to premium content across the entire FloSports network. Watch the games on all screens by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Année, or Apple TV 4.

 

 

 

Pour plus d'informations, visitez www.MMAProLeague.com, follow the conversation on Twitter @MMAPro_League, @DanMiller185, @DanielGracie, @Hani_Darwish1 and @MarkTaffetMedia, sur Instagram à Instagram.com/mmaproleague,Instagram.com/DanMiller185, Instagram.com/DanielGracie,Instagram.com/Hani_Darwish1 et Instagram.com/MarkTaffetMedia, et sur Facebook à Facebook.com/MMAProLeague.

 

COMBAT DES FEMMES EST LA PREMIÈRE POUR NEF ANNONCÉ 36 À PORTLAND, MAINE

Portland, Maine (Septembre 10, 2018) - Combats Nouvelle-Angleterre (NEF) tiendra sa dernière épreuve-arts martiaux mixtes de 2018, “NEF 36: Bataille pour l'or,” Samedi, Novembre 17 à Aura à Portland, Maine. Plus tôt aujourd'hui,, la promotion de la lutte a annoncé le premier combat prévu pour l'événement. Catie Denning (1-0) va prendre Taylor Thompson (2-0) au concours de poids coq un amateur féminin.

Catie Denning a fait ses débuts en MMA amateur Février dernier à “NEF 32” à Lewiston, Maine. Elle a dominé Chelsea Tucker (0-3) pour trois tours sur son chemin à une victoire par décision unanime des juges’ tableaux de bord. Denning est membre du MMA Young basé à Bangor, Maine où elle formera une nouvelle fois pour son deuxième album combat de cage.

“Je suis très heureux de pas en arrière dans la cage,” a déclaré Denning. “Il a été beaucoup trop long et je suis plus affamé que jamais. Je comprends très bien que je suis pas à pas à prendre un adversaire coriace, mais je suis pour le défi et espère pouvoir mettre en valeur tout mon travail dur depuis mon dos débuts amateur en Février.”

L'adversaire de Denning, Taylor Thompson, fera ses débuts sur Novembre NEF 17, mais elle est pas étranger à la scène Nouvelle-Angleterre MMA. Thompson est invaincu avec deux combats sous sa ceinture dans le Massachusetts. Les deux victoires sont venus par voie d'arrêt, y compris une soumission au premier tour de McCoy Tiffany (2-2) Janvier dernier. trains Thompson avec BST MMA & Fitness basé à Mendon, Massachusetts.

“Je suis très heureux de pouvoir combattre Catie Denning de MMA Young en Novembre 17 à la belle arène Aura à Portland, Maine,” dit Thompson lorsqu'il est atteint pour commentaires. “Elle forme avec des gens difficiles à une salle de gym bien respecté, et je suis si reconnaissant qu'elle et je vais avoir l'occasion de jeter pour les fans de combat fantastique du Maine. Je voulais se battre pour NEF depuis que j'ai rencontré l'entraîneur Eddie (Benjamin) et son équipe au Titan d'athlétisme à Bangor et entendu parler de la scène de combat incroyable qui existe dans le Maine. Je ne peux pas attendre d'être une partie de celui-ci.”

prochain événement mixte arts martiaux de NEF, “NEF 36: Bataille pour l'or,” verra la société faire son retour à Aura à Portland, Maine. L'événement devrait avoir lieu le samedi, Novembre 17, 2018 avec un temps de cloche 7 h. La pré-vente de billets se produit maintenant www.AuraMaine.com avec le code promo “NEF.” Les billets seront en vente au grand public le lundi, Septembre 10 à 9:00 a.m. EDT.

NEF SELLS OUT BANGOR FOR THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR WITH WILD MMA CARD

Bangor, Maine (Septembre 9, 2018) - Combats Nouvelle-Angleterre (NEF) held its latest mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” on Saturday night at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. It was the third time in as many years that the fight promotion visited the Queen City and sold out the venue.

The main event featured a bout hailed as theBattle of Bangoras popular locals Aaron “Implacable” Lacey (6-2) et Jon Lemke (7-9) squared off. Lacey submitted Lemke in the first round with a rear-naked choke.

Favori ville natale “Le” Ryan Sanders (17-9) took on MandoBig ChinoMontoya (10-7) en cas de co-principal. Au 4:10 marque de la première ronde, Ponceuses, the reigning NEF Professional Lightweight Champion, forced Montoya to tap to a guillotine choke.

It was a successful night for the Choi Institute of Portland, Maine as Caleb salle (2-0) et Ernesto Ornelas (4-7) were both victorious via stoppages in their respective bouts.

In the amateur headliner, Maine Amateur Wrestling Hall of Famer, 54-ans Pat Kelly (4-1) put his lightweight title on the line against Massachusetts Ed Forlenza (3-2) in what Kelly vowed would be his final MMA fight. Forlenza was able to score a technical knockout via referee stoppage due to strikes to capture the title. Après le combat, Kelly gave an impassioned speech, thanking his coaches at Young’s MMA in Bangor as the capacity crowd gave him a standing ovation.

Nostos MMA also shined on the amateur portion of the card. The Somersworth, New Hampshire-based team went 2-0 comme Zac Richard (2-0) et Andrew Brown (1-0) picked up wins under the guidance of Nostos head coach, et combattant actuel de l'UFC, Devin Powell.

NEF announced its return to Portland, scheduled to take place at Aura on Saturday, Novembre 17. L'événement est intitulé “NEF 36: Battle for the Gold. It will be the final NEF event of 2018.

