POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE: Milford, New Hampshire (Juin 9, 2021) - Combats Nouvelle-Angleterre (NEF) revient avec son prochain événement, "NEF 44: De retour en noir," en août 21, 2021 au Hampshire Dome à Milford, New Hampshire. Le spectacle mettra en vedette à la fois des arts martiaux mixtes (MMA) et des combats de kickboxing. Plus tôt aujourd'hui, NEF announced the addition of an amateur title fight to the card.Nathanial Grimard(3-0) va prendreBrandon “BAMF” Maillet-Fevens(3-1) for the vacant NEF Amateur Featherweight Championship.
Grimard and Maillet-Fevens were originally scheduled to meet at “NEF 43” last year until the event was indefinitely postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Grimard has not let the global pandemic slow down his fight aspirations. With New England states closed for MMA events, Grimard ventured south to Florida last February and again just last week, picking up back-to-back wins to open his amateur career at a perfect 3-0. The Exeter, New Hampshire native represents Nostos MMA of Somersworth, New Hampshire où il s'entraîne sous les ordres du vétéran de l'UFC et du Bellator, et ancien champion léger NEF professionnel, Devin Powell.
“I’m very excited for this opportunity to fight for title," dit Grimard. “I have been improving every fight, and I believe I have the skills and hard work to win the belt. I can’t wait to show my improvements in the NEF cage. I expect to see the best version of Brandon, and I think we will put on a great fight for August 21st.”
“Nate is exactly what you’d want in a fighter,” said Grimard teammate and Nostos co-proprietor Carol Linn Powell. “He does BJJ, frappant, lutte, drills, force et de conditionnement, spars smart, even puts the Gi on. He has been working so hard for this sport and never stopped when the world did. I can’t think of anyone more deserving of a title shot and I can’t wait to see him win that belt.”
Brandon Maillet-Fevens is one of the great comeback stories of NEF history. After losing his amateur debut at “NEF 36” in November 2018, Maillet-Fevens went on a three-fight win-streak, finishing all three of his opponents in those fights. In his most recent outing pre-pandemic, Maillet-Fevens defeated Tyler Knights (0-1) via second-round submission at “NEF 41” in November 2019. Maillet-Fevens represents Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) based in Lewiston, MOI.
“It’s been a long year and half, but we never stopped working, never stopped perfecting our skills, because we knew this day was coming,” declared Maillet-Fevens. “I think this is a very exciting matchup. You’ve got two proven finishers that are hungry to take that next step in our careers. I know we’re both ready to go in there, put on a great show, and leave it all in the cage. I’m grateful and excited for this opportunity and I’m looking forward to a great fight!"
“Brandon is one of those guys who shows up every day, works hard, never complains, and even when he’s not fighting he’s in the gym getting better and helping his teammates,” noted CMBJJ coach Jesse Erickson. “He’s a role model for my up-and-comers. I’m very much looking forward to this contest!"
Billets pour « NEF 44: Back in Black” sont en vente maintenant chezwww.NewEnglandFights.com/Tickets/. L'événement MMA et kickboxing aura lieu au Hampshire Dome à Milford, New Hampshire samedi, Août 21, 2021, avec une cloche de temps 7 pm.
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