MFC releases Hightower
The Maximum Fighting Championship announced today that is has released lightweight Richie Hightower from the organization. Hightower, a former reality show standout, was unsuccessful in his only MFC bout, falling in just 2:52 to Gavin Neil via rear-naked choke at MFC 25 back in May. Since then, Hightower has declined other opportunities to fight including […]
Maximum Fighting President State of the Union Address
By: Mark Pavelich MFC President / Written by MFC Staff It’s amazing in this day and age how many people want to be in the MMA business and how many non-educated people are promoting the sport of MMA. Cities all over the country are forming commissions with members that don’t know the difference between an […]
JAMES TONEY SHOWS NO RESPECT FOR MMA AND RANDY COUTURE
THIS FRIDAY NIGHT ON HDNET’S “INSIDE MMA” A stacked panel of guests will unleash wild remarks this Friday night on HDNet Friday, August 20 at 9:00 p.m. ET WHAT: In an exclusive interview with Kenny Rice on this Friday’s “Inside MMA,” James Toney doesn’t hold back about his MMA debut with Randy “The Natural” Couture. […]
MFC 26 moved to River Cree Casino
Sept. 10 lineup remains featured event on HDNet Fights For Immediate Release 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 lineup remains […]
MFC issues statement on Ontario sanctioning
For Immediate Release With today’s announcement that the Ontario government will legalize mixed martial arts events in 2011, the Maximum Fighting Championship – Canada’s undisputed leader in MMA – is excited and cautiously optimistic about the prospects of holding events in the province. The MFC has long been a front-runner in proposing MMA events in […]
‘The Real Deal’ vs. ‘The Phenom’ cements co-main event Welterweight clash at the top of Retribution lineup in Brandon
By MFC Staff 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 test of his career as he takes on American Top Team product […]
MFC-HDNet Extend Partnership; New six-event deal will capture organization’s exciting growth
For Immediate Release The Maximum Fighting Championship will remain a frontrunner in showcasing live mixed martial arts to a massive international audience with a new six-event contract teamed with broadcast partner HDNet. Since partnering with HDNet in 2008, nine MFC events have been featured live on HDNet Fights, beginning with MFC 15: Rags to Riches […]
Fast-paced lightweights top MFC 24 card: Noble aiming to erase ‘The Gunslinger’
By: MFC Staff An expected intense showdown between two veteran lightweights will headline the card set for MFC 24: Heat XC on Friday, February 26. Onetime MFC lightweight title challenger Derrick “The Eraser” Noble (25-12-1) will look to get back into 155-pound championship picture when he takes on “The Texas Gunslinger” Yves Edwards (36-15-1) in […]
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