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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES WOMEN’S STRAWWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT BETWEEN “SUPER MELY” MARTINEZ AND FRANCIS HERNANDEZ LIVE ON UNIVISION DEPORTES NETWORK FROM LONG BEACH, CALIF. PÅ FREDAG, SEPTETT. 28

Nedan: Undefeated, 21-year-old knockout artist MelissaSuper Mely” Martinez (vänster) av Mexico City, Mexico will take on hard-hitting FrancisHit Girl” Hernandez (höger) of Camuy, Puerto Rico in the live, Univision Deportes Network (UDN)-televised, Combate Americas co-main event in Long Beach, Calif. på fredag, Sju. 28. Foto kredit: Scott Hirano/Combate Americas

FIVE OTHER NEW BOUTS ANNOUNCED FOR STACKED EVENT HEADLINED BY FIRST-EVER, ONE-ROUND
“COPA COMBATE” TOURNAMENT QUALIFYING BOUTS

Tickets for “Combate Americas: Camino a Copa Combate” on sale now

NEW YORK – September 6, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced a women’s strawweight (115 pounds) co-main event bout between undefeated knockout artist Melissa “Super Mely” Martinez (4-0) och Francis “Hit Girl” Hernandez (3-2) for the premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise’s live, Univision Deportes Network (UDN) telecast (12 a.m. ET/9 pm. PT) from The Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, Calif. på fredag, Sju. 28.

 

Händelsen, “Combate Americas: Camino a Copa Combate,” will be headlined by the previously announced, first two-ever “COPA COMBATE” qualifying fights, the winners of which will represent their respective countries – the U.S. and Mexico – in the one-night, åtta man, $100,000 grand prize tournament that will take place in the featherweight (145 pounds) division on a November date to be announced soon.

 

An explosive Muay Thai stylist, the 21-year-old Martinez of Mexico City, Mexico has been on a warpath since she made her Combate Americas promotional debut on June 30, 2017, scoring a thunderous, andra omgången (2:45) head kick TKO on Yajaira Romo.

 

In her last effort on April 20, Martinez dominated Argentina’s Ivanna Martinenghi for three consecutive rounds of action at “Combate Estrellas II” in Monterrey, Mexico before earning a unanimous decision victory.

 

Fighting out of Little Rock, Ark. where she is serving as an active duty Staff Sergeant with the U.S. Army, the 30-year-old Hernandez, who hails from Camuy, Puerto Rico is coming off an impressive Combate Americas debut performance that saw her submit (bakre naked choke) Shyann Farmer i den andra omgången (2:12) of battle in Sacramento, Calif.

 

Also announced today were five preliminary bout card matchups for the “Combate Americas: Camino a Copa Combate” event, including a bantamweight (135 pounds) striden mellan Oscar “Jacare” Suarez (4-1) of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain and Carlos Ochoa (3-5) Indio, Calif.

 

Elsewhere on the preliminary bout card, Dominic Clarke (11-8) Los Angeles, Calif. kommer att kollidera med Danny “The Realist” Ramirez (6-4) från Sacramento, Calif. vid lätta (155 pounds).

 

Undefeated Jesse Strader (3-0) Lancaster, Calif. USA will take on “Handsome” Mario Navarrio (4-5) of Northridge, Calif., USA. In featherweight action.

 

In one of two flyweight (125 pounds) contests announced today, Heinrich Wassmer (6-3) of Highland Park, Calif. kommer att slåss David “Farmer of Destruction” Duran (6-4) av Whittier, Calif., while in the other, obesegrad Hugo Aranda (2-0) of Van Nuys, Calif. kommer torget av med “Malicious” Michael Reyes(4-4) of Oxnard, Calif.

 

Additional preliminary bout matchups will be announced soon.

 

In one of the two, single, five-minute round featherweight “COPA COMBATE” tournament qualifying fights that will send the winner to represent the U.S. in the eight-man tournament in November, Erick “The Ghost Pepper” Gonzalez (8-2) of Redondo Beach, Calif. kommer att möta Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (14-2) of Roswell, N.M.

 

In the second tournament qualifying fight, the winner of which will represent Mexico at “COPA COMBATE," Pablo “El Gallo Negro” Sabori (8-4) of San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora will collide with Alejandro “El Gallito” Flores (12-1) of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon.

 

Kostar från $30, tickets for “Combate Americas: Camino A Copa Combate” are on sale at The Walter Pyramid’s online ticketing platform, as well at Ticketon.com.

 

Doors at the venue will open at 6 p.m. PT on September 28, och den första preliminära skjutningen börjar kl 7 p.m.

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OM Combate AMERICAS
Combate Americas is the premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise, rapidly becoming the number two sport, after soccer, for Spanish speaking sports fans worldwide. The Combate Americas franchise includes reality TV programming, live events and mobile programming. The company’s CEO, Campbell McLaren, is universally recognized as the co-founder/co-creator of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). New York Magazine described McLaren as “marknadsföringen geniet bakom UFC” och Yahoo! Sport proklamerade att han “vet mer om sporten än vem som helst i det idag.” With an unprecedented product and a blue-chip ownership and management team, Combate Americas is poised to break new ground and bring about a new era in world championship level MMA competition.

GET TO KNOW MMA PRO LEAGUE’S TEAM NEW JERSEY

Head Coach Dan Miller’s Team New Jersey Battles
Team Pennsylvania in MMA Pro League Inaugural Event
Lördag, September 15 Från Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City & Streaming on FloCombat.com
Team New Jersey Talks Motivation, Fighting Style & Mer!

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (September 5, 2018) – As the inaugural fight night approaches for the newest entity in MMA, MMA Pro League, get to know the fighters for head coach Dan Miller’s Team New Jersey before they battle Team Pennsylvania Saturday, September 15 from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City and streaming live on FloCombat.com.

 

 

 

Tickets for the inaugural installment ofMMA Pro League At The Hard Rock” på lördag, September 15, featuring Team New Jersey vs. Team Pennsylvania, are available at Ticketmaster.com.

