Rodney Wallace replaces Teixeira at MFC 27

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'Master' replaces Teixeira - Wallace joins MFC 27 lineup for fight with Heath


Due to ongoing issues regarding his travel visa from Brazil, Glover Teixeira
has been deleted from the MFC 27: Breaking Point card and replaced by Rodney
"Sho Nuff the Master" Wallace for a light heavyweight showdown with David
Heath.

Wallace (9-3) will take on Heath (16-6) in one of the night's featured bouts
broadcast live on HDNet Fights. The event takes place Friday, Nov. 12 at the
River Cree Resort and Casino, just outside Edmonton, Alberta.

"Our entire organization is extremely disappointed that Mr. Teixeira's camp
could not get these travel issues sorted out particularly since the fight
against David Heath had been agreed upon several weeks ago. In fact it was
one of the very first fights booked for MFC 27," said Mark Pavelich,
Owner/President of the Maximum Fighting Championship.

"I am excited that a tough competitor like Rodney Wallace has stepped in to
take the fight, and I would also very much like to give full credit to David
Heath for accepting the opponent change without one bit of hesitation. He is
very much a 'company guy' and a true fighter. That's why we appreciate him
and that's why the MFC fans appreciate him so much."

Wallace, a 28-year-old native of Charlotte, North Carolina, holds career
victories over notables Antwain Britt and Ovince St. Preux. He has
registered two wins via submission and one by knockout. Before beginning his
MMA career, Wallace was a standout collegiate running back, winding up his
career at Catawba College as the Division II school's all-time leading
rusher.

Heath will be riding a three-fight winning streak coming into the encounter,
including his Superman punch knockout of Solomon Hutcherson at MFC 26 this
past September. The Tulsa, Oklahoma, product has eyes on contending for a
title shot in both the MFC light heavyweight and middleweight divisions.

MAKE ROOM FOR MUSA: With Nate Jolly sidetracked due to an injury, Musa
Tolliver will slide into his spot in the scheduled featherweight bout with
Brad Cardinal - a fight that will wrap up the three-bout undercard at MFC
27. Tolliver (8-6-1) has rattled off seven straight victories including a
recent victory over Jason MacKay.