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Team Pennsylvania Defeats Team New Jersey in Inaugural MMA Pro League Fight Card at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City

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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Septembre 16, 2018) – The newest entity in MMA, Ligue MMA Pro, launched Saturday as Team Pennsylvania led by head coach Daniel Gracie defeated Team New Jersey led by head coach Dan Miller by a score of 14 – 6 à l'Hôtel Hard Rock & Casino Atlantic City and on FloCombat.com.

 

 

 

In the opening bout on FloCombat.com, Joseph Penafiel of Team Pennsylvania defeated Turpal Khamzayev of Team New Jersey by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28), securing three points for Team Pennsylvania.

 

 

“Getting that first win for my team meant everything,” said Penafiel. “I wanted to set the tone for my team and let everyone know we’re here to bang. I knew (Khamzayev) was tough, but I’m way too much for him. Even when he tried to strike me I was able to stay comfortable. And in the grappling department I don’t think many people can mess with me.”

 

 

 

The second official team bout saw Cody Hier of Team Pennsylvania secure a TKO victory over Gabriel Ruiz of Team New Jersey 3:43 into round two and earning Team Pennsylvania five more points, expanding their lead 8 – 0.

 

 

 

“I finally feel like I’m hitting my rhythm in the cage,” said Hier. “I did everything that I could to help Team Pennsylvania get the win tonight. I could tell Ruiz was out and he was quitting. When I hit him with that first big ground and pound, I felt how well I tagged him. And then when he tried to go to his side that’s when I really got aggressive and finished him.”

 

 

 

In the third fight, Team New Jersey’s Claudio Ledesma won by unanimous decision (29-27, 30-27, 30-27) sur Andre Bernardo of Team Pennsylvania, earning Team New Jersey their first three points and tightening the team contest 8 – 3.

 

 

 

“I was glad to do my part for my team,” said Ledesma. “I’m a little mad that I wasn’t able to stop him, bien que. I hit him with everything but the kitchen sink, but I just couldn’t finish him. After the second round, once I realized that I probably wasn’t going to finish (Bernardo), I knew my main goal was to just secure the win and that’s what I did.”

 

 

 

The fourth official contest of the night featured a unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27) victory by Zedekiah Montanez of Team Pennsylvania over Mike Pagano of Team New Jersey, capturing three more points for Team Pennsylvania and growing the lead 11 – 3.

 

 

 

“It felt great to get the win. I was just trying to listen to my coach and my teammates,” said Montanez. “I also had my son right there watching me tonight. He helps remind me what I do this for. But tonight, I was happy to get this experience under my belt and get the win for my team.”

 

 

 

In the evening’s fifth bout, Team Pennsylvania’s Rafael Celestino defeated Team New Jersey’s Emmanuel Walo par décision unanime (30-27, 29-28, 29-28). With Celestino’s win, Team Pennsylvania collected three more points, widening the score 14 – 3, and officially securing Team Pennsylvania victory.

 

 

 

“I’m very happy with my win and to be able to help my team earn the victory tonight,” said Celestino. “Walo is a very tough opponent and he came to fight tonight, but I did enough to get the win and am happy with my performance.”

 

 

 

The sixth and final official contest showcased an exhilarating finale as Kevin Sears of Team New Jersey scored a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 29-27) sur Ahmed Samir of Team Pennsylvania, making the final team score 14 – 6 in favor of Team Pennsylvania.

 

 

 

“I went in there and fought for my team, but I was also fighting for my daughter and my family,” said Sears. “I’m doing this to make my daughter’s life better. She helps push me and drives me to fight. Samir had me shook in the first round, and then again in the second, but I just dug deep and did what I needed to get this win.”

 

 

 

“The way we won showed me a lot about my team,” said coach Gracie. “We won decisively and showed the type of performance that I’ve come to expect from my guys.

 

 

 

“MMA needs innovation and something new to excite the fans and help bring the masses to our sport,” added Gracie. “I think MMA Pro League and this team concept is exactly what will help bring that added attention and take this sport to the next level.”

 

 

 

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To access live and on-demand coverage of all MMA Pro League action, visit FloCombat.com and become a monthly or annual PRO subscriber. Either subscription unlocks access to premium content across the entire FloSports network. Watch the games on all screens by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Année, or Apple TV 4.

 

 

 

 

Pour plus d'informations, visitez www.MMAProLeague.com, follow the conversation on Twitter @MMAPro_League, @DanMiller185, @DanielGracie, @Hani_Darwish1 and @MarkTaffetMedia, sur Instagram à Instagram.com/mmaproleague,Instagram.com/DanMiller185, Instagram.com/DanielGracie,Instagram.com/Hani_Darwish1 and Instagram.com/MarkTaffetMedia, and on Facebook at Facebook.com/MMAProLeague.

 

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MMA PRO LEAGUE MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & PHOTOS

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Inaugural Event This Saturday, Septembre 15 du Hard Rock Hôtel & Casino Atlantic City & Streaming Live on FloCombat.com
Head Coach Dan Miller Leads Team New Jersey Against
Head Coach Daniel Gracie & Team Pennsylvania
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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Septembre 13, 2018) – As fight night approaches for the inaugural MMA Pro League event, fighters from head coach Dan Miller’s Team New Jersey and head coach Daniel Gracie’s Team Pennsylvania participated in media workouts Thursday at Hard Rock Live in Atlantic City.

The newest entity in MMA kicks off this Saturday, Septembre 15 at the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City in bouts streaming live on FloCombat.com (9 p.m. HE / 6 h, heure. PT). Tickets for the inaugural installment of “MMA Pro League At The Hard Rock” are available at Ticketmaster.com.

The full bout sheet is available HERE. Here is what the fighters in attendance and league executives had to say Thursday:

DAN MILLER, Head Coach of Team New Jersey

“It means a lot to be coach for Team New Jersey. It’s my home state and it’s a big event for it. I love the team concept and I’m proud to be in this position.

“We’re here representing the whole state. We’ve had the team training together and building camaraderie. It’s like a wrestling match style where each team is sending people out.

“Everybody looks good and healthy in training camp. I think we’re ready to go. All of these fights are going to be fantastic. These are matched very well and it should be a fun night. Team Pennsylvania better be ready, because our guys are.”

DANIEL GRACIE, Head Coach of Team Pennsylvania

“Everything in training has been perfect. I’ve been working with most of these guys for a long time already so we just kept up what we’ve been working on. With the team concept we have a lot more people to focus on instead of just one or two. We already had good chemistry though, so everything went smoothly.