 

 

 

Here is what Dan Miller’s Team New Jersey fighters had to say as they prepare to take on head coach Daniel Gracie’s Team Pennsylvania:

 

CLAUDIO LEDESMA

Weight Class: Flyweight

Hometown: West Orange, NJ

 

Why do you fight?

I fight because I love the sport and I feel I was gifted the ability to do it competitively. So I can’t let it go to waste.

 

Do you have a favorite fighter or someone you try to emulate?

My favorite fighter is actually a blend of Frankie Edgar and Marlon Moraes. I look up to both of them as fighters and try to put a little piece of each of them in my game.

 

What is your fighting background and style?

I’m a jiu jitsu black belt. Jiu jitsu is what got my foot in the door but now I’m a complete fighter and don’t really favor any single style.

 

Why is MMA Pro League the right fit for you?

I love New Jersey. I was born and bred here. MMA Pro League allows me to represent my state!”

 

What is your favorite thing about New Jersey?

It’s the diversity. Jersey is a melting pot of different cultures and backgrounds. I believe this state breeds the toughest guys around.

 

TURPAL KHAMZAYEV

Weight Class: 130-pound Catchweight

Hometown: Clifton, NJ

 

Why do you fight?

I fight because it’s in my blood. I was born to fight and that’s what I do best.

 

Do you have a favorite fighter or someone you try to emulate?

Growing up as a kid I used to watch boxing, and some of the boxers I really enjoyed watching were Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson and Prince Naseem Hamed. I also steal a little bit of everyone’s styles from different contact sports, because you can’t be a one-dimensional fighter in modern MMA.

 

What is your fighting background and style?

My fighting background is pretty much all aspects of contact sports. I’ve earned a second-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, I have multiple grappling titles, multiple kickboxing/Muay Thai titles and three amateur MMA titles in two different promotions and in two different weight classes.

 

Why is MMA Pro League the right fit for you?

MMA Pro League is the right fit for me because they are doing something new. It’s something that has not been done before, having two states compete against each other to see who wins. It is also a little different from other promotions because in other promotions you just go and fight for yourself, but in MMA Pro League you have a whole state behind you, and all the pressure is on you because you don’t want to let your team down.

 

What is your favorite thing about New Jersey?

My favorite thing about New Jersey is that we always bring the heat in any competition against anyone.

 

KEVIN SEARS

Weight Class: Kraftigt

Hometown: Newark, NJ

Why do you fight?

There’s a lot of different reasons why I fight. The first reason was because I was a fan. I love the sport and entertainment, but the real reason why I fight is for my daughter and to show her you can chase your dreams and be great at something you’re passionate about.

 

 

 

I visited the UFC Expo at the first one they had in Las Vegas. It was a totally life-changing experience. I was just a fan of UFC and MMA, but when I went down there I knew that I was destined to be a fighter, gladiator and a badass.

 

Do you have a favorite fighter or someone you try to emulate?

My favorite fighter more recently was Kimbo Slice, may he rest in peace. I did have a favorite fighter growing up, and yes, it was the one and only Georges St-Pierre. If it wasn’t ‘GSPthen it was Tito Ortiz, just some all-around badass dudes.

 

 

 

Nowadays I really don’t follow fighting, but if I had to say my favorite active fighter fighting now, it’s definitely Jose Aldo. I’m an old school UFC guy from back in the day. Now I just see competition.

 

What is your fighting background and style?

My fighting style is just brawl and cause damage in there. I really don’t have a style. I go in there and try to get the job done even if it’s sloppy. You could say I’m emulating Kimbo combined with a wrestler.

 

Why is MMA Pro League the right fit for you?

MMA Pro League is for me because it’s my next challenge and I can’t wait.

 

What is your favorite thing about New Jersey?

My favorite thing about New Jersey is my Aunt Denise, my grandma and my cousin Jazz. They lived in Newark most of their lives. Those are my people.

 

MARK KOLKER

Weight Class: Weltervikt

Hometown: Mobile, AL

 

Why do you fight?

I like to fight because fighting is one of the few things in life I’m truly passionate about and gives me purpose. Also fighting provides the opportunity for a better life.

 

Do you have a favorite fighter or someone you try to emulate?

I don’t really emulate any one fighter. I try to pick up as much as I can from different fighters and coaches and mix them into my game.

 

What is your fighting background and style?

I am a mixed martial artist and have been fighting as an amateur and professional for four years now.

 

Why is MMA Pro League the right fit for you?

I am excited to fight for MMA Pro League because it is a well-run organization, and the opportunity to fight on their first show in Atlantic City seems like a great opportunity.

 

What is your favorite thing about New Jersey?

I am not from New Jersey although I train there. I am representing Mobile, Alabama. My favorite thing about Mobile is that on the coast we are a family, and we are eager to show the talent we have on the Gulf Coast.

 

SHAN CELIA

Weight Class: Fjädervikt

Hometown: Wayne, NJ

 

Why do you fight?

I fight for many reasons. I have a lot of passion for this sport and am looking to become the best.

 

Do you have a favorite fighter or someone you try to emulate?

My favorite fighter other than myself would have to be Muhammad Ali because of the impact he had around the world. I wish to do the same one day, in my own way. I watch many fighters and am always studying combat, taking techniques from all the greats in all combat sports.

 

What is your fighting background and style?

I started in full on MMA, not one specific background.

 

Why is MMA Pro League the right fit for you?

MMA Pro League is the right fit for me because they are professionals and take it seriously just like me.

 

What is your favorite thing about New Jersey?

My favorite thing about New Jersey is most people from here are blue collar, hard-working people, and it pushes me to chase my dreams.

 

FRANCISCO MUNIZ

Weight Class: 140-pound Catchweight

Hometown: Caguas, Puerto Rico

 

Why do you fight?

Because I have a huge chip on my shoulder.

