Aggression MMA presents uprising October 1 2010 7pm at the Northland’s Expo
grounds. This is aggression’s 5th fight card since it launched a year ago and we guarantee not to disappoint!

Aggression strives to bring you the best fight cards in the west and Uprising will be no exception.

On the card:

Tim Hague vs Travis Wiuff
Former UFC heavyweight and kindergarten teacher Tim Hague enters the ring following his victory by KO at Aggression’s Last Event.

Edmonton’s prodigal son has his work cut out for him versus Wiuf who has over 80 professional fights with organizations around the world. Both are UFC vets…both have something to prove with Hague planning on stopping the “diesel” in his tracks. This is guaranteed to be a battle!

Mukai Maromo VS Kurt Southern
From the mean streets of Zimbabwe to the MMA ring,World champion kickboxer Mukai Maromo continues his domination of the MMA world by challenging nationally ranked Kurt Southern. Maromo’s last fight with Aggression MMA was an epic battle as he fought UFC legend Matt Hughe’s fighter DJ Fuentes. MMA pundits called the fight one of the best battles edmonton fight fans had ever witnessed.

Luke Harris VS Siarhei Misialiuk
After a knee injury put him on the sidelines local Edmonton product Luke Harris is itching to get back in the ring. This Penn state grad, national judo champion and owner of hayabusa fight wear will be squaring off against up and coming sambo specialist Siarhei Misialiuk. This will be a classic grappling battle

This high impact card also features up and coming fighters Ben Snyder, Cory Tosoff, Zack Blaber, Cory Lautischer, Matt Knysh and Devon Neis.

Fighters are representing local gyms like Hayabusa training centers, and Frank Lee’s Muay Thai. National and International fighters are representing world renowned gyms like Toshido MMA, and UFC fighter Roy “Big Country” Nelson’s “Country Club”.

As a special treat for Edmonton fight fans Roy “Big Country” Nelson will be in attendance and will be signing autographs at West Edmonton Mall on September 30 2010.

Weigh-ins will take place at West Edmonton Mall September 30 2010 at 12pm.

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“MFC 26: Retribution” went down at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on Sept. 10th.

The full results recap for MFC 26 is as follows:

Main Card

Welterweight bout: Douglas Lima def. Ryan Ford via submission (armbar) – R2 @ 0:48
MFC Lightweight Championship bout: Antonio McKee def. Luciano Azevedo via TKO (doctor stoppage) – R1 @ 3:11
Middleweight bout: Jesse Taylor def. Tom Watson via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Light Heavyweight bout: Dwayne Lewis def. Mike Nickels via TKO (punches) – R1 @ 1:30
Middleweight bout: David Heath def. Solomon Hutcherson via KO (strikes) – R2 @ 3:46
Lightweight bout: Curtis Demarce def. Tyson Steele via submission (triangle choke) – R2 @ 4:09

Preliminary Card

Middleweight bout: Ford Robertson def Steve Fader via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Welterweight bout: Aaron Berke def. Ryan Ballingall via submission (rear naked choke) – R2 @ 0:35
Lightweight bout: Chad Freeman def. Theo Brisley via submission (armbar) – R1 @ 3:04

French Canadian fighter, Martin “The Stress” Desilets (11-2) earned a second straight win over opponent Victor Valimaki defending his TFC light-heavyweight title.

With the win Desilets may be poised to move on to bigger and better things, fans may expect to see him in a Bellator cage soon.

Here is the full Press Release.
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Edmonton, Alberta (Canada): Martin “The Stress” Desilets came into his rematch with UFC veteran Victor Valimaki at Friday’s TFC 11: “Full Force” with a lot of questions laid at his feet. Some wondered if his first victory over Valimaki, which took place at TFC 10: “High Octane” in March, was a fluke. Some questioned whether or not Desilets was a dirty fighter due to groin strikes that occurred in the bout. Well, those questions have all been answered, as The Fight Club fans saw “The Stress” (11-2) land a knee “full force” and take out Valimaki (16-7) at only 37 seconds of the first round. Now truly the undisputed TFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Desilets only question now is “who’s next?”

