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Looks like that win set's Super Heavyweight up for another crack at Tower's heavyweight championship belt. Nice effort from Android Seventeen who, with such a record of KO's, was always in with a chance but I knew it would be tough when S.Heavyweight Ko'd previously unfinished Serpico. That damn clinch is deadly. Interesting to see whether he can do better offensively in his return fight.

 

Was surprised Tuong beat Sizarro as I thought the wrestler would have the advantage but nope. Great win for Tuong. Also for Matteo Boretti to get a well earned decision of experienced vet Chara Zaad. Went toe to toe and came out the better man on the night.

 

It's getting hard to watch former champion and IFC hall of famer Ricky Hughes fall to loss after loss. Don't see how he can turn things around from here. Nice scalp for the youngster Neville Southall in his IFC debut

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It's getting hard to watch former champion and IFC hall of famer Ricky Hughes fall to loss after loss. Don't see how he can turn things around from here. Nice scalp for the youngster Neville Southall in his IFC debut

Seems like the old guard is falling, a lot of the 28 year olds have been struggling, Don Joe just got released into free agency so yet another fighter has fallen.

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Seems like the old guard is falling, a lot of the 28 year olds have been struggling, Don Joe just got released into free agency so yet another fighter has fallen.

 

Don Joe isn't actually terrible so would be a good pick up for a new player. He's got a granite chin, some decent secondaries and isn't a terrible learner. I just needed the space for a tournament and he was next in the firing line.

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IFC MW 24 Kirby VS Touchard


(April 25th, 2018 - King Theatre - Los Angeles)



Prelims



Fight 1 - Middleweight Division


(7-17, 210 lbs) Raheem “The Dream” Nazir VS (2-7, 170 lbs) Nevil “Sinclair” Hawk



Nazir has had a very poor career so far due to a seeming lack of quality training. Early in his career he did well against most opponents he faced, but eventually it seems the fighters his age continually got better and started beating him consistently. Now he finds himself with a 7-17 record and no idea what exactly to do to catch up to his contemporaries. He did manage to find himself a win in his last fight, however its hard to imagine him going on a sizable win streak unless he makes a major breakthrough in training.



Hawk has also not been doing well so far in his career, however at 21 years old he has time to train himself out of this pit, unlike his opponent. If he wants to try and make a turn around he definitely can’t afford to lose this fight, going up against another fighter who has struggled throughout his career.



In this fight it looks like Nazir has a decent shot at winning his second fight in a row. His opponent’s lack of jiu jitsu will most likely come back to bite him and Nazir may get another submission victory.



Fight 2 - Heavyweight Division


(7-8, 238 lbs) Mass “Massacre” Acre VS (6-8, 300 lbs) Blitz “88” Krieg



Acre is still hard to place in the IFC heavyweight division after beating Bliss and losing to Couture. Both are fighters who usually hang around the bottom of the middle rankings although Couture has been on the rise as of late. Acre definitely has pretty good skills that would seem above his current rank, but has seemed prone to being knocked out a little easily. Against Krieg’s boxing he will definitely want to try and avoid taking a clean shot.



Krieg has a huge hole in his fighting as he has zero ground game. This fighter has found it almost impossible to keep his feet and once taken down he has no skill in getting back up or avoiding submissions. If he wants to win reliably he will definitely need to shore his ground game up.



Krieg’s wrestling/jiu jitsu is too poor to see him conceivably winning this fight against a respectable wrestler and purple belt like Acre.




Undercard




Fight 3 - Middleweight Division


(11-10, 204 lbs) Bricks “Parpaing” Thrower VS (2-3, 192 lbs) Hanny “The Fist” Sledgehammer



Thrower has continually found himself stuck in the middle of the pack within the IFC. Even after the weight classes were divided he has found himself unable to even beat the upper tier fighters not in the rankings. However, this still means that he is not a fighter to be underestimated. He has proven time and time again that he is not a fighter that belongs at the bottom of the division and this consistency of being middle of the pack could lead to him eventually rising. While he appears to be a slightly slower learner than some of the other fighters, once he gets enough training in he could go toe to toe with some of the most talented fighters.



