Rocky Mountain Bad Boyz R Back
Red And Jerry's Sports Bar
1840 W Oxford Ave # B
Sheridan, Colorado 80110
Friday, 10 May 2013 07:30 PM
Fight To Win's 4TH ANNUAL COLORADO STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
National Western Complex
4655 Humboldt St
Denver, Colorado
Saturday, 11 May 2013 08:00 AM
Kick Down 108
Double Tree Hotel Denver Central
4040 Quebec St
Denver, Colorado 80216-6619
Saturday, 11 May 2013 07:30 PM
Chaos in the Cage
Grizzly Rose
5450 N Valley Hwy
Denver, CO
Saturday, 18 May 2013 02:00 PM
Steel City Rumble 10
State Fair Events Center
Pueblo, Co
Saturday, 18 May 2013 07:30 PM
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-Brandon Thatch def. Mike Rhodes via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:22, Round 1
-Jeremy Kimball def Chidi Njokuani via submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:51, Round 2
-Mirsad Bektic def. Nick Macias via TKO (punches) at 1:57, Round 1
-Billy Colon def. Vinnie Lopez via submission (armbar) at 1:12, Round 3
-Tommy Thompson def. Joey Banks via knockout (punches) at 0:20, Round 1
-Zac Chavez def. Danny Mainus via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
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Brandon Thatch Ring of Fire 39Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) on Wednesday announced that there has been a change made to the main event of RFA 7, which is headed to the Centennial State of Colorado on Friday, March 22. The RFA 7 main event will now see local MMA star Brandon “Rukus” Thatch (8-1) square off against undefeated Roufusport standout Mike “Biggie” Rhodes (4-0).
The change came about when Thatch’s original opponent, Leandro “Batata” Silva, suffered a leg infection during training. The main event will now feature two of the most highly touted welterweight prospects in the sport. RFA 7: Thatch vs. Rhodes will take place at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colo., a suburb of Denver. It will be televised nationwide on AXS TV starting at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.
“Brandon Thatch is the hometown hero, while Rhodes and Silva are both relatively unknown in the area. However, you know what kind of fighters you get from Duke Roufus,” RFA president Ed Soares commented on the exciting new RFA 7 main event. “It’s unfortunate what happened to Silva, but at the end of the day, styles make fights and Thatch vs. Rhodes will be a very exciting and explosive main event at RFA 7.”
In preparation for RFA 7, Thatch has been training at the famed Tri-Star Gym in Montreal with UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre. He was hand-picked as a training partner to help St-Pierre prepare for his successful title defense against Carlos Condit last fall. Thatch has been been with the team ever since and was an invaluable part of St-Pierre’s most recent training camp for Nick Diaz, whom he faces this weekend at UFC 158.
Thatch traveled back to his hometown of Denver last week to finish up his training at Grudge Training Center. He has been very focused heading into his highly anticipated homecoming at RFA 7 and the sudden change of opponents has not changed that.
“I’m here to fight anyone the RFA puts in front of me. This is what we do and what we’re here for. I don’t know much about Rhodes yet, but I hear he’s a tough guy and I know he’s from a great camp. I’m ready for war at RFA 7,” Thatch explained.
Thatch also said he wishes a speedy recovery to his previous opponent Silva.
“I’d also like to say that I hope Leandro is alright. I don’t wish ill will on anyone. He and I will fight another day,” said Thatch.
Training out of the equally respected Roufusport MMA Academy in Milwaukee, Wisc., alongside UFC No. 1 contender Anthony Pettis, the unbeaten Rhodes looks to continue his rapid rise to prominence in MMA. One might say, he has taken “The Rhodes Less Traveled” to get to the point he now finds himself. As a former high school basketball standout in Iowa, Rhodes competed against 2010 NCAA tournament star and giant slayer Ali Farokhmanesh. Rhodes will now look to write his own Cinderella Story in his personal rendition of March Madness.
“When Duke called and told me about the opportunity to fight for the RFA and the opponent being Thatch, I was very excited. He’s a great fighter and very talented everywhere. This is the test I’ve been looking for. I believe I belong in the cage with the best and a win over Brandon will prove that. He is definitely the biggest test and this is the biggest fight of my young career,” Rhodes explained.
Rhodes was already deep in training camp for an NAFC event later this month, so he is excited about the chance to now fight for the RFA in front of a nationally televised audience.
“This will be my first time headlining any event and for it to be for the RFA means a lot to me. RFA is an awesome organization with really good fighters. This also allows me to fight on national television, which is great, because all of my friends and family now get a chance to see what I love to do right in their homes. I thank the RFA for that opportunity,” said Rhodes.