The full results of from Bangor, Maine:

PROFESSIONNEL MMA

Jon Lemke def. Aaron Lacey via rear-naked choke submission, tour 1

Ryan Sanders déf. Armando Montoya via guillotine choke submission, tour 1

Caleb salle def. CJ Ewer via D’Arce choke submission, tour 1

Josh Harvey def. Jay Ellis via triangle choke submission, tour 1

Ernesto Ornelas def. Zenon Herrera via guillotine choke submission, tour 3

AMATEUR MMA

Ed Forlenza def. Pat Kelly via TKO, tour 1

Christian Barrett def. David Hart via TKO, tour 1

Zac Richard def. Clifford Redman par TKO, tour 1

Taylor Bartlett fought Jacob Deppmeyer to a draw

Shawn Costigan def. David Hills via TKO, tour 1

Jordan Young def. Joe Howard via rear-naked choke submission, tour 2

Andrew Brown def. Chris Lachcik via armbar submission, tour 1

prochain événement mixte arts martiaux de NEF, “NEF 36: Bataille pour l'or,” verra la société faire son retour à Aura à Portland, Maine. L'événement devrait avoir lieu le samedi, Novembre 17, 2018 avec un temps de cloche 7 h. La pré-vente de billets se produit maintenant www.AuraMaine.com avec le code promo “NEF.” Les billets seront en vente au grand public le lundi, Septembre 10 à 9:00 a.m. EDT.

GET TO KNOW MMA PRO LEAGUE’S TEAM PENNSYLVANIA

Head Coach Daniel Gracie’s Team Pennsylvania Battles
Team New Jersey in MMA Pro League Inaugural Event Saturday, Septembre 15 De Hard Rock Hôtel & Casino Atlantic City & Streaming on FloCombat.com
Team Pennsylvania Talks Motivation, Fighting Style & Plus!

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Septembre 7, 2018) – As the inaugural fight night approaches for the newest entity in MMA, Ligue MMA Pro, get to know the fighters for head coach Daniel Gracie’s Team Pennsylvania before they battle Team New Jersey Saturday, Septembre 15 from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City and streaming live on FloCombat.com.

Tickets for the inaugural installment ofMMA Pro League At The Hard Rock” Samedi, Septembre 15, featuring Team New Jersey vs. Team Pennsylvania, are available at Ticketmaster.com.

Here is what Daniel Gracie’s Team Pennsylvania fighters had to say as they prepare to take on head coach Dan Miller’s Team New Jersey:

ZEDEKIAH MONTANEZ

Weight Class: Poids plume

Ville d'origine: North Philadelphia, Pennsylvanie

Why do you fight?

I fight because it is what I love. There’s no better feeling than the rush of overcoming the uncertainty in a cage or ring with complete faith and belief in your ability.

Do you have a favorite fighter or someone you try to emulate?

I always pay my homage to the fighters that led me towards this path. Boxers like Fernando Vargas and Floyd Mayweather. Plus, MMA champions like Connor McGregor, Michael Chandler and more. But I am my own self. I do take a bit of every fighter, shake it up and come out with whatever I’ve been working on.

What is your fighting background and style?

I don’t try to focus on one solid background. I am a mixed martial artist now. I always keep an open mind, and try to dig into all aspects of the game.

Why is MMA Pro League the right fit for you?

I’m excited to be working with MMA Pro League, and by the looks of it, everything is great! They’re a good up-and-coming, humble and respectable organization that’s trying to bring change to the game, and together the sky is the limit for all of us.

What is your favorite thing about Pennsylvania?

The whole experience of being from here. It’s where I was raised. My family and all of my ups and downs happen here.

CODY HIER

Weight Class: Coq

Ville d'origine: Davison, MON

Why do you fight?

I fight to give my family the things I never had.

Do you have a favorite fighter or someone you try to emulate?

I’m a fan of lots of fighters, but my style is all my own.

What is your fighting background and style?

I have a strong wrestling background that has led to my MMA career.

Why is MMA Pro League the right fit for you?

MMA Pro League is the next big thing and I’m glad to be a part of the ground floor. It’s going to be a great ride.

What is your favorite thing about Pennsylvania?

The sports fans! There’s really nothing like them.

JOE PENAFIEL

Weight Class: 130 lb catchweight

Ville d'origine: Orlando, FL

Why do you fight?

I fight for pride, family and money.

Do you have a favorite fighter or someone you try to emulate?

Bruce Lee, but I steal from everyone.

What is your fighting background and style?

I practice jeet kune do and have experience wrestling.

Why is MMA Pro League the right fit for you?

Because they’re going to put together challenging fights and they have top-class treatment of their fighters.

What is your favorite thing about Pennsylvania?

I like the ladies and the Philly cheesesteaks.

ANDY JIMENEZ

Weight Class: Léger

Ville d'origine: Queens, New York

Why do you fight?

I fight because I have a passion for mixed martial arts and I’m a badass.

Do you have a favorite fighter or someone you try to emulate?

My favorite MMA fighter is Georges St-Pierre.

What is your fighting background and style?

My fighting background is jiu jitsu under Renzo Gracie.

Why is MMA Pro League the right fit for you?

MMA Pro League is the right fit for me because I have a versatile background and I would like to portray this within the team structure.

What is your favorite thing about Pennsylvania?

My favorite thing about Pennsylvania is Renzo Gracie PA.