 

Do you have a favorite fighter or someone you try to emulate?

I don’t have a favorite fighter, I just try to be me.

 

What is your fighting background and style?

Brazilian jiu jitsu is my style.

 

Why is MMA Pro League the right fit for you?

Because they’re giving me a shot that I’m worthy of.

 

What is your favorite thing about New Jersey?

It’s close to so many great things, like New York.

 

GABRIEL RUIZ

Weight Class: Bantamvikt

Hometown: Woodland Park, NJ

 

Why do you fight?

I fight because I love to compete and the rush of going out there to the cage and being the best man of the night.

 

Do you have a favorite fighter or someone you try to emulate?

My favorite fighter is Rich Franklin. I kind of got my style from him. I just go out and fight and put my heart out there.

 

What is your fighting background and style?

I have an all-around background, but I love to stand up. I feel comfortable anywhere though.

 

Why is MMA Pro League the right fit for you?

MMA Pro League is the right fit for me because we are taken care of and it has a lot of benefits that people are going to see both immediately and over time.

 

What is your favorite thing about New Jersey?

My favorite thing in New Jersey is the people. We’re Jersey strong. Också, the food is great here.

 

MIKE PAGANO

Weight Class: Fjädervikt

Hometown: Stanhope, NJ

 

Why do you fight?

I fight because when I was growing up I was picked on and bullied a lot. I had to learn how to stand up for myself. Också, later on in my youth I had to take care of my father who was very sick with brain cancer, which took his life in 2008.

 

 

 

Seeing my father go through his daily battles and frustrations made me realize I could overcome anything in life. My father was and will always be my hero. He was one of the toughest, stubbornest, hardest workers I had the pleasure of knowing and had the pleasure of calling my dad. Each time I step into that cage I know he`s with me.

 

Do you have a favorite fighter or someone you try to emulate?

My favorite fighter, or fighters if I could merge them together, would have to be Georges St-Pierre, Dominick Cruz, Mike Tyson and Buakaw Banchamek. As far as emulating their styles, each has something I like within their fighting styles or fighter I.Q., but for me I like to be my own fighter. I never want to be a paper cut out version of someone else. That`s the beautiful thing about MMA, all these different styles can mesh into one and you can create your style how you want.

 

What is your fighting background and style?

I`m a wrestler, boxer and black belt in jiu jitsu under SeanShorty RockSantella.

 

Why is MMA Pro League the right fit for you?

I feel MMA Pro League is the right fit for me because they are starting their own chapter in MMA and I love being a part of it! I like the concept as far as team versus team and the way you can collect points for your team by either KO/TKO, Submission, or Decision. It definitely makes a fighter want to push harder for that big win!”

 

What is your favorite thing about New Jersey?

The Pizza!”

 

JUSTIN OSBORN

Weight Class: Lätt

Hometown: Mobile, AL

 

Why do you fight?

It’s what I love to do. This is what comes naturally to me. I was born to fight, plain and simple.

 

Do you have a favorite fighter or someone you try to emulate?

I’m trying to emulate the best Justin Osborn possible.

 

What is your fighting background and style?

Wrestling is my style.

 

Why is MMA Pro League the right fit for you?

They are giving me a cage to fight in and an opponent to fight. I’m here to fight my heart out and they are giving me a platform to do so.

 

What is your favorite thing about New Jersey?

I’ve never been on the East Coast before, so I’m looking forward to experiencing it.

 

 

 

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Fighting in UFC dream come true for M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Artem Frolov

 

Sju. 15 at UFC Moscow vs. C.B. Dollaway

 

 

 

SANKT PETERSBURG, Ryssland (September 5, 2018) – Fighting in the UFC is a dream come true for undefeated M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Artem Frolov (11-0-0, M-1: 8-0-0), who will make his UFC debut September 15, fighting on the UFC Moscow card at Olympic Stadium in Moscow.

 

 

 

Frolov recently agreed on short notice (2 weeks) to replace injured Omari Ashkedov against veteran American fighter C.B. “The DobermanDollaway (17-8-0).

 

 

 

Fighting at home in Russia, the 26-year-old Frolov won his M-1 Challenge title belt last October, when he took a unanimous decision from Caio Magalhaes på M-1 Challenge 84. This past June at M-1 Challenge 93, Frolov made his first and lone title defense to date against Joe Riggs, who suffered a knee injury that led to a doctor’s stoppage in the second round.

 

 

 

I går, Frolov sat down for a one-on-one interview:

 

How long have you working on a deal to sign with UFC?

 

 

 

AF: “My manager has been working on signing me with the UFC for a while, but until the last few days, we had no solid agreement. A few days ago, they finally offered me a contract and asked to step in to replace an injured fighter at UFC Moscow.

 

 

 

I thought it over and decided it was a great opportunity to join the UFC, which I did not want to miss. I would not say this contract was a surprise for me, people have been working on it, so I was ready.

 

How does it feel to sign with UFC?

 

 

 

AF: “I’m excited to sign with the best promotion in the world, but I know that my debut fight won’t be easy, I’m stepping in on a short notice just two weeks before the show. I was going to defend my belt in M-1 Global in a couple months, so now I need to cut weight fast. The most difficult thing is not just to cut weight, but afterwards to recover well. In the UFC, IVs are banned and you have to be extremely careful with supplements you take to recover.

What shape are you in for this fight considering only two-week’s notice?

 

 

 

AF: “I was preparing for a fight in M-1 Global, so I’m in good shape. We are going to work on my speed now but first, I have to cut weight. Once in my career I took a fight on a short notice, I had three weeks to prepare and I won that fight by TKO in the second round.

 

What do you know about your opponent, C.B. Dollaway?

 

 

 

AF: “I’ve seen a couple of C.B. Dollaway’s UFC fights, but I have never considered him as my opponent, so did not pay too much attention to him. There are many good fighters in the UFC, so I can’t say that I know a lot about my opponent. We don’t have not enough time to concentrate on him, so we’ll concentrate on me.

