Canadian sensation to help kick off 145-pound division at
MFC 35
Press Release – July 6, 2012 – Edmonton ,
Alberta , Canada
– The Maximum Fighting Championship, Canada ’s undisputed leader in mixed
martial arts and one of the top shows in the world today, is excited to
announce the official launch of its featherweight division, and the signing of
its first fighter to the 145-pound ranks.
The Maximum Fighting Championship will debut the
featherweight division at MFC 35 on Friday, October 26 live on AXS TV (formerly
HDNet) throughout the United States
and on tape-delay throughout Canada
on TSN2.
And as a grand entrance, the MFC has signed one of the top
featherweight prospects, Canadian sensation Graham Spencer (@GSpence145) , to a
multi-fight deal.
Spencer (8-1, 1 NC) will lead the foray into the MFC’s
featherweight division, and ride a three-fight winning streak into his
organizational debut. The Nanaimo ,
B.C., product, who is a training partner of recently signed MFC welterweight
hopeful Nick Hinchliffe, has earned four victories via submission, including
two finishes inside the opening round.
“I am very excited about bringing Graham Spencer into the
MFC as part of our leap into the featherweight division,” noted MFC
Owner/President Mark Pavelich. “The MFC re-launched its heavyweight division,
and now by adding the 145ers, our talent pool is getting even deeper.
“But I tell all the fighters the same thing I said to
Graham’s management. It’s not going to be easy, there are no free rides, no
hand-picking your opponents in the MFC. No one is going to get handed anything.
“The best part is that I have faith in all the fighters we
sign. We showcase guys who want to fight anybody that’s put in front of them.
That way our champions and our top contenders really deserve their opportunity
in the spotlight.”
Prior to the debut of the featherweights, the Maximum
Fighting Championship’s re-launch of the heavyweight division takes place at
MFC 34: Total Recall in a rematch between Canada’s top-two big men as Mike “The
Honey Badger” Hackert goes for a second straight victory over Tim “The
Thrashing Machine” Hague.
MFC 34: Total Recall, headlined by the MFC lightweight title
fight between Adam Lynn and Mukai Maromo, takes place on Friday, August 10 at
the Mayfield Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, live on AXS TV Fights
beginning at 10 p.m. ET/8 p.m. MT/7 p.m. PT (check local listings for channel
designation).
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