“Our amateur guys turning pro are going to show that they belong in these fights. It’s time to grab the spotlight. Your first fight is the best opportunity to make an impression.

“I think that MMA needs something new that can draw people’s attention. This is a great chance to bring in the fans who don’t pay attention to MMA and give them a chance to get behind their local teams.”

HANI DARWISH, CEO of MMA Pro League

“Fans should expect something completely different than they’re used to. MMA has always been a team sport and I’m glad we’re going to be the ones to expose that to the world. These guys have always trained with a team, because you can’t train by yourself.

“We believe this is going to be the new era of MMA. We’re going to give cities and states all around the world the chance to really stand behind their own teams.

“There’s been a lot of hard work and strategic planning leading to this and it’s finally coming to fruition. It’s a vision that we implemented and once we got the right people we knew it was a theme we believed in so much that we decided to execute.”

MARK Taffet, President of MMA Pro League

“We’re going to create a legacy in this sport that is going to last for generations to come. I had the privilege of launching HBO PPV 30 years ago and I saw a lot of history be made. Now I have the chance to do it again, along with my partner Hani Darwish.

“My first fight at HBO PPV was right here in Atlantic City for Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman. It’s very significant for me to be back here in Atlantic City at the brand new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino to have a chance to create another chapter of great moments.

“One of the most important things to MMA Pro League is to have the right coaches leading the teams. Dan Miller and Daniel Gracie are both natural leaders, mentors, great former fighters and great teachers. They represent everything we want to represent with MMA Pro League.”

MARK KOLKER (New Jersey) vs. ZULKARNAIYN KAMCHYBEKOV (Pennsylvanie) – Poids moyens

Kolker: “This is really exciting and I’m very thankful for the opportunity. We’re doing something different than anyone else is doing and I think it can be something special.

“I know that I have an opponent who can wrestle and who’s undefeated as an amateur. I feel like I have the tools to beat him. I can catch, slip and put him away with something early. Or if he wants to go the distance we can do that too. I predict I knock him out.”

Kamchybekov: “This is my first pro fight and I’m very happy to have the opportunity. I don’t know too much about my opponent but I will be prepared. I have worked very hard and I’m going to show my wrestling and striking to get this win.”

GABRIEL RUIZ (New Jersey) vs. CODY HIER (Pennsylvanie) – Poids plume

Ruiz: “It feels good to get back in the cage and feel the adrenaline. I’m hoping to give everyone a great fight.

“I know my opponent is a wrestler so he’s going to try to take me down. He’s not going to want to stand up with me, but I’m prepared for a lot of wrestling. I’m trying to knock him out and go eat a burger.”

Hier: “It’s amazing to be a part of this MMA Pro League venture. It’s such a great opportunity and I’m glad to be on the ground floor.

“My opponent has taken some time off but I know he’s going to be ready to fight. I’m not sleeping on him. This is going to be an action fight.”

CLAUDIO LEDESMA (New Jersey) vs. ANDRE BERNARDO (Pennsylvanie) – Bantamweights

Ledesma: “It’s awesome to be able to represent New Jersey. I’m so happy to have this opportunity. This has been a great experience so far.

“Je ne sais pas trop sur mon adversaire. I like to focus on what I do and make adjustments when I have to.”

Bernardo: “It’s been a hard road getting to where I am today and I’m grateful to be fighting for MMA Pro League.

“I’m facing a very experienced fighter. He has a black belt in jiu-jitsu and is a well-rounded fighter. He’s still going to have to get in
there and fight me. I know we’re going to go to the ground eventually and I plan to choke him out.”

MIKE PAGANO (New Jersey) vs. ZEDEKIAH MONTANEZ (Pennsylvanie) – Welterweights

Pagano: “I’m proud to be a part of this first MMA Pro League show. I’m excited to represent my state in the cage.

“My opponent seems very well composed. He likes to sit back and box before looking to throw. Everyone has a plan until you get punched in the face, so I’m going to go out there and just fight.”

Montanez: “It feels really good to be in this position. Fighting professionally has been a dream of mine and now it’s here. I’ve worked so hard to get to this moment and I’m really excited.

“I know that I’m facing a wrestler who likes to put pressure on and come straight forward. We’re prepared for anything he throws at me and I will adapt to anything he throws at me. It’s going to be a war but I just have to go out there and be the best I can be.”

JUSTIN OSBORN (New Jersey) vs. ANDY JIMENEZ (Pennsylvanie) – Welterweights

Osborn: “I’m excited to go out there and do what I love to do. I can’t wait to get in that cage and stare across at a guy who’s ready to take my head off.

“I know I’m facing an undefeated amateur making his pro debut so I’m ready for anything. I’m ready for the whole nine yards. I’m predicting a finish.”

JOSEPH PINAFIEL (Pennsylvanie) vs. TURPAL KHAMZAYEV (New Jersey) – Bantamweights

Pinafiel: “It means everything to me to have this platform. This is an opportunity to build upon my career. I’ve had amazing treatment here. I’m going for it all on Saturday.

“I’m facing a tough guy in his own backyard. But I’m here to make a statement. I want to take him out and give everyone a good fight. I’m hoping he brings the best out of me. Je vais gagner. I’m ready to finish him any way possible.”

KEVIN SEARS (New Jersey) vs. AHMED SAMIR (Pennsylvanie) – Poids lourds

Sears: “This means a lot to me. I’ve fought in 10 leagues and this has been the best experience by far. MMA Pro League just cares about their fighters.

“Samir looks really tough and I know he has a lot of experience. Everyone is dangerous at this level and it only takes on punch to go to sleep. I’m going to go for the finish right from the start.”

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To access live and on-demand coverage of all MMA Pro League action, visit FloCombat.com and become a monthly or annual PRO subscriber. Either subscription unlocks access to premium content across the entire FloSports network. Watch the games on all screens by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Année, or Apple TV 4.

For more information visit www.MMAProLeague.com, follow the conversation on Twitter @MMAPro_League, @DanMiller185, @DanielGracie, @Hani_Darwish1 and @MarkTaffetMedia, on Instagram at Instagram.com/mmaproleague, Instagram.com/DanMiller185, Instagram.com/DanielGracie, Instagram.com/Hani_Darwish1 and Instagram.com/MarkTaffetMedia, and on Facebook at Facebook.com/MMAProLeague.

