Bangor, Maine (Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 11, 2018) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF) will hold its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 37: Sub Zero,” on Friday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 1, 2019 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Nyuam qhuav pib hnub no, the promotion announced the addition of a professional welterweight fight to the card. Ricky Dexter (1-0) yog teem rau lub ntsej muag Ruben Redman (0-2) ntawm ib tug sib ntaus luj ntawm 170-phaus.

Ricky Dexter will return to the NEF cage after a two-year absence. It was in February of 2017 that Dexter made his professional debut, knocking out Matt Denning (5-8) in the first round with a brutal body shot at “NEF 27.”  It was the perfect exclamation mark to start his professional career after a stellar amateur run that saw Dexter amass a record of 5-2 and capture the NEF Amateur Welterweight Title. He is currently a member of Young’s MMA based in Bangor, and he looks forward to fighting for the first time in front of his home crowd.

“I’m absolutely ecstatic to be finally fighting on my home turf,” hais tias Dexter. “I’m getting pushed by some of the best fighters in New England every day. On to top ntawm hais tias, I’ve got a MMA mastermind in my corner, Chris Hluas, who’s sharpening my technique and working out the kinks. Come February 1st, you will see a completely different and evolved fighter.”

Ruben Redman will likewise return to the NEF cage after an extended absence. Redman last competed in August 2016 in Bangor. He will be looking for his first victory as a professional. Redman’s last win came in his amateur days when he scored a technical knockout in the first round against Heath Hanson (1-3) ntawm “NEF 13” nyob rau hauv Lub rau hli ntuj 2015.

“I’m healthy and ready for a great fight—that’s all I can say,” stated Redman. “The rest will be determined when the cage door locks.”

NEF tus tom ntej mixed-martial-kev kawm cov kev tshwm sim, “NEF 37: SUB ZERO,” will take place on Friday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 1, 2019 at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine with a bell time of 8 pm. Tickets are on-sale now atwww.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

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