Some may have noticed the banner advertising IFC on our site and the various rumours going around.
This should shed some like on the fights:
IMPACT FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP MMA
TO ‘HIT’ DOWNUNDER THIS JULY
MEDIA RELEASE
Monday 17th May 2010
Impact Fighting Championship (FC) is proud to present three (3) incredible fight cards to Australia for 2010; ‘The Uprising’ series that is scheduled for Brisbane (10th July), Newcastle (14th July) and Sydney (18th July). Impact FC has secured some of the worlds best fighters for their upcoming tournaments and will feature some huge names including Pride and UFC veterans. Fans will be thrilled to know that ‘Big John’ McCarthy, former head referee for the Ultimate Fighting Championship will be the referee for The Uprising series. The Sydney show will go live from 12:00pm on the 18th July on The Main Event PPV and throughout USA at 10:00pm on the East Coast and 7:00pm on the West Coast and Canada on July 17th. Footage from all fights will be available via The Main Event.
The Uprising Series will kick off in Brisbane, Australia on the 10th July. Former UFC heavyweight champion, Josh Barnett will take on Jungle Fight veteran, Geronimo Dos Santos. Former welterweight UFC fighter, Karo Parisyan will go up against Brazilian fighter, Luis “Besouro” Dutra Jr. Brisbane will also see former UFC welterweight champion Carlos Newton take on the number one (1) ranked Welterweight in Australia, Brian Ebersole. UFC veteran, Abu Dhabi Champion, NAGA Champion, Jeff Monson will take on Brazilian fighter, Bira Lima. DREAM middleweight champion Paulo Filho will compete against, Keith Johnson.
The Uprising Series will also feature in Newcastle (NSW) on the 14th July; a fight card will be issued shortly for this event.
Impact FC will also travel to Sydney on the 18th July. The Sydney fight card includes, former UFC Champion and Hall of Fame Member, Ken Shamrock taking on former UFC Champion, Hall of fame member and PRIDE Veteran, Pedro Rizzo. Other fights scheduled for Sydney include, former UFC Middleweight Champion, Murilo Bustamante vs reality show star, Jesse Taylor. Jeff Monson will battle against Ricco Rodriguez. Brazilian fighter, Joaquim "Mamute" Ferreira will compete against former UFC, DREAM and Strikeforce fighter, Sokoudjou. DREAM Middleweight Champion, Paulo Filho will compete against dangerous striker, Denis Kang.
Impact FC is an exciting new promotion which is part Australian owned and run by Brazilian based, Thomas Huggins, a former organiser of the popular Brazilian MMA series; Bitetti Combat.
IMPACT FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP DATES
***FIGHT CARDS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***
Saturday 10th July
Brisbane Entertainment Centre
ticketek.com.au
132 849
THE UPRISING 2
Josh Barnett VS Geronimo Dos Santos
Karo Parisyan VS Luis "Besouro" Dutra Jr
Carlos Newton VS Brian Ebersole
Jeff Monson VS Bira Lima
Paulo Filho VS Keith Johnson
Wednesday 14th July
Newcastle Entertainment Centre
ticketek.com.au
132 849
Fight Card to be announced soon
Saturday 18th July
Sydney Entertainment Centre
Ticketmaster.com.au
136 100
THE UPRISING 3
Ken Shamrock VS Pedro Rizzo
Murilo Bustamante VS Jesse Taylor
Jeff Monson VS Ricco Rodriguez
Joaquim "Mamute" Ferreira VS Sokoudjou
Paulo Filho VS Denis Kang
Impact FC website:
www.impactfc.net - tickets will go on sale through the above outlets on Wednesday 26th May