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Full Lineup Set for MMA Pro League Inaugural Event This Saturday, Septembre 15 du Hard Rock Hôtel & Casino Atlantic City & Streaming Live on FloCombat.com

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Head Coach Dan Miller Leads Team New Jersey Against
Head Coach Daniel Gracie & Team Pennsylvania

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Septembre 11, 2018) – The newest entity in MMA, Ligue MMA Pro, is just days away from their inaugural event with an exciting lineup of fights that pits fighters from Team New Jersey, which is led by head coach Dan Miller of the Miller Brothers, contre Team Pennsylvania and their head coach, Daniel Gracie of the renowned Gracie family.

 

 

 

The fighters square-off this Samedi, Septembre 15 at the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City in bouts streaming live on FloCombat.com (9 p.m. HE / 6 h, heure. PT). Tickets for the inaugural installment of “MMA Pro League At The Hard Rock” sont disponibles à Ticketmaster.com.

 

 

 

The MMA Pro League event will see Claudio Ledesma prenant Andre Bernardo in a bantamweight fight, Gabriel Ruiz in a featherweight clash against Cody Hier and a light heavyweight contest that pits Emmanuel Walo contre Rafael Celestino.

 

 

 

Featherweight action will feature Mike Pagano in a bout against Zedekiah Montanez, plus Kevin Sears prend Ahmed Samir in a heavyweight attraction and a bantamweight affair that sees Turpal Khamzayev bataille Joseph Penafiel.

 

 

 

Rounding out the exciting inaugural night of MMA Pro League fights are Mark Kolker parement Zulkarnaiyn Kamchybekov in a middleweight fight, a lightweight showdown between Shan Cella et Francisco Muniz and a welterweight matchup between Justin Osborn et Andy Jimenez.

 

Ledesma is a native of West Orange, NJ and currently holds a 14-7 record as a professional fighter. Bernardo is originally from Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil and has a professional record of 8-4.

 

Ruiz fights out of Woodland Park, NJ with an 0-1 record as a professional fighter and an amateur record of 5-2-1 dans la division poids mouche. Hier is originally from Daison, MON. He later moved to Philadelphia to train at Gracie Gym. Hier has a record of 1-1 as a professional fighter in the bantamweight division.

 

Walo est né à Cleveland, OH and spent the first few years of his life there before moving to Liberia at a very young age. Walo eventually returned to the U.S. to join the United States National Guard and was stationed as a guard in an Iraqi prison. While in Iraq, Walo was exposed to mixed martial arts and quickly fell in love with the sport. When Walo returned home, he began training and made his professional debut in December 2010. He has accumulated a professional record of 12-2-1. Celestino is from Brasilia, Brazil and has a 5-2 record as a professional fighter in the Middleweight division.

 

Pagano, a United States military veteran, is originally from Fayetteville, Caroline du Nord. He later moved to New Jersey to train with Dan Miller’s Miller Brothers MMA. Pagano is also a trainer at the gym and serves as the head instructor for the gym’s Little Spartans youth martial arts and anti-bullying program. He is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu with an 0-1 record as a professional fighter. Montanez is a mixed martial arts fighter based in Pennsylvania. Il a un 3-2 record in the featherweight division.

 

 

 

Originally from Colorado Springs, Colorado, Sears is an eleven-fight MMA veteran who owns seven wins after a strong amateur career. Representing his native Egypt, Samir won his only professional MMA fight by knockout and owns an 11-1 record as a professional boxer.

 

 

 

Bantamweight brawler Khamzayev was born in New Jersey and turned professional in May of this year when he lost his debut. He takes on Orlando’sPenafiel, who won a decision in his professional debut in April.

 

Kolker will represent New Jersey, but was born and raised in Alabama. He made his professional MMA debut in June 2017 with a decision victory. After amassing an amateur record of 4-0, Kamchybekov will make his his professional MMA debut on Saturday night.

 

 

 

A 23-year-old from New Jersey, Cellule will return to action for his second professional MMA fight. Muniz is originally from Caguas, Puerto Rico. His preferred discipline is Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Muniz has fought five times in his native Puerto Rico, attaining a record of 4-1.

 

Osborn is originally from Tennessee before representing New Jersey. He emerged victorious in his professional debut in August. Fighting out of New York, Jimenez était 3-0 in amateur MMA bouts and will fight for the first time professionally on Saturday’s card.

 

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To access live and on-demand coverage of all MMA Pro League action, visit FloCombat.com and become a monthly or annual PRO subscriber. Either subscription unlocks access to premium content across the entire FloSports network. Watch the games on all screens by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Année, or Apple TV 4.

 

 

 

Pour plus d'informations, visitez www.MMAProLeague.com, follow the conversation on Twitter @MMAPro_League, @DanMiller185, @DanielGracie, @Hani_Darwish1 and @MarkTaffetMedia, sur Instagram à Instagram.com/mmaproleague,Instagram.com/DanMiller185, Instagram.com/DanielGracie,Instagram.com/Hani_Darwish1 et Instagram.com/MarkTaffetMedia, et sur Facebook à Facebook.com/MMAProLeague.

 

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Perez wins New Jersey State Super Middleweight Title with decision over Aikens in Atlantic City Classic

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ATLANTIC CITY (Septembre 10, 2018)–DeCarlo Perez and Antowyan Aikens lived up to the pre-fight hype of a knockdown- dragout war that eventually saw Perez eek out an eight-round unanimous decision on Saturday night at The Bourbon Room inside the Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City.

 

The bout between Atlantic City rivals, which gave Perez the New Jersey State Super Middleweight title, headlined an terrific 10-bout card promoted by Rising Star Promotions.

 

 

The fight saw Perez push the action early as he buckled Aikens into the ropes in the 2nd round. Not only did Aikens stem the tide, but came back emphatically, as he landed a perfect right that sent Perez to the canvas.

 

Now with Aikens seemingly in control. Perez came back the very next round to land a perfect left hook that put Aikens on the canvas. It looked like Perez would be able to end the fight, but Aikens came back and stood toe-to-tow with Perez, and gave as good he received.

 

With a cut over his left eye, Perez was able to box his way down the stretch of the fight, which thrilled the capacity crowd and the Showboat Hotel.

 

 

 

Perez of Atlantic City won by scores of 77-72, 76-74 et 75-74 pour s'améliorer 17-6-1. Aikens of Atlantic City is 13-5-1.

 

 

 

“Antowyan surprised me on how he was able to be so consistent. When he did knock me down, I was able to stay calm, and keep my composure. I said to myself was to stay calm, I still have rounds and I tasted his power. je l'ai renversé, and I knew we were even, and I just wanted to win the last few rounds. He started out the rounds strong, but my pressure not only influenced the judges, but began to break him down. He started punching out of fear instead of skill,” said Perez. “As long as I stayed consistent and kept my pressure, I knew that I would prevail.”