 

When do you feel you can challenge the top UFC fighters in your weight class?

 

 

 

AF: “I’m not going to demand huge fights with the top opponents in the UFC. I’ll take my time and be ready to fight any opponent they’ll give me. I need time to get used to new conditions, tune up my preparation, and put in order the whole system and then I will be ready for any challenges.

 

 

 

Everything is in our hands; nothing is impossible. If someone wants something badly, sets a goal and works hard to achieve it, he or she will succeed. I’m just a regular guy who had a dream to fight in the UFC and I made it. Dream big, set goals and achieve them!”

 

INFORMATION:

www.M1Global.tv

www.mixfight.ru

www.wmmaa.org

 

Twitter & Instagram:

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Upcoming M-1 Challenge Event:

Augusti. 25 – M-1 Challenge 96: Mikutsa vs. Ibragimov in Saint Petersburg, Ryssland

M-1 Challenge middleweight champ Artem Frolov steps in to fight C.B. Dollaway, Sju. 15, at UFC Moscow

Artem Frolov (centrum) is the M-1 Challenge middleweight champion

SANKT PETERSBURG, Ryssland (September 4, 2018) — Undefeated M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Artem Frolov will make his UFC debut, stepping in on short notice to replace injured Omari Ashkedov against battle-tested C.B. “The DobermanDollaway, September 15 på UFC Moscow card at Olympic Stadium in Moscow.

 

 

 

I am very happy for Artem,” M-1 Global presidenten Vadim Finkelchtein sa, “but a little bit nervous because he accepted the fight on such a short notice, only two weeks before the fitht. I’m sure he will demonstrate his high level once again. I said it before that Artem is the second strongest middleweight in Russia, after Alexander Shlemenko, and he deserves this shot. Some may know that Artem was going to fight Bruno Blindado Silva, who defeated Shlemenko, and I’m happy to say that this fight will happen this fall.

 

 

 

The 26-year-old Frolov (11-0-0, M-1: 8-0-0), fighting at home out of Russia, captured his M-1 Challenge title belt last October, when he won a unanimous decision against Caio Magalhaes at M-1 Challenge 84. This past June at M-1 Challenge 93, Frolov made his first title defense versus Joe Riggs, who suffered a knee injury that led to a doctor’s stoppage in the second round.

 

 

 

A solid all-around fighter, Frolov has won 5 kämpar genom stopp, along with four submission victories and two by decision.

 

Frolov (L) is shown here landing a powerful strike smack on Caio Magalhaeschin

 

 

American MMA veteran Dollaway (17-8-0), representing Tempe, Arizona, has been a UFC fighter for the past decade.

 

INFORMATION:

www.M1Global.tv

www.mixfight.ru

www.wmmaa.org

 

Twitter & Instagram:

@ M1GlobalNews

@ M1Global

 

Facebook:

 

www.facebook.com/M-1-GlobalNews

 

Upcoming M-1 Challenge Event:

Augusti. 25 – M-1 Challenge 96: Mikutsa vs. Ibragimov in Saint Petersburg, Ryssland

CALEB HALL TAKES NO SHORTCUTS IN MIXED-MARTIAL-ARTS CAREER

Bangor, Maine (September 3, 2018) – There’s no evidence that Easy Street exists in the world of professional mixed-martial-arts.

 

 

 

If it did, it’s safe to say Caleb Hall wouldn’t be able to find it, even if he were furnished the most precise global positioning system and the unlimited kindness of strangers.

 

 

 

Hall is wired to fight hard, fight often, and fight against the best available competition to give himself an accurate barometer of where he stands in the sport.

 

 

 

That won’t change this Saturday, September 8th, when he takes on C.J. Ewer in a lightweight bout at New England Fights 35: “Wicked Season.” The card will take place at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor with an opening bell time of 7 p.m.

 

 

 

Hall, 24, a multi-time state champion wrestler during his career at Dirigo High School, isn’t bothered that he’ll be taking on a hometown hero who has been a titleholder for the regional promotion. It seems he subscribes to pro wrestling legend Ric Flair’s mantra: To be the man, you’ve got to beat the man.

 

 

 

“Whoever they offer and put in front of me is who I’m going to take on,” Hall said. “It doesn’t matter to me. It’s a big fight and it’s in his hometown. That definitely makes it more interesting.”

 

 

 

The fight is a natural pairing for two of Maine’s top pros. Each is eager to get back into the NEF hexagon, for opposite reasons, after their results earlier this year.

 

 

 

Hall handled John Ortolani, a wily veteran with main-event experience on his 20-fight ledger, in an impressive April pro debut. His game well developed from a double-digit total of amateur scraps, Hall earned a submission via the rarity of a Von Flue choke at 2:16 av öppningsrundan.

 

 

 

Two months earlier, Ewer sustained his first loss in the pro cage by kneebar against Kemran Lachinov. He’s tough on home turf, emellertid, as evidenced by a stoppage of Rumford’s Mike Hansen last summer.

 

 

 

“We have similar styles and similar games,” Hall said, “I try not to think about my opponent too much and just try to fight my fight. He’s a tough matchup no matter who he’s in there against.”

 

 

 

Since making his debut only a month after he crossed the legal age threshold of 18, Hall has carved out a reputation as a relentless, crowd-pleasing competitor who isn’t picky about his opponents.

 

 

 

That’s made life easier for NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson, who can always count on Hall being ready for prime time near the top of the bill.

 

 

 

“Caleb reminds me a lot of Devin Powell, our former lightweight champion. Devin most recently won in the UFC, the largest fight promotion on the planet,” Peterson said. “Devin got to where he is through good, old-fashioned diligence – desire, engagemang, discipline and hard work. Caleb’s approach mirrors Devin’s. He’s not looking for the easy path to get where he wants to go.”

 

 

 

Everything else about Hall’s progression in the sport has been measured conservatively.

He toiled in the amateur ranks for more than five years, wanting to make sure that his acumen was developed and his repertoire well-balanced.