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To access live and on-demand coverage of all MMA Pro League action, visit FloCombat.com and become a monthly or annual PRO subscriber. Either subscription unlocks access to premium content across the entire FloSports network. Watch the games on all screens by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Année, or Apple TV 4.

Pour plus d'informations, visitez www.MMAProLeague.com, follow the conversation on Twitter @MMAPro_League, @DanMiller185, @DanielGracie, @Hani_Darwish1 and @MarkTaffetMedia, sur Instagram à Instagram.com/mmaproleague,Instagram.com/DanMiller185, Instagram.com/DanielGracie,Instagram.com/Hani_Darwish1 and Instagram.com/MarkTaffetMedia, and on Facebook at Facebook.com/MMAProLeague.

CBS SPORTS NETWORK ANNONCE UN PARTENARIAT DE TÉLÉVISION AVEC LE FINAL FIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP GRÂCE À 2020

Photo publicitaire ci-dessus – Orsat Zovko, Président / Fondateur FFC (gauche), Billy Stone, Producteur coordinateur & Réalisateur, Programmation, CBS Sports (droit).

Le premier événement de la FFC sera diffusé en direct sur CBS Sports Network vendredi, Sept. 28 à 10 PM, ET From The Fight Dome à Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino à Las Vegas

 

 

 

Réseau sportif CBS et championnat de combat final (FFC) a annoncé aujourd'hui un partenariat pluriannuel pour faire de CBS Sports Network le foyer de télévision exclusif de FFC. Le premier événement FFC débute en direct sur CBS Sports Network depuis The Fight Dome au Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino à Las Vegas le vendredi, Sept. 28 (10:00PM, EST).

 

 

CBS Sports Network diffusera huit événements de la FFC le vendredi pendant le reste de 2018. Un champion sera couronné après chaque événement avec une ceinture dans le cadre de la télédiffusion nationale.

 

 

“Nous sommes ravis d'avoir l'opportunité de présenter les sports de combat sur un réseau national,” dit Orsat Zovko, président et fondateur de Final Fight Championship, “C’est un honneur de s’associer à CBS Sports Network et de diffuser le nouveau Fight Dome à l’échelle nationale avec des combats de niveau championnat pour les fans de tout le pays.”

 

 

Les épreuves FFC sont composées de sports de combat de plusieurs disciplines, y compris la boxe, kickboxing et arts martiaux mixtes. Tous les événements auront lieu dans le lieu dédié Fight Dome à Rio Las Vegas.

 

 

CBS Sports Network, la maison 24 heures sur 24 de CBS Sports, est largement disponible via tous les principaux câbles, distributeurs par satellite et de télécommunications ainsi que via les fournisseurs de services de streaming OTT YouTube TV, fuboTV, PlayStation Vue, DirecTV et Hulu. En outre, un flux CBS Sports Network en direct est disponible via CBSSports.com et l'application CBS Sports en s'authentifiant auprès de certains fournisseurs. Pour plus d'informations, y compris un calendrier de programmation complet, aller à www.cbssportsnetwork.com.

 

 

 

Promoteur international respecté des sports de combat, Orsat Zovko, a lancé Final Fight Championship® (FFC®) en 2013. FFC a depuis tenu 30 événements à double discipline réussis comprenant du kickboxing professionnel et des arts martiaux mixtes de classe mondiale. Avec des athlètes marquis tels que Satoshi Ishii, Mirko Cro Cop, et Mladden Brestovac. FFC présente des émissions sportives en direct dans plus de 50 pays à travers le monde, sur quatre continents, apparaissant sur CBS Sports Network (USA), Fight Channel World (À l'échelle mondiale), entre autres propriétés sportives et médiatiques. Pour plus d'informations sur FFC, se il vous plaît visiterwww.finalfightchampionship.com

 

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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNONCE LE CO-ÉVÉNEMENT PRINCIPAL POUR LES FEMMES STRAWWEIGHT CO-PRINCIPAL ENTRE «SUPER MELY» MARTINEZ ET FRANCIS HERNANDEZ EN DIRECT SUR LE RÉSEAU UNIVISION DEPORTES DE LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIE. VENDREDI, Septembre. 28

Au dessous de: Invaincu, 21-artiste KO, Melissa, âgée d'un an “Super Mely” Martinez (gauche) la ville de Mexico, Le Mexique affrontera Francis “Hit Girl” Hernandez (droit) de Camuy, Porto Rico en direct, Univision Deportes réseau (UDN)-télévisé, Combate Americas co-événement principal à Long Beach, Californie. vendredi, Sept. 28. Crédit photo: Scott Hirano / Amériques Combate

CINQ AUTRES NOUVEAUX BOUTS ANNONCÉS POUR UN ÉVÉNEMENT STACKED EN TÊTE D'AFFICHE PAR FIRST-EVER, UN TOUR
BOUTS QUALIFIÉS DU TOURNOI «COPA COMBATE»

Les billets pour « Americas Combate: Camino a Copa Combate »en vente maintenant

NEW YORK - Septembre 6, 2018 - Combate Americas a annoncé aujourd'hui un poids-paille pour femmes (115 livres) combat de co-événement principal entre un artiste KO invaincu Melissa «Super Mely» Martinez (4-0) et Francis «Hit Girl» Hernandez (3-2) pour le premier des arts martiaux mixtes hispaniques (MMA) la franchise sportive en direct, Univision Deportes réseau (UDN) émission de télévision (12 a.m. ET / 21 h. PT) depuis la pyramide Walter à Long Beach, Californie. vendredi, Sept. 28.