Sledgehammer is relatively new to the IFC, hosting a 2-1 record since joining. He has managed to show that he doesn’t belong with the bottom tier, but he has not yet proven himself to the degree that Thrower has. His loss to Dalton being his only black mark showed that he had very poor strategy on the ground as he allowed the inferior grappler to control and stall on the ground until he lost. Hopefully Sledgehammer has learned from that fight and can show enough improvement to make this a close fight.



Due to Sledgehammer’s inability to show a strong ground game I have to give the edge to Thrower who while less skilled on the ground is definitely the stronger fighter on his feet.



Fight 4 - Lightweight Division


(6-11, 140 lbs) Gin Kobra VS (3-1, 145 lbs) “Tiny” Tim Greene



Kobra has had an ok run in the IFC, but he has a history of training too hard and thus has not trained up his skills as high as he could have. Just like the previous fighters he has managed to hold himself somewhere around the middle of the IFC rankings, but has yet to beat any of the top tier fighters.



Greene has only fought once in the IFC where he was defeated by Allan. He comes from a KT oriented past where he managed to get himself a 6-5 record meaning his overall record in professional fights stands at 9-6. However, this will be an mma fight as such we have to look at his performance in the octagon. He relies heavily on his muay thai and has yet to prove he can hold his own on the ground, which is always a concern for KT fighters.



Greene probably has the advantage going into this fight considering Kobra will be trying to fight him standing, something that any KT fighter looks forward to.



Fight 5 - Heavyweight Division


(4-2, 270 lbs) Francisco “The Count” Babyara VS (9-6, 265 lbs) Maurice “The MoleMan” Stone



Babyara has only recently started to prove himself in the IFC, with straight wins over the lower ranked fighters in the organization. This fight will be a huge determinant in how high Babyara will rise in the near future. A win here would prove that he has what it takes to fight those grasping at the rankings, and while its hard to see Babyara beating one of these fighters, he should aim to climb as high as possible.



Stone has found himself on a 2 fight losing streak against the 14th ranked fight as well as Tuong a fighter who is also making a run for the rankings. Now he will get to try himself against a mid tier opponent instead of one of the highest ranking fighters. If he can showcase his impressive jiu jitsu he should be able to pick up a win and show that, while he is not guaranteed a win against the top fighters, he definitely belongs in the octagon with them.



Babyara’s wrestling and jiu jitsu are virtually non existent so it is almost impossible for him to avoid being taken down and submitted instantly in this fight.



Fight 6 - Middleweight Division


(3-0, 215 lbs) Vincenzo Kirby VS (5-6, 190 lbs) Yoshihiro Sexyama



Kirby has in a matter of only three fights managed to climb his way all the way to the upper levels of the IFC organization. His last fight against Thrower, especially showed that he is capable of fighting some of the top level fighters the organization has to offer. Now that he is running into some of the top talent of the IFC it will be a very exciting time for fans to see if he has what it takes to go head to head with the higher levels of the IFC.



Sexyama is a man who has been hanging on the fringe of the top level fighters, desperately clawing for his chance in the limelight. His last fight against Koniezko was his moment, but unfortunately he found himself knocked out in the second round and once again is muddling around with the other fighters looking for their shot. His record is the way it is, because he has been at the top playing gatekeeper, insuring that only quality fighters make it passed himself to get their chance at the rankers.



This will be a tough fight for Kirby to win due to the impressive jiu jitsu of Sexyama. Kirby needs to clinch to win, but does not have the jiu jitsu to prevent Sexyama from pulling guard as such Sexyama has the advantage coming in.