 

 

 

“I think I’m pretty well-rounded in every area,” Hall said, “My wrestling is still probably the strongest part of my game, but everything else is starting to catch up, like my submissions and my striking.”

 

 

 

Hall never budged from his amateur weight of 145 until moving up to 155 – historically NEF’s deepest and toughest pro division – for his shot at Ortolani.

 

 

 

He and Ewer are now jockeying for position in a class that provided great success for the likes of Powell, Bruce Boyington, Ryan Sanders, Jon Lemke and Jesse Erickson. Advancing to that fray would have been foolhardy if Hall hadn’t done things the right way physically and nutritionally.

 

 

 

“For me it’s been more about training and putting it on the right way. It wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be. I could still make 145, but this is a lot better for my body,” Hall said. “I was in the same weight class from the time I entered the sport when I was 18. It was a lot of weight cuts, but I was coming right out of high school wrestling where that was all part of it.”

 

 

 

When he fought at 145, Hall said his day-to-day weight when not in training was just shy of 170 pounds. He can now comfortably carry 175 till 180 between bouts. Less last-minute dehydration is necessary to reach the lightweight limit.

 

 

 

“He’s on the treadmill every day. He’s logging his training hours with commitment and focus,” Peterson said. “He’s living the lifestyle. It’s guys like Caleb that really get me excited about the sport, because they show us the best stuff that human beings are made of, and they give us a glimpse of what we’re capable of as people. If Caleb Hall hits the heights that he’s set for himself – and I’m confident that he will get there – it will be because he earned it the entire way.”

 

 

 

Hall appreciates the perception that his fight with Ewer is a big one in the NEF title picture and beyond, but as always he is eager to steer clear of the hype.

 

 

 

“I had a lot of confidence going in (against Ortolani), and that hasn’t changed,” Hall said. “I see every fight as your biggest fight, ändå. That’s just how I try to approach it. This sport has a small window.”

 

 

 

Three five-minute rounds aren’t much time in the grand scheme, antingen, although it’s a grueling grind when two action fighters such as Hall and Ewer are going at it.

 

 

 

Despite their first-round finishes last time around, Hall won’t be surprised to see this one venture closer to the advertised distance.

 

 

 

“We’ll see what happens. I don’t go in there thinking I’m going to take him out,” Hall said. “I expect it to be a war. It’ll probably go deep into the second and third rounds, and we’ll see who swims.”

 

 

 

NEF nästa blandade martial-arts händelse, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” will see the company make its return to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place this Saturday, September 8, 2018 with a bell time of 7 pm. Biljetter finns till försäljning nu på www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

Roman Bogatov & Rubenilton Pereira clash for Vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title in M-1 Challenge 97 main event

September 28 in Kazan, Ryssland

SANKT PETERSBURG, Ryssland (Augusti 30, 2018) — Undefeated Russian rising star Roman Bogatov (pictured above on top) will take on Brazilian mixed-martial-arts veteran Rubenilton Pereira for the vacant M-1 Challenge 97 lightweight championship in the M-1 Challenge: Tatfight 7 main event, September 28

 

M-1 Challenge 97 will be live-streamed from Russia in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Tittarna kommer att kunna titta på preliminära slagsmål och huvudkortet genom att logga in för att registrera dig påwww.M1Global.TV. Fans kan titta på alla åtgärder på sina datorer, samt på Android och Apple smarta telefoner och surfplattor. M-1 Challenge 97 will also be is available on www.FITE.TV(preliminary card is free, $7.99 for the main card).

 

 

 

The coveted M-1 Challenge lightweight crown is vacant because the last champion, Damir Ismagulov, recently relinquished his title to sign a UFC contract.

 

 

 

Bogatov (6-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0) is a submission master, four of his six pro victories have been by way of choke-outs, because of his dangerous grappling skills and techniques. In his last fight this past June at M-1 Challenge 94, Bogatov earned his title shot by defeating always tough Raul Tutarauli (18-5-0), whose previous fight was a decision loss to Ismagulov in the latter’s final M-1 Challenge title defense.

 

 

 

Päron (20-5-0, M-1: 4-2-0) har vunnit sina fyra senaste matcher, including a technical knockout in his last action, also at M-1 Challenge 94 last June, när Oktom Baktybek’s stopped the fight after the opening round. Pereira’s two M-1 Global losses have been to a pair of M-1 Challenge champions, Ismagulov and Alexander Butenko.

 

 

 

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LFA BRINGS WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT TO CALIFORNIA’S CENTRAL VALLEY

LFA 51 – MAZO vs. NIEVERA
MAIN EVENT:
LFA WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION
SABINACOLOMBIAN QUEENMAZO
vs.
LFA WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT TOP CONTENDER
JAIMEEQUEENIENIEVERA
WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE FIGHT
FREDAG, SEPTEMBER 28th LIVE on AXS TV
LIVE at the SELLAND ARENA
i FRESNO, KALIFORNIEN
Biljetter finns till försäljning nu genom Ticketmaster.com

LAS VEGAS, Nevada – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that LFA will make its first trip to the Central Valley of California in September with a women’s flyweight title fight headlining LFA 51.

 

 

 

The main event of LFA 51 will bring a highly-anticipated women’s world title fight to the San Joaquin Valley. The headliner will see undefeated LFA women’s flyweight champion SabinaColombian QueenMazo defend her title against LFA women’s flyweight top contender JaimeeQueenieNievera. LFA 51 – Mazo vs. Nievera takes place Friday, September 28th at the Selland Arena in Fresno, Kalifornien. Hela huvudkortet kommer i direktsändning och rikstäckande på AXS TV på 10 p.m. OCH / 7 p.m. PT.

 

 

 

I am excited to bring LFA to Fresno at LFA 51”, Angiven Soares. “This will be our fifth show in my home state of California. The Central Valley has great fight fans and a lot of MMA talent. We look forward to packing the Selland Arena on September 28th with a fantastic fight card headlined by a women’s flyweight title fight between champion Sabina Mazo and top contender Jaimee Nievera.

