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TFC Presents “TFC 12: Devastation” Dec. 10th

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 will feature ten bouts, including two TFC title fights featuring […]

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 will feature ten bouts, including two TFC title fights featuring several top MMA Canadian superstars, including former TFC World Light-Heavyweight Champion Victor Valimaki, top TFC middleweight contenders Craig Brown and Chase Degenhardt, and top welterweight contenders Sheldon Westcott, Jordan McKay, and knockout artist Rio Wells. In addition, current UFC welterweight fighter Claude “Prince” Patrick, undefeated at 2-0 in the Octagon, will make a special appearance.

Tickets 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 some of the top young welterweights on the Canadian fight scene today. Sheldon Westcott, Jordan McKay, and knockout artist Rio Wells will all put their skills on display, as they look to take the next step in their careers. Westcott has finished all four of his opponents, and hasn’t lost since his initial pro fight in 2007. Coming off his first loss, which came against former UFC competitor Richie Hightower, McKay will look to rebound in a big way. Meanwhile, 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: Sheldon Westcott (5-1) – Edmonton, AB vs. Cleburn Walker (9-5) – Dallas, TX
170 lbs: Rio Wells (4-0) – Edmonton, AB vs. Louis Carles (7-2) -Ottawa, ON
170 lbs: Jordan McKay (5-1) – Calgary, AB vs. Tim Skidmore (3-17) – Moncton, NB
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
185 lbs: Dwayne Morbouquette (1-0) – Red Deer, AB vs. Jorge Blanco (0-0) – Toronto, ON

For more information, please visit our website at http://www.thefightclub.ca/

MFC 27: Breaking Point Weigh-Ins Set For Nov. 12

Maximum Fighting Championship
MFC 27: Breaking Point
Official Weigh-In
Thursday, November 11, 12:30 p.m.
Bourbon Street, West Edmonton Mall (between Old Spaghetti Factory and Boston Pizza)
Maximum Fighting Championship, the biggest mixed martial arts show in Canada, brings its official weigh-in to West Edmonton Mall, the biggest shopping centre in Canada.
All 18 fighters will be taking the stage to hit […]

Maximum Fighting Championship
MFC 27: Breaking Point
Official Weigh-In

Thursday, November 11, 12:30 p.m.
Bourbon Street, West Edmonton Mall (between Old Spaghetti Factory and Boston Pizza)

Maximum Fighting Championship, the biggest mixed martial arts show in Canada, brings its official weigh-in to West Edmonton Mall, the biggest shopping centre in Canada.

All 18 fighters will be taking the stage to hit the scale and officially get things under way for MFC 27: Breaking Point which will take place live at the River Cree Resort and Casino on Friday, November 12. The fights will also be broadcast live throughout North American on HDNet Fights.

The official weigh-in will be hosted by spectacular HDNet Fights announcer Michael “The Voice” Schiavello, who is among the finalists for the World MMA Award’s Leading Man of the Year.

Included among the fighters taking part will be Douglas “The Phenom” Lima and Jesse Juarez as they will clash for the MFC World Welterweight Title. Also on hand will be Edmonton’s own Ryan “The Real Deal” Ford who will be having a showdown with arch-rival Pete “The Secret Weapon” Spratt, Fort McMurray sensation Dwayne “D-Bomb” Lewis and his opponent “Razor” Razak Al-Hassan, and rival knockout artists David Heath and Glover Teixeira.

Tickets for MFC 27: Breaking Point are available through the MFC Ticket Hotline at (780) 504-2024 and via www.ticketmaster.ca.

Patrick “The Predator” Côté Cut By UFC

Former UFC middleweight contender Patrick “The Predator” Côté (13-7) has been released by the UFC following a loss to Tom Lawlor at last weekends UFC 121 event.
Côté made the announcement on Wednesday via Twitter.
“The Predator” suffered his third straight defeat beginning with his loss to UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva. Côté would suffer a […]

Former UFC middleweight contender Patrick “The Predator” Côté (13-7) has been released by the UFC following a loss to Tom Lawlor at last weekends UFC 121 event.

Côté made the announcement on Wednesday via Twitter.

“The Predator” suffered his third straight defeat beginning with his loss to UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva. Côté would suffer a serious knee injury that prevented him from continuing on against Silva, which would see him sidelined for a year-and-a-half.

On his return, Côté would end up losing to Alan Belcher via rear-naked-choke at UFC 113 and dropping a unanimous decision to Lawlor.

“Ragin” Kajan Set To Prove Himself At MFC 27

Press Release
Opportunity has knocked. Kajan Johnson has answered. Now it’s just a matter of whether the House of “Ragin” is the right address.
Eyeing greater heights in his career, Johnson (17-11-1) faces a must-win situation at MFC 27: Breaking Point as he takes on highly regarded Brazilian Orestes Betran (13-4). The encounter is one of the […]

Press Release

Opportunity has knocked. Kajan Johnson has answered. Now it’s just a matter of whether the House of “Ragin” is the right address.

Eyeing greater heights in his career, Johnson (17-11-1) faces a must-win situation at MFC 27: Breaking Point as he takes on highly regarded Brazilian Orestes Betran (13-4). The encounter is one of the featured matchups on the HDNet Fights-televised main card emanating from the River Cree Resort and Casino on Friday, Nov. 12. With doors opening in the MFC’s lightweight division, Johnson has a deep desire to step up and solidify himself as a real player and resident in the 155-pound ranks, and not as a mere gatekeeper.

“I see this as a huge opportunity and I have to thank the MFC for giving it to me despite the fact that I am coming off a loss,” said Johnson. “The chance to fight on TV means more people will know about me and realize what I am trying to become — MFC world lightweight champion.”