Main Card




Fight 7 - Middleweight Division


#14(7-6, 179 lbs) Terry Bogard VS (4-1, 205 lbs) Hen Nessy



Bogard is a fighter who has been a long time name featured in the power rankings of the IFC. At only 21 his lengthy tenure at the top is even more impressive as he has managed to hold his own against much more experienced fighters throughout his career. He has fallen recently in the rankings, against the surging Murhaa who was only recently crowned champion, as well as losing to Porto in two straight decision losses. Against Murhaa he was outworked standing resulting in the loss, while against Porto he found himself controlled from the clinch unable to mount much striking of his own. Now he faces a fight in which if he loses he will find himself falling off of the rankings for the first time in a long time.



Nessy finds himself in a fight for the power rankings after defeating another extremely strong newcomer to the IFC. Now if he can beat one of the more impressive 21 year olds in the IFC he would prove that he belongs at the highest level of the middleweight division and he may not even stop at the bottom of the rankings. This is a fighter I have high hopes for and it is not outside the realm of possibility that he could find himself eventually taking on Murhaa.



Just like in the previous fight the difference in jiu jitsu may come back to bite Bogard who relies on the clinch to find his wins. However, he can keep Nessy from pulling guard he would have an advantage.



Fight 8 - Middleweight Division


#6(10-4, 217 lbs) Damien “Avalon D” OQuinn VS #10(10-7, 180 lbs) Manuel Lora



OQuinn has been in the IFC for two fights now, beating Yonic, but losing to the long time #1 contender Heavyweight. This will be his second chance against a top 10 fighter and he hopes to show that he has what it takes to fight with the fighters at the top. He was very vocal at wanting to fight the winner of Brawler vs Heavyweight, and if he can win this fight he will find himself taking on whoever ends up on the losing end of that particular bout. Between wanting to beat a top 10 fighter and wanting to earn himself a chance for a contender fight he should be extremely motivated to come out on top in this fight.



Lora has had a very similar IFC career to OQuinn, having beaten a middle of the pack fighter then finding himself on the losing end of Brawler. A win here would similarly prove that he has what it takes to fight at the top. I’m very excited to see the results of this fight, because one fighter will find his name cemented in the rankings while the other will be dropped and have to struggle with all the other fighters who want their moment of fame. However, Lora’s fight against Brawler lasted only 31 seconds so he has a lot to prove in this one.



Both skills have similar wrestling and jiu jitsu, but in terms of boxing, OQuinn has a large lead and as such he should have the advantage going into this fight.



Co-Main Event - Lightweight Division


#12(10-8, 150 lbs) Daniel “The Unsanitary” Sainty VS #8(6-2, 164 lbs) “The Late Great” Feihck Tiote



Sainty found himself one fight short of a shot at the title belt in the lightweight division and fell just short. In the Jiu jitsu centric lightweight division he has managed to not only hold his own, but prosper, managing 10 submission victories. He is already proven as a top contender with victories over Lopez and Peidis and as such his 12th spot in the rankings is hardly reflective of just how strong this fighter is. He has not lost to a non ranking fighter since early in his career so his record is similarly unkind in regard to how skilled of a fighter he is. Now he takes on a fighter coming off of his IFC debut in a fight where he risks falling out of the power rankings with a loss.



Tiote has a 1-0 record in the IFC, but has showcased just how good of a fighter he is in the PFF organization where he was a champion who managed one title defense before losing the belt. Now in the IFC he finds himself with the opportunity to knock off a former #3 fighter and show that he belongs in the top 5 rankings himself.



This is a very difficult fight to predict, because both fighters appear to excel on the ground. Tiote’s wrestling is some of the best in the entire organization, while the same can be said of Sainty’s jiu jitsu. The winner of this fight will have proven himself against an extremely strong opponent and should find himself climbing in the rankings.



Main Event - Lightweight Division


#4(6-0, 165 lbs) “King” Maximillian Kirby VS #13(7-1, 168 lbs) Anton Touchard



Kirby has managed to find himself an impressive 5-0 record since joining the IFC climbing to the fourth spot in the rankings. His best opponent to date, however was Roth meaning that his position at the 4th spot comes not from his own victories, but from other people’s losses. He now finds himself against a fighter with similar skills to Roth’s, but a much better track record. In a division of strong jiu jitsu fighters Kirby’s purple belt seems out of place, but due to the fact he has a strong emphasis on his wrestling he has found his jiu jitsu more than up to the task of climbing.