“Full Force” also featured a Canadian Lightweight Championship match between the undefeated Mitch Clarke and Josh Machan, who entered the tilt on a seven-fight winning streak. After a tough first round, Clarke was able to maneuver his prey into a submission, squeezing out a rear-naked choke victory at 33 seconds of the 2nd round, capturing the title in the process. The newly-minted champ runs his record to a perfect 8-0, while Machan’s winning streak is stopped, bringing his record to 7-4.

Also at TFC 11, rising young Canadian welterweight star Ryan “The Kid” McGillivray defeated late replacement Markhaile “Showtime” Wedderburn in an exciting matchup. After an action-packed first round, McGillivray (11-4-1) caught Wedderburn (10-8) in a fight-ending armbar submission, making him undefeated in his last four fights. The night wasn’t a total loss for the Machan family, as Josh’s brother Ryan (12-5) was able to conquer the challenge brought by James McCutcheon (3-3) via TKO (ref stoppage due to unanswered punches). Also featured at “Full Force” was ex-CFL player Rio Wells, who continued his winning ways by stopping fellow former football player Chuck Pelc via TKO due to strikes. Wells stays undefeated as a pro, and has won all four of his fights via knockout.

Here are the full results of TFC 11: “Full Force:”

205 lbs: TFC World Light Heavyweight Champion Martin Desilets (11-2) defeated Victor Valimaki (16-7) via TKO (knee) Round 1, 0:37
155 lbs: Mitch Clarke (8-0) defeated Josh Machan (7-4) for the TFC Canadian Lightweight title via submission (rear-naked-choke) Round 2, 0:33
170 lbs: Ryan McGillivray (11-4-1) defeated Markhaile Wedderburn (10-8) via submission (arm bar) Round 2, 2:42
170 lbs: Ryan Machan (12-5) defeated James McCutcheon (3-3) via TKO (punches) Round 1, 2:25
170 lbs: Rio Wells (4-0) defeated Chuck Pelc (2-2) via TKO (punches) Round 2, 1:00
130 lbs: Sy Jewett (2-0) defeated Rachael Swaetz (3-2) via split-decision (29-28, 30-27, 28-29)
170 lbs: Max Dalsin (4-2) defeated Darcy Boizard (1-2) via TKO (knees) Round 1, 1:15
140 lbs: Adam Bodwell (1-0) defeated Reece Chapman (0-1) via submission (guillotine choke) Round 1, 4:37
155 lbs: Steve Beaumont (1-0) defeated Dean Cox (0-1) via TKO (punches) Round 1, 3:17

The MMA News will be ringside for Maximum Fighting Championships latest event, “MFC 26: Retribution” this evening from the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

The live action starts at approx. 8 PM EST (5 PM PST) with the unaired preliminary card. The live HDNet broadcast will start at 10 PM EST (7 PM PST) and The MMA News will be there providing live results for the event.

The event is headlined by a MFC lightweight title defense by champion Antonio McKee who puts his ten fight win streak on the line against Luciano Azevedo when both men step into the ring. The co-main event sees the return of Canadian welterweight Ryan Ford to the MFC and will face Douglas Lima.

Hosting the MFC broadcast duties will be HDNet Fights announce team which will feature “The Voice” Michael Schiavello and Frank “Twinkle Toes” Trigg.

The MMA News will be providing live ‘Quick Results’ of the event as well as live Tweets from ringside.

The full “MFC 26: Retribution” weigh-ins are as follows:

Main Card

Welterweight bout: Douglas Lima def. Ryan Ford via submission (armbar) – R2 @ 0:48
MFC Lightweight Championship bout: Antonio McKee def. Luciano Azevedo via TKO (doctor stoppage) – R1 @ 3:11
Middleweight bout: Jesse Taylor def. Tom Watson via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Light Heavyweight bout: Dwayne Lewis def. Mike Nickels via TKO (punches) – R1 @ 1:30
Middleweight bout: David Heath def. Solomon Hutcherson via KO (strikes) – R2 – 3:46
Lightweight bout: Curtis Demarce def. Tyson Steele via submission (triangle choke) – R2 @ 4:09

