A lightweight matchup between Canadian fighter Sam Stout (16-6-1) and English fighter Paul Kelly (11-3) surfaced on Wednesday.
Fighters Only Magazine received news of the bout, noting that both fighters have made verbal agreements for the fight, which will likely take place on the preliminary card of UFC 126 in February.
Stout bounced back from a loss […]
A lightweight matchup between Canadian fighter Sam Stout (16-6-1) and English fighter Paul Kelly (11-3) surfaced on Wednesday.
Fighters Only Magazine received news of the bout, noting that both fighters have made verbal agreements for the fight, which will likely take place on the preliminary card of UFC 126 in February.
Stout bounced back from a loss in May to defeat another Brit, Paul Taylor, at UFC 121 in October by split decision. The Canadian had earned three straight “Fight of the Night” honors before his victory over Taylor. That span included a split decision loss to Jeremy Stephens, unanimous decision wins over Joe Lauzon at UFC 108, and Matt Wiman at UFC 97. Stout’s record with the UFC is 5-5 so far.
Kelly has been trading wins and losses over his last five fights, going 3-2 with an overall UFC record of 5-3. He last appeared against T.J. O’Brien at last weekends UFC 123 event, earning a second round TKO win. In 2010, Kelly would also drop a unanimous decision to Jacob Volkmann at the UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko event, and win a submission victory over Matt Veach at UFC 112 in April.
UFC 126 is expected to take place on February 5th at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Former UFC welterweight champion Matt Serra visited Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to say hi to his Canadian fans last weekend. Serra braves the Canadian winter to sign autographs and crack jokes with his fans.
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Former UFC welterweight champion Matt Serra visited Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to say hi to his Canadian fans last weekend. Serra braves the Canadian winter to sign autographs and crack jokes with his fans.
THE FIGHT CLUB PRESENTS “TFC 12: DEVASTATION”
Edmonton, Alberta (Canada): The Fight Club (TFC), one of the top fight promotions in Canada, is proud to bring MMA fans “DEVASTATION” on Friday, December 10th, live from the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The event is scheduled to feature ten bouts, including two TFC title […]
THE FIGHT CLUB PRESENTS “TFC 12: DEVASTATION”
Edmonton, Alberta (Canada): The Fight Club (TFC), one of the top fight promotions in Canada, is proud to bring MMA fans “DEVASTATION” on Friday, December 10th, live from the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The event is scheduled to feature ten bouts, including two TFC title fights showcasing several top MMA Canadian superstars. Former TFC World Light-Heavyweight Champion Victor Valimaki, top TFC middleweight contenders Craig Brown and Chase Degenhardt, and knockout artist Rio Wells will all be competing. In addition, MMA superstar and Canada native Claude “Prince” Patrick, undefeated at 2-0 in the octagon, will make a special appearance.
Top welterweight contenders Sheldon Westcott and Jordan McKay were scheduled to fight in separate bouts at “DEVASTATION,” but both will be unable compete. In addition, Jorge Blanco has been injured and will not be available. An announcement regarding their replacements should be announced shortly.
Tickets for “DEVASTATION” are available through Ticketmaster, or via phone at (780) 991-5670.
The “DEVASTATION” main event will feature a rematch between Ottawa, Ontario native Craig “Farmer” Brown (7-3) as he takes on Chase Dagenhardt (8-1), who hails from Lethbridge, Alberta, for the vacant TFC Canadian Middleweight Title. Cody Krahn was originally scheduled to meet Dagenhardt for the belt, but was injured in a recent loss to Eliot Duff and had to be scratched. Dagenhardt, whose only loss was to Brown at and event back in April, will look to avenge that defeat. Both Brown and Dagenhardt are strong finishers.
This one is sure to be a barnburner!
The co-main event will showcase Edmonton, Alberta native and local favorite Victor “The Matrix” Valimaki (16-7), a former holder of the TFC Light Heavyweight Championship, as he collides with the well-traveled and experienced Minneapolis, Minnesota native Karl Knothe (17-6). A former UFC fighter, Valimaki was riding a seven-fight winning streak until running into the man who took his belt, the current champ, Martin “The Stress” Desilets. Now, he’ll face Knothe, while hoping that a win will get him back one the championship path. “The Matrix” holds victories over MMA legend Dan “The Beast” Severn and UFC veterans Vernon “Tiger” White, and Jason “Dooms” Day. Knothe, for his part, trains with Sergio Cunha at The Minnesota Fight Factory in Burnside, Minnesota, and has won eleven straight fights since August 2007.
Also fighting at “DEVASTATION” will be knockout specialist Rio Wells, who will put his skills on display as he looks to take the next step in their careers. A three-time TFC vet, Wells has yet to taste defeat, knocking out all four of his pro opponents.
“‘Devastation’ will be an awesome fight card that local MMA fans won’t want to miss,” says TFC owner/promoter Mark Sinclair. “We’re committed to showcasing top, young talent, and that’s what this card is all about!”