 

L'événement, « Amériques combat: Sur le chemin de la Copa Combate,»Sera titré par l'annonce précédemment annoncée, deux premiers combats de qualification au «COPA COMBATE», dont les gagnants représenteront leurs pays respectifs - les États-Unis. et le Mexique - dans la nuit, huit hommes, $100,000 tournoi du grand prix qui aura lieu dans le poids plume (145 livres) division à une date de novembre prochainement annoncée.

 

Un styliste Muay Thai explosif, Martinez, 21 ans, de Mexico, Le Mexique est sur le chemin de la guerre depuis qu'elle a fait ses débuts promotionnels Combate Americas en juin 30, 2017, marquant un tonnerre, second tour (2:45) coup de tête TKO sur Yajaira Romo.

 

Dans son dernier effort en avril 20, Martinez a dominé l'Argentine Ivanna Martinenghi pour trois manches consécutives au «Combate Estrellas II» à Monterrey, Le Mexique avant de remporter une victoire par décision unanime.

 

Se battre hors de Little Rock, Arche. où elle sert en tant que sergent d'état-major en service actif avec les États-Unis. Armée, Hernandez, 30 ans, qui est originaire de Camuy, Porto Rico vient de sortir une impressionnante première performance de Combate Americas qui l'a vue soumettre (étranglement arrière-nue) Shyann fermier dans le second tour (2:12) de bataille à Sacramento, Californie.

 

Également annoncé aujourd'hui, cinq matchs préliminaires de cartes de combat pour le «Combate Americas: Sur le chemin de la Copa Combate ”événement, y compris un poids coq (135 livres) bataille entre Oscar «Jacare» Suarez (4-1) de Tenerife, les îles Canaries, Espagne et Carlos Ochoa (3-5) Indio, Californie.

 

Ailleurs sur la carte de combat préliminaire, Dominic Clarke (11-8) de Los Angeles, Californie. va entrer en collision avec Danny « The Realist » Ramirez (6-4) de Sacramento, Californie. au léger (155 livres).

 

Invaincu Jesse Strader (3-0) de Lancaster, Californie. Les USA prendront le dessus «Beau» Mario Navarrio (4-5) de Northridge, Calif., USA. En action poids plume.

 

Dans l'un des deux poids mouche (125 livres) concours annoncés aujourd'hui, Heinrich Wassmer (6-3) de Highland Park, Californie. vont se battre David «fermier de la destruction» Duran (6-4) de Whittier, Calif., tandis que dans l'autre, invaincu Hugo Aranda (2-0) de Van Nuys, Californie. se affronteront avec « Malicious » Michael Reyes(4-4) de Oxnard, Californie.

 

Des matchs préliminaires supplémentaires seront bientôt annoncés.

 

Dans l'un des deux, Célibataire, combats de qualification du tournoi poids plume «COPA COMBATE» de cinq minutes qui enverront le vainqueur représenter les États-Unis. dans le tournoi à huit en novembre, Erick «Le poivre fantôme» Gonzalez (8-2) sur Redondo Beach, Californie. fera face Andres «The Bullet» Quintana (14-2) de Roswell, N.m.

 

Dans le deuxième combat de qualification du tournoi, dont le gagnant représentera le Mexique à «COPA COMBATE," Pablo "Le Coq Noir" Sabori (8-4) de San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora va entrer en collision avec Alejandro "El Gallito" Flores (12-1) de Monterrey, Nouveau Lion.

 

Prix ​​à partir de $30, billets pour « Americas Combate: Camino A Copa Combate »sont en vente au Walter Pyramid’s plateforme de billetterie en ligne, ainsi qu'à Ticketon.com.

 

Les portes du site ouvriront à 6 p.m. PT en septembre 28, et le premier combat préliminaire débutera à 7 p.m.

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PROPOS Combate AMÉRIQUES
Combate Amériques est le premier Mixed Martial Arts hispanique (MMA) franchise de sport, devient rapidement le numéro deux du sport, après le football, pour les amateurs de sport de langue espagnole dans le monde entier. La franchise Combate Amériques comprend une programmation de télé-réalité, des événements en direct et de programmation portable. Le PDG de la société, Campbell McLaren, est universellement reconnu comme le co-fondateur / co-créateur de l'Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). New York Magazine a décrit comme McLaren “le génie de marketing derrière l'UFC” et Yahoo! Sport proclamé qu'il “sait plus sur le sport à peu près n'importe qui en elle aujourd'hui.” Avec un produit sans précédent et une propriété et la gestion équipe blue-chip, Combate Amériques est en passe d'innover et apporter une nouvelle ère dans la compétition MMA de niveau de championnat du monde.

GET TO KNOW MMA PRO LEAGUE’S TEAM NEW JERSEY

Head Coach Dan Miller’s Team New Jersey Battles
Team Pennsylvania in MMA Pro League Inaugural Event
Samedi, Septembre 15 De Hard Rock Hôtel & Casino Atlantic City & Streaming on FloCombat.com
Team New Jersey Talks Motivation, Fighting Style & Plus!

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Septembre 5, 2018) – As the inaugural fight night approaches for the newest entity in MMA, Ligue MMA Pro, get to know the fighters for head coach Dan Miller’s Team New Jersey before they battle Team Pennsylvania Saturday, Septembre 15 from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City and streaming live on FloCombat.com.

 

 

 

Tickets for the inaugural installment ofMMA Pro League At The Hard Rock” Samedi, Septembre 15, featuring Team New Jersey vs. Team Pennsylvania, are available at Ticketmaster.com.