 

 

 

Biljetter till LFA 51 – Mazo vs. Nievera are available for purchase NOW at Ticketmaster.com.

 

 

 

Mazo (5-0) is the 21-year-old LFA women’s flyweight champion that took the MMA world by storm in 2017. The Colombian wunderkind signed with LFA when she was 19-years-old and quickly burst onto the global scene at LFA 9. This happened when she knocked out 82nd Airborne Army veteran Jamie Thorton with a jaw-dropping head kick that went viral on mainstream media and MMA media outlets alike. The Kings MMA product doubled-down in her sophomore appearance for LFA by knocking out Minnesota National Guard member Linsey Williams with a nearly identical first round head kick at LFA 23. Den “Colombian Queenfinally received her crown this past April. The title winning performance came courtesy of a unanimous decision over Shannon Sinn at LFA 37, which saw Mazo provide a brilliant display boxing and clinch work, as well as her signature Muay Thai skills. The Medellín, Colombia native now looks to begin her reign as champion with another masterful performance at LFA 51.

 

 

 

Nievera (7-4) earned her shot at LFA gold this past June with a dominant LFA debut win against the 2016 RFA FansChoice Awards “Prospect Årets” winner Katy Collins. The unanimous decision win came in Collinshometown of Branson, Missouri at LFA 42 just a few months after Collins had been ranked #4 on AXS TV’s inaugural women’s pound-for-pound rankings. The win immediately caught the attention of UFC matchmakers and Nievera was offered a main event spot on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series against Antonina Shevchenko. The 33-year-old Bellator veteran showed her gameness by accepting the fight on a week’s notice against Shevchenko, who is an undefeated MMA prospect, Muay Thai world champion, and the older sister of UFC #1 contender Valentina Shevchenko. Nievera displayed a ton of heart and skill, but did not get the result she wanted. The Union City, California native now has a chance to flip the script with a title winning performance in front of her home crowd at LFA 51.

 

 

 

Currently Announced Main Card (TV på AXS TV på 10 p.m. OCH / 7 p.m. PT):

 

 

 

Main Event | Women’s Flyweight Title Bout (125 Ib)

 

 

Sabina Mazo (5-0) vs. Jaimee Nievera (7-4)

 

 

 

Co-Main Event |Bantamvikt Bout (135 Ib)

 

 

Gustavo Erak (19-3-1) vs. Cody Gibson (15-7)

 

 

 

Bantamweight Feature Bout (135 Ib)

 

 

Nohelin Hernandez (8-2) vs. Rolando Velasco (13-5-1)

 

 

 

Lätt tungvikt Bout (205 Ib)

 

 

– Jordan Powell (9-7) vs. Andres Alcantar (4-0)

 

 

 

Weltervikt Bout (170 Ib)

 

 

Salaiman Ahmadyar(6-0) vs. Joaquin Lopez (4-0)

 

 

 

 

LFA 51 will be the fifth LFA event to take place in the state of California. RFA hosted eight events insideThe Golden Statebefore the merger. Hela huvudkortet av LFA 51 kommer att sändas i TV live landet på AXS TV på 10 p.m. OCH / 7 p.m. PT.

 

 

 

I 2017, RFA and Legacy FC merged to form LFA, the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts. The combined forces of LFA launched the careers of over 140 athletes to reach the pinnacle of MMA by competing in the UFC. I maj 2018 the promotion joined the London Trust Media Holdings group of companies.

 

 

 

Besök LFAfighting.com för bout uppdateringar och information. LFA är på Facebook på Legacy Fighting Alliance. LFA är också på Instagram på @LFAfighting och Twitter på @LFAfighting.

 

Khadis Ibragimov new M-1 Challenge Light Heavyweight Champion

M-1 UTMANING 96 Officiell resultatlista & BILDER
New M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Khadis Ibragimov was crowned
SANKT PETERSBURG, Ryssland (Augusti 26, 2018) – Undefeated Khadis Ibragimov (7-0-0) besegrade Dmitry Mikutsa in last night’s M-1 Challenge 96 main event to capture the vacant M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title, at M-1 Arena in Saint Petersburg, Ryssland.

 

 

 

MMA fighters represented 10 different countries in this international event: Ryssland, USA, Ukraina, Brasilien, Frankrike, Polen, Ungern, Tjeckien, Kazakhstan and Georgia.

 

 

 

Ibragimov, slåss av Ryssland, locked in a rear-naked choke to submit his Ukrainian opponent, Mikutsa (9-4-1), in the second round for the vacant M-1 Challenge light heavyweight crown.

 

 

 

I co-featured händelse, Ryska fjäder Viktor Kolesnik (15-3-1) finished off his American foe, Daniel “Agent OrangeSwain (18-9-1) in the opening round with damaging leg kicks.

 

 

 

Brasiliansk lättvikt Michel “Sassariro” Silva (20-7-1) was too much for previously unbeaten Alexey “PhenomenalIlyenko (8-1-1), who succumbed to a vicious ground-and-pound attack.

 

 

 

Ukrainian featherweight Yuri Chobuka (10-1-0) took a unanimous decision from Steve Polifonte (13-6-0), av Frankrike.

 

 

 

Georgian flyweight Vazha Tsiptauri (6-1-0) handed Sanzhar Adilov (4-1-0), Kazakstans, his first loss as a professional by way of a unanimous decision.

 

 

 

På undercard, Russian heavyweight Yuri Fedorov (2-0-0) ground-and-pounded his way to a third-round technical knockout of fellow countryman Sergey Goltsov (0-2-), Ryska fjäder Akhmadkhan Bokov (4-3-0) edged pro-debuting Adam Borovec (0-1-0) via majoritetsbeslut, och ryska fjäder Nikita Solonin (5-2-0) registered a unanimous decision victory against Rene Hackl (4-1-0), of Hungary).