Touchard has taken down two of the stronger contenders for a spot on the power rankings in Boretti and Azevado. Now he will face a tough test taking on the fourth ranked fighter Kirby. Touchard has relied almost completely on his jiu jitsu to get to this point in the rankings and as such a fighter who wants to take the fight to the ground appears to be just what he wants, but will he be able to use his strength to fight his opponent’s strength?



As previously stated both fighters want this going to the ground, but Kirby has a strong emphasis on ground and pound while Touchard wants to grapple his way to victory. I’d have to give the edge to Kirby, because of his win over Roth who had similar jiu jitsu skill to Touchards.


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IFC 48 Chugman VS Island


(April 28th, 2018 - King Theatre - Los Angeles)



Prelims




Fight 1 - Middleweight Division


(3-4, 212 lbs) Hank “Hill” Jones VS (4-7, 185 lbs) Lord “God of Destruction” Beerus



Jones has lost three straight fights starting with a loss against the impressive Tuong. His worst habit seems to be the fact that he allows his opponent to dictate the pace and how exactly the fight takes place. His strength is his muay thai, but he almost never tries to initiate a clinch and allows his opponents to strike from a distance with barely any response back. If he can seize a bit more initiative the chances of him turning around his career are not low.



Beerus has been struggling with the same problem since the first time I ever did a write up for the IFC organization. His brown belt has helped him at least find himself four victories, but without wrestling the chances of him getting the fight to the ground if his opponent doesn’t want it to get there are extremely low. I hate harping on about the same thing every time this man fights, but his training has either not been effective or he refuses to learn the necessary skills to get the fight where he wants it.



If Jones can keep this fight standing he has a huge advantage and, because of his jiu jitsu it is likely he will be able to do so.



Fight 2 - Lightweight Division


(7-7, 140 lbs) Ma Moru VS (6-12, 160 lbs) Dave “Tightass” Brooksbank



Moru has done an abysmal job since joining the IFC, losing two straight fights against some of the top rankers. Other than his fights in the QFC he has struggled to find wins in his career, but this is not rare once one runs into quality fighters.. He has been submitted four times of his seven losses and we will see him once again tested in this regard in this bout.



Brooksbank has now lost 7 straight fights going from a winning record to a very poor 6-12. At 29 he has been struggling in the predominantly younger fighter led IFC organization. Like many of the veterans, come the end of 2017 he has struggled to find wins and is teetering on the edge of falling into the bottom of the division.



Moru most likely has the edge in this one despite his penchant for getting submitted, Brooksbank has struggled against anyone with striking and will most likely struggle in this fight as well.




Undercard



Fight 3 - Lightweight Division


(6-4, 165 lbs) Tzwrtzos Peidis VS (2-2, 142 lbs) Morris Kirby



Not long ago Peidis was in the rankings with high hopes placed on his shoulders as a future contender. Now three fights later he is barely in the undercard after being submitted three straight fights. The current lightweight division of the IFC is ruled by incredible jiu jitsu artists at the moment and his white belt just doesn’t cut it. Until he can improve either his jiu jitsu or manage to stay off the ground, Peidis is doomed to forever be on the outside looking in at the main event. Despite this he was 6-1 for a reason and is a great boxer with strong wrestling geared towards keeping his feet, despite the 3 losses he has the skills to beat your average every day grappler he just doesn’t quite have the wrestling to make it to the top as of yet.



Kirby is now 1-2 since joining the IFC with his sole win coming over FortyTwo. He has shown wonderful wrestling, but just like his opponent in this bout, his jiu jitsu is not quite up to snuff for a climb in the rankings. Once he shores up that weakness he has the wrestling to go far, and at 20 years old he has plenty of time to improve himself.



Judging based on his previous three matches Peidis should be the underdog coming in, but it will be a very close fight, where if Peidis can keep his feet he will win.