 

 

 

Here is what Dan Miller’s Team New Jersey fighters had to say as they prepare to take on head coach Daniel Gracie’s Team Pennsylvania:

 

CLAUDIO LEDESMA

Weight Class: Poids mouche

Ville d'origine: West Orange, New Jersey

 

Why do you fight?

I fight because I love the sport and I feel I was gifted the ability to do it competitively. So I can’t let it go to waste.

 

Do you have a favorite fighter or someone you try to emulate?

My favorite fighter is actually a blend of Frankie Edgar and Marlon Moraes. I look up to both of them as fighters and try to put a little piece of each of them in my game.

 

What is your fighting background and style?

I’m a jiu jitsu black belt. Jiu jitsu is what got my foot in the door but now I’m a complete fighter and don’t really favor any single style.

 

Why is MMA Pro League the right fit for you?

I love New Jersey. I was born and bred here. MMA Pro League allows me to represent my state!”

 

What is your favorite thing about New Jersey?

It’s the diversity. Jersey is a melting pot of different cultures and backgrounds. I believe this state breeds the toughest guys around.

 

TURPAL KHAMZAYEV

Weight Class: 130-pound Catchweight

Ville d'origine: Clifton, New Jersey

 

Why do you fight?

I fight because it’s in my blood. I was born to fight and that’s what I do best.

 

Do you have a favorite fighter or someone you try to emulate?

Growing up as a kid I used to watch boxing, and some of the boxers I really enjoyed watching were Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson and Prince Naseem Hamed. I also steal a little bit of everyone’s styles from different contact sports, because you can’t be a one-dimensional fighter in modern MMA.

 

What is your fighting background and style?

My fighting background is pretty much all aspects of contact sports. I’ve earned a second-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, I have multiple grappling titles, multiple kickboxing/Muay Thai titles and three amateur MMA titles in two different promotions and in two different weight classes.

 

Why is MMA Pro League the right fit for you?

MMA Pro League is the right fit for me because they are doing something new. It’s something that has not been done before, having two states compete against each other to see who wins. It is also a little different from other promotions because in other promotions you just go and fight for yourself, but in MMA Pro League you have a whole state behind you, and all the pressure is on you because you don’t want to let your team down.

 

What is your favorite thing about New Jersey?

My favorite thing about New Jersey is that we always bring the heat in any competition against anyone.

 

KEVIN SEARS

Weight Class: Poids lourd

Ville d'origine: Newark, New Jersey

Why do you fight?

There’s a lot of different reasons why I fight. The first reason was because I was a fan. I love the sport and entertainment, but the real reason why I fight is for my daughter and to show her you can chase your dreams and be great at something you’re passionate about.

 

 

 

I visited the UFC Expo at the first one they had in Las Vegas. It was a totally life-changing experience. I was just a fan of UFC and MMA, but when I went down there I knew that I was destined to be a fighter, gladiator and a badass.

 

Do you have a favorite fighter or someone you try to emulate?

My favorite fighter more recently was Kimbo Slice, may he rest in peace. I did have a favorite fighter growing up, and yes, it was the one and only Georges St-Pierre. If it wasn’t ‘GSPthen it was Tito Ortiz, just some all-around badass dudes.

 

 

 

Nowadays I really don’t follow fighting, but if I had to say my favorite active fighter fighting now, it’s definitely Jose Aldo. I’m an old school UFC guy from back in the day. Now I just see competition.

 

What is your fighting background and style?

My fighting style is just brawl and cause damage in there. I really don’t have a style. I go in there and try to get the job done even if it’s sloppy. You could say I’m emulating Kimbo combined with a wrestler.

 

Why is MMA Pro League the right fit for you?

MMA Pro League is for me because it’s my next challenge and I can’t wait.

 

What is your favorite thing about New Jersey?

My favorite thing about New Jersey is my Aunt Denise, my grandma and my cousin Jazz. They lived in Newark most of their lives. Those are my people.

 

MARK KOLKER

Weight Class: Welterweight

Ville d'origine: Mobile, Alabama

 

Why do you fight?

I like to fight because fighting is one of the few things in life I’m truly passionate about and gives me purpose. Also fighting provides the opportunity for a better life.

 

Do you have a favorite fighter or someone you try to emulate?

I don’t really emulate any one fighter. I try to pick up as much as I can from different fighters and coaches and mix them into my game.

 

What is your fighting background and style?

I am a mixed martial artist and have been fighting as an amateur and professional for four years now.

 

Why is MMA Pro League the right fit for you?

I am excited to fight for MMA Pro League because it is a well-run organization, and the opportunity to fight on their first show in Atlantic City seems like a great opportunity.

 

What is your favorite thing about New Jersey?

I am not from New Jersey although I train there. I am representing Mobile, Alabama. My favorite thing about Mobile is that on the coast we are a family, and we are eager to show the talent we have on the Gulf Coast.

 

SHAN CELIA

Weight Class: Poids plume

Ville d'origine: Wayne, New Jersey

 

Why do you fight?

I fight for many reasons. I have a lot of passion for this sport and am looking to become the best.

 

Do you have a favorite fighter or someone you try to emulate?

My favorite fighter other than myself would have to be Muhammad Ali because of the impact he had around the world. I wish to do the same one day, in my own way. I watch many fighters and am always studying combat, taking techniques from all the greats in all combat sports.

 

What is your fighting background and style?