Preliminary Card

Middleweight bout: Ford Robertson def Steve Fader via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Welterweight bout: Aaron Berke def. Ryan Ballingall via submission (rear naked choke) – R2 @
Lightweight bout: Chad Freeman def. Theo Brisley via submission (armbar) – R1 @ 3:04

Fans not familiar with The Fight Club light-heavyweight champion, Martin “The Stress” Desilets (10-2), may become much more familiar with the French Canadian fighter if he puts on a good performance this Friday night. A win might vault Desilets into a Bellator Fighting Championship cage in the near future.

Desilets will defend his title in a rematch with former UFC fighter Victor “The Matrix” Valimaki (16-6) in the main event of The Fight Club’s latest event, “TFC 11: Full Force”, at the Shaw Conference Center in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Quebec fighter defeated Valimaki at the last TFC event in March of this year by TKO (punches) in the first round.

The MMA News had a chance to speak with “The Stress” through his interpreter at the TFC 11 weigh-ins to talk about his title defense, as well as his future.

The MMA News: How do you feel about your rematch with Victor Valimaki?

Martin Desilets: I feel really good about it and I can’t wait.

The MMA News: Do you think this fight will be similar to the first one?

Martin Desilets: If he’s aggressive I think it could be done in the fist round. I’ll go hard too, but otherwise I’ll go with the flow.

The MMA News: If you get another win over Valimaki, what do you think is next for you?

Martin Desilets: I had a call already from Bellator (Fighting Championships), so I’m just getting my paperwork ready and I might go to Europe for a little bit also.

The MMA News: If you could face anyone, who would your dream opponent be?

Martin Desilets: There are too many great fighters to name just one opponent, but Krzysztof Soszynski (is someone I’d like to face).

The MMA News: Since were talking about Bellator, is there anyone you’d like to debut against?

Martin Desilets: I really don’t know the fighters in Bellator, but I’m willing to face anyone.

The MMA News: With the sanctioning of mixed martial arts in Ontario, could fans expect you to fight more often in that province in the future?

Martin Desilets: Yes, for sure I’d fight in Ontario. If I’m given the right fight and the right price, I’ll go. Fighting close to home will let my friends and family come out to watch me fight, but we’ll have to wait and see.

The weigh-ins for the latest The Fight Club event, “TFC 11: Full Force” took place on Thursday night from the Union Hall night club in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Friday’s TFC 11 event takes place at the Shaw Conference Center in Edmonton. The event will air on tape delay on HDNet and features two title bouts. TFC light-heavyweight champ Martin “The Stress” Desilets (10-2) will defend his title in a rematch with Victor “The Matrix” Valimaki (16-6). While Mitch Clarke (7-0) faces Josh Machan (7-3) for the TFC lightweight title.

Seventeen of the eighteen fighters made weight for their respective bouts. Only Markhaile “Showtime” Wedderburn (9-7) failed to make weight.

The full “TFC 11: Full Force” weigh-in results are as follows:

Light-heavyweight: Champion Martin Desilets (205.4) vs. Victor Valimaki (205.8) – TFC World Light Heayweight title bout
Lightweight: Mitch Clarke (154.6) vs. Josh Machan (155.6) – TFC Canadian Lightweight title bout
Welterweight: Ryan McGillivray (171) vs. Markhaile Wedderburn (173.4)
Welterweight: Ryan Machan (171.8) vs. James McCutcheon (169.4)
Welterweight: Rio Wells (171) vs. Chuck Pelc (170)
Women’s 130lb: Sy Jewett (130) vs. Rachael Swaetz (129)
Welterweight: Darcy Boizard (169.8) vs. Max Dalsin (169)
140 lbs: Reece Chapman (139.6) vs. Adam Bodwell (132.4)
Lightweight: Steve Beaumont (156) vs. Dean Cox (154.8)

The weigh-ins for Maximum Fighting Championships latest event, “MFC 26: Retribution” went down at the City Centre Mall in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada today at 1430 PM EST (1130 AM PST).

