PRESS RELEASE- The Maximum Fighting Championship is thrilled to announce that for the first time in the history of any major mixed martial arts promotion, two brothers will fight each other in a professional bout.

Thomas and Mike Treadwell, who are not only siblings but also live together, will battle in a heavyweight matchup on the undercard of MFC 37: True Grit taking place live at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, on Friday, May 10.

“Absolutely, undeniably, one of the craziest and most anticipated fights in MFC history,” said Mark Pavelich, Owner/President of the Maximum Fighting Championship.

“Who hasn’t wondered what it would be like to watch two brothers fight? I remember from my own childhood, the most violent fights I was ever involved in myself were against my brother. We’d practically tear the house down because I was the younger brother out to prove myself against the older brother.

“I have a distinct feeling Treadwell vs. Treadwell will have that ‘Prove who’s really the toughest’ mentality and be a spectacularly wild fight.”

Long-time fans of MMA, this will be the pro debut for both brothers who share a condo in Edmonton, Alberta.

“We’re taking brotherhood to the next level,” said Mike Treadwell, 30, who previously served in the Canadian Armed Forces and has a background in security.

“This is something we’re excited about, and I think people are going to be very excited to see,” added Thomas Treadwell, a 20-year-old speciality mechanic.

While there are several significant brother combinations in mixed martial arts including Rodrigo and Rogerio Noguiera, Frank and Ken Shamrock, and Nick and Nate Diaz, plus former MFC welterweight champ Pat Healy and his twin Ryan, a brother versus brother showdown hasn’t happened until now. Once again, the MFC is making history.

“It doesn’t matter the names of the competitors – brothers are fighting, that’s all it will take to get people excited,” noted Mike.

The level of interest from friends and colleagues has overshadowed the small wave of negative feedback the brothers have received from certain family members, though another brother, Russ, will corner Thomas.

“Dad was angry and thinks we’re idiots. Mom knows but we don’t talk about it with her. Everyone else seems supportive,” said Thomas.

“The moment I mentioned to just a handful of people that this fight was going to take place, their reaction was pure fascination and then instantly it turned to a state of unbridled enthusiasm to see it for themselves,” offered Pavelich.

Tickets for MFC 37: True Grit are on sale now and are available at www.ticketmaster.ca or by calling the MFC Ticket Hotline at (780) 504-2024.

Turner is Wreck’s Bantamweight champion but is dropping to flyweight for this bout. In November at Wreck MMA: Last Stand, Turner defeated The Ultimate Fighter veteran Bruce Ferguson by TKO in the fifth round. Turner trains out of the Ottawa Academy of Martial Arts and is currently on a five-fight win streak with a 70% finishing rate. This fight might be Turner’s ticket into the UFC’s Flyweight Division.

Banuelos trains out of The Pit in San Luis Obisbo, California. The Pit is home to former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Chuck ‘The Iceman’ Liddell and current UFC fighter Court McGee. Banuelos is known for his exciting style and appeared fourteen (14) times in the WEC with a record nine (9) wins in the organization.

A collision course is set at lightweight as UFC Veteran Mark ‘Boots’ Holst (11-5-0) takes of The Ultimate Fighter veteran and Team Quest member Richie ‘Hellboy’ Whitson (11-3-0). Both fighters have fought at the highest levels and love to stand and bang, so this fight has the potential to be the most exciting in Wreck MMA’s history.

In another fight expected to have fireworks is a bantamweight clash between Quebec’s young veteran Dimitri ‘No Stress’ Waardenburg as he takes on up and coming talent Eric Montgomery out of Maximum Training Center in Windsor. Waardenburg has fought a who’s who of talented fighters in his career and expects nothing less than a war against the exciting prospect Montgomery, who has a win against Randy Turner earlier in his career.

In a 115-pound tilt, Randa Markos-Thomas (1-0) of Windsor, Ontario will go to war with Ashley Nichols (0-0) of Cambridge, Ontario. Nichols, 26, is an amateur world champion in Muay Thai and is making her professional MMA debut. While Markos-Thomas, 27, is coming off a submission victory in her pro debut over Allanna Jones last November.

