Degdeg loo sii daayo: Portland, Maine (February 18, 2019) – Dagaaladu New England (NEF) waxay soo bandhigi doontaa farshaxankeeda isku dhafan ee soo socda (MMA) dhacdo, “NEF 38: STORMBORN,” on April 27, 2019 at Aura in Portland. The fight promotion just announced the addition of a professional lightweight fight to the card. Kaaleeb Hall qaadan on doonaa Jay Ellis miisaan dagaalka ee 155-pounds ah.

Hall is on a five-fight win streak in the NEF cage going back to his amateur days. His last loss for the promotion was more than four years ago at “NEF 16” against current professional featherweight champion Josh Harvey. Hall closed out his amateur career with three straight wins, including capturing the amateur 145-pound strap.

He continued that success into the professional ranks in 2018. In his pro debut last spring, Hall submitted veteran John Ortolani in the first round with a Von Flu Choke. He followed up that performance with another first round submission, this time over CJ Ewer via D’Arce Choke this past September at “NEF 35.”

Hall cut his teeth on the wrestling mats of Dirigo High School in Dixfield, Maine where he was a two-time state champion. He now represents the Choi Institute based out of Recon Fitness in Portland.

“I am happy to be fighting in Portland at Aura again,” said Hall of the upcoming April 27 bout against Jay Ellis. “I am looking to pick up where I left off in 2018 and continuing my winning streak.”

Haddii ay dhacdo isku dhafan-martial arts-xiga NEF ee, “NEF 38: STORMBORN,” dhici doona Sabtida, April 27, 2019 at Aura in Portland, Maine with a bell time of 7 pm. Tickets are on sale now atwww.AuraMaine.com.