Bangor, Maine (July 12, 2016) – Earlier today, Dagaaladu New England (NEF) announced the fight card for the promotion’s August 5, 2016 event at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Dagaal Championship Ultimate (UFC) President Dana White will be present at the event to scout talent for his web show Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight. Eight professional mixed-martial-arts (MMA) bouts will be presented before White. Sixteen competitors will look to impress the UFC boss and earn a contract with the largest MMA promotion in the world.
Haddii ay dhacdo in ugu weyn, “The Fearless” Alfred Khashakyan (7-2) will face Brazilian prospect Ricardo Lucas Ramos (8-1) in a bantamweight contest. Based out of Glendale, California, Khashakyan is a finisher, having won seven of his last eight bouts via knockout or technical knockout. Khashakyan will be in good company on August 5 as his opponent does not believe in letting the judges decide the winner either. Seven of Ramos’ eight wins have been finishes, including five submissions.
Maine lightweights Jon Lemke (5-5) iyo Jesse “Viking The” Erickson (7-5) will meet in a rematch of their Bellator 93 bout from 2013. Lemke won the first battle in Lewiston via first round technical knockout. Both Erickson and Lemke have recently challenged for the NEF MMA Professional Lightweight Title. They are two of the top-ranked fighters in the state at 155-pounds.
Local, Bangor-based Young’s MMA will send no less than four competitors to the cage in hopes of winning a UFC contract. “The” Ryan Sanders (10-7), Aaron “Hagar” Lacey (1-0), CJ Ewer (1-0), iyo Josh “Hook On” Harvey (1-0) will all be in action for the first time at the Cross.
In a bout that has all the makings of a “show-stealer,” Brazil Jiu Jitsu- (BJJ) suunka madow Jarod “Daqiiqadii ugu dambeysay” Lawton (4-2) ayaa lagu wadaa in ay la kulmaan Mike “Shaarbo ayaa” Hansen (4-4) in xumad dhexe ah. Both will be looking to bounce back from losses in their respective previous bouts. Hansen is a former state high school wrestling champion out of Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine.
Kaarka dagaal buuxa (intuba in la beddelo):
265-Pounds: Brendan Battles (1-0) vs. Derrick Brown (4-3)
185-Pounds: Jarod Lawton (4-2) vs. Mike Hansen (4-4)
170-Pounds: CJ Ewer (1-0) vs. Ruben Redman (0-1)
155-Pounds: Ryan Sanders (10-7) vs. Derrick Kennington (11-7)
155-Pounds: Jesse Erickson (7-5) vs. Jon Lemke (5-5)
145-Pounds: Josh Harvey (1-0) vs. Brandon Bushaw (2-2)
145-Pounds: Aaron Lacey (1-0) vs. John Santos (3-3)
135-Pounds: Alfred Khashakyan (7-2) vs. Ricardo Lucas Ramos (8-1)
dhacdo soo socda Dagaalka New England ', “NEF Presents Dana White: Looking for a Fight” qaadataa meel on Friday, August 5, 2016 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Tigidhada waa on sale hadda ee www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com or by calling the box office at 800.745.3000.
Wixii macluumaad dheeraad ah ee ku saabsan dhacdada iyo dagaalka kaarka updates, fadlan booqo website horumarinta ee www.NewEnglandFights.com. Waxaa intaa dheer, waxaad daawan kartaa NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA iyowww.flocombat.com, oo iyaga raac onnefights Twitter iyo Facebook ku biiro kooxda rasmi ah "New England oo gaaf wareegaya."
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