Also scheduled to appear on the card:

• A featherweight scrap between Muay-Thai specialists James Polodna and Tristan Kalijundzic.
• Flyweights collide as Tyler Kirk faces off against Steve Yhap.
• Middleweights are set to meet as Team Bushido’s James Kouame battles Bryan Black.
• In a 175 pound catch weight bout, Wreck veteran Matt Parsons goes head-to-head with Drummondville’s Francis Charbonneau.
• Welterweights are set to square off when Bowmanville’s Vince Reynolds meets Alex Laramee from Team Bergeron.
• A clash of styles at 130 as Ottawa’s Samuel Delbalke takes on Peterborough’s Jordan Preston.

Tickets for Giovanni’s Restaurant Presents — Wreck MMA 2.0 are on sale now through Capital Tickets, on their website (capitaltickets.ca) or by calling 613-599-FANS (3267). The official hotel of Wreck MMA 2.0 is the luxurious Chateau Cartier in Gatineau, Quebec. Please call (800) 807-1088 to book your room for the event and if you mention Wreck MMA you will get a special rate!

MAIN EVENT
Antonio Banuelos (The Pit, California) vs. ‘Relentless’ Randy Turner (Ottawa Academy of Martial Arts, Ottawa)

Richie ‘Hellboy’ Whitson (Team Quest, Temulcula) vs. Mark ‘Boots’ Holst (Ottawa Academy of Martial Arts. Ottawa)
Eric Montgomery (Maximum Training Center, Windsor) vs. Dimitri Waardenburg (Speedy Gym, Granby)
Matt Parsons (Genesis Underground, Orillia) vs. Francis Charbonneau (Team Bergeron, Dru mmondville)
Randa Markos (Maximum Training Center, Windsor) vs. Ashley Nichols (MAS, Cambridge)
Samuel Delbalke (Experience MMA, Ottawa) vs. Jordan Preston (World Championship Martial Arts, Peterborough)
Bryan Black (Genesis Underground, Orillia) vs. James Kouame (Team Bushido, Ottawa)
James Polodna (Tristar, Montreal) vs. Tristan Kalijundzic (Kalsamrit Muay Thai, Oshawa)
Vince Reynolds (P4P, Bowmanville) vs. Alex Laramee (Team Bergeron, Drummondville)
Tyler Kirk (Ultimate Fight Team, Chatham) vs. Steve Yhap (World Championship Martial Arts, Peterborough)Paul Cressatty (JKS, Montreal) vs. Jared Albu (Ottawa Academy of Martial Arts, Ottawa)

The UFC returns to The Bell Centre in downtown Montreal, QC for a unification title fight between the reigning UFC Welterweight Champ, Georges St. Pierre and current Interim UFC welterweight Champion, Carlos `The Natural Born Killer`Condit. The card is stacked with Canadians including Mark Hominick, Ivan Menjivar, Sam Stout, Patrick Cote, Mark Bocek, John Makdessi and Antonio Carvalho. Unfortunately, the fight between Nick Ring and Constantinos Philippou had to be cancelled due to Nick Ring coming down with a flu like virus forcing the doctors to call off the fight earlier today. The Mark Bocek vs. Rafael dos Anjos fight has been moved up to the Main Card

Here are the RESULTS…

Main Card (PPV)

Georges St Pierre def. Carlos Condit by Unanimous Decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45) and retains the UFC Welterweight Title(Unification bout)

Johny Hendricks def. Martin Kampmann by TKO at 0:46 of the 1st round

Francis Carmont def. Tom Lawlor by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Rafael dos Anjos def. Mark Bocek by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Pablo Garza def. Mark Hominick by Unanimous Decision (29-27, 30-26, 29-28)

Preliminary Card: (Sportsnet/FX)

Patrick Cote wins Alessio Sakara  by Disqualification at 1:21 of the 1st round due to illegal strikes

Cyrille Diabate def. Chad Griggs by Rear Naked Choke at 2:24 of the 1st round

John Makdessi def. Sam Stout by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Antonio Carvalho def. Rodrigo Damm by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Preliminary Card: (Facebook)

Matt Riddle def. John Maguire by Unanimous Decision(30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Ivan Menjivar def. Azamat Gashimov by Armbar at 2:44 of the 1st round

Darren Elkins def. Steven Siler by Unanimous Decision(30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

After two even rounds highlighted by crisp striking from both fighters, Mutapcic (12-2) ended the bout at 1:45 of Round 3 live on AXSTV Fights emanating from the Mayfield Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Mutapcic, the native of Bosnia who now makes his home in Des Moines, Iowa, crumpled Henle with a thunderously vicious kick to the right knee and Henle (8-1-1) immediately went down and grabbed his leg in severe pain.