Hosting the weigh-ins were HDNet Fights announce team of “The Voice” Michael Schiavello and Frank “Twinkle Toes” Trigg. Both men will also be ringside performing their duties for Friday’s HDNet broadcast.

“MFC 26: Retribution” will take place at the River Cree Resort and Casino on Friday in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The event begins at approx. 8PM EST (5PM PST), with the live HDNet broadcast beginning at 10 PM EST (7 PM PST).

The event is headlined by a MFC lightweight title defense by champion Antonio McKee who puts his ten fight win streak on the line against Luciano Azevedo when both men step into the ring. The co-main event sees the return of Canadian welterweight Ryan Ford to the MFC and will face Douglas Lima.

Fans can find more event details at MaximumFighting.com.

The full “MFC 26: Retribution” weigh-ins are as follows:

Main Card

MFC Lightweight Championship bout: Antonio McKee (154.4) vs. Luciano Azevedo (154.2)
Welterweight bout: Douglas Lima (170.8) vs. Ryan Ford (169.4)
Middleweight bout: Tom Watson (182.8) vs. Jesse Taylor (185)
Light Heavyweight bout: Mike Nickels (204.2) vs. Dwayne Lewis (204.6)
Middleweight bout: David Heath (184.6) vs. Solomon Hutcherson (185)
Lightweight bout: Curtis Demarce (154.6) vs. Tyson Steele (155.4)

Preliminary Card

Light Heavyweight bout: Adam Rabidoux (184.4) vs. Taylor Bull (183.6)
Welterweight bout: Ryan Ballingall (176.4) vs. Aaron Berke (177.2)
Lightweight bout: Theo Brisley (153.2) vs. Chad Freeman (155)

HT: MMACanada.net for the weigh-in results

Press Release

Edmonton, Alberta (Canada): Rising Canadian fight promotion The Fight Club (TFC) today announced the finalized fight card for their next event, “TFC 11: Full Force.” This exciting event will take place on Friday, September 10th at the Shaw Conference Center. In the main event, one of the most anticipated rematches in Canadian MMA history will commence, as newly-minted TFC Light Heavyweight Champion Martin “The Stress” Desilets (10-2) and UFC veteran Victor “The Matrix” Valimaki (16-6) will lock horns for the belt. Also on the line will be the TFC Canadian Lightweight Championship as undefeated Edmonton native Mitch Clarke (7-0) will battle Josh Machan (7-3). In addition, top Canadian welterweight Ryan “The Kid” McGillivray (10-4-1) will put his talents on display against three-time TFC veteran Markhaile “Showtime” Wedderburn (10-7), who will be taking the place of the injured Adam Lynn (13-8). Doors for this exciting nine-fight event will open at 7 PM, and the fights will begin at 8 PM. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster, http://www.thefightclub.ca/, or (780) 451-8000.

In their first bout, which took place at “TFC 10: High Octane” this past March, Martin Desilets and Victor Valimaki laid it all on the line, throwing punches with abandon. In the end, Desilets was able to outlast his foe en route to a TKO victory with only ten seconds left in the first round. He gained Valimaki’s light heavyweight strap in the process. Check out the full fight here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEVf9dK3NR4. Now, these two will look to exceed their performances from their first fight at “Full Force.” Valimaki will attempt to regain his lost crown, while Desilets will do everything he can to hold onto it. Regardless of who comes out on top, the true winners will be the fans.

In a battle for the TFC Canadian Lightweight title, the undefeated Mitch Clarke (6-0), a native of Edmonton, will fight Josh Machan (7-3, seven straight victories), who hails from Red Deer, Alberta. This scrap features two top young Canadian lightweights, and is sure to electrify the crowd.

