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[9 Sep 2009 | No Comment | ]
John Alessio vs. Luigi Fioravanti announced for MFC 22: “Payoff”

One of the best lineups in the Maximum Fighting Championship’s illustrious history has been set for MFC 22: Payoff.
MFC 22: Payoff will be held on Friday, October 2 at the River Cree Resort and Casino just outside Edmonton, Alberta, and will be broadcast live throughout North America on HDNet Fights.
The card is highlighted by the much-anticipated MFC return of mixed martial arts superstar Jason “The Athlete” MacDonald who will take on Travis “The Serial Killer” Lutter in a three-round middleweight showdown.
MacDonald (21-12), who fights out of Edmonton, Alberta, began his …

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[10 Feb 2009 | No Comment | ]
As UFC absorbs WEC fighters, current roster sees big cuts

Now that the welterweight division of WEC is 86′d by Zuffa and the creme of that crop are now in the UFC, cuts of lower-level fighters across all existing UFC divisions are abound.
With over 200 athletes on the roster at Fight Night 17, room simply had to be made in quick fashion. What could be seen as brash by the uneducated fan, these cuts are necessary to immediate and long-term improvement. As MMA grows, more and more talented fighters are going to take the place of the “mediocres”.
The most recently …

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[27 Jan 2009 | No Comment | ]
Hermes Franca suffers torn ACL, off Fight Night 17 card

With only 12 days left before UFC Fight Night 17 set to take place, Hermes Franca has suffered a serious knee injury and is not expected to remain on the fight card. His opponent Joe Lauzon, has not been given another opponent and it is unclear if he’ll stay as the headliner, with such a time crunch.
Franca announced this injury update on The Underground martial arts forum.
We have the post here…

From: Hermes Franca
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To all My Fans, unfortunely i am not gonna be …