A couple of injuries has forced Marcus Hicks and Drew McFedries to withdraw from the upcoming Shark Fights 13 event set for Sept. 11 in Amarillo, Tex.
Shark Fights Promotions has found replacements for each fighter with just weeks left before their first ever pay-per-view event, making the announcement official with this press release.
Replacing the injured fighters will be Daniel Straus (12-3), who faces Karen Darabedyan (9-3) in a lightweight matchup, and Danillo Villefort (11-3) will take on Joey Villasenor (27-7) in a middleweight bout on the ppv portion of the event.
Here is the official Press Release, as well as the updated Shark Fights 13 card after the jump.
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Shark Fight Promotions announced today that Joey Villasenor and Karen Darabedyan will be facing new opponents at “Shark Fights MMA: Jardine vs. Prangley.” Drew McFedries and Marcus Hicks recently withdrew from the event due to training injuries. Villasenor is now slated to face hard-hitting UFC veteran Danillo Villefort and Darabedyan will take on Bellator Fighting Championships veteran Daniel Strauss.
As the son of Vale Tudo legend Francisco “Master Indio” Silva, Joey Villasenor’s opponent, Danillo Villefort (11-3-0) was raised in competition. The seasoned Brazilian fighter holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and has fought for notable organizations such as the IFL, WEC and the UFC. He now trains out of Florida at American Top Team. Villefortholds notable wins over top contenders such as Mike Massenzio and Mike Campbell.
Karen Darabedyan will now face Team Vision fighter Daniel Straus (12-3-0). Straus is a highly skilled, well-rounded fighter, known for grinding it out to the bitter end. Six of Straus’s twelve wins have come by way of decision. Straus is currently riding an eight fight win streak that includes a recent Bellator Fighting Championship win over Chad Hinton and a unanimous decision victory over UFC veteran Gideon Ray.
Updated Bout Card for Shark Fights: Jardine vs. Prangley:
Main Card:
1. Keith Jardine vs. Trevor Prangley
2. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou vs. Houston Alexander
3. Paul Daley vs. Jorge Masvidal
4. Joey Villasenor vs. Danillo Villefort
5. Brock Larson vs. Tarec Saffiedine
Undercard:
6. Ronnie Mann vs. Douglas Evans
7. Paul Bradley vs. Johnny Reese
8. Aaron Rosa vs. Devin Cole
9. Daniel Straus vs. Karen Darabedyan
10. Pete Spratt vs. Eric Davila
“Shark Fights MMA: Jardine vs. Prangley”, will take place on Saturday, September 11 at the Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum. The fights begin at 8:00 p.m. ET. The pay-per-view airs at 10:00 p.m. ET; tickets are on sale now! To purchase event tickets please go to www.Sharkfights.com, www.Panhandletickets.com, or visit any Panhandle ticket outlet.
Log on to Sherdog.com at 8:00 p.m. ET to catch the live “Shark Fights MMA: Jardine vs. Prangley” undercard action. The main card is available on pay-per-view for just $29.99! The pay-per-view will air live on iN DEMAND, AVAIL-TVN, Dish Network, Bell TV Canada, and Viewers Choice Canada. Contact your cable provider for details. For additional information on Shark Fight Promotions, please visit www.sharkfights.com.