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The Fight Club releases final fight card for "TFC 11: Full Force"

The Fight Club releases final fight card for “TFC 11: Full Force”

Rising Canadian fight promotion The Fight Club (TFC) today announced the finalized fight card for their next event, “TFC 11: Full Force” set for Sept. 10 at the Shaw Conference Center in Edmonton.

Nickels rolls into Retribution feud

Nickels rolls into Retribution feud

’09 MFC award winner replaces Gouveia for clash with Lewis
Mike Nickels, co-winner of the 2009 Maximum Fighting Championship’s Fight of the Year, is stepping in to replace an injured Wilson Gouveia for a showdown against Dwayne Lewis at MFC 26: Retribution.
The owner of the Colorado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy returns to [...]

MFC 26 moved to River Cree Casino

MFC 26 moved to River Cree Casino

Sept. 10 lineup remains featured event on HDNet Fights
The Maximum Fighting Championship announced today that MFC 26: Retribution slated for Friday, Sept. 10 on HDNet Fights has been moved from the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba, to the River Cree Resort and Casino just outside Edmonton, Alberta.
The event’s [...]

The Fight Club announces welterweight contender fight for "TFC 11: Full Force"

The Fight Club announces welterweight contender fight for “TFC 11: Full Force”

The Fight Club (TFC) today announced the addition of a clash between top Canadian welterweight Ryan “The Kid” McGillivray (10-4-1) and Strikeforce/WEC/IFL/KOTC veteran Adam Lynn (13-8) to it’s fight line-up for “TFC 11: Full Force,” which will take place on Friday September 10th.

‘The Real Deal’ vs. ‘The Phenom’ cements co-main event at MFC 26 on Sept. 10

‘The Real Deal’ vs. ‘The Phenom’ cements co-main event at MFC 26 on Sept. 10

Welterweight clash at the top of Retribution lineup in Brandon
The Maximum Fighting Championship has added a hotly anticipated welterweight matchup to complete its co-main event for the upcoming MFC 26: Retribution card.
Ryan “The Real Deal” Ford, returning to the MFC after a year-and-a-half absence, will face the stiffest [...]

MMA fighter John Williams wins pro debut at 70-years-old

MMA fighter John Williams wins pro debut at 70-years-old

At first, one may think due to safety issues, a man 70-years-old has no business fighting in professional mixed martial arts. And in almost every case you would be right, but not in the case of John Williams.

Title fight featured at MFC 26

Title fight featured at MFC 26

New-attitude McKee to defend LW belt; three more bouts added
Four main-card fights including a world title fight have been secured to heighten the already talent-laden lineup for MFC 26: Retribution.
The event, which will be held in Westman Place at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, and air live on HDNet Fights, features a co-main [...]

The Fight Club announces "TFC 11: Full Force" for Sept. 10

The Fight Club announces “TFC 11: Full Force” for Sept. 10

World Light Heavyweight bout to headline event

Edmonton, Alberta (Canada): The Fight Club (TFC), one of the top fight promotions in Canada, will return to action with “TFC 11: Full Force” on Friday September 10th. “Full Force” will showcase a main event rematch between TFC Light Heavyweight Champion [...]

The Fight Club owner Mark Sinclair comments on Ryan Ford departure and next event

The Fight Club owner Mark Sinclair comments on Ryan Ford departure and next event

The Fight Club (TFC) announced recently that its July 17th show has been postponed until September. This is due to some internal restructuring which is in process at this time.

MFC officially unveils event in Brandon

MFC officially unveils event in Brandon

The Maximum Fighting Championship, one of the premier mixed martial arts organizations in North America, will make its much-anticipated debut in the province of Manitoba with the announcement that MFC 26: Retribution will be held in the city of Brandon on Friday, September 10.

Luciano Azevedo joins MFC's stable

Luciano Azevedo joins MFC’s stable

Brazilian lightweight only man to beat World Champion Jose Aldo

By MFC Staff
The Maximum Fighting Championship has added a fighter with impressive credentials to its talent roster in the lightweight ranks.
Brazilian star Luciano Azevedo (16-8) boasts a strong resume and the native of Rio de Janeiro is [...]

UFC announces addition of Canadian office led by former CFL Commissioner Tom Wright

UFC announces addition of Canadian office led by former CFL Commissioner Tom Wright

TORONTO – The Ultimate Fighting Championship today announced the addition of a Canadian office which will be led by former Canadian Football League Commissioner Tom Wright. Wright also ran Adidas Canada for 11 years.
The announcement came on Tuesday at a “We Love Canada Press Conference” held by the UFC at Toronto’s Rogers Centre.
Although Toronto is [...]

MFC declares intent for Ontario events

MFC declares intent for Ontario events

Tentative dates and locations secured pending sanctioning
For Immediate Release
The Maximum Fighting Championship should be the first mixed martial arts promotion to hold a major world-class event in the province of Ontario pending final sanctioning of the sport by the provincial government and regulatory bodies.
The MFC, which has become one of [...]

UFC President Dana White to make major announcement next week

UFC President Dana White to make major announcement next week

TORONTO – Mixed martial arts is currently illegal in Toronto. While that is not going to change over night, things could be heading in that direction.
According to sportnet.ca, UFC president Dana White will be holding a press conference Tuesday at the Rogers Centre in Toronto and one topic of discussion will be the opening of a [...]

‘Hungry’ Emanuel Newton eyeing redemption at MFC 25

‘Hungry’ Emanuel Newton eyeing redemption at MFC 25

Former MFC champ set for showdown with Lewis
By MFC Staff
All the talent in the world won’t get a fighter very far if he doesn’t complement his skills with all the necessary intangibles.
Emanuel Newton is easily one of the MFC’s most-talented fighters with an incredible amount of athleticism. But what [...]

World Extreme Cagefighting announces first event in Canada on June 20

World Extreme Cagefighting announces first event in Canada on June 20

Jamie Varner vs. Kamal Shalorus
Josh Grispi vs. LC Davis
Chris Horodecki vs. Ed Ratcliff
Mark Hominick vs. Yves Jabouin
Tickets on Sale Saturday, April 17 at 12 p.m. MT
From Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Sunday, June 20
Fight to Air Live on VERSUS at 9 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. PT
Las Vegas, NV (USA) – The best lighter weight fighters [...]

Legends Liddell and Franklin clash in first ever UFC event in Vancouver

Legends Liddell and Franklin clash in first ever UFC event in Vancouver

CHUCK “THE ICEMAN” LIDDELL VS. RICH “ACE” FRANKLIN AT UFC 115
Live from General Motors Place, Saturday June 12, 2010 – Tickets on sale Thursday, April 15 at 10 a.m. PT
Las Vegas, NV (USA) – “Fans and media have been asking me for weeks what is happening on The Ultimate Fighter® [...]

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