I started in full on MMA, not one specific background.

 

Why is MMA Pro League the right fit for you?

MMA Pro League is the right fit for me because they are professionals and take it seriously just like me.

 

What is your favorite thing about New Jersey?

My favorite thing about New Jersey is most people from here are blue collar, hard-working people, and it pushes me to chase my dreams.

 

FRANCISCO MUNIZ

Weight Class: 140-pound Catchweight

Ville d'origine: Caguas, Puerto Rico

 

Why do you fight?

Because I have a huge chip on my shoulder.

 

Do you have a favorite fighter or someone you try to emulate?

I don’t have a favorite fighter, I just try to be me.

 

What is your fighting background and style?

Brazilian jiu jitsu is my style.

 

Why is MMA Pro League the right fit for you?

Because they’re giving me a shot that I’m worthy of.

 

What is your favorite thing about New Jersey?

It’s close to so many great things, like New York.

 

GABRIEL RUIZ

Weight Class: Coq

Ville d'origine: Woodland Park, New Jersey

 

Why do you fight?

I fight because I love to compete and the rush of going out there to the cage and being the best man of the night.

 

Do you have a favorite fighter or someone you try to emulate?

My favorite fighter is Rich Franklin. I kind of got my style from him. I just go out and fight and put my heart out there.

 

What is your fighting background and style?

I have an all-around background, but I love to stand up. I feel comfortable anywhere though.

 

Why is MMA Pro League the right fit for you?

MMA Pro League is the right fit for me because we are taken care of and it has a lot of benefits that people are going to see both immediately and over time.

 

What is your favorite thing about New Jersey?

My favorite thing in New Jersey is the people. We’re Jersey strong. Aussi, the food is great here.

 

MIKE PAGANO

Weight Class: Poids plume

Ville d'origine: Stanhope, New Jersey

 

Why do you fight?

I fight because when I was growing up I was picked on and bullied a lot. I had to learn how to stand up for myself. Aussi, later on in my youth I had to take care of my father who was very sick with brain cancer, which took his life in 2008.

 

 

 

Seeing my father go through his daily battles and frustrations made me realize I could overcome anything in life. My father was and will always be my hero. He was one of the toughest, stubbornest, hardest workers I had the pleasure of knowing and had the pleasure of calling my dad. Each time I step into that cage I know he`s with me.

 

Do you have a favorite fighter or someone you try to emulate?

My favorite fighter, or fighters if I could merge them together, would have to be Georges St-Pierre, Dominick Cruz, Mike Tyson and Buakaw Banchamek. As far as emulating their styles, each has something I like within their fighting styles or fighter I.Q., but for me I like to be my own fighter. I never want to be a paper cut out version of someone else. That`s the beautiful thing about MMA, all these different styles can mesh into one and you can create your style how you want.

 

What is your fighting background and style?

I`m a wrestler, boxer and black belt in jiu jitsu under SeanShorty RockSantella.

 

Why is MMA Pro League the right fit for you?

I feel MMA Pro League is the right fit for me because they are starting their own chapter in MMA and I love being a part of it! I like the concept as far as team versus team and the way you can collect points for your team by either KO/TKO, Submission, or Decision. It definitely makes a fighter want to push harder for that big win!”

 

What is your favorite thing about New Jersey?

The Pizza!”

 

JUSTIN OSBORN

Weight Class: Léger

Ville d'origine: Mobile, Alabama

 

Why do you fight?

It’s what I love to do. This is what comes naturally to me. I was born to fight, plain and simple.

 

Do you have a favorite fighter or someone you try to emulate?

I’m trying to emulate the best Justin Osborn possible.

 

What is your fighting background and style?

Wrestling is my style.

 

Why is MMA Pro League the right fit for you?

They are giving me a cage to fight in and an opponent to fight. I’m here to fight my heart out and they are giving me a platform to do so.

 

What is your favorite thing about New Jersey?

I’ve never been on the East Coast before, so I’m looking forward to experiencing it.

 

 

 

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Les combats dans le rêve de l'UFC deviennent réalité pour le champion des poids moyens du M-1 Artem Frolov

 

Sept. 15 à UFC Moscow vs. C.B. Dollaway

 

 

 

SAINT-PÉTERSBOURG, Russie (Septembre 5, 2018) – Combattre à l'UFC est un rêve devenu réalité pour le champion poids moyen invaincu du M-1 Challenge Artem Frolov (11-0-0, M-1: 8-0-0), qui fera ses débuts à l'UFC en septembre 15, combat sur UFC Moscou carte au stade olympique de Moscou.

 

 

 

Frolov a récemment convenu d'un court préavis (2 semaines) pour remplacer les blessés Omari Ashkedov contre un combattant américain vétéran C.B. “Le Doberman” Dollaway (17-8-0).

 

 

 

Se battre à domicile en Russie, Frolov, 26 ans, a remporté sa ceinture de champion du M-1 en octobre dernier, quand il a pris une décision unanime de Caio Magalhaes au M-1 Défi 84. En juin dernier à M-1 Défi 93, Frolov a fait sa première et seule défense de titre à ce jour contre Joe Riggs, qui a subi une blessure au genou qui a entraîné l'arrêt du médecin au deuxième tour.

 

 

 

Hier, Frolov s'est assis pour une entrevue individuelle:

 

Depuis combien de temps travaillez-vous sur un accord pour signer avec l'UFC?