With the TFC World Welterweight Title declared vacant due to the departure of Ryan Ford from the organization, TFC’s top welterweight contender, Ryan “The Kid” McGillivray, is now in the spotlight. “The Kid” has only been competing in mixed martial arts for the past four years, but has quickly established himself as one of the top Canadian prospects in the welterweight division. All of Ryan’s fights have been in and around his hometown of Edmonton, so he is very well-known in the local MMA community, and he has built a loyal and enthusiastic fan base. And with eight of his ten victories coming via submission, fans know that they can always expect an exciting fight for McGillivray. He’ll be facing a strong Muay Thai fighter in Markhaile “Showtime” Wedderburn. This tough Canadian fighter has fought top 170ers such as Ford, Jason High, and Dan Grandmaison. It will truly be a test for “The Kid.”

Here is the finalized fight card:
Light-heavyweight: Champion Martin Desilets (10-2) vs. Victor Valimaki (16-6) for the TFC World Light Heayweight title
Lightweight: Mitch Clarke (7-0) vs. Josh Machan (7-3) for the TFC Canadian Lightweight title
Welterweight: Ryan McGillivray (10-4-1) vs. Markhaile Wedderburn (10-7)
Welterweight: Ryan Machan (11-5) vs. James McCutcheon (3-2)
Welterweight: Rio Wells (3-0) vs. Chuck Pelc (2-1)
Women’s 130lb: Sy Jewett (1-0) vs. Rachael Swaetz (3-1)
Welterweight: Darcy Boizard (1-1) vs. O’Denva Phillips (0-0)
140 lbs: Reece Chapman (0-0) vs. Adam Bodwell (0-0)
Lightweight: Steve Beaumont (0-0) vs. Dean Cox (0-0)

The event will be shown on The Fight Network on tape delay, and news on a press conference will be announced soon. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.thefightclub.ca/

Press Release

Lynn pulls out due to injury; Markhaile “Showtime” Wedderburn to step in

Edmonton, Alberta (Canada): Rising Canadian fight promotion The Fight Club (TFC) today announced the finalized fight card for their next event, “TFC 11: Full Force.” This exciting event will take place on Friday, September 10th at the Shaw Conference Center. In the main event, one of the most anticipated rematches in Canadian MMA history will commence, as newly-minted TFC Light Heavyweight Champion Martin “The Stress” Desilets (10-2) and UFC veteran Victor “The Matrix” Valimaki (16-6) will lock horns for the belt. Also on the line will be the TFC Canadian Lightweight Championship as undefeated Edmonton native Mitch Clarke (7-0) will battle Josh Machan (7-3). In addition, top Canadian welterweight Ryan “The Kid” McGillivray (10-4-1) will put his talents on display against three-time TFC veteran Markhaile “Showtime” Wedderburn (10-7), who will be taking the place of the injured Adam Lynn (13-8). Doors for this exciting nine-fight event will open at 7 PM, and the fights will begin at 8 PM. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster, http://www.thefightclub.ca/, or (780) 451-8000.

In their first bout, which took place at “TFC 10: High Octane” this past March, Martin Desilets and Victor Valimaki laid it all on the line, throwing punches with abandon. In the end, Desilets was able to outlast his foe en route to a TKO victory with only ten seconds left in the first round. He gained Valimaki’s light heavyweight strap in the process. Check out the full fight here: http://www.youtube.com watch?v=eEVf9dK3NR4. Now, these two will look to exceed their performances from their first fight at “Full Force.” Valimaki will attempt to regain his lost crown, while Desilets will do everything he can to hold onto it. Regardless of who comes out on top, the true winners will be the fans.

In a battle for the TFC Canadian Lightweight title, the undefeated Mitch Clarke (6-0), a native of Edmonton, will fight Josh Machan (7-3, seven straight victories), who hails from Red Deer, Alberta. This scrap features two top young Canadian lightweights, and is sure to electrify the crowd.

With the TFC World Welterweight Title declared vacant due to the departure of Ryan Ford from the organization, TFC’s top welterweight contender, Ryan “The Kid” McGillivray, is now in the spotlight. “The Kid” has only been competing in mixed martial arts for the past four years, but has quickly established himself as one of the top Canadian prospects in the welterweight division. All of Ryan’s fights have been in and around his hometown of Edmonton, so he is very well-known in the local MMA community, and he has built a loyal and enthusiastic fan base. And with eight of his ten victories coming via submission, fans know that they can always expect an exciting fight for McGillivray. He’ll be facing a strong Muay Thai fighter in Markhaile “Showtime” Wedderburn. This tough Canadian fighter has fought top 170ers such as Ford, Jason High, and Dan Grandmaison. It will truly be a test for “The Kid.”

