Tachi Palace Fights 9 – The Contenders
May 6, 2011
Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino,
Lemoore, California, United States
Flyweight (125 lbs)
[#6] Ian McCall (9 – 2 – 0) vs. [*] Dustin Ortiz (7 – 0 – 0)
McCall is 3-2 in his last 5. The 2 losses came to bantamweight standouts [#1BW] Dominick Cruz and [#54BW] Charlie Valencia in WEC. He last fought [#8] Jussier da Silva on February 18th, 2011 and won via unanimous decision. Undefeated prospect Ortiz, who has finished in all 7 of his victories, last fought on January 7th, 2011 and defeated [*] Matt Horning via TKO from punches.
TPF Featherweight Championship
Featherweight (145 lbs)
[#112] Russ Miura (9 – 1 – 0) vs. [#127] Isaac DeJesus (9 – 3 – 0)
Miura is on a 6 fight win streak (5 by submission). He last fought [*] Randy Conway on February 20th, 2011, defeating him by submission due to punches. DeJesus is 1-3 in his last 4 (all losses by stoppage). He last fought [#24] Micah Miller on December 12th, 2010, losing via neck crank.
Lightweight (155 lbs)
[#72] Fabricio Camoes (11 – 5 – 1) vs. [#135] Efrain Escudero (16 – 2 – 0)
Camoes is 3-1-1 in his last 5 (0-1-1 in the UFC, 3-0-0 in Strikeforce). He last fought [#358] Steve Lopez on February 18th, 2011 and defeated him by TKO via head kick and punches less than :30 into the first round. “Ultimate Fighter: Season 8” winner Efrain Escudero is 4-2 in his last 6 (3-2 in the UFC). His most recent bout was a victory via unanimous decision over [*] Ashe Bowman on April 8th, 2011.
Middleweight (185 lbs)
[#82] Gerald Harris (17 – 4 – 0) vs. [#97] Anthony Ruiz (25 – 15 – 0)
Gerald Harris, who is 3-1 in the UFC, is on a 2 fight losing streak (2nd such streak of his career). Harris, who was bumped from the UFC after an underwhelming decision loss to [#38] Maiquel “Falcao” at UFC 123 in November 2010. His most recent bout was an upset loss by unanimous decision to [#68] James Head on February 25th, 2011. Ruiz, who was on a 4 fight win streak prior to his last 2 consecutive losses, most recently lost to [#43] Givanildo Santana via armbar on November 19th, 2010.
Flyweight (125 lbs)
[#2] Mamoru Yamaguchi (25 – 5 – 3) vs. [#30] Kevin Dunsmoor (10 – 3 – 0)
Shooto kingpin Mamoru Yamaguchi, who is on a 5 fight winning streak (4 by stoppage) His most recent victory was a KO (head kick) win over [#14] Fumihiro Kitahara on November 19th, 2011. Dunsmoor, who is 3-2 in his last 5, last fought [*] Jesse Miramontes on March 18,2011 and won via TKO due to punches.
Catchweight (175 lbs)
[#81MW] Jorge Lopez (8 – 1 – 0) vs. [#115WW] Waachiim Spiritwolf (9 – 7 – 1)
Bantamweight (135 lbs)
[#94FW] Farkhad Sharipov (12 – 3 – 0) vs. [#134] Tommy Vargas (8 – 1 – 0)
Middleweight (185 lbs)
[#278] Chidi Njokuani (4 – 2 – 0) vs. [*] Alan Jouban (1 – 0 – 0)
Lightweight (155 lbs)
[#461] Art Arciniega (9 – 4 – 0) vs. [*] Josh Herrick (6 – 2 – 0)
Bantamweight (135 lbs)
[#60] Walel Watson (7 – 1 – 0) vs. [*] Cody Gibson (4 – 1 – 0)
Champions Fighting Alliance – The Title
May 6, 2011
The FIU US Century Bank Arena,
Miami, Florida, United States
CFA Featherweight Championship
Featherweight (145 lbs)
[#30LW] Luis Palomino (15 – 6 – 0) vs. [#80] Peter Grimes (10 – 6 – 0)
Bellator vet Luis Palomino is on a 2 fight win streak (5-1 in his last 6). His most recent victory was via KO (punch) over Daron Cruickshank in the 1st round on February 26th, 2011. Grimes is on a 3 fight win streak (4-1 in his last 5). His most recent bout was a unanimous decision victory over [*] Tom Ahrens on October 10th, 2010.
North American Fighting Championship – Mayhem
May 6, 2011
Potawatomi Bingo Casino Expo Center,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Lightweight (155 lbs)
[#213] Daniel Downes (7 – 1 – 0) vs. [*] Tory Bogguess (4 – 4 – 0)
WEC veteran Danny Downes is 1-1 in his last 2. His last bout was a unanimous decision victory over the UFC’s [#85FW] Tiequan Zhang on December 16th, 2010 at the final WEC show. Bogguess, 2-3 in his last 5, most recently defeated [*] Frank Reed by KO via punches at just 0:09 of round 1 back on September 12th, 2009.
Light Heavyweight (205 lbs)
[#239] Sean Salmon (18 – 14 – 0) vs. [*] Joe Cason (4 – 1 – 0)
Bantamweight (135 lbs)
[#143] John Hosman (18 – 7 – 1) vs. [#145] Matt Brown (5 – 2 – 0)
Middleweight (185 lbs)
[#120] Matt Masterson (7 – 3 – 0) vs. [#312] Kyle Weickhardt (4 – 0 – 0)
Bantamweight (135 lbs)
[#86] Giovanni Moljo (4 – 2 – 0) vs. [*] Joao Bosco (2 – 1 – 0)
Lightweight? (155 lbs)
[#213] Zach Underwood (7 – 1 – 0) vs. [*] Mike Santiago (4 – 2 – 0)
Wreck MMA – Unstoppable
May 6, 2011
Casino Lac Leamy,
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Featherweight (145 lbs)
[#94] John Fraser (7 – 3 – 0) vs. [#178] Eric Wilson (5 – 0 – 0)
Lightweight (155 lbs)
[#240] Brad Cardinal (12 – 6 – 0) vs. [#294] Jesse Gross (6 – 0 – 0)
Welterweight (170 lbs)
[#308] Nabil Khatib (10 – 6 – 0) vs. [*] Markhaile Wedderburn (9 – 9 – 0)
Middleweight? (185 lbs)
[#272] Craig Brown (7 – 3 – 0) vs. [*] Dan Chambers (15 – 16 – 0)
Global Fight League 11 – The Maine Event
May 6, 2011
Portland Expo Center,
Portland, Maine, United States
Bantamweight (135 lbs)
[#65] Paul Gorman (8 – 6 – 0) vs. [*] Pedro Gonzalez (6 – 4 – 0)
Radical Combat 6
May 6, 2011
Zeca Faustino Gym,
Salinopolis, Para, Brazil
Lightweight (155 lbs)
[#407] Jose Ivanildo Lopes Souza (7 – 5 – 0) vs. [*] Mauricio Para (1 – 1 – 0)