 

 

 

DE: “Mon manager travaille à me signer avec l'UFC depuis un certain temps, mais jusqu'aux derniers jours, nous n'avions pas d'accord solide. Il y a quelques jours, ils m'ont finalement offert un contrat et ont demandé à remplacer un combattant blessé à l'UFC Moscou.

 

 

 

“J'ai réfléchi et j'ai décidé que c'était une excellente occasion de rejoindre l'UFC, que je ne voulais pas manquer. Je ne dirais pas que ce contrat a été une surprise pour moi, les gens y ont travaillé, alors j'étais prêt.”

 

Comment vous sentez-vous de signer avec l'UFC?

 

 

 

DE: “Je suis ravi de signer avec la meilleure promotion au monde, mais je sais que mon premier combat ne sera pas facile, Je suis intervenu dans un court délai deux semaines seulement avant le spectacle. J'allais défendre ma ceinture en M-1 Global dans quelques mois, alors maintenant je dois perdre du poids rapidement. La chose la plus difficile n'est pas seulement de réduire le poids, mais après pour bien récupérer. Dans l'UFC, Les IV sont interdits et vous devez être extrêmement prudent avec les suppléments que vous prenez pour récupérer.”

Dans quelle forme êtes-vous pour ce combat compte tenu d'un préavis de deux semaines seulement?

 

 

 

DE: “Je me préparais pour un combat en M-1 Global, donc je suis en forme. Nous allons travailler sur ma vitesse maintenant mais d'abord, Je dois perdre du poids. Une fois dans ma carrière, je me suis battu dans un court délai, J'ai eu trois semaines pour me préparer et j'ai gagné ce combat par TKO au deuxième tour.”

 

Que savez-vous de votre adversaire, C.B. Dollaway?

 

 

 

DE: “J'ai vu quelques C.B. Les combats UFC de Dollaway, mais je ne l'ai jamais considéré comme mon adversaire, donc ne lui a pas fait trop attention. Il y a beaucoup de bons combattants dans l'UFC, donc je ne peux pas dire que j'en sais beaucoup sur mon adversaire. On n'a pas assez de temps pour se concentrer sur lui, nous allons donc nous concentrer sur moi.”

 

Quand pensez-vous pouvoir défier les meilleurs combattants UFC de votre catégorie de poids?

 

 

 

DE: “Je ne vais pas exiger d'énormes combats avec les meilleurs adversaires de l'UFC. Je prendrai mon temps et serai prêt à combattre tout adversaire qu'ils me donneront. J'ai besoin de temps pour m'habituer à de nouvelles conditions, affiner ma préparation, et mettre de l'ordre dans tout le système, puis je serai prêt à relever tous les défis.

 

 

 

“Tout est entre nos mains; rien n'est impossible. Si quelqu'un veut vraiment quelque chose, se fixe un objectif et travaille dur pour l'atteindre, il ou elle réussira. Je suis juste un gars ordinaire qui rêvait de se battre à l'UFC et je l'ai fait. Rêvez grand, fixer des objectifs et les atteindre!”

 

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Prochain événement du défi M-1:

Août. 25 – M-1 Défi 96: Mikutsa vs. Ibragimov à Saint-Pétersbourg, Russie

Artem Frolov, champion poids moyen du M-1 Challenge, intervient pour combattre C.B. Dollaway, Sept. 15, à l'UFC Moscou

Artem Frolov (centre) est le champion poids moyen du M-1 Challenge

SAINT-PÉTERSBOURG, Russie (Septembre 4, 2018) — Invaincu champion poids moyen Défi M-1 Artem Frolov fera ses débuts à l'UFC, intervenir rapidement pour remplacer les blessés Omari Ashkedov contre testé au combat C.B. “Le Doberman” Dollaway, Septembre 15 sur UFC Moscou carte au stade olympique de Moscou.

 

 

 

“Je suis très content pour artem,” Président M-1 Global Vadim Finkelchtein dit, “mais un peu nerveux parce qu'il a accepté le combat dans un si court préavis, seulement deux semaines avant le cinquième. Je suis sûr qu'il démontrera encore une fois son haut niveau. Je l'ai déjà dit, Artem est le deuxième poids moyen le plus fort de Russie, après Alexander Shlemenko, et il mérite ce cliché. Certains savent peut-être qu'Artem allait combattre Bruno Blindado Silva, qui a vaincu Shlemenko, et je suis heureux de dire que ce combat aura lieu cet automne.”

 

 

 

Frolov, 26 ans (11-0-0, M-1: 8-0-0), combats à domicile hors de Russie, a remporté sa ceinture de champion du M-1 en octobre dernier, quand il a remporté une décision unanime contre Caio Magalhaes au M-1 Challenge 84. En juin dernier au M-1 Challenge 93, Frolov a fait sa première défense du titre contre Joe Riggs, qui a subi une blessure au genou qui a entraîné l'arrêt du médecin au deuxième tour.

 

 

 

Un solide combattant polyvalent, Frolov a gagné 5 combats par arrêt, ainsi que quatre victoires de soumission et deux par décision.

 

Frolov (L) est montré ici atterrissant une frappe puissante frappe sur Caio Magalhaes’ menton

 

 

Vétéran américain du MMA Dollaway (17-8-0), représentant Tempe, Arizona, a été un combattant de l'UFC au cours de la dernière décennie.

 

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Prochain événement du défi M-1:

Août. 25 – M-1 Défi 96: Mikutsa vs. Ibragimov à Saint-Pétersbourg, Russie

CALEB HALL TAKES NO SHORTCUTS IN MIXED-MARTIAL-ARTS CAREER

Bangor, Maine (Septembre 3, 2018) – There’s no evidence that Easy Street exists in the world of professional mixed-martial-arts.