Fight 4 - Heavyweight Division


(10-5, 233 lbs) Randall “Natural” Couture VS (4-2, 255 lbs) Vinnie Sixx



Couture has done very well for himself during his career so far. Since joining the IFC he has managed a 3-2 record with both of his losses coming against 2 of the fighters in the top 10 of the power rankings. While he hasn’t found himself able to make his way on to the rankings he has done well for himself against fighters who have yet to make it to the top.



Sixx has had a relatively short career so far, but with his skill set he seems like the type of fighter no one wants to run in to. Elite boxing combined with superb wrestling wrapped in a purple belt in jiu jitsu is not something one expects to find in a fighter in the undercard. His climb in the rankings seems almost inevitable as he is much more skilled than his position within the division indicates.



Both fighters in this one are strikers looking to keep the fight standing, so this should be a highly exciting match capped in one of the two being knocked out.



Fight 5 - Lightweight Division


(6-4, 152 lbs) Sirimongkol Niyotrong VS (8-5-2, 155 lbs) Harry Entei



Niyotrong has a very interesting control based style which may not be exciting to watch, but has led him to a pretty solid record over all. Winning only via decision is not something most fighters actively try for, but he seems to thrive on control instead of focusing on dealing abuse or submitting his opponent. This style seems to run counter to what a fighter wants it has been effective throughout combat sports and should not be underestimated.



Entei has a 1-1 record since joining the IFC, but his only loss came against Lopez, the current 9th ranked fighter in the lightweight Division. When he can keep his feet, Entei likes to distract his opponent with body blows and low kicks then throwing out powerful head kicks when their guard is dropped. With his extremely lethal head kicks, dropping your guard you may find yourself unconscious with no idea how exactly you ended up on the floor.



This is a clash between two fighters with similar skills, but differing styles in how they use those skills and as such predicting this fight is nigh on impossible until it actually happens.



Fight 6 - Middleweight Division


(7-10, 210 lbs) James “The Nervous” Gregor VS (5-3, 192 lbs) Alex Stefanovic



Gregor has done well for himself lately winning two straight fights, one against Warholm and the other against Average, both names you can’t disregard in the IFC. Sensational boxing combined with his Superb wrestling makes him a difficult person to face standing as well as to take down. Despite people saying his chin is a strong point for him, he has had a history of being knocked out, which seems to be an issue in a fighter who likes to go mano y mano with his opponent. If he can improve his striking defense to extreme levels, expect him to be challenging the fighters in the main card in the near future.



Stefanovic has recently returned to the IFC where he started out his career, after a brief stint in the TGC organization. Within the IFC he has a 3-2 record and it will be interesting to see how he stacks up against the fighters who have stayed in the IFC while he tried his skills in a different org. With this being his comeback, he should be especially motivated to show that his skills have not deteriorated during his time away.



This should be a close match, but Stefanovic’s muay thai is a concern for Gregor who has not yet flushed his game in the clinch out nearly as much as he would like.




Main Card




Fight 7 - Heavyweight Division


(10-8, 270 lbs) Vincent Lemieux VS (9-2, 255 lbs) “Hugo” Huge Thot



Lemieux only recently fell out of the power rankings after three straight losses to fighters in the rankings. He has been one of the staples from the heavyweight side of the IFC since he defeated Wilder during his debut. While his record since joining has been rather unimpressive, this due solely to the sheer quality of the opponents he has faced so far and he is still at the very least in the top 20 of the fighters in the heavyweight division. His striking has been impressive at times, but seems less polished lately, but if he can show some more of the striking that put him high in the rankings in the first place, he has a definite shot at winning this fight.



Thot is a recent addition the IFC and will be making his debut in this fight. A strong showing against an opponent like Lemieux could have him trying his hand at one of the rankers, because he was a champion in his previous organization and comes in regarded as a very strong fighter.



Thot faces a tough challenge in his IFC debut, but he should be up to the task and I expect him to most likely come away with the victory.