 

 

 

Said Aikens, “Ce était un bon combat. It was an action packed fight. We both landed some good shots. They gave it to him based off of his knockdown,” said Aikens. “After I knocked him down, I should have slowed up and took my time. In the next round, he caught me with a good shot. There were a lot of things said in the build up to this fight, and I fought off of a lot of anger. Je serai de retour. I am a real fighter. All champions don’t win belts.”

 

 

 

 

 

In a battle of New Jersey based junior welterweights, John Bauza remained undefeated with a six-round unanimous decision over Rashad Bogar

 

Dans la troisième manche, Bauza dropped Bogar with a straight left hand.

 

Bauza cruised home with the victory by scores of 60-53 sur toutes les cartes.

 

Bauza, 139 lbs of North Bergen, NJ est 11-0. Bogar, 139 lbs de Newark, NJ est 4-8-1.

 

Omar Salem stopped Mike Anderson at the end of round one of their scheduled four round middleweight bout.

 

Salem dominated the only frame, and Anderson said he could not continue due to an arm injury.

 

Salem, 165 lbs de Brooklyn, NY est 4-0 avec un KO. Anderson, 165.5 lbs de Philadelphie est 0-3.

 

 

Isaiah Hart made a thrilling pro debut with a 2nd round stoppage of Dillon Kasprzak in a middleweight bout.

 

Au premier tour, Hart knocked Kasprzak with a hard left hook. Hart came out in round two by landing two hard lefts and a flusg right, et le combat a été arrêté à 16 secondes.

 

Hart, 160.7 lbs of Atlantic City is 1-0 avec un KO. Kasprzak, 159 lbs de Philadelphie est 0-2.

 

 

Nahir Albright pounded out a four-round unanimous decision over Glenford Nickey in a junior welterweight bout.

 

Albright, 140 livres de Philadelphie gagnées par des dizaines de 40-36 deux fois et 40-35 pour élever son record de 4-1. Nickey, 140 lbs of Brooklyn is 4-2.

 

 

Jahmal Dyer stopped Marco Lugo in the final round of their scheduled four-round lightweight bout.

 

Au premier tour, Dyer dropped Lugo with a left hook to the head. Dyer sealed the fight in round four, when he dropped Lugo with a hard right hand. Dyer ended things when he landed a huge right that sent Lugo back that opened up a barrage of hard punches, et le combat a été arrêté à 1:29.

 

Dyer, 132.9 lbs of Baltimore is now 6-1 avec quatre coups de grâce. Lugo, 131 lbs de Vineland, NJ est 0-2.

 

 

 

Ryan Wilczak remained undefeated with a four-round unanimous decision over Alberto Delgado in a middleweight fight.

 

Wilczak, 158 lbs of Scranton, PA remporté par des dizaines de 40-36 et 39-37 twice and is now 7-0. Delgado, 160.9 lbs of Roanoke, VA is 0-4-3.

 

 

Ry'Shine Collins made an emphatic pro debut by stopping Lucky Holt in the 1st round of their scheduled four-round super bantamweight bout.

 

Collins landed a series of hard body shots that put Holt down, et le combat a été arrêté à

 

Collins, 122.3 lbs de Philadelphie est 1-0 avec un KO. Holt, 120.8 lbs of Hannibal, MO est 0-3.

 

 

Kashon Hutchinson won a four-round unanimous decision over Steve Moore in a welterweight bout.

 

Hutchinson, 145.3 livres de lecture, PA remporté par des dizaines de 40-36 deux fois et 39-37 pour élever sa marque à 4-5. Moore, 144.1 lbs of Orange, NJ est 1-5.

 

 

Travis Toledo remained undefeated by stopping Tahlik Taylor in round two of their scheduled four-round light-heavyweight bout.

 

Dans le deuxième tour, Toledo dropped Taylor with a big left hook. Seconds later, it was a body shot that sent Taylor to the canvas, and the fight was halted at 2:02.

 

Toledo, 172,3 lbs of Baltimore, MD est 2-0 avec deux KO. Taylor, 175.3 lbs of Greensboro, NC est 3-12-1.

 

 

 

Rising Star Promotions will be back at The Showboat on Saturday, November 3rd with the return of world ranked Thomas LaManna appearing in the main event. Also announced for the card will be a battle for the New Jersey State Middleweight title as Chris Thomas defends his title against Eddie Edmonds.

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GET TO KNOW MMA PRO LEAGUE’S TEAM PENNSYLVANIA

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Head Coach Daniel Gracie’s Team Pennsylvania Battles
Team New Jersey in MMA Pro League Inaugural Event Saturday, Septembre 15 De Hard Rock Hôtel & Casino Atlantic City & Streaming on FloCombat.com
Team Pennsylvania Talks Motivation, Fighting Style & Plus!

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Septembre 7, 2018) – As the inaugural fight night approaches for the newest entity in MMA, Ligue MMA Pro, get to know the fighters for head coach Daniel Gracie’s Team Pennsylvania before they battle Team New Jersey Saturday, Septembre 15 from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City and streaming live on FloCombat.com.

Tickets for the inaugural installment of “MMA Pro League At The Hard Rock” Samedi, Septembre 15, featuring Team New Jersey vs. Team Pennsylvania, are available at Ticketmaster.com.

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

ZEDEKIAH MONTANEZ

Weight Class: Poids plume

Ville d'origine: North Philadelphia, Pennsylvanie

Why do you fight?

“I fight because it is what I love. There’s no better feeling than the rush of overcoming the uncertainty in a cage or ring with complete faith and belief in your ability.”

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

“I always pay my homage to the fighters that led me towards this path. Boxers like Fernando Vargas and Floyd Mayweather. Plus, MMA champions like Connor McGregor, Michael Chandler and more. But I am my own self. I do take a bit of every fighter, shake it up and come out with whatever I’ve been working on.”

What is your fighting background and style?

“I don’t try to focus on one solid background. I am a mixed martial artist now. I always keep an open mind, and try to dig into all aspects of the game.”

Why is MMA Pro League the right fit for you?

“I’m excited to be working with MMA Pro League, and by the looks of it, everything is great! They’re a good up-and-coming, humble and respectable organization that’s trying to bring change to the game, and together the sky is the limit for all of us.”

What is your favorite thing about Pennsylvania?

“The whole experience of being from here. It’s where I was raised. My family and all of my ups and downs happen here.”

CODY HIER

Weight Class: Coq

Ville d'origine: Davison, MON

Why do you fight?

“I fight to give my family the things I never had.”

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

“I’m a fan of lots of fighters, but my style is all my own.”