 

 

 

If it did, it’s safe to say Caleb Hall wouldn’t be able to find it, even if he were furnished the most precise global positioning system and the unlimited kindness of strangers.

 

 

 

Hall is wired to fight hard, fight often, and fight against the best available competition to give himself an accurate barometer of where he stands in the sport.

 

 

 

That won’t change this Saturday, Septembre 8e, when he takes on C.J. Ewer in a lightweight bout at New England Fights 35: “Wicked Season.” The card will take place at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor with an opening bell time of 7 p.m.

 

 

 

Salle, 24, a multi-time state champion wrestler during his career at Dirigo High School, isn’t bothered that he’ll be taking on a hometown hero who has been a titleholder for the regional promotion. It seems he subscribes to pro wrestling legend Ric Flair’s mantra: To be the man, you’ve got to beat the man.

 

 

 

“Whoever they offer and put in front of me is who I’m going to take on,” Hall said. “It doesn’t matter to me. It’s a big fight and it’s in his hometown. That definitely makes it more interesting.”

 

 

 

The fight is a natural pairing for two of Maine’s top pros. Each is eager to get back into the NEF hexagon, for opposite reasons, after their results earlier this year.

 

 

 

Hall handled John Ortolani, a wily veteran with main-event experience on his 20-fight ledger, in an impressive April pro debut. His game well developed from a double-digit total of amateur scraps, Hall earned a submission via the rarity of a Von Flue choke at 2:16 de la manche d'ouverture.

 

 

 

Two months earlier, Ewer sustained his first loss in the pro cage by kneebar against Kemran Lachinov. He’s tough on home turf, cependant, as evidenced by a stoppage of Rumford’s Mike Hansen last summer.

 

 

 

“We have similar styles and similar games,” Hall said, “I try not to think about my opponent too much and just try to fight my fight. He’s a tough matchup no matter who he’s in there against.”

 

 

 

Since making his debut only a month after he crossed the legal age threshold of 18, Hall has carved out a reputation as a relentless, crowd-pleasing competitor who isn’t picky about his opponents.

 

 

 

That’s made life easier for NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson, who can always count on Hall being ready for prime time near the top of the bill.

 

 

 

“Caleb reminds me a lot of Devin Powell, our former lightweight champion. Devin most recently won in the UFC, the largest fight promotion on the planet,” Peterson said. “Devin got to where he is through good, old-fashioned diligence – desire, dévouement, discipline and hard work. Caleb’s approach mirrors Devin’s. He’s not looking for the easy path to get where he wants to go.”

 

 

 

Everything else about Hall’s progression in the sport has been measured conservatively.

He toiled in the amateur ranks for more than five years, wanting to make sure that his acumen was developed and his repertoire well-balanced.

 

 

 

“I think I’m pretty well-rounded in every area,” Hall said, “My wrestling is still probably the strongest part of my game, but everything else is starting to catch up, like my submissions and my striking.”

 

 

 

Hall never budged from his amateur weight of 145 until moving up to 155 – historically NEF’s deepest and toughest pro division – for his shot at Ortolani.

 

 

 

He and Ewer are now jockeying for position in a class that provided great success for the likes of Powell, Bruce Boyington, Ryan Sanders, Jon Lemke and Jesse Erickson. Advancing to that fray would have been foolhardy if Hall hadn’t done things the right way physically and nutritionally.

 

 

 

“For me it’s been more about training and putting it on the right way. It wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be. I could still make 145, but this is a lot better for my body,” Hall said. “I was in the same weight class from the time I entered the sport when I was 18. It was a lot of weight cuts, but I was coming right out of high school wrestling where that was all part of it.”

 

 

 

When he fought at 145, Hall said his day-to-day weight when not in training was just shy of 170 livres. He can now comfortably carry 175 à 180 between bouts. Less last-minute dehydration is necessary to reach the lightweight limit.

 

 

 

“He’s on the treadmill every day. He’s logging his training hours with commitment and focus,” Peterson said. “He’s living the lifestyle. It’s guys like Caleb that really get me excited about the sport, because they show us the best stuff that human beings are made of, and they give us a glimpse of what we’re capable of as people. If Caleb Hall hits the heights that he’s set for himself – and I’m confident that he will get there – it will be because he earned it the entire way.”

 

 

 

Hall appreciates the perception that his fight with Ewer is a big one in the NEF title picture and beyond, but as always he is eager to steer clear of the hype.

 

 

 

“I had a lot of confidence going in (against Ortolani), and that hasn’t changed,” Hall said. “I see every fight as your biggest fight, de toute façon. That’s just how I try to approach it. This sport has a small window.”

 

 

 

Three five-minute rounds aren’t much time in the grand scheme, non plus, although it’s a grueling grind when two action fighters such as Hall and Ewer are going at it.

 

 

 

Despite their first-round finishes last time around, Hall won’t be surprised to see this one venture closer to the advertised distance.

 

 

 

“We’ll see what happens. I don’t go in there thinking I’m going to take him out,” Hall said. “I expect it to be a war. It’ll probably go deep into the second and third rounds, and we’ll see who swims.”

 

 

 

prochain événement mixte arts martiaux de NEF, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” will see the company make its return to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place this Saturday, Septembre 8, 2018 avec un temps de cloche 7 h. Les billets sont en vente dès maintenant à www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.