The fight card includes:
185 lbs: Craig Brown (7-3) – Ottawa, ON vs. Chase Dagenhardt (8-1) – Lethbridge, AB for the TFC Canadian Middleweight Title
205 lbs: Victor Valimaki (16-8) – Edmonton, AB vs. Karl Knothe (17-6) – Minneapolis, MN
170 lbs: Rio Wells (4-0) – Edmonton, AB vs. Louis Carles (7-2) – Ottawa, ON
135 lbs: Sy Jewett (2-0) – Red Deer, AB vs. Anna Barone (1-2) – Ottawa, ON
155 lbs: Steve Beaumont (1-0) – Edmonton, AB vs. Eric Andre (2-0) – Calgary, AB
170 lbs: Mike Scarcello (1-0) – Edmonton, AB vs. Brandon Dumais (0-0) – Edmonton, AB
185 lbs: Travis Quesnell (1-0) – Lloydminster, AB vs. Darrel Okeynan (0-2) – Edmonton, AB
For more information, please visit our website at http://www.thefightclub.ca/
Press Release
MFC Owner to take part in major mixed martial arts conference
After 10 years exclusively in the business of MMA, Mark Pavelich, Owner/President of the Maximum Fighting Championship, certainly knows the ins and outs of operating a highly successful organization.
In an effort to provide some insight into the operations of a mixed martial arts company, […]
Press Release
MFC Owner to take part in major mixed martial arts conference
After 10 years exclusively in the business of MMA, Mark Pavelich, Owner/President of the Maximum Fighting Championship, certainly knows the ins and outs of operating a highly successful organization.
In an effort to provide some insight into the operations of a mixed martial arts company, Pavelich has been invited to engage in a guest-speaking role at the Fight Summit – MMA Business Conference & Expo which will be held at The Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. The event begins on Friday, December 17, and Pavelich’s discussion will take place on Sunday, December 19 at 9:15 a.m.
Entitled “Successful Marketing for Fight Promoters” his talk will be orientated towards getting the most awareness possible for an organization.
“I consider it the ‘Evolution to the Revolution’ of the Maximum Fighting Championship,” said Pavelich. “The MFC has made huge strides – monumental in many instances – over the past 10 years. That’s the ‘Evolution.’
“Now we’re headed into 2011 having accomplished so much already but with a great deal more to achieve in the near future. That to me is the ‘Revolution.’
“Countless shows have fallen by the wayside over the past 10 years yet the MFC is stronger than ever. More shows will disappear in the coming years but the MFC will still be there, and we’ll be bigger and better than we are now.”
The Fight Summit has brought together a great list of guest speakers including notables like Hall of Famer Randy “The Natural” Couture, renowned TapouT trainer Sean Tompkins, world-class cutman Jacob “Stitch” Duran, mega-agent Ed Soares, and ATT trainer Ricardo Liborio.
For more information including registration, visit www.fightsummit.com.
Maximum Fighting Championship fighter Jesse Juarez suffered a broken arm in his welterweight title bout with Dhiego Lima this past Friday in Edmonton, Canada in the main event of MFC 27: Breaking Point.
Juarez apparently was seen by medical staff in Edmonton, but did not reveal the true nature of his injury before returning to the […]
Maximum Fighting Championship fighter Jesse Juarez suffered a broken arm in his welterweight title bout with Dhiego Lima this past Friday in Edmonton, Canada in the main event of MFC 27: Breaking Point.
Juarez apparently was seen by medical staff in Edmonton, but did not reveal the true nature of his injury before returning to the United States. Because Juarez left Canada before he received proper medical treatment the fighter was left with no medical coverage.
In a statement to BloodyElbow.com, MFC staff had this to say about Juarez’ injury and medical situation.
Immediately after MFC 27 on Friday, Nov. 12, Jesse Juarez was taken by an MFC staff member to a local hospital along with the necessary insurance form so that he could receive treatment.
He was treated and released. However, at no time did he alert anyone with the MFC (Mark Pavelich or Scott Zerr – both of whom he had contact information for) as to the severity of his injuries and that he might require additional care. He elected to leave Saturday morning on his scheduled flight and did not inform the MFC about the extent of his injuries. He finally called on Monday morning after he had already returned to California. On Monday, MFC Owner/President Mark Pavelich spoke with his agent Steve Rusich and with his trainer Antonio McKee about Jesse’s situation.
…We were in process of checking with our insurance company about whether Jesse could come back up to Canada for treatment and then we’re told he went ahead and made his own arrangements in California.
Juarez has apparently made arrangements for medical help and it appears that the MFC is doing what it can to help the fighter from their side.
It’s an important lesson for all fighters who take fights, whether it’s outside of their country, or just down the road, having medical coverage and ensuring you understand the limitations of it, can save a fighter time and money in the future.
A lightweight matchup between Canadian fighter Sam Stout (16-6-1) and English fighter Paul Kelly (11-3) surfaced on Wednesday.