What is your fighting background and style?

“I have a strong wrestling background that has led to my MMA career.”

Why is MMA Pro League the right fit for you?

“MMA Pro League is the next big thing and I’m glad to be a part of the ground floor. It’s going to be a great ride.”

What is your favorite thing about Pennsylvania?

“The sports fans! There’s really nothing like them.”

JOE PENAFIEL

Weight Class: 130 lb catchweight

Ville d'origine: Orlando, FL

Why do you fight?

“I fight for pride, family and money.”

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

“Bruce Lee, but I steal from everyone.”

What is your fighting background and style?

“I practice jeet kune do and have experience wrestling.”

Why is MMA Pro League the right fit for you?

“Because they’re going to put together challenging fights and they have top-class treatment of their fighters.”

What is your favorite thing about Pennsylvania?

“I like the ladies and the Philly cheesesteaks.”

ANDY JIMENEZ

Weight Class: Léger

Ville d'origine: Queens, New York

Why do you fight?

“I fight because I have a passion for mixed martial arts and I’m a badass.”

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

“My favorite MMA fighter is Georges St-Pierre.”

What is your fighting background and style?

“My fighting background is jiu jitsu under Renzo Gracie.”

Why is MMA Pro League the right fit for you?

“MMA Pro League is the right fit for me because I have a versatile background and I would like to portray this within the team structure.”

What is your favorite thing about Pennsylvania?

“My favorite thing about Pennsylvania is Renzo Gracie PA.”

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GET TO KNOW MMA PRO LEAGUE’S TEAM NEW JERSEY

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Head Coach Dan Miller’s Team New Jersey Battles
Team Pennsylvania in MMA Pro League Inaugural Event
Samedi, Septembre 15 De Hard Rock Hôtel & Casino Atlantic City & Streaming on FloCombat.com
Team New Jersey Talks Motivation, Fighting Style & Plus!

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

 

 

 

Tickets for the inaugural installment of “MMA Pro League At The Hard Rock” Samedi, Septembre 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: Poids mouche

Ville d'origine: West Orange, New Jersey

 

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

Ville d'origine: Clifton, New Jersey

 

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: Poids lourd

Ville d'origine: Newark, New Jersey

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 ‘GSP’ then 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: Welterweight

Ville d'origine: Mobile, Alabama

 

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: Poids plume

Ville d'origine: Wayne, New Jersey

 

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

Ville d'origine: 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: Coq

Ville d'origine: Woodland Park, New Jersey

 

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. Aussi, the food is great here.”

 

MIKE PAGANO

Weight Class: Poids plume

Ville d'origine: Stanhope, New Jersey

 

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. Aussi, 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 Sean “Shorty Rock” Santella.”

 

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: Léger

Ville d'origine: Mobile, Alabama

 

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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To access live and on-demand coverage of all MMA Pro League action, visit FloCombat.com and become a monthly or annual PRO subscriber. Either subscription unlocks access to premium content across the entire FloSports network. Watch the games on all screens by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Année, or Apple TV 4.

 

 

 

Pour plus d'informations, visitez www.MMAProLeague.com, follow the conversation on Twitter @MMAPro_League, @DanMiller185, @DanielGracie, @Hani_Darwish1 and @MarkTaffetMedia, sur Instagram à Instagram.com/mmaproleague,Instagram.com/DanMiller185, Instagram.com/DanielGracie,Instagram.com/Hani_Darwish1 et Instagram.com/MarkTaffetMedia, et sur Facebook à Facebook.com/MMAProLeague.

 

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Antowyan AIkens battles DeCarlo Perez for New Jersey State Super Middleweight Title in new main event on Saturday, September 8th at The Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City

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Greg Jackson takes on Julius Dyis for WBF Welterweight title
Undefeated John Bauza, Omar Salem, Michael Williams Jr., & Ryan Wilczak in action

Atlantic City, New Jersey (Août 22, 2018) – Glen Tapia has suffered a shoulder injury in training, thus elevating an “All-Atlantic City Battle” between super middleweights Antowyan Aikens et DeCarlo Perez to the eight-round main event on Samedi, 8 septembre à The Bourbon Room en L'Hôtel Showboat en Atlantic City.

 

 

 

La lutte, which will be for the New Jersey State Super Middleweight title, will headline a card “Boardwalk Boxing: Round 3”, promoted by Rising Star Promotions

 

 

 

Aikens of Atlantic City has a record of 13-4-1 avec un KO. Le 29 year-old Aikens won his first ten bouts. He has significant victories over undefeated Sherman Arits (2-0) & Amir Shabazz (4-0).

 

 

 

Aikens is riding a two-fight winning streak, as in his last bout he won a six-round unanimous decision over Rich Gringas on May 11th in Lincoln, Rhode Island.

 

 

 

This will be the eighth appearance in Atlantic City for Aikens.

 

 

 

“This fight to me is one of those fights that you dream about but never expect it to happen,” said Aikens. “This fight will be one to talk about for many years to come and I’m looking forward to putting on a great show in my hometown in front of my family and friends. Words cannot express how happy and excited I am. I can’t wait to put on a great performance that night. I got a great team around me. I’m focused on the task at hand; I’m ready for anything they have to offer.”

 

 

 

“I’m ready for whatever comes September 8. My jab and superior boxing skills will lead me to what I’m killing myself in the gym for and that’s the NJ State Championship. I will not be denied that night. You will get the best iceman you ever seen and that’s a fact. I’m bringing all action that night, first fight at home in 3 ans. I can’t do nothing but bring my A game. It’s been a long wait but its here and its now, I’m war ready”

 

 

 

Perez has a record of 16-6-1 avec six coups de grâce.

 

 

 

Le 27 year-old Perez is an eight-year professional.

 

 

 

Perez has quality wins over Shamone Alvarez (21-5), Dante Moore (8-0-2), Jamar Freeman (9-1-2), Marcus Willis (13-3-2), Tyrone Brunson (22-2-1), Jesse Nicklow (24-5-3), Juan Ubaldo Cabrerra (23-0) & Lanell Bellows (16-1-1).

 

 

 

Dans son dernier combat, Perez was stopped by former two-time world title challenger Ronald Gavril on April 29, 2017 Las Vegas.

 

 

 

“My thoughts on the fight are just as any other fight. I have to go in, apply my skills and allow the game plan to unfold, pure et simple. Now if someone would ask what the game plan is, it’s simple and that is to win by all means.,” said Perez. “To me it’s another fight where someone is trying to take the roof over my family’s head away, trying to take food out there mouths and I have to make sure that they can’t. The fact that its for a title puts me in a place where my work ethic is just multiplied by a million and more. I am excited to be fighting in my hometown and can’t wait to put on a great show.”