The victory was Mutapcic’s fifth via TKO, and early reports from the dressing room indicated that Henle may have suffered both torn MCL and ACL ligaments.

In the semi-main event, the MFC trumpeted the debut of its featherweight division and Canadian sensation Graham Spencer emerged from underdog status to top dog with a thoroughly dominating effort against Hawaii’s Shane Nelson. Spencer (9-1, 1 NC) was in control from start to finish and cruised to 30-27 scorecards from all three judges to make a triumphant organizational debut against Nelson (15-7), a protégé of legendary star BJ Penn.

MFC 35 ended with a one-strike finish courtesy of Mutapcic’s powerful kick and began with a furious flurry of wild strikes in a light-heavyweight tussle between Jason Kuchera and Paul Grandbois. With both fighters on the verge of exhaustion from brutal exchanges, Grandbois (5-4) put one last assault together and earned the Knockout of the Night by finally stopping Kuchera (5-6) at 1:43 of Round 2. All five of Grandbois’ wins have come by knockout and this was his first under the MFC flag.

The Submission of the Night honor was taken home to Vancouver, B.C. by Sabah Fadai who breezed past home-towner Cody Krahn. Fadai (8-2, 1 NC), the co-winner of the MFC’s 2011 Fight of the Year, secured a triangle choke and coaxed the tapout from Krahn (11-6) just 1:24 into their bout. The win was Fadai’s first under the MFC banner and also his first appearance in the welterweight ranks.

In a battle of rising Canadian heavyweight upstarts, Smealinho Rama showcased his submission skills as well as surprising quickness as he took out Ryan Fortin. Rama (5-0), who fights out of Calgary, Alberta, nearly won in the opening moments with an armbar attempt, and then defended against some ground-and-pound before taking the back of Fortin (6-4) and locking in a rear-naked choke finish at 2:02 of the first round.

Other results from MFC 35:

Derek Parker (5-1-1) def. Jared McComb (4-2-1) – unanimous decision (29-28 x 3)

Daniel Swain (7-2) def. Matt Jelly (3-2) – unanimous decision (29-28 x 3)

Chase Degenhardt (8-3) def. Chad Sherman (3-4) – TKO, 0:41 Round 2

Garrett Nybakken def. Jesse Veltri – tapout due to armbar, 1:24 Round 1

MFC 36: Reality Check will take place on Friday, February 15 at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta. Tickets go on sale November 1 via the MFC Ticket Hotline at (780) 504-2024 and www.ticketmaster.ca.

PRESS RELEASE-

John Alessio has fought for many of the major MMA promotions, including the UFC, WEC, PRIDE, DREAM and now the AFC. “I am super pumped to fight back where it all began, in Victoria, where I haven’t fought since 1998. I can’t wait to put on an exciting fight for the AFC.” Alessio now based out of Las Vegas was originally from Vancouver Island where his return will surely ignite his hometown fans.

Kendall Grove will co-headline a stacked AFC
13 card. Grove will be fighting on for the first time on Canadian soil and is excited to put on a show for the fans. “All I hear is good things about this AFC promotion. I’m just stoked to get in the AFC cage and fight, I want to show these fans what “Da Spyder” is all about”

“Da Spyder” was a mainstay in the UFC for 5 years after bursting onto the scene after winning Season 3 of the Ultimate Fighter under the coaching of Tito Ortiz. The Hawiian native went 7-6 fighting in the worlds biggest promotion facing the best middleweights on the planet. He will now look to make an impact in Canada’s biggest promotion the AFC.

“We here at the AFC are motivated to take this company to the next level and I believe we need fighters like Kendall Grove to get us there. First and foremost we want our fans to get their money’s worth when they attend our events or purchase our Pay-per-views and world class fighters like John Alessio and Kendall Grove will definitely deliver the goods.,” said AFC exec Darren Owen.

