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FORMER MAINE STATE WRESTLING CHAMPION RETURNING TO THE CAGE FOR SECOND FIGHT

Portland, Maine (Maig 3, 2018) - Lluites de Nova Anglaterra (NEF) returns to Aura in Portland, Maine with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” en dissabte nit, Juny 16, 2018. El dia d'avui, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur bantamweight bout to the card. Killian Murphy (1-0) es reunirà Gabriel Diaz (0-1) at a fight weight of 135 lliura.

Murphy made his cage debut last month atNEF 33in Portland with a first-round technical knockout of Krishna Scott (0-1). He followed the footsteps of his older brother Connor Murphy (1-2) into the NEF amateur ranks. Killian trains with Nostos MMA of Somersworth, New Hampshire under the tutelage of UFC signee, and former NEF Pro Lightweight Champion, Devin Powell (8-3). Prior to joining Nostos, Murphy was a standout on the wrestling mats for Marshwood High School in Elliot, Maine where he won a Class A state championship in 2015.

I’m really excited for my second fight,” said Murphy. “I’ve got an amazing coach and team behind me. As for the finish, I won’t predict anything. I’ll let all my work in the cage speak for itself.

Gabriel Diaz is a member of F2 Arena in Gainesville, Florida. Al juny 16, he will not only be looking to avenge his own loss atNEF 33to Murphy’s Nostos teammate Zac Richards (1-0), but Diaz will also have the opportunity to avenge his own F2 Arena teammate, Krishna Scott, who was defeated by Murphy atNEF 33.

proper esdeveniment mixt d'arts marcials de NEF, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” will take place at Aura in Portland, Maine on Saturday, Juny 16, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online at www.AuraMaine.com.