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RFA 26 IN COLORADO
FRIDAY JUNE 5TH LIVE ON AXS TV
MAIN EVENT:
Ben Smith vs Gilbert Smith
WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
CO MAIN EVENT:
Thiago Alves vs Marcus Edwards
LÉGER SHOWDOWN
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Résurrection Alliance de combat (RFA) will feature a new co-main event as the promotion heads back to Colorado next month. RFA 26 – Smith vs. Smith now has a co-headliner pitting two lightweights looking to make a big statement in the Mile High City as Colorado’s own Marcus “Mauvaises intentions” Edwards battles Brazilian submission ace Thiago “Monstrinho” Alves. L'événement aura lieu le vendredi, June 5th at the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colorado. La totalité de la carte principale sera retransmis en direct et à l'échelle nationale sur la télévision au AXS 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.
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Alves (8-2) is a 28-year-old native of São Paulo, Brazil who holds the rank of black belt in jiu-jitsu. Alves is replacing former RFA title challenger Zach Juusola, who was forced to withdraw from the bout due to injury. The Team Link representative has secured six of his eight career victories via submission since making his professional MMA debut in 2011. Two of those submission wins have come this year and he will look to stay perfect in 2015 as he makes his national television debut at RFA 26.
“I don’t know a lot about Marcus Edwards personally, but this will be a great opportunity for the both of us to show off our skills on national television. I look forward to going to his hometown and doing my job at RFA 26.”
Edwards (9-3) will be celebrating a double-homecoming at RFA 26. The 26-year-old Factory X Muay Thai standout will be returning to fight in his home state of Colorado for the first time since 2013, while also returning to AXS TV, where he fought three times in 2014.
RFA 26 will be headlined by a welterweight title bout as RFA welterweight champion Benjamin Smith (14-2) puts his title on the line against RFA #1 welterweight contender Gilbert Smith (10-4). The main card will also feature a pair of bantamweight bouts. NCAA Division I wrestler Jarred “Exclure” Marché (12-2) will lock horns with jiu-jitsu black belt Bruno Frazatto (6-2), while Hawaiian knockout artist Boston “Boom Boom” Saumon (3-0) will clash with collegiate wrestler Danny Mainus (3-3). Également sur la carte principale, former RFA middleweight title challenger Andrew “La Dirte” Sanchez (5-2) squares off with Respect FC and SFFN middleweight champion Clinton Williams (5-1) and undefeated heavyweight prospect Brandon Griffin (4-0) battles The MMA Lab destroyer Ashley Gooch (7-4).
170 CHAMPIONSHIP:
Ben Smith vs Gilbert Smith
155 CO-MAIN EVENT:
Thigo Alves vs Marcus Edwards
135 Feature Bout:
Jarred Mercado vs Brun Frazzato
265 Feature Bout:
Brandon Griffin vs Ashley Gooch
185 Feature Bout:
Andrew Sanchez vs Clinton Williams
135 Feature Bout:
Boston Salmon vs Danny Mainus
Additional bouts sur the RFA 26 souscard will be announced soon. RFA 26 will be the promotion’s sixth event to take place in the state of Colorado. It will be the second time the RFA has visited “The Centennial State” en 2015. La totalité de la carte principale de l'ARF 26 – Smith vs. Smith will be televised live and nationwide on AXS TV at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT vendredi, June 5th.
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À propos de RFA: L'ARF est une promotion des arts martiaux mixtes professionnel qui donne des étoiles montantes et prétendants l'occasion de prouver leur talent aux fans et aux leaders de l'industrie. La RFA présente les événements en direct sur une base mensuelle autour des Etats-Unis, y compris Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver et Milwaukee. RFA peut être vu en direct dans plus de 43 millions de foyers à l'échelle nationale par le biais de son contrat de télévision avec AXS TV. Basé à Las Vegas, Nevada, RFA est l'une des organisations les plus actives MMA et respectées dans le sport la plus forte croissance dans le monde. (The Octagon, Ultimate Fighting Championship®, UFC®, et les huit face tapis de la concurrence et de la conception de la cage sont des marques déposées appartenant exclusivement par Zuffa, LLC. Tous les droits sont réservés).
À propos AXS TV Fights: AXS TV Fights est réputé pour ses arts martiaux et Kickboxing événements mixtes Friday Night universellement reconnus. Comme votre maison pour MMA, AXS TV utilise un vaste réseau de promotions des États-Unis, Canada, et en Europe. And Asia to broadcast moreLIVE fights than any other television network. “La Voix” Michael Schiavello et cinq fois champion du monde de MMA Pat Miletich fournissent téléspectateurs play-by-play expert, la couverture de chasse en profondeur, et une analyse approfondie à chaque carte de combat. AXS TV diffuse des événements de combat en direct de classe mondiale de RFA, Lutte Lion, Héritage FC, et MFC chaque vendredi soir au 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. ET.
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