Tag: Urban Conflict Championship

Press Release – June 21, 2012, Teaneck, NJ – On June 28, 2012, Teaneck National Guard Armory will stage one of the largest professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) events to take place directly outside of New York City– “UCC 5: UNLEASHED.” This is the FIFTH event of the Tri-State area’s premiere professional fight series: Universal Combat Championship (UCC).

The event will broadcast live from WWW.UCCFIGHTS.COM
with coverage beginning at 8:00pm EST on June 28, 2012.

Headlining the fight card will be a featherweight matchup between Kenny “The Tooth Fairy” Foster (10-6) (fought in Bellator Fighting Championships’ 2011 Featherweight Tournament) vs. K Dojo’s Maratbek Kalabekov (14-4) making his US debut. Co-headlining the event will be Rene “The Brazilian Bomber” Nazare (10-2) (Bellator Veteran) vs. Anthony “Cheesesteak” Morrison (17-10) (WEC Veteran).

The “UCC 5: UNLEASHED” Fight Card will feature 10+ professional bouts including:

Featherweight 145 lbs – Kenny Foster (10-6) v. Maratbek Kalabekov (14-4)
Lightweight 155 lbs – Rene Nazare (10-2) v. Anthony Morrison (17-10)
Light Heavyweight 205 lbs – Mike Stewart (7-3) v. Erick Tavares (5-9)
Heavyweight 265 lbs – Jarrell Miller (0-0) v. J.A Dudley (5-9)
Lightweight 155 lbs – Darren Goodall (0-0) v. Maykon Santos (0-1)­

UCC 5: UNLEASHED is expected to be the biggest and most successful event of the series. Notable fights teams participating in the event include Gold Team Fighters, Ironbound MMA, Team Renzo Gracie, Team Bombsquad, K Dojo, LA Boxing/Hoboken MMA, Team Endgame, American Top Team and many more…

Universal Combat Championship debuted their first event in March of 2010, “UCC 1: MERCILESS,” and has continued to distinguish itself as the premiere ALL PROFESSIONAL MMA fight league in the Tri-State area. The league’s recent success has been powered by an arsenal of exciting matchups, featuring championship caliber fighters such as Rolles Gracie, David Branch, Dante Rivera, John Cholish, Andy Main and Felipe Arantes. The UCC has also proved itself as an impressive breeding ground for first-time professional fighters and upcoming talent. The UCC has gone on to produce 4 exciting events in 2010 and 2011, and will look to exceed the expectations of its viewers with UCC 5. TheGarv.com was quoted describing the fighters from UCC 2: STRIKEDOWN, “from the opening bell to the last moments of the main event,” as nothing short of gladiators. Highlights from the Universal Combat Championship fight series have been re-aired on national television by HDNet Fight’s Inside MMA.

Smash Fight Wear, BuddhaSport.com, Remy Martin, Rebel Clothing Stores, 92.3 NOW, Vivo Lounge and Jack Daniels Motors will sponsor the event. All film production will be managed by the “American Movie Company”.

Appearances will include DJ David S and DJ Yonny from New York’s hit radio station 92.3NOW. These incredibly talented DJ’s will be providing live music entertainment for the evening.

VISIT WWW.UCCFIGHTS.COM TO PRE PURCHASE TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT, VIEW THE ENTIRE FIGHTCARD, OR LEARN MORE ABOUT THE UCC. The event will begin at 8:00 PM EST on June 28th, 2012. Tickets will also be sold at the door.

The Official Weigh In for UCC 5: UNLEASHED will be hosted at LOOKERS GENTLEMEN’S CLUB and broadcast LIVE from WWW.UCCFIGHTS.COM with coverage beginning at 7:00PM EST on Wednesday June 27th, 2012. Lookers Gentlemen’s Club, 789 Dowd Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07201.

Press Release – Universal Combat Championship Returns Next Thursday With UCC5: Unleashed

Next Thursday at the Teaneck Armory Arena, Universal Combat Championship returns with its first show of the year. UCC5: Unleashed will feature some of the fastest growing stars in MMA—including fighters from the UFC, Bellator and past WEC champions.

Since their launch in 2008, the UCC has quickly grown into the one of the most prevalent MMA organizations in the Northeast.

“I think outside of making the shows a success to continue with more shows, we strive to build relationships with fight teams, coaches and fighters to help our organization grow,” said Chris Sblendorio, President of the UCC. “So far we have put 10-12 guys in the UFC, and we continue on putting together matchups that fans want to see.”