Tickets, pay per view and further information are available on available at
 www.aggressionfc.com or contact Darren@armageddonfc.com

AFC 13 “Natural Selection”

John Alessio 34-16 vs Dave Mazany 10-4 160
Kendall Grove 15-10 vs Ariel Gandulla 8-7 185
Diego Wilson 6-1 vs Loius Fisette 4-1 135
David Perron 4-1 vs Dan MacIver 6-2 185
Ryan Janes 4-1 vs Keto Allen 6-5 185
Tristan Connelly 3-3 vs Myles Merola 9-7 155
Bill Fraser 3-6 vs Miles Anstead 0-0 180

Amateur:
Alexi Argyriou 1-0 vs Andy Jack 2-0 155
Dillon Brown 7-1 vs Jonny “2 Feathers” Williams 150
Steve Best 1-3 vs Guy Gauthier 2-1 145

Doors open at 6pm, fights start at 7pm.

For Immediate Release

MFC middleweight title set for Friday

Mutapcic & Henle on target at Explosive Encounter official weigh-in

The Maximum Fighting Championship’s world middleweight title fight is set to go at MFC 35: Explosive Encounter this Friday night in Edmonton, Alberta.

Contenders Elvis Mutapcic and Joseph Henle were both perfect on the scale during Thursday’s official weigh-in and they will vie for the vacant crown live on AXS TV Fights beginning at 10 p.m. ET/8 p.m. MT/7 p.m. PT (check local listings for channel designation).

Mutapcic (11-2), who is originally from Bosnia and now fights out of Des Moines, Iowa, weighed in at 184.4, while Henle (8-0-1), who trains in Thousand Oaks, California, stepped off at 184.6. The winner will be the first MFC world middleweight title-holder since Patrick Cote was crowned champion at MFC 9.

The MFC’s first major bout in the featherweight division was also secured as Vancouver, B.C.’s Graham Spencer (8-1, 1 NC) weighed in at 144.8, and opponent Shane Nelson from BJ Penn’s gym in Hilo, Hawaii, stepped off at 146.0.

The other key bout at MFC 35 is between two young Canadian standouts in the heavyweight division. Unbeaten Smealinho Rama (4-0) hit the scale at 260.0, while six-foot-six opponent Ryan Fortin weighed in at 261.2.

MFC 35: Explosive Encounter Weigh-In Results

MFC World Middleweight Title

Elvis Mutapcic – 184.4

Joseph Henle – 184.6

Featherweight

Graham Spencer – 144.8

Shane Nelson – 146.0

Heavyweight

Smealinho Rama – 260.0

Ryan Fortin – 261.2

Middleweight

Derek Parker – 185.4

Jared McComb – 187.0*

Welterweight

Sabah Fadai – 170.6

Cody Krahn – 172.8*

Light-Heavyweight

Paul Grandbois – 199.6

Jason Kuchera – 204.2

Lightweight

Daniel Swain – 155.6

Matt Jelly – 155.6

Lightweight

Jesse Veltri – 154.4

Garrett Nybakken – 155.8

Middleweight

Chad Sherman – 185.0

Chase Degenhardt – 185.0

*Jared McComb (1 pound over) and Cody Krahn (1.8 pounds over) both missed weight and will forfeit 20% of their purse to their opponent.

Just a few tickets remain available for MFC 35: Explosive Encounter and are available by calling the MFC Ticket Hotline at (780) 504-2024.

Toronto, Ontario – The Ultimate Fighting Championship® is pleased to announce that Bill S-209, an Act to remove the Criminal Code prohibition on mixed martial arts, has now been introduced into the House of Commons by Member of Parliament Massimo Pacetti. Ryan Leef, Member of Parliament and Chair of the MMA Caucus, was one of many other prominent MP’s to second the bill.

First introduced into the Senate by Senator Bob Runciman and then subsequently approved in June 2012, the private member’s bill must pass through three readings in the House of Commons  before receiving Royal Assent.