 

 

 

“I am hungry. I think a lot of people see that I haven’t been active and think they can take advantage of it. Well that’s a bad idea because I’m always training and always preparing myself. You know what they say, ‘stay ready so you don’t have to get ready’ c'est ce que je fais. I think a lot of people would agree and say I’m a very formidable opponent on short notice and now basically given me 10 weeks to prepare for someone, so I’m excited and looking forward to bringing my best.”

 

 

 

This will be the 9th fight in Atlantic City for Perez.

 

 

 

Dans la co-métrage de huit rondes Greg Jackson va prendre Julius Dyis in an eight-round battle for the WBF Welterweight Championship.

 

 

 

Jackson of Philadelphia has a deceiving record of 8-7-1 avec deux KO.

 

 

 

Jackson has faced five undefeated opponents, and has defeated Saud Clark (2-0) & Gledwin Ortiz (3-0). Jackson is coming off a six-round majority decision defeat to Vernon Brown on June 30th in Phoenix.

 

 

 

Dyis of Clarksdale, Mississippi has a record of 9-1 avec quatre coups de grâce.

 

 

 

Le 30 year-old Dyis is a four-year professional.

 

 

 

He has wins over two undefeated opponent when he defeated Oscar Valdez (1-0), and in his last bout when he won a six-round unanimous decision over Samuel Ellsworth (3-0-1) sur Juin 24, 2017 in Tunica, Mississippi.

 

 

 

Dans les combats de six rondes:

 

Joel De La Paz (7-1, 4 KOs) d'Atlantic City, NJ prendra Tahlik Taylor (3-11, 1 KO) of Greensboro, NC in a light heavyweight contest.

 

John Bauza (10-0, 5 KOs) de North Bergen, NJ will face an opponent to be named in a junior welterweight bout.

 

 

 

Dans les combats de quatre rondes:

 

Omar Salem (3-0) de Brooklyn, NY se battra Mike Anderson (0-2) de Philadelphie dans un combat de poids moyen.

 

Michael Williams, Jr. (5-0, 5 KOs) of Fayetville, North Carolina takes on an opponent to be named in a junior welterweight bout.

 

Nahir Albright (3-1,1 Ko) of Philadelphia tangles with Glenford Nickey (4-1, 1 KO) of Brooklyn in a lightweight bout.

 

Isaiah Hart of Atlantic City makes his pro debut against Dillion Kasprzak (0-1) de Philadelphie dans un combat de poids moyen.

 

Marcos Lugo (0-1) de Vineland, NJ will box against Jahmal Dyer (4-1) de Baltimore, à un concours léger.

 

Steve Moore (1-4, 1 KO) d'Orange, NJ prend Kashon Hutchinson (3-5, 1 KO) de Reading, PA dans une affaire de poids welter.

 

Ryan Wilczak (6-0, 3 KOs) of Scranton, Pennsylvanie. will take on an opponent to be named in a junior middleweight bout.

 

 

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LFA MAKES FIRST TRIP TO THE NORTHEAST WITH A WELTERWEIGHT SHOWDOWN

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LFA 49 – BRADY vs. URBINA
MAIN EVENT:
UNDEFEATED PROSPECT
SEAN BRADY
vs.
UNDEFEATED PROSPECT
GILBERT URBINA
WELTERWEIGHT SHOWDOWN
CO-MAIN EVENT:
UFC VETERAN
JONAVIN “THE SPIDER” WEBB
vs.
WWE TOUGH ENOUGH COMPETITOR
TANNER “THE HAMMER” SARACENO
GUERRE WELTERWEIGHT
PLUS THE MMA DEBUT OF
3-TIME USA NATIONAL BOXING CHAMPION
ET
ESPN “THE BODY ISSUE” ATHLETE
DANYELLE WOLF
vs.
LFA UPSET QUEEN
COURTNEY KING
Vendredi, SEPTEMBER 14th Direct à la télévision AXS
Golden Nugget Casino, Hôtel & Marina in Atlantic City.

in ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY
Tickets on sale NOW par Ticketmaster.com

LAS VEGAS, Nevada – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will head to “The World’s Famous Playground” with a pair of welterweight duels at the top of LFA 49, when the promotion visits Atlantic City, New Jersey in September. This will be the LFA’s first trip to the northeast.

 

 

 

L'événement principal de LFA 49 will feature a welterweight showdown when two of the sport’s most highly-touted prospects collide. The high-stakes headliner pairs Sean Brady and Gilbert Urbina in a battle of undefeated prospects. LFA 49 – Brady vs. Urbina takes place Friday, September 14th at the Golden Nugget Casino, Hôtel & Marina in Atlantic City, New Jersey. La totalité de la carte principale sera retransmis en direct et à l'échelle nationale sur la télévision au AXS 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

 

 

 

“I am excited to bring LFA to the northeast,” A déclaré Soares. “Atlantic City is a great fight town with a long, storied history in prize fighting. On September 14th, LFA will add another chapter to the city’s combat sports history. LFA 49 will feature a top-tier main event between undefeated prospects Sean Brady and Gilbert Urbina, which takes place at the world-famous Golden Nugget Casino, Hôtel & Marina in Atlantic City.”

 

 

 

Les billets pour LFA 49 – Brady vs. Urbina are available for purchase NOW at Ticketmaster.com.

 

 

 

Brady (8-0) is the top prospect on the east coast and widely-considered one the best welterweight prospects in the world. He comes to LFA after winning all eight of his professional fights, which includes regional title fights in his last three contests. The Renzo Gracie Philly standout won his first title in May of last year by submission. He then defended it by submitting LFA vet Mike Jones this past October. The biggest win of his career, cependant, came this past March in his second title defense. This came against UFC vet and The Ultimate Fighter 16 winner Colton Smith. Brady defeated the four-time UFC vet via Unanimous Decision. Now the 25-year-old Philadelphian has upped the ante by signing with LFA to face a fellow unbeaten prospect at LFA 49.

 

 

 

Urbina (5-0) is perhaps the only welterweight prospect that can match the intrigue surrounding Brady. This is due in large part to the fact that Gilbert Urbina, âge 22, comes from a famous Texan fighting family. His older brother Hector Urbina, âge 30, is a three-time UFC vet that was also a cast member on two seasons of the UFC’s hit reality television show The Ultimate Fighter (TUF 19 and TUF 25). En attendant, his other brother Elias Urbina, âge 24, has competed on UFC President Dana White’s television series Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series aussi bien que The Ultimate Fighter as he was a cast member on TUF 23. Now Gilbert Urbina, after a quick submission victory at LFA 7, is looking to build his own legacy by securing a marquee win at LFA 49.