The co-main event of RFA 7 will feature a 177-pound catchweight special attraction between RFA welterweight star Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (9-3) and local middleweight champion Jeremy Kimball (8-3).
The main card of RFA 7 will also include the return of Mirsad Bektic (5-0) as he squares off with fellow RFA fan favorite Nick Macias (6-2) in a highly anticipated featherweight bout.
Tickets for RFA 7: Thatch vs. Silva are on sale NOW and available through www.Tickethorse.com or by calling 866.461.6556. Colorado customers can dial locally at 303-53HORSE. Tickets start at $25. For VIP Status, eight-seat catered cage-side VIP tables are available by calling 303-521-0966.
Doors for RFA 7 open at 5:30 p.m. MT; first bout starts at 6:00 p.m. MT and the main card goes live on AXS TV at 8:00 p.m. MT / 10:00 p.m. ET.
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RFA 7 - Thatch vs. Silva set for Friday, March 22nd in Colorado
Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) announced that it will make its first foray into the state of Colorado with RFA 7 - Thatch vs. Silva on Friday, March 22nd. The event will take place at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado, which is a suburb of Denver, Colorado.
RFA 7 will be headlined with an explosive welterweight contest pitting local MMA star Brandon "Rukus" Thatch (8-1) against Black House MMA standout Leandro "Batata" Silva (18-7) in the main event. This fight will appear on the main card, which will be televised live on AXS TV at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.
Thatch and Silva have knocked out a combined 17 opponents, including 14 in the first round. That all but guarantees this main event will be filled with nonstop, crowd-pleasing action, as these two talented KO artists look to entertain their nationally televised audience.
Thatch and Silva are also stablemates of two of the best fighters in the world. Thatch trains alongside UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre, while Silva trains with UFC middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva.
That means this fight could add another layer of intrigue to the potential superfight between St-Pierre and Silva. While the two UFC champions will not be fighting this spring like many had hoped, Thatch vs. Silva will surely intensify that rivalry, as both men are longtime friends and training partners of the RFA 7 headliners.
In preparation for Silva, Thatch is currently training in Montreal, Quebec, Canada at the famed Tri-Star Gym with St-Pierre. He was hand-picked as a training partner to help St-Pierre prepare for his successful title defense against Carlos Condit last fall and Thatch has been working with the team ever since.
"It's amazing being at Tri-Star and working with GSP. He's definitely one of my favorite fighters, because he is so classy and effective," said Thatch. "I'm going to stay here working with GSP and the team, until the first week of March, and then finish up my training with Grudge back home in Denver."
Thatch also said he was honored to be selected as the headliner for RFA 7 and is excited to represent his hometown.
"Headlining RFA 7 against Leandro Silva on AXS TV is a huge opportunity to further my career and to fight an athlete who will bring out my best. It's an amazing feeling when I walk out and the whole crowd is cheering. I feel like the arena is my house and I truly consider myself the fighter who represents the 303," said Thatch.
Training out of the equally respected Black House MMA gym in southern California, the Brazilian standout Leandro Silva expects to secure another headline news victory for his home country of Brazil at RFA 7, after making a successful American soil MMA debut last year.
"On March 22nd, I'm going to show American fans what the Brazilian fans already know. That I am a complete fighter. Everyone is going to see what I'm capable of in the cage on AXS TV, and believe me, they will be talking about my win at RFA 7," said Silva.
The co-main event of RFA 7 will feature a 177-pound catchweight special attraction between RFA welterweight star Chidi "Chidi Bang Bang" Njokuani and local middleweight champion Jeremy Kimball.
The main card of RFA 7 will also include the return of Sergio "The Phenom" Pettis as he squares off with fellow RFA fan favorite Matt Manzanares in a highly-anticipated flyweight bout. Njokuani and Pettis are the younger brothers of UFC stars Anthony Njokuani and Anthony Pettis, while Kimball and Manzanares train locally and will enjoy the home crowd.
Tickets for RFA 7 - Thatch vs. Silva are on sale NOW and available through www.Tickethorse.com or by calling 866.461.6556.
Colorado customers can dial locally at 303-53HORSE.
Tickets start at $25. For VIP Status, eight-seat catered cage-side VIP tables are available by calling 303-521-0966.
Doors for RFA 7 open at 5:30 p.m. MT; first bout starts at 6:00 p.m. MT and the main card goes live on AXS TV at 8:00 p.m. MT / 10:00 p.m. ET
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Paramount Prize Fighting 2013
January 25, 2013
07:30 PM
Paramount Theatre
1621 Glenarm Pl
Denver, Colorado 80202
Sparta Combat League: "Prepare for Glory"
January 26, 2013
02:00 PM
Grizzly Rose
5450 N Valley Hwy
Denver, CO
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