Fickett vs. Gunderson Headlines Rage in the Cage 172
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Seldom in the history of MMA have two opponents met with over 50 MMA bouts each. This will happen in the Main Event for RITC 172 in a match up certain to garner national interest when 3X UFC vet John Gunderson ( 34-15-2 ) travels from Las Vegas to face 7X UFC vet Drew Fickett from Tucson.
John Gunderson will be bringing in two teammates from Las Vegas for a Nevada verses Arizona challege.
In those bouts, undefeated Nolan Hyland ( 2-0 ) from Power MMA goes against Caleb Contreras ( 4-1 ) and Fickett protege Preston Harris ( 7-3 ) takes on Bryson Gutches ( 11-2 ) who wrestled at Long Beach Community College and Southern Oregon University.
In a Featured Bout, David Nuzzo ( 6-1 ) will relinquish his RITC Lightweight Title to drop down a weight class and fight for the vacant RITC Featherweight Title against Ray Robinson ( 7-11 ) who recently relocated from Colorado to his home state of Arizona.
Fight Card:
Drew Fickett ( 165 ) vs John Gunderson ( 165 ) AZ vs NV
Nolan Hyland ( 155 ) vs Caleb Contreras ( 155 ) AZ vs NV
Preston Harris ( 160 ) vs Bryson Gutches ( 160 ) AZ vs NV
Ray Robinson ( 145 ) vs David Nuzzo ( 145 ) vacant RITC FW Championship
Conner Barry ( 170 ) vs Israel Aquino ( 170 ) vacant RITC Amateur WW Championship
Rick Nelson ( 220 ) vs David Rascon ( 240 )
Anthony Wray ( 165 ) vs Joseph De La Cruz ( 165 )
David Lopez ( 135 ) vs Jeff Steifel ( 135 )
Stephan Spooner ( 170 ) vs Peter Quezada ( 170 )
Dion Davis ( 145 ) vs David Arcangel ( 145 )
Doc Phelps ( 145 ) vs John Finnegan ( 145 )
Dylan Baker ( 155 ) vs Sheldon Miller ( 155 )
Anthony Romero ( 135 ) vs Sam Donner ( 135 )
