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Shine Fights returns with grand prix format on Friday, Sept. 10 at the Patriot Center and live on Pay-Per-View

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Eight MMA Fighters To Compete For One Night in Single Elimination Tournament in Fairfax, VA. NEW YORK, NY (August 12, 2010) – Shine Fights Promotions’ highly-anticipated return to the MMA ring will take place on September 10 at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA, it was announced today by Shine Fights COO Jason Chambers.  The … Read more

“UWC 8: Judgement Day” is coming

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UWC World Champion Mike “The Hulk” Easton Defends World Title Against Ryan “Lion” Diaz at GMU – Patriot Center Arena on May 22; Card Also Features Woods, Stallings, Achhal, Dodson, Riggleman, and Vila Debut Tickets On Sale Now at All Ticketmaster Outlets Washington D.C. (April 21, 2010) – UWC® 8 JUDGEMENT DAY is coming! Ultimate … Read more

Gray Maynard vs. Nate Diaz headline UFC Fight Night 20 on Jan. 11

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PATRIOT CENTER – FAIRFAX, VA – JANUARY 11, 2010

(PRESS RELEASE) – The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) comes to Virginia for the first time in its history on Monday, January 11th for another hard-hitting edition of UFC Fight Night Live on Spike TV. In the main event at The Patriot Center, two of the best fighters to emerge from The Ultimate Fighter series, Gray Maynard and Nate Diaz, meet again in a rematch of the season five battle won by Diaz. This time the stakes are even higher as these young guns fight their way toward a 155-pound world title shot.

In the co-feature, T.U.F. season eight winner Efrain Escudero hopes to carry the momentum from his stirring knockout win over Cole Miller into Fairfax, as he engages in another pivotal showdown against fellow lightweight up and comer Evan Dunham.

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First UFC event in Virginia features top lightweight contenders

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Gray Maynard will take on Nate Diaz at UFC Fight Night 20 on Jan. 11 at The Patriot Center.

“UFC Fight Night” On Spike TV To Take Place At The Patriot Center In Fairfax, VA On January 11

“UFC Fight Night” on Spike TV heads to the suburbs of Washington D.C. on Monday, January 11, 2010 at 9:00pm ET/PT for the first ever UFC fight in Virginia with a card featuring some of the best up-and-coming lightweight fighters. Emanating from the Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA on the campus of George Mason University, undefeated UFC lightweight Gray Maynard (9-0, 1 NC) takes on hard-hitting Nate Diaz (11-4) in the main event with Efrain Escudero and Evan Dunham in a duel of undefeated fighters in the co-feature.

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Mike Easton wins very controversial split decision over Chase Beebe at “UWC 7: Redemption” – full results

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“UWC 7: Redemption” took place Saturday night Oct. 3 at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va. In the main event Mike “The Hulk” Easton won a very controversial split decision over Chase Beebe to retain the UWC Bantamweight Title. Easton addressed the booing fans after the fight, “I was killing him standing up. It was a close fight, but it is what it is…It was controversial I enjoyed that fight. I love those kinds of fights. I’m the Champ, gotta beat the Champ!”

In the co-main event undefeated Pat Runez went five full rounds with with flyweight champ John Dodson. In the end Runez out-pointed Dodson to win a split decision and become the new UWC Flyweight Champion. Runez spoke to the fans after the fight, “As long as UWC keeps bringing in quality opponents like John Dodson, I’ll be ready to come back and defend the belt.”

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“UWC 7: Redemption” will be available in live online pay-per-view this Saturday, Oct. 3

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This Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, Ultimate Warrior Challenge brings “UWC 7: REDEMPTION” to the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va. Headlining the card will be a UWC Bantamweight Championship between Mike Easton and Chase Beebe. In the  co-main event, Pat Runez will take on John Dodson for the UWC Flyweight Title.

The Ultimate Warrior Challenge is known for putting on one of the best shows in the country and now you don’t even have to be in Virginia to witness the action. This Saturday beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET , “UWC 7: REDEMPTION” will be available* via a live online pay-per-view at www.uwcmma.com. The pre-sale price is $14.95 or $19.95 if you wait until the day of the event.

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UWC announces landmark 125-pound title fight

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The Ultimate Warrior Challenge recently announced that John Dodson and Pat Runez would fight for the promotion’s inaugural flyweight title.

The Washington, DC based organization has been one of the most progressive companies when it comes to promoting the flyweight division. The UWC first featured the weight class in Feb. 2009, and on all their shows since.

John Dodson is a veteran of the Tapout reality show, and holds a 8-4 record in MMA. Due to his slight size the Greg Jackson product has often been forced to fight up in weight. This was the case in his UWC as he fought to a decision with current bantamweight champion Mike Easton. Despite controlling the fight with strikes the judges awarded the fight to Easton. Since then Dodson has gone 2-0 with impressive victories over flyweights Jose Villirisco and Jose Lujan.

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