ROFMMA is proud to support BRING THE THUNDER MMA 2: GENESIS as proceeds from this event will benefit the CSU-PUEBLO Athletic Program
The main event features CSU-Pueblo wrestler and Bellator veteran Nick Mamalis against Texas based Randy Villarreal. Nick is trying to work his way back into a bigger show and looks to do so on his home turf at CSU-Pueblo. Villarreal is coming in from Texas and wantsto prove that he belongs at the top of the 135lb division. He is the current cfc Bantamweight Champion. Both fighters have fought the majority of their careers at higher weight classes fighting at 145 and even 155lbs. At 135 lbs they both feel that they are 2 of the top fighters in the world.
Donnie Liles will return to action after a 3 year layoff due to injury. He has fought in Strikeforce, ROFMMA and the IFL, He has a tough task ahead of him with the hard hitting and always game Jeremy Kimball.
The card is stacked from top to bottom and will feature 6 professional fights and 6 amateur fights. Kicking off the pro card will be Jen Berg who is the 12th ranked straw weight fighter in the world. She will be taking on Darla Harris who actually used to train with Jen at the Grudge Training Center. Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje will be taking his 2nd professional fight in less than 2 months. He was an NCAA D1 All-American for the University of Northern Colorado. He will be taking on fellow wrestlerJoe Kelso.
The second annual ‘Bring the Thunder’ MMA event – “Bring the Thunder: Genesis” – will take place at Colorado State University-Pueblo’s Massari Arena on Saturday, October 1.
Tickets start at just $20, with ringside seats going for $125 ($1,000 for ringside tables). Tickets are available via TicketsWest.com or by contacting the CSU-Pueblo Ticket Office at (719) 549-2050.