 

 

 

L'événement co-principal de LFA 49 will also feature a welterweight clash when two of the division’s most exciting fighters look to make a statement during the LFA’s first trip to AC. They happen to be men used to bright lights and media attention. The first is Jonavin “The Spider” Webb (10-2), who is a teammate of Brady at Renzo Gracie Philly. Webb made a name for himself on the east coast before signing with the UFC in 2015. Webb is currently riding a two-fight win streak and will meet one of the flashiest fighters in the division. That would be Tanner “Le Marteau” Saraceno (7-2). When Webb was fighting in the UFC, Saraceno was busy making a name for himself by competing on the sixth season of the WWE’s professional wrestling television series Tough Enough. Saraceno, who now lives in South Carolina, is eager to continue his rise in MMA by capturing the biggest win of his career at LFA 49.

 

 

 

The main card of LFA 49 will also feature one of the year’s most anticipated debuts in women’s MMA. That would be the debut of three-time USA national boxing champion Danyelle Wolf. En 2014, Wolf appeared in ESPN’s world-renowned “The Body Issue” alongside boxing legend and fellow southeastern Pennsylvania native Bernard Hopkins. Wolf was a three-sport athlete at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, where she competed in basketball, track (heptathlon), and field hockeybefore winning her three USA national boxing titles, Golden Gloves title (boxe), and IBJJF title (jiu-jitsu). Wolf competed at 152-pounds in boxing, but will be competing at 145-pounds in MMA. That next chapter in her career begins against LFA vet Courtney King at LFA 49. King is a well-known Upset Queen in LFA, who made a name for herself last summer by derailing the highly-anticipated debut of Colbey Northcutt, who is the older sister of UFC star Sage Northcutt. King stopped Northcutt via TKO at LFA 14 and will look to spring another upset at LFA 49.

 

 

À l'heure actuelle annoncé carte principale (TV diffusée sur AXS à 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT):

 

Main Event | Welterweight Bout (170 lb)

– Sean Brady (8-0) vs. Gilbert Urbina (5-0)

 

Co-Main Event | Welterweight Bout (170 lb)

– Jonavin Webb (10-2) vs. Tanner Saraceno (7-2)

 

Bout poids plume féminin (145 lb)

– Danyelle Wolf (0-0) vs. Courtney King (1-1)

 

Coq Bout (135 lb)

– Andrew Salas (5-1) vs. Kayretl de ahmet (8-2)

 

 

 

 

LFA 49 will serve as the fourth LFA event to take place on the east coast. It will also be the first time that LFA has traveled to “The Garden State” of New Jersey before or after the merger. Pour plus d'informations sur les zones défavorisées 49 seront annoncés bientôt. La carte principale complète de LFA 49 seront retransmis en direct et à l'échelle nationale sur AXS TV au 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

 

 

 

Se il vous plaît visiter LFAfighting.com les mises à jour de combat et informations. LFA est sur Facebook à Héritage Fighting Alliance. LFA est également sur Instagram à @LFAfighting et Twitter @LFAfighting.

 

 

 

En 2017 RFA et Legacy FC ont fusionné pour former LFA, la première organisation de développement des arts martiaux mixtes. Les forces combinées de LFA ont lancé la carrière de plus 130 athletes to reach the pinnacle of MMA by competing in the UFC. En mai 2018 la promotion a rejoint le groupe de sociétés London Trust Media Holdings.

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First Seven Matches Set for MMA Pro League Inaugural Event Saturday, Septembre 15 from New Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City & Streaming Live on FloCombat.com

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Head Coach Dan Miller Leads Team New Jersey Against
Head Coach Daniel Gracie & Team Pennsylvania

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Juillet 31, 2018) – The newest entity in MMA, Ligue MMA Pro, has set the first seven matches that will take place at their inaugural event Saturday, Septembre 15 at the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City and streaming live on FloCombat.com.

 

 

 

Le Septembre 15 event will pit fighters from Team New Jersey, which is led by head coach Dan Miller of the Miller Brothers, contre Team Pennsylvania and their head coach, Daniel Gracie of the renowned Gracie family.

 

 

 

“We are very excited to announce these first seven matches for our inaugural MMA Pro League at The Hard Rock event on Saturday, September 15,” said MMA Pro League CEO Hani Darwish. “The fighters are proud to be representing Team New Jersey and Team Pennsylvania, and are committed to giving the fans a great show that night.” Darwish and MMA Pro League President Mark Taffet are leading the efforts for this newest addition to the professional team sports landscape.

 

 

 

MMA Pro League action will see Claudio Ledesma prenant Andre Bernardo dans un combat poids mouche, Gabriel Ruiz in a bantamweight clash against Cody Hier, the professional MMA debut of Francisco Muniz comme il prend Joe Schick at a 140-pound catchweight and a women’s bantamweight showdown between Erika Bobieret Kylie O’Hearn.

 

 

 

Rounding out the lineup of fights that are currently set are Sodik Ismoilov combattre Andrew Salas in a featherweight attraction, Mike Pagano in a featherweight bout against Zedekiah Montanez and a middleweight contest that pits Emmanuel Walo contre Rafael Celestino.

 

 

 

Additional fighters and matchups will be announced for the September 15 event in the weeks leading up to fight night as coach Miller and coach Gracie prepare their teams for the groundbreaking night of action.

 

 

 

“I’m very excited about my Team New Jersey fighters,” dit Miller. “We will be in great shape on September 15 and give our fans a big victory over Daniel Gracie and Team Pennsylvania. This is a new era in MMA and we’re going to start it off with a bang!”

 

 

 

“I can’t wait to test myself as an MMA coach against Team New Jersey,” said Gracie. “I’m coming to this league to win. This team concept is the future of MMA and it’s going to make these fights even more exciting. As a Gracie, I expect hard work from my team, mais la victoire est la seule chose dans mon esprit. I’m not playing around. Coach Miller better have his team ready!”

 

Tickets for the inaugural installment of “MMA Pro League At The Hard Rock”will be available at Ticketmaster.com starting August 1.

 

Ledesma is a native of West Orange, NJ and currently holds a 14-7 record as a professional fighter. Bernardo is originally from Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil and has a professional record of 8-4.