 

 

 

Russian pro-debuting Vasily Kozlov (1-0-0), fighting at a 158 ½ catchweight, and Russian welterweight Boris Medvedev (3-0-0) were first-round, one-punch knockout winners, respektive, kontra Jurand Lisieskjag (3-1-1), Polen, och ukrainska Dmitriy Tikhonyuk (0-1-0). Ryska lättvikts Artem Tarasov (3-1-0) used a barrage of punches to stop Filip Kovarik (3-1-0), Polen, i omgång ett.

Complete results and pictures below:

 

 

Huvudkortet

 

MAIN EVENT

VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

 

 

Khadis Ibragimov (7-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Ryssland

WSUB2 (4:30 – rear naked choke)

Dmitry Mikutsa (9-4-1, M-1: 2-2-0), Ukraina

(Ibragimov won the M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title)

 

CO-SÄRDRAG – Feather

 

 

Viktor Kolesnik (15-3-1, M-1: 4-1-1), Ryssland

WTKO1 (4:21 – leg kicks)

Daniel Swain (18-9-1, M-1: 1-1-1), USA

Lättviktare

 

 

Michel silva (20-7-1, M-1: 2-2-0), Brasilien

WTKO1 (1:34 – ground-and-pound)

Alexey Ilyenko (8-1-1, M-1: 1-1-0), Ryssland

Feather

 

 

Yuri Chobuka (10-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Ukraina

WDEC3

Steve Polifonte (13-6-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Frankrike

 

FLYWEIGHTS

 

 

Vazha Tsiptauri (6-1-0, M-1: 4-0-0)

WDEC3

Sanzhar Adilov (4-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kazakstan

 

UNDERCARD

 

Tungviktare

 

 

Yuri Fedorov (2-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Ryssland

WTKO3 (1:11 – ground-and-pound)

Sergey Goltsov (0-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ryssland

 

Ljus tungviktare

 

 

Rafal Kijanczuk (4-0-0 (M-1: 2-0-0), Polen

WTKO1 (5:00 – injury)

Ibragim Sagov (4-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Ryssland

 

CATCHWEIGHT (72, kg, 158 ½ lbs.)

 

 

Vasily Kozlov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ryssland

WKO1 (0:42 – stans)

Jurand Lisieski (3-1-1, M-1: 0-1-0), Polen

 

Welterweights

 

 

Dmitriy Tikhonyuk (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ukraina

WKO1 (1:07 – stans)

Boris Medvedev (2-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ryssland

 

Lättviktare

 

 

Artem Tarasov (3-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ryssland

WKO1 (1:57 – stansar)

Filip Kovarik (3-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Polen

 

Feather

 

 

Nikita Solonin (5-2-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Ryssland

WDEC3

Rene Hackl (4-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ungern

 

 

 

Akhmadkhan Bokov (4-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Ryssland

WDEC3

Adam Borovec (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Tjeckien

 

 

Khadis Ibragimov (L) wore down Dmitry Mikutsa
Viktor Kolesnik (L) kicked his way past Daniel Swain
Michel Silva is shown finishing off Alexey Ilyenko
Yuri Chobuka (L) defeated Steve Polifonte
Vazha Tsiptauri (top position) decisioned Sanzhar Adilov

 

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M-1 Challenge 96 OFFICIELLA VIKTER & BILDER

SAINT PERTERSBURG, Ryssland (Augusti 24, 2018) — The official weigh in was held yesterday for today’s M-1 Challenge 96, headlined by the vacant M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title, at M-1 Arena in Saint Petersburg, Ryssland.
Complete weights and pictures below:
Huvudkortet
MAIN EVENT – 5 X 5
VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
(L) Dmitry Mikutsa (9-3-1, M-1: 2-1-0), Ukraina 204 ½ lbs. (92,95 kg).
(R) Khadis Ibragimov (6-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Ryssland 205 Ibs. (93 kg)
CO-SÄRDRAG – Feather – 3 X 5
(L) Daniel Swain (18-8-1, M-1: 1-0-1), USA 145 Ibs. (65,8 kg)
(R) Viktor Kolesnik (14-3-1, M-1: 3-1-1), Ryssland 144 Ibs. (65,35 kg)
Lättviktare — 3 X 5
(R) Alexey Ilyenko (8-0-1, M-1: 1-0-0), Ryssland 154 Ibs. (69,95 kg)
(L) Michel silva (19-7-1, M-1: 1-2-0), Brasilien 154 ½ lbs. (70,25 kg)
Welterweights – 3 X 5
Ruslan Rakhmonkulov (11-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ryssland 178 Ibs. (81 kg)
Maksim Grabovich (8-4-0, M-1: 5-4-0), Ryssland 168 ½ lbs. (76,6 kg)
Feather – 3 X 5
(L) Steve Polifonte (13-5-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Frankrike 145 Ibs. (65,8 kg)
(R) Yuri Chobuka (9-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ukraina 144 Ibs. (65,6 kg)
UNDERCARD
Tungviktare – 3 X 5
Yuri Fedorov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ryssland 261 Ibs. (118,4 kg)
Sergey Goltsov (0-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Ryssland 227 Ibs. (103,25 kg)
Ljus tungviktare – 3 X 5
Rafal Kijanczuk (3-0-0 (M-1: 1-0-0), Polen 204 Ibs. 92,8 kg)
Ibragim Sagov (4-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Ryssland 204 Ibs. (92,7 kg)
CATCHWEIGHT (72, kg, 158 ½ lbs.) – 3 X 5
Jurand Lisieski (3-0-1, M-1: 0-0-0), Polen 158 Ibs. (71,8 kg)
Vasily Kozlov (för debut), Ryssland 158 Ibs. (71,7 kg)
Welterweights – 3 X 5
Dmitriy Tikhonyuk (för debut), Ukraina 169 ½ lbs. 77,1 kg)
Boris Medvedev (2-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ryssland 169 ½ lbs. (77,05 kg)
Lättviktare – 3 X 5
Filip Kovarik (3-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Polen 154 Ibs. (70,2 kg)
Artem Tarasov (2-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Ryssland 154 ½ lbs. (70,25 kg)
Feather – 3 X 5
Rene Hackl (4-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Ungern 144 Ibs. (65,5 kg)
Nikita Solonin (4-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ryssland 144 Ibs. (65,65 kg)
Adam Borovec (för debut), Tjeckien 144 Ibs. (65,35 kg)
Akhmadkhan Bokov (3-3-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Ryssland 144 Ibs. (65,65 kg)
FLYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Sanzhar Adilov (4-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Kazakstan 129 ½ lbs. (57,65 kg)
Vazha Tsiptauri (5-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) 129 Ibs. (58,5 kg)
(all fights & kämpar som kan förändras)
NÄR: Lördag, Augusti 25, 2018
VAR: Sankt Petersburg, Ryssland
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NEF ANNOUNCES BIGGEST FIGHT CARD IT HAS EVER BROUGHT TO BANGOR