In order to start his quest towards the goal of wearing championship gold, Johnson threw out his old game plan and created a new one. The first chapter in the new book was taking his training camp on the road to Las Vegas and training at the Extreme Couture camp – a gym that Johnson eventually hopes to call his home though that will all depend on his performance at MFC 27.

“It was amazing training at Extreme Couture. I felt I had to do so because I feel like I have outgrown Vancouver,” explained the Burns Lake, B.C., product. “Most of the good guys around here have either retired, moved away or are just not motivated to train all the time. I am planning to move to Las Vegas to become part of Extreme Couture early next year.”

And as Johnson fine tunes the final preparations to face Betran, he has come to figure out that despite a solid record with a reputable list of opponents, he is now expecting more out of himself at a critical point in his career.

“This is definitely the best that I have been,” Johnson added. “What’s scary is that I haven’t even come close to reaching my full potential. I believe that I am at the top of the division. I don’t see anyone in it that will pose a great threat to me.

“Sorry if that offends anyone but if it does I am willing to back up everything that I say.”

Johnson has backed up bold claims for much of his career, scoring 10 of his 17 career wins via submission, and winning five of his last six fights heading into the matchup with Betran. The Brazilian is not the typical mixed martial artist from his home country, however, as his sharp stand-up skills have earned him nine of his 13 career wins by way of knockout. Betran will ride a three-fight winning streak into his MFC debut and he has won six of his last seven outings.

Johnson has the added incentive of not only trying to win to get on pace towards a title shot but also to erase the memories of his last MFC performance – a below-expectations loss in the first round to Ryan Machan. Johnson would much prefer to follow-up on his last effort under the Heat XC banner which generated an impressive second-round TKO of jiu-jitsu standout Josh Russell.

“I have had an intense 13-week camp and I’m fully prepared for battle,” noted Johnson. “In this fight, I will prove to the viewers of the MFC that I am the top lightweight in the division and no one will stop me.

“I know that Betran is a good fighter. I have seen his record and tapes. He is very aggressive and likes to come forward. That’s perfect. I love fighting this style of opponent … it is my absolute favorite. I know it will be a lot of fun and exciting for the crowd to watch.”

Tickets for MFC 27: Breaking Point are going fast. Tickets are available by calling the MFC Ticket Hotline at (780) 504-2024 or via Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.ca and charge-by-phone (780) 451-8000.

Brett Rogers Unhappy With W1 Victory

Brett “The Grim” Rogers (11-2) erased a two fight losing streak on Saturday night, earning a unanimous decision over opponent Reuben Villareal at the W1 New Ground event in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
The Strikeforce heavyweight, who had dropped bouts to Alistair Overeem and Fedor Emelianenko in his two losses, wasn’t pleased with his performance or […]

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Brett “The Grim” Rogers (11-2) erased a two fight losing streak on Saturday night, earning a unanimous decision over opponent Reuben Villareal at the W1 New Ground event in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

The Strikeforce heavyweight, who had dropped bouts to Alistair Overeem and Fedor Emelianenko in his two losses, wasn’t pleased with his performance or conditioning against Villareal.

Rogers fought for a full three rounds, a first in his career, earning a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) in the fight.

HT: TopMMANews.com

W1 New Ground Results – Brett Rogers Victorious, “Ninja” Rua Faulters

The action on Saturday night wasn’t limited to the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., with the Canadian promotion Warrior 1 holding it’s latest event from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
W1 New Ground took place at the Halifax Forum featuring two well known mma names in Strikeforce heavyweight Brett “The Grim” Rogers, and Murilo “Ninja” Rua, brother […]

The action on Saturday night wasn’t limited to the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., with the Canadian promotion Warrior 1 holding it’s latest event from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

W1 New Ground took place at the Halifax Forum featuring two well known mma names in Strikeforce heavyweight Brett “The Grim” Rogers, and Murilo “Ninja” Rua, brother to UFC light-heavyweight champ Mauricio “Shogun” Rua.

Rogers faced Reuben Villareal in the main event of the evening. “The Grim” would grind out a three round battle with Villareal to earn a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) ending a two-fight losing skid for the Strikeforce heavyweight.

“Ninja” Rua had been campaigning for a spot in the UFC but may have hit a bump in the road against opponent Roy Boughton on Saturday night. Both men faced off in a 190 lbs catchweight bout, Boughton was overweight at 195.2 lbs for the fight, in the evenings co-man event. It was a close first round, but Boughton earned the next two to defeat Rua via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, and 29-28).

The full W1 New Ground results are courtesy of TopMMANes.com. For a full round-by-round recap of the event hit the LINK.

Heavyweight bout: Brett Rogers def. Reuben Villareal via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Catchweight (190 lbs): Roy Boughton def. Murilo “Ninja” Rua via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Light-heavyweight bout: Roger Hollett def. Mychal Clark via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Welterweight bout: Sean Pierson def. Ricky Goodall via TKO (GNP) – R1 @ 1:44
Middleweight bout: Matt MacGrath def. Ryan Machan via unanimous decision (30-27 x 3)
Featherweight bout: Douglas Evans def. Tristan Johnson via submission (RNC) – R3 @ 1:55
Featherweight bout: Musa Tolliver def. Jason MacKay via unanimous decision (30-27 x 3)
Middleweight bout: Nordine Taleb def. Chad Cox via unanimous decision (30-27 x 3)
Catchweight (190 lbs): Jeremy Hamilton def. Chris Johnson via submission (rnc) – R1 @ 2:56
Welterweight bout: Jeremiah Bernard def. Todd Henry via KO (head kick) – R1 @ 2:20
Featherweight bout: Pat Schilling def. Tom Waters via submission (knee bar) – R1 @ 2:34
Bantamweight bout: Michael Imperato def. Jeff Black via submission (armbar) – R1 @ 4:36