“This is another big step forward for the sport of mixed martial arts in Canada,” said UFC® Director of Canadian Operations Tom Wright. “We’re thankful for the work Senator Runciman and MP Ryan Leef have done over the past year. With the support of  Massimo Pacetti today, we’re yet another step closer to providing a consistent legislative framework for Canada and its provinces.”

The proposed bill is an amendment to Section 83(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada, regulating prize fighting. The suggested amendment would clarify the propriety of promoting mixed martial events throughout Canada. The current section 83 of the Criminal Code has not been updated since 1934.

As part of the exciting lead-up to Maximum Fighting Championship events,  the Z-Files reaches out to mixed martial arts insiders – fighters, trainers and respected media members – for their fearless predictions on the key fights.

With MFC 35: Explosive Encounter on the horizon, it’s time to take a peek at some more prognostications.

For this second instalment it’s time to get some perspective on a top contender matchup in the featherweight division Canadian up-and-comer Graham Spencer meets Hawaiian sensation “Sugar” Shane Nelson.

Spencer (8-1, 1 NC) – making organizational debut riding a three-fight winning streak … four career wins by way of submission … notable career victories over Mukai Maromo and Shawn Albrecht

Nelson (15-6) – past reality show standout fighting for first time in MFC … former lightweight making move down to 145-pound division … four wins by way of knockout and four via submission … resume-building wins over Aaron Riley, George Roop, and Kolo Koka

Predictions:

“Nelson is a native of Hawaii and trains alongside former two-division UFC champion BJ Penn. After securing a spot on the seventh season of ‘The Ultimate Fighter,’ Nelson lost in the second round to eventual lightweight winner Efrain Escudero. He would win his first two UFC bouts against Aaron Riley and George Roop before losing a rematch to Riley and then losing by decision to Matt Wiman. The UFC released him after that fight and after taking more than a year off, Nelson has won three of his last four fights. Spencer is 8-1 and holds a victory over current MFC lightweight contender Mukai Maromo. He has spent some time training with Urijah Faber and Team Alpha Male in preparation for this match-up with Nelson. After submitting his first three opponents, Spencer has just one finish in his last five wins. The Canadian born Spencer doesn’t have the experience that Nelson has, but I expect both of these guys to go all out and show the MFC fans the featherweights are here to stay. Winner via split decision … ‘Sugar’ Shane Nelson.”

- Bryan Levick, BJPenn.com Radio

“This one is a coin toss. Nelson has high-level experience but Spencer is hungry and has the talent to win. I’ll go with the Canadian in this one.”

- Luke Harris, MFC middleweight

“Nelson’s coming off a submission loss back in February so he’ll be hungry for a win. Problem is, he’s facing a hungrier Graham Spencer. Spencer has not faced the level of competition that Nelson has, but his cage savvy should make up for that. Look for Spencer to submit the BJ Penn protege in the second round via choke  – a repeat of Nelson’s last loss.”

- Todd Prescott, MMA journalist

“Nelson has loads of experience. Should be interesting to see if he can bounce back from his last performance. Graham although could be a dark horse on the whole MFC 35 card. Nelson by way of split decision.”

- Adam Martin, MMAMount.com

“The first televised 145-pound clash in promotional history pits the British Columbia native Spencer against the Hawaiian UFC veteran Nelson, a long-time training partner of all-time great B.J. Penn. Spencer has recorded wins in his last two fights, but Nelson should provide a significantly tougher test than some of his recent opposition. Despite coming off a loss to Takasuke Kume this past February in Japan, Nelson possesses the experience and Brazilian jiu-jitsu base to give Spencer all he can handle. The Canadian prospect is hardly a pushover, but he will likely succumb to Nelson’s superior submission skills. Nelson via submission, Round 1.”

- Ariel Shnerer, The Fight Network

“I see Spencer as a favorite in this bout despite Nelson’s array of experience. Nelson is a grinder and relies on his opposition to have poor conditioning in order to capitalize late in fights. Despite Nelson’s world-class training camp in Hawaii, Spencer will have a full gas tank and will be able out-strike Nelson while keeping a comfortable distance. Spencer takes the fight handily. Spencer via submission, Round 1.”

- Julien Solomita, Fighting Solo Radio

“Nelson via decision.”

