WCO: Babalu-Tiger, Kerr, Ricco-Kyle, Riggs, Loiseau
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:08 pm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SAN DIEGO, CA -- DECEMBER 6th 2007 - "THE RETURN"
January 12th, San Diego Sports Arena -- The World Cagefighting Organization headed by Bruce Bellocchi has teamed with Valor Fighting, Xcess Fighting and Primal MMA to produce one of the greatest MMA cards seen in years! Heading the lineup is Renato "Babalu" Sobral as he makes his long awaited stateside return since his UFC departure. Babalu will take on veteran Lion's Den fighter, Vernon "Tiger" White.
The star studded undercard features two former UFC Heavyweight Champions. Former UFC Heavyweight Champion, Mark "The Smashing Machine" Kerr's return to the cage as he continues his comeback against K1 legend, Rick Roufus who is making his MMA debut. Then the bad blood boils over as former UFC Heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguiz finally meets Mike Kyle.
Also in action is Joe "Diesel" Riggs as he takes on Gracie Barra fighter Gustavo "Ximu" Machado. Wesley "Cabbage" Correia returns taking on veteran Jimmy "The Titan" Ambriz. Tiki Ghosn battles it out against Team Quest's Dave Gardner. UFC Veteran's, David "The Crow" Loiseau and Drew Fickett will also see action as will Antonio McKee.
"My goal is to compete with the big boys. I think you can see by the card we have put together that we are making a statement. The fans want great fights. We're giving it to them" Bruce Bellocchi, of The WCO.
SAN DIEGO, CA -- DECEMBER 6th 2007 - "THE RETURN"
January 12th, San Diego Sports Arena -- The World Cagefighting Organization headed by Bruce Bellocchi has teamed with Valor Fighting, Xcess Fighting and Primal MMA to produce one of the greatest MMA cards seen in years! Heading the lineup is Renato "Babalu" Sobral as he makes his long awaited stateside return since his UFC departure. Babalu will take on veteran Lion's Den fighter, Vernon "Tiger" White.
The star studded undercard features two former UFC Heavyweight Champions. Former UFC Heavyweight Champion, Mark "The Smashing Machine" Kerr's return to the cage as he continues his comeback against K1 legend, Rick Roufus who is making his MMA debut. Then the bad blood boils over as former UFC Heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguiz finally meets Mike Kyle.
Also in action is Joe "Diesel" Riggs as he takes on Gracie Barra fighter Gustavo "Ximu" Machado. Wesley "Cabbage" Correia returns taking on veteran Jimmy "The Titan" Ambriz. Tiki Ghosn battles it out against Team Quest's Dave Gardner. UFC Veteran's, David "The Crow" Loiseau and Drew Fickett will also see action as will Antonio McKee.
"My goal is to compete with the big boys. I think you can see by the card we have put together that we are making a statement. The fans want great fights. We're giving it to them" Bruce Bellocchi, of The WCO.