 

Ruiz fights out of Woodland Park, NJ with an 0-1 record as a professional fighter and an amateur record of 5-2-1 dans la division poids mouche. Hier is originally from Davidson, MON. He later moved to Philadelphia to train at Gracie Gym. Hier has a record of 1-1 as a professional fighter in the bantamweight division.

 

Muniz is originally from Caguas, Puerto Rico. His preferred discipline is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Muniz has fought five times in his native Puerto Rico, attaining a record of 4-1. Schick, from Hamilton, New Jersey, was a Division 1 wrestler. He began fighting as an amateur in 2015. Within one year, Schick accumulated an amateur record of 5-0. He then turned professional and holds a 1-2 record in the pro ranks. Schick is also a middle school teacher in Fairlawn, NJ where he teaches science, match and social studies.

 

Bobier has an amateur record of 0-1 fighting out of Michigan. She’ll be making her professional debut on September 15. O’Hearn recorded a 3-1 amateur record fighting out of Massachusetts. She will also be making her professional debut.

 

Ismoilov, combattant de Moscou, Russie, a un dossier de 1-2 as a professional fighter in the bantamweight division. Salas is affiliated with Wilkie’s Warriors, based in Bridgewater, New Jersey. He currently has a 5-1 record as a professional fighter.

 

Pagano, a United States military veteran, is originally from Fayetteville, Caroline du Nord. He later moved to New Jersey to train with Dan Miller’s Miller Brothers MMA. Pagano is also a trainer at the gym and serves as the head instructor for the gym’s Little Spartans youth martial arts and anti-bullying program. He is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu with an 0-1 record as a professional fighter. Montanez is a mixed martial arts fighter based in Pennsylvania. Il a un 3-2 amateur record as a fighter in the featherweight division.

 

Walo est né à Cleveland, OH and spent the first few years of his life there before moving to Liberia at a very young age. Walo eventually returned to the U.S. to join the United States National Guard and was stationed as a guard in an Iraqi prison. While in Iraq, Walo was exposed to mixed martial arts and quick fell in love with the sport. When Walo returned home, he began training and made his professional debut int December 2010. He has accumulated a professional record of 12-2-1. Celestino is from Brasilia, Brazil and has a 5-2 record as a professional fighter in the middleweight division.

 

 

 

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Webster décide de Riojas à Atlantic City remportée par Seldon, Ajamu, Wikins et Manzueta

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Atlantic City, New Jersey (Juin 1, 2018)–Super- Derrick Webster s'est frayé un chemin vers une décision unanime de 10 rounds contre Oscar Riojas dans l'événement principal d'une carte de cinq matchs à Le Claridge Hôtel.

 

 

 

Mis Downing Promotions a fait la promotion de l'émission de quasi-capacité.

 

 

 

Avec la victoire, Webster a remporté le titre des super-moyens des Américains continentaux de la Fédération américaine de boxe.

 

 

 

Webster était précis avec son jab, qu'il a suivi avec un travail de carrosserie solide qui a rougi les côtés de Riojas. Webster a assommé les Riojas à plusieurs reprises, mais le visiteur de Monterrey, Le Mexique a montré un bon menton et est resté debout pour le combat de dix rounds.

 

 

 

Les scores étaient tous 100-90 en faveur de Webster de Glassboro, New Jersey, qui est maintenant 26-1. Riojas est 16-10-1.

 

 

 

“C'était la boxe là-dedans. Je mets un écran. Roy Jones m'a dit de le garder longtemps, et que ce que je faisais. J'ai commencé le travail du corps un peu tard, mais le coup était ma clé. J'aurais pu faire un peu plus avec le corps, mais le jab était tout ce soir,” dit Webster.

 

 

 

“Au 1er tour, Je l'ai frappé avec une grosse main droite, mais la cloche l'a sauvé. Je l'ai bien frappé plusieurs fois. Certains gars savent comment survivre, et il est l'un d'entre eux.”

 

 

 

“Nous avons discuté avec l'USBA de la lutte pour leur titre. Cela m'amènera là où j'ai besoin d'être. Je suis prêt pour un titre mondial. J'ai dit que j'aimerais combattre George Groves ou Tyron Zuege. J'irai en Chine ou en Allemagne ou ailleurs pour combattre ces gars-là.”

 

Isiah Seldon a marqué deux renversements en route vers une décision unanime en six rounds contre Lamar Harris dans un combat de super-moyens.

 

 

 

Dans la quatrième manche, Seldon a décroché un contre-droit parfait qui a envoyé Harris sur le pont. En un tour de cinq, c'était un autre droit qui fou Harris’ le gant touche la toile une deuxième fois.

 

 

 

Seldon d'Atlantic City a remporté par des dizaines de 60-52 deux fois et 59-53 et est maintenant 12-1-1. Harris de St. Louis est 9-15-4.

 

 

 

Prince Badi Ajamu a remporté une décision unanime en huit rounds contre Edgar Perez dans un match revanche des poids cruiser. Ajamu de Camden, Le New Jersey a gagné par des dizaines de 80-72 deux fois et 79-73 pour élever sa marque à 29-4-1. Perez de Chicago est 7-25.

 

James Wilkins arrêté Joe Gbola à la fin du deuxième tour de leur combat de poids plume de quatre rounds prévu.

 

 

 

Wilkins a laissé tomber Gbolo au milieu du 2e tour, puis a frappé son adversaire pour le reste du round. Le combat a été arrêté entre les rounds.

 

 

 

Wilkins de Brooklyn, NY est 4-0 avec 4 KO. Gbolo de Newbergh, NY est 3-3-2.

 

 

 

Dans le combat d'ouverture de la soirée, Felix Manzueta arrêté Antonio Allen au deuxième tour d'un combat de poids welter prévu de quatre rounds.

 

 

 

Manzueta a frappé Allen jusqu'à ce que le combat soit arrêté à 1:17.

 

 

 

Manzueta de Douvres, Delaware est 2-0 avec les deux victoires par arrêt. Allen de Philadelphie est 0-8-1.

 

 

 

La carte a eu lieu le week-end de l'Atlantic City Hall of Fame, et des stars telles que Roy Jones Jr., Riddick Bowe, Evander Holyfield, Hector Camacho Jr., Bruce Seldon, Mark Breland, Marlon Starling, Michael Spinks et Jeff Chandler faisaient partie des dignitaires assis au bord du ring.”

 

 

 

 

Mis Downing Promotions tient à remercier ses sponsors, qui comprend le Temple de la renommée de la boxe d'Atlantic City, Le Claridge Hôtel, Centres de villégiature à Fantasea, Assurance AEI, Réponse urgente, CheveuxX, Acheter des moteurs intelligents & Gestion immobilière New Vision.