- Mukai Maromo, MFC lightweight

“The featherweight fight between Graham Spencer and Shane Nelson should also not take long by way of KO or TKO with Nelson ending it on the feet swinging for the fences. Nelson has a ton of experience with rounds on ‘The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir’ and also against UFC vets George Roop, Aaron Riley and Matt Wiman. He was set to fight Japanese legend Shinya Aoki in Japan in 2011 when Aoki refused to fight Nelson. He’s a dangerous fighter with too much experience for Spencer who has an unknown stand-up game. I don’t see Spencer taking Nelson down, to his strength, for the ground-and-pound win … Nelson wins by KO in the first.”

- Richard Duguay, MMEhfighter.com

“Spencer will slow down the pace and bring this fight to the mat and grind out a top position unanimous decision win.”

- Keith Grienke, TopMMANews.com

“Billed as Canada’s next great featherweight, Graham Spencer will have his toughest test to date with TUF veteran Shane Nelson. Dropping down from lightweight, there is no doubt that Nelson will be the bigger fighter which will pose problems for Spencer. My prediction is that Shane Nelson will defeat Graham Spencer via decision.”

- Ryan Justason, MMA Insight Radio

“I love watching the featherweights bang it out – so much speed and continual action. I’m calling Nelson to go the distance with Spencer.”

- Erin McDougall, MMA blogger

“MFC’s featherweight division debut provides a compelling matchup in what should be an energetic bout. Spencer comes in with a superior record and hype. So go with the odds. Spencer in a second-round submission.”

- Con Griwkowsky, Sun Media

“Gotta give experience to Shane. Spencer should give him a tough fight but I gotta go with the vet by sub or KO in the second.”

- Cody Krahn, MFC welterweight

“Although Nelson’s big show run didn’t have a lot of success, the Hawaiian will have a clear experience advantage in this fight. Another big factor in this bout is that Spencer is a naturally smaller fighter. Nelson’s athleticism will be the difference as he scores a second-round TKO.”

- Rob Tatum, TheMMACorner.com

“I’m very curious to see the adjustments and changes Graham Spencer has made for the fight. He’s hooked up with Team Alpha Male and working with some of the top fighters in the world down in Sacramento and I feel the changes he has made behind the scenes are going to present a completely different Graham Spencer then we have seen prior. With Nelson he’s won three of his last four after a 15-month layoff with this fight giving us an indication of where he will be slotted in the MFC featherweight mix. I’m very happy that the MFC has adopted the featherweight class and should ensure some great action fights. I’m picking Spencer to showcase a lot and take this fight.”

- John Pollock, Fight Network Radio

“Nelson over Spencer in a unanimous decision.”

- Joshua Wood, MMAValor.com

“I’m very happy to see both Graham Spencer and Shane Nelson in the MFC. I think this fight will be a back and forth battle with both fighters having their moments but in the end I see Shane Nelson doing just a little bit more to get his hand raised. Nelson by decision.”

- Mike Radich, MMA Talkout Radio

“Spencer will be facing the biggest test of his career in UFC vet Nelson. He’ll need to avoid long striking battles with Nelson while using his clinch work and takedowns to gain positional dominance over Nelson. As long as Spencer can shake off the ring rust early he should be able to outwork Nelson en route to a unanimous decision victory with control on the mat.”

- Don Wilson, TopMMANews.com

“Nelson will earn the victory thanks to his length and experience. He will avoid the submissions and won’t allow the fight to get taken to the ground.”

- Nikolai Gionti, CagePages.com

As part of the exciting lead-up to Maximum Fighting Championship events,  the Z-Files reaches out to mixed martial arts insiders – fighters, trainers and respected media members – for their fearless predictions on the key fights.

With MFC 35: Explosive Encounter quickly coming up upon us, this is our first of three occasions to take a peek at some prognostications.

This chapter is the one that looks inside a hotly anticipated battle between two of the top heavyweight fighters in Canada as Smealinho Rama goes up against Ryan “The Vanilla Gorilla” Fortin.