UCC5: Unleashed promised to deliver the action and excitement MMA fans yearn for.

Headlining the main event of the evening is a matchup between Kenny Foster and Maratbek Kalabekov. Foster was a featherweight semifinalist for Bellator, and Maratbek is a seasoned BJJ practitioner who has 11 submissions in 14 wins.

The complete fight card (subject to change) is as follows:

Kevin Horowitz vs Joshua Key

Thiago Carfi vs Dwayne Holman

Daniel Carbonel vs Zech Lange

Kundo Kundo vs Garett Moldoff

Yusuf Yoldas vs Darrius Heyliger

Jarrell Miller vs J.A Dudley

Darren Goodall vs Maykon Santos

Mike Stewart vs Erick Tavares

Going forward in 2012 the UCC will be active through the remainder of the summer and into the fall.

“We are looking to put on two more shows in the fall; one in early October and the other in late November,” said Sblendorio. “Right now we are also putting together a 3-fight tournament which will take place toward the end of the summer. It is going to be called the “Iron Bound Challenge”, and will only be for up-and-coming fighters with 3 pro fights or less. There will be four different weight classes, and the winner of each class will receive $5,000.”

Sblendorio added that all of the three events through the summer and fall will be held in Newark.

UCC5: Unleashed will take place next Thursday, June 28 at the Teaneck Armory Arena in Teaneck, NJ. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. with the first fight commencing at 8.

For tickets visit www.uccfights.com

Press Release – March 28, 2011, Morristown, NJ – On April 22, 2011, the UCC will host New Jersey’s next major professional Mixed Martial Arts event at the Mennen Sports Arena in Morristown, NJ. Alongside Chris Sblendorio, currently the youngest MMA Promoter in the U.S., the UCC is pleased to announce that we have brought in Mike Constantino of AMA Fight Club as Vice President to help advise and promote future UCC events. Constantino brings his wealth of MMA knowledge from a fighter’s, manager’s, and trainer’s prospective to provide valuable input to make the UCC one of the premier MMA promotions on the East Coast.

The “UCC 4: SUPREMACY” Fight Card will feature 10+ professional bouts including:

Main Event: ***Featherweight 145 lbs – Andy Main (5-1) v. Felipe Arantes (13-3)
Co-Main Event: Heavyweight 265 lbs – Rolles Gracie (3-1) v. Braden Bice (8-11)

Main Card:

Light Heavyweight 205 lbs – Mike Stewart (4-2) v. Adlan Amagov (7-1-1)
Light Heavyweight 205 lbs – Jamal “The Suit” Patterson (5-3) v. Eric Tavares (5-9)
***Bantamweight 135 lbs – Sean “Shorty Rock” Santella (6-2-1) v. Sidemar Honorio (6-1)

*** Championship Title Fight

The main event of the evening will feature Ultimate Fighter Season 12 cast member Andy Main known for his high level Jiu Jitsu skills, against Brazil native Felipe Arantes. Arantes has won his last seven fights including a 20 second head kick knockout victory in the first round.

The Co-Main Event of the evening will feature Rolles Gracie, the son of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu pioneer Rolls Gracie. This is Rolles first fight since his loss to Joey Beltran at UFC 109. The Heavyweight will meet Braden Bice who has 19 professional fights.

Other notable fights include The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 cast member Mike Stewart who was the only fighter willing to challenge top Russian prospect Adlan Amagov. Amagov has gained recent notoriety for his impressive, vicious head kick KO via spinning heel kick http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76JMb-mF8OQ

With all six wins via submission Sean “Shorty Rock” Santella takes on BJJ black belt Sidemar Honorio for the UCC Bantamweight Title.

UCC 4 will feature the music of world renowned DJ Andrew Mendez & will be promoted by NYC’s top nightlife promoters E-Rock Entertainment.

VISIT WWW.UCCFIGHTS.COM TO PRE PURCHASE TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT. Tickets will also be sold at the door. Beer and liquor will be served at the event. VIP front row tickets purchased will receive a complimentary bottle of liquor and merchandise. Visit WWW.UCCFIGHTS.COM for details.

The fight will be broadcast live from WWW.UCCFIGHTS.COM. Broadcast will be powered by Global Mobile Video.

The Official Weigh In for UCC 4: SUPREMACY will take place at 7:00pm on Thursday, April 21, 2011. The location of the Official Weigh In has not yet been released, and will also be broadcast live from WWW.UCCFIGHTS.COM.