Μπανγκόρ, Μέιν (Δεκέμβριος 6, 2018) - Νέα Αγγλία Αγώνες (NEF) θα πραγματοποιήσει την επόμενη εκδήλωση μικτής πολεμικής τέχνης, “NEF 37: Υπό το μηδέν,” την Παρασκευή, Φεβρουάριος 1, 2019 στο Cross Insurance Center στο Μπανγκόρ, Μέιν. Νωρίτερα σήμερα, the promotion announced the addition of an amateur featherweight title fight to the card. Fred Lear (6-2) έχει προγραμματίσει να συναντηθεί Zac Richard (3-0) for the vacant 145-pound championship.
Fred Lear will look to replicate the success he had the last time he fought in Bangor. In August 2017, Lear captured the amateur bantamweight strap with a second-round technical knockout of Walt Shea (3-1) at the Cross Insurance Center.
Lear has had a stellar amateur career fighting out of Young’s MMA in Bangor. Prior to competing in mixed-martial-arts, Lear wrestled for John Bapst High School also based in the Queen City. He has won his last three in a row in the MMA cage. Should Lear win the featherweight title, he will become the first competitor in NEF history to hold championships in multiple weight divisions.
“This title fight is an opportunity to develop and grow,” said Lear. “An undefeated opponent with nothing but finishes, I like it—it’s polarizing. I want to turn professional. This is how I get better, that’s all I’m focused on.”
Like Lear, Zac Richard brought a wrestling background with him to the MMA cage. He won a state championship in 2015 competing for Massabesic High School in Waterboro, Maine. Richard now trains with Nostos MMA of Somersworth, New Hampshire under head coach, current UFC competitor, and former NEF Professional Lightweight Champion, Devin Πάουελ (9-4). Richard has finished all three of his previous opponents in the first round.
“Είμαι πολύ ενθουσιασμένος για αυτό τον αγώνα,” said Richard. “The belt is great and all, but it’s just a stepping stone to my goals. I think this is a great opportunity for me to really show the hard work I put in. This fight camp is going to be extremely different for me and I cannot wait to have that cage locked. This fight will be just past the year mark of when I started training in MMA. It’s just the beginning.”
επόμενη εκδήλωση μικτές πολεμικές τέχνες-NEF του, “NEF 37: SUB ZERO,” θα πραγματοποιηθεί την Παρασκευή, Φεβρουάριος 1, 2019 at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Μέιν με ώρα καμπάνας 8 pm. Tickets are on-sale now atwww.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.