Rama (4-0) – second fight under the MFC banner … holds two victories by knockout and two by submission … significant wins over Lee Mein and Craig Hudson

Fortin (6-3) – fourth MFC fight, three under Heat XC flag … four of six wins coming inside the first round … holds notable career victories over Dan Severn and Jared Kilkenny

Predictions:

“Canada has never been known for its heavyweights, but a new breed of quality prospects is emerging in the Maximum Fighting Championship. This compelling matchup will likely determine an opponent for Mike Hackert to crown an inaugural MFC heavyweight kingpin. Rama is undefeated in four professional bouts, having finished all four foes in the very first round. Meanwhile, Fortin is riding a three-fight winning streak. Both fighters are relatively untested as their recent opponents include Dan ‘The Beast’ Severn and Lee Mein, but Rama has shown more promise. He should be favored to connect with a cavalcade of strikes, bringing Fortin’s title aspirations to a halt early on in the fray. Rama, TKO, Round 1.”

- Ariel Shnerer, The Fight Network

“Ring rust will not be a factor for Fortin and Ryan’s size will be too much to handle for Rama. Fortin will end Rama’s four-fight win streak when he pounds him out in the second round. Can’t wait for Fortin vs. Hackert at MFC 36!”

- Keith Grienke, TopMMANews.com

“Rama won his MFC 34 debut and takes an undefeated record in against a more experienced Fortin. Take Rama in a second-round KO.”

- Con Griwkowsky, Sun Media

“Smealinho Rama has a great name, but he’s going to need a lot more than a name to beat the always-game Fortin. Gotta go with experience and level of competition on this one. Fortin doesn’t want any more losses after his back-to-back losses a couple years ago. Rama hasn’t tasted defeat as of yet and is due for a loss (unfortunately). And Fortin will be the guy to hand it to him. Look for a back and forth with Fortin getting rocked early but coming back to win via TKO or flat-out KO.”

- Todd Prescott, MMA journalist

“Currently a top-ranked Canadian heavyweight, Ryan Fortin will have his hands full when taking on undefeated Smealinho Rama. Rama is 4-0 with all first-round stoppages and is sure to quickly climb up the heavyweight rankings. My prediction is that Smealinho Rama will defeat Ryan Fortin via first-round submission.”

- Ryan Justason, MMA Insight Radio

“Fortin is a big strong fighter and had a very competitive match with my teammate Nick Penner. I predict Fortin by TKO.”

- Luke Harris, MFC middleweight

“The hometown favorite Ryan Fortin has his hands full with Smealinho Rama. Rama is undefeated coming into this fight with an array of different finishes. I think Fortin will get overeager and attempt a lazy submission that gives way to a Rama finish on the ground. Rama via submission, Round 2.”

- Julien Solomita, Fighting Solo Radio

“It’s always tough to judge a fighter like Smealinho Rama, who has finished all of his fights inside of the opening frame. The questions of how he responds if the fight gets out of the first round and into those ‘deep waters’ are the ones on people’s mind to see where he sits. Fortin has gone into those waters in the past but I do not foresee this one requiring the judges to do any work. Fortin is going to need to avoid Rama’s early onslaught and force Rama to compromise his game plan and fight to Fortin’s strength. It’s a coin flip in my mind because Rama has a lot of questions but I’ll lean his way.”

- John Pollock, Fight Network Radio

“Fortin via KO.”

- Mukai Maromo, MFC lightweight

“Both guys are beasts, although I think Rama spends more time in the gym. That being said, Fortin’s just a huge monster and will come forward looking to knock Rama’s head off. I see Smealinho out-boxing Ryan and avoiding his power until he catches him with a counter-punch. Rama by TKO, Round 2.”

- Cody Krahn, MFC welterweight

“Rama has heavy hands and solid jiu-jitsu with two wins by both knockout and submission. Fortin, however, will use his length to neutralize the power and ground game of Rama to earn the win.”