Here is the finalized fight card:

205 lbs: Champion Martin Desilets (10-2) vs. Victor Valimaki (16-6) for the TFC World Light Heayweight title
155 lbs: Mitch Clarke (7-0) vs. Josh Machan (7-3) for the TFC Canadian Lightweight title
170 lbs: Ryan McGillivray (10-4-1) vs. Markhaile Wedderburn (10-7)
170 lbs: Ryan Machan (11-5) vs. James McCutcheon (3-2)
170 lbs: Rio Wells (3-0) vs. Chuck Pelc (2-1)
130 lbs: Sy Jewett (1-0) vs. Rachael Swaetz (3-1)
170 lbs: Darcy Boizard (1-1) vs. O’Denva Phillips (0-0)
140 lbs: Reece Chapman (0-0) vs. Adam Bodwell (0-0)
155 lbs: Steve Beaumont (0-0) vs. Dean Cox (0-0)

The event will be shown on The Fight Network on tape delay, and news on a press conference will be announced soon. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.thefightclub.ca/

Edmonton, Alberta (Canada): The Fight Club (TFC), one of the top fight promotions in Canada, will return to action with “TFC 11: Full Force” on Friday September 10th. “Full Force” will showcase a main event rematch between TFC Light Heavyweight Champion Martin “The Stress” Desilets and UFC veteran Victor “The Matrix” Valimaki. The belt will be on the line as these two lock horns once again, as TFC 11 will be held at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta. Doors will open at 7 PM, and the fights will begin at 8 PM. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster, http://www.thefightclub.ca/, or (780) 451-8000.

In their first bout, which took place at “TFC 10: High Octane” this past March, Desilets and Valimaki laid it all on the line, throwing punches with abandon. In the end, Desilets was able to outlast his foe en route to a TKO victory with only ten seconds left in the first round. He gained Valimaki’s light heavyweight strap in the process. Check out the full fight here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEVf9dK3NR4. Now, these two will look to exceed their performances from their first fight at“Full Force.” Valimaki will attempt to regain his lost crown, while Desilets will do everything he can to hold onto it. Regardless of who comes out on top, the true winners will be the fans.

TFC Light Heavyweight Champion Martin “The Stress” Desilets (10-2-0-1) has only been to a decision once in his career, and has finished his opponent in every one of his victories. The Team Legion fighter, who trains with UFC fighter Jonathan “The Road Warrior” Goulet, is a six-foot tall native of Canada, and always brings the excitement in his bouts. He holds a TKO victory over current UFC contender Krzysztof Soszynski, and will look to make it two in a row against Valimaki at “Full Force.”

Victor “The Matrix” Valimaki (16-6), a veteran of the UFC, was riding a seven-fight win streak when he stepped into the cage against Desilets to defend his belt. Now, the nine-year MMA veteran will attempt to start another win streak by stopping the champ and getting his strap back. A native of Edmonton, Alberta, Valimaki holds victories over notables Dan “The Beast” Severn, Jason “Dooms” Day, and Vernon “Tiger” White. At “Full Force,” he’ll try to add Desilets to that list.

“Full Force” will also feature TFC favorites Ryan McGillivray, Rio Wells, Mitch Clarke, Luke Harris, Jordan McKay, and many more. Look for additional fights to be announced in the coming weeks. The event will be shown on The Fight Network on tape delay, and news on a press conference will be announced soon. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.thefightclub.ca/

About The Fight Club

The Fight Club (TFC) was founded in 2007, and is headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. It was established to promote the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA), which is considered the fastest growing professional sport in the world. TFC will present the best the world of MMA has to offer, to Canadian audiences and specifically to the fans of Edmonton, Alberta with spectacular live events that will showcase Canada’s top fighters. For additional information on The Fight Club, please visit http://www.thefightclub.ca/