即时发布: 波特兰, 缅因 (十一月 23, 2021) - 新英格兰战斗 (NEF) 带着它的下一个混合武术回来 (MMA) 事件, “NEF 46: 多米尼加超级次中量级胡安索拉诺桑托斯,多米尼加超级次中量级胡安索拉诺桑托斯, 二月 12, 2022, 在Aura在波特兰, 缅因州。该活动将纪念NEF成立十周年. 领先的区域促销活动于2月启动 11, 2012. 今天早些时候，, NEF announced the addition of an amateur championship bout to the fight card. Former NEF Lightweight Contender“魔术师”迈克·默里(3-2) is scheduled to move up in weight to face扎克福克纳 (4-1) for the currently vacant NEF Welterweight Championship at a fight weight of 170 英镑. The Championship was recently vacated when former title holder Mike Bezanson (5-0) publicly stated that he will be turning professional in his next bout.
Mike Murray has dazzled fans since he made his NEF debut in June 2019. After rattling off impressive back-to-back first-round rear-naked-choke submission victories in his first two fights, Murray faced off against Zac Richard (1-0) for the then vacant NEF Lightweight Championship. After a lively five-round fight, Murray lost a decision to Richard. Murray rebounded with a win in Florida. Murray recently retired from a successful service career in the US Marine Corps.
“I’m extremely grateful and excited to be back after two years outside of the cage, and to be given the opportunity to fight for the 170-pound title against an absolutely game opponent,” Murray stated. “I personally feel like we are each other’s best match up after seeing his striking and jiu jitsu in his last fight. I’ve been two years out of the cage, but not two years out of the fight. This past summer alone, I went undefeated in Muay Thai, 并且有 15 jiu jitsu matches, and placed increasingly higher in each tournament. My prediction for this fight is that it’ll be the most entertaining amateur fight on this card – if not this year. I’ve been putting in the work to be the most lethal version of myself, and I believe this is the best I’ve ever been coming into a fight. There’s no animosity going into this one, this is purely two dogs getting locked in a cage. I’m so thrilled to be a part of this incredibly special 10-year anniversary card. This will for sure be a night to remember.”
Zach Faulkner made his triumphant NEF debut in 2017 在“NEF 30: Rumble in Bangor” and has remained perfect inside the NEF hexagon ever since. He most recently won a unanimous decision victory over Curtis Ouellette (1-3) last August at “NEF 44” in New Hampshire. He trains with Jon Deupree (1-0) at Recon Fitness in Westbrook, 缅因.
“I’m super excited to not only have the opportunity to fight for the NEF welterweight title, but also to be able to fight on such a big card against a tough, 游戏对手,” Faulkner stated. “Winning would mean a lot to me because it would show that my fight journey is moving in the right direction and show that I’m ready to start to think about moving up to the next level.”
“NEF 46: 统治十年”将于周六举行, 二月 12, 2022, 在Aura在波特兰, 缅因州。该活动将纪念NEF成立十周年. 门开处 6 下午与第一次战斗 7 下午。门票现已开始发售www.Ticketmaster.com.