Bangor, Maine (Augusti 24, 2018) - New England Fights (NEF) will hold its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” september 8 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. The event will mark the fourth time since 2013 that NEF has visited the Queen City. Tidigare idag, the fight promotion announced the full fight card planned for the evening.

The exciting main event will feature two popular Bangor-area athletes doing battle as Jon Lemke (7-8) möter Aron “Relentless” Lacey (5-2) in a lightweight contest. Lemke, en veteran i USA Marine Corps, trains with Titan Athletics in neighboring Brewer, Maine, while Lacey represents Young’s MMA of Bangor.

The co-main event will see Lacey’s teammate, and reigning NEF Professional Lightweight Champion, “Den” Ryan Sanders (16-9) tar på Armando “Big ChinoMontoya (10-6) in a non-title welterweight scrap. Sanders is coming off a huge submission win earlier this summer in Portland, Maine. Montoya, who represents First Class MMA of Brunswick, Maine, will debut in the Pine Tree State after a decade-long career on the southwest MMA circuit.

In another highly-anticipated professional fight, Caleb Hall (1-0) of the Choi Institute in Portland will face another Young’s MMA team member in the form of CJ Ewer (3-1). After a successful amateur career that saw him capture the NEF Amateur Featherweight Title, Hall impressed with a first-round submission of veteran John Ortolani (8-12) earlier this year in his pro debut. Ewer, a member of the United States Air Force security forces, closed outNEF 30last August in Bangor winning the promotion’s pro middleweight strap over Mike Hansen (5-9).

The amateur portion of the fight card will be headlined by a title fight as Pat “PK” Kelly (4-0) puts both his lightweight belt and undefeated record on the line against the challenge of Ed Forlenza (2-2). Kelly, som vände 54 last week, is a legend of Maine wrestling mats as both a competitor and coach and a member of the Maine Amateur Wrestling Hall of Fame. He vows that this will be the final fight of his MMA career. Forlenza took the fight on short notice after Kelly’s previous challenger dropped out due to injury. He is a member of team Juniko based in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Forlenza is no stranger to the NEF cage. He won his amateur debut atNEF 23in the summer of 2016 on Cape Cod.

Speaking of wrestling coaches, “NEF 35will also feature the amateur debut of Shawn Costigan (0-0). Costigan is a member of the Bucksport High School wrestling coaching staff. He will represent Young’s MMA in his cage debut when he takes on the fellow-debuting David Hills (0-0).

Also on the amateur card will be the brother of CJ Ewer, Roger Ewer (1-0). A pharmacist by day, Roger made his amateur debut last year atNEF 30in Bangor with a second round technical knockout of Dustin Freeman (0-1). Vid “NEF 35,he will take on Jason Hanley (0-0) of Orchard Park Martial Arts in western New York state.

Hela “NEF 35” kampen kort (komma att ändras):

PROFESSIONAL MMA

155 Aaron Lacey 5-2 (Youngs MMA) vs Jon Lemke 7-8 (Titan Athletics)

170 Ryan Sanders 16-9 (Youngs MMA) vs Armando Montoya 10-6 (First Class MMA)

185 Crowsneck Boutin 2-3 (Bad Little Falls Dojo) vs Mark Gardner 0-0 (Akademin)

155 CJ Ewer 3-1 (Youngs MMA) vs Caleb Hall 1-0 (Choi Insistute)

155 Josh Harvey 4-0 (Youngs MMA) vs Jay Ellis 15-77 (Team Knockout)

145 Zenon Herrera 1-6 (Team SMOG) vs Ernesto Ornelas 3-7 (Choi Institute)

AMATÖR MMA

155* Titel Pat Kelly 4-0 (Youngs MMA) vs Ed Forlenza 2-2 (Juniko)

170 David Hart 0-3 (Kennys MMA) vs Christian Barrett 1-0 (First Class MMA)

155 Zac Richard 1-0 (Nostos) vs Clifford Redman 0-5 (Oberoende)

150 Taylor Bartlett 1-1 (CMBJJ) vs Jacob Deppmeyer 1-1 (First Class MMA)

265 Roger Ewer 1-0 (Youngs MMA) vs Jason Hanley 0-0 (Orchard Park Martial Arts)

180 Jordan Norman 0-1 (Bad Little Falls Dojo) vs Brandon Schwinck 0-2 (Oberoende)

145 Joe Howard 1-0 (CMBJJ) vs Jordan Young 0-1 (Oberoende)

155 Jesse Fitzsimmons 0-0 (Nostos) vs AJ Morales 0-0 (Orchard Park Martial Arts)

145 Shawn Costigan 0-0 (Youngs MMA) vs David Hills 0-0 (Oberoende)

135 Nate Boucher 2-3 (CMBJJ) vs Joshua Greenlaw 0-2 (Oberoende)

160 Andrew Brown 0-0 (Nostos) vs Chris Lachcik 0-0 (Oberoende)