- Nikolai Gionti, CagePages.com

“The MFC is trying to build up its’ heavyweight roster and believe they have the best Canadian heavyweight in Mike ‘The Honey Badger’ Hackert who knocked out veteran Tim Hague in the first round at MFC 34. Everyone loves to watch the heavyweights bang it out and Pavelich is always looking to provide the MFC fans with the most exciting fighters he can find. Rama is undefeated in four career bouts and made his MFC debut at MFC 34 where he knocked out Lee Mein in the first round. He’s finished all four opponents, two by knockout and two by submission. Fortin has one of the more interesting nicknames in MMA. Known as ‘The Vanilla Gorilla,’ Fortin is 6-3 with four knockouts and two submissions. This will be his fourth fight for the MFC having lost all three of his previous attempts. He lost to William Richey at MFC 21 and veterans Nick Penner and Chase Gormley at MFC 23 and MFC 25, respectively. Both men are close to the heavyweight limit of 265lbs., but Rama seems to have the bigger upside and could be in line for a potential MFC heavyweight title bout against Hackert should he win. Winner via second-round TKO … Smealinho Rama.”

- Bryan Levick, BJPenn.com Radio

“Fortin has been around the block. I bet this one ends early. Fortin via TKO, Round 1.”

- Erin McDougall, MMA blogger

“The winner here will prove they are Canada’s second-best heavyweight and earn a crack at the number-one slot against Mike Hackert. In paper Fortin is an easy favorite with an advantage in almost every facet of the sport. But something has to be said for momentum and Rama has that in spades. Considering Fortin hasn’t fought since October 2011 while Rama has earned 4 straight wins since then. Rama won’t allow Fortin a chance to shake off the rust as he’ll come out in typical blitzkrieg fashion and put Fortin on the ropes early to earn another first-round TKO finish.”

- Don Wilson, TopMMANews.com

“Smealinho Rama has stopped all of his opponents in the first round and in this fight I see nothing changing for him. Rama by first-round TKO.”

- Mike Radich, MMA Talkout Radio

“OK, at the risk of sounding like a broken record, this fight between Smealinho Rama and Ryan
Fortin will also end in a violent KO or TKO. Both men are big heavyweights who like to throw their lunchbox hands with nasty intentions. Ryan ‘The Vanilla Gorilla’ Fortin has not had much success under the MFC banner and I don’t see him beating the undefeated Rama in this fight. Don’t blink during this fight fans! After a quick feeling out process, expect Fortin to come in too quick and looking for a desperation finish only to get finished by Rama at the end of the first. Rama by TKO (ref stoppage) in between the third and fourth minute of the first round.”

- Richard Duguay, MMEhFighter.com

“Rama’s record is unblemished, but he’s never been past the first round. Fortin has faced some bigger names and he’s been to deeper waters. As long as Fortin survives Rama’s first-round onslaught, he will wear Rama down and take a third-round TKO.”

- Rob Tatum, TheMMACorner.com

“Two tough heavyweights but one shall fall. Great fight! Fortin by way of first-round KO.”

- Adam Martin, MMAMount.com

The card is stacked with Brazilian talent and legends. Every fight has one or more fighters who hail from the host country of Brazil. The event is schedule to kick off at 6h45 pm EST and you can catch the Preliminary fights on Facebook. The main card PPV will begin at 10 pm EST. This is going to be an exciting card. Stay tuned and follow up her at MMehFighter.com as our team will continue to provide you with the RESULTS. You can follow us on Twitter(twitter.com/MMehFighter) as well.

Here are the RESULTS…

MAIN CARD:

Anderson Silva def. Stephan Bonnar by TKO at 4:40 of the 1st round

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira def. Dave Herman by Armbar at 4:31 of the 2nd round

Glover Teixeira def. Fabio Maldonado by TKO(Doctor  Stoppage) at 5:00 of the 2nd round

Jon Fitch def. Erick Silva by Unanimous Decision (20-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Phil Davis def. Wagner Prado by Anaconda Choke at 4:22 of the 2nd round

Demian Maia def. Rick Story by Rear Naked Choke at 2:30 of the 1st round

PRELIMINARY CARD(FX):

Rony Jason def. Sam Sicilia by TKO at 4:16 of the 2nd round

Gleison Tibau def. Francisco Trinaldo by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Diego Brandao def. Joey Gambino by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Sergio Moraes def. Renee Forte by Rear Naked Choke at 3:10 of the 3rd round

Preliminary Card(Facebook):

Chris Camozzi def. Luis Cane  by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Cristiano Marcello def. Reza Madadi by Split Decision(29-28, 28-29, 30-27)