Fight 8 - Lightweight Division


#14(6-3, 170 lbs) Jax “Punch” Thomas VS #6(10-8, 152 lbs) Evgeni Lomachenko



Judging from the rankings in the IFC it may be surprising to see that Thomas comes in the more highly hyped fighter. However, he left his previous organization as the champion and decided to bring his exemplary skills to the IFC organization. He is a highly competitive fighter and he decided to drop weight to fight in arguably the IFC’s most highly competitive weight class. His debut against Lomachenko who is currently ranked 6th will be a large determinant in who he fights next.



Lomachenko is one of only two fighters who managed to defeat the current lightweight champion, and is one of the few 28 year olds staying relevant in the organization. He is 3-1 since the divisions split losing only to Island, the man currently challenging for the belt. He is a very one dimensional style, using a combination of wrestling and jiu jitsu to go toe to toe with his opponent on the ground.



This fight will largely come down to whether Lomachenko can get this fight to the ground where he can find parity with his opponent. If this fight stays standing, which is likely to happen, Thomas will pick up the win.



Co-Main Event - Middleweight Division #1 Contender Fight


#1(23-3, 220 lbs) Light “Son of” Heavyweight VS #3(12-4, 190 lbs) Brooklyn Brawler



Heavyweight has been one of the most hyped fighters in the IFC since the date he left the island and joined the organization. He joined right before the divisions split, losing to the current lightweight champion in his only open weight fight. Since the split he was the first person to hold the Middleweight Division championship belt, beating one of the greatest fighters in IFC history Mew Choo to win the belt. He then lost to Divac in a tough decision. Since that loss he has beaten both OQuinn and Kennedy to get himself back to the contender position which leads to his current situation. Fighting for his shot at the title belt where he would take on the new champion Murhaa.



Brawler, unlike his opponent Heavyweight has fought in the IFC since the openweight days, even managing to get a title shot where he lost to Choo. Since the split he has won every fight other than his title fight also against Divac. Now these two fighters find themselves in a battle which originally had them slated to face a champion they had already lost to. Instead they will have to beat the man who only recently knocked off their former opponent.



In a battle of power versus power, boxer versus boxer you can expect a highly electric fight with knockout punches exchanged repeatedly. It is extremely tough to predict who will win this fight, but I’m going to predict Heavyweight as the winner due only to the fact that he managed to force the champion into a decision while Brawler was knocked unconscious by him.



Main Event - IFC Lightweight Division Championship Title Fight


Ch(14-2, 130 lbs) Klaus “The House” Chugman VS #1(12-5, 145 lbs) Mister Island



Chugman has been 3-0 since the division split and was the first champion of the lightweight division meaning all 3 of his wins were title fights. His sensational wrestling combined with a black belt have resulted in him being able to submit just about any opponent he finds himself up against. His striking is very limited and this fact could eventually come back to hurt him, but as things stand he has not found an opponent able to stop him from a submission victory in quite a while.



Island earned himself the spot in this fight through his victory over Sainty where he won via submission in the third round. While looking at the fighters one may think Island is ill equipped to deal with the champ, it is not as simple as things appear considering Island has defeated one of the fighters responsible for a Chugman loss. He has only fought three times in the IFC, but has won all three, proving that his fights on the island translated well to the main land and he wasn’t just an overhyped fighter.



As stated previously Chugman is the fighter with a clear advantage, holding the advantage in both wrestling and jiu jitsu against an opponent who is not a striker despite being slightly better standing. For Sainty to manage a victory, he will have had to made an extremely effective gameplan. One doesn’t enter into a fight with the #1 p4p IFC fighter and expect a lucky win.


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Iron Man Fight Club - Official Rankings (28th April 2018)

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Lightweight (155lbs and under)

#Champ (Ch) - Klaus Chugman (15-2, W,W,W,W,W, 130lbs

#1 (2) Abdel Mumu (8-1, W,W,W,W,W, 155lbs)

#2 (3) Uri Gellar (21-6, W,L,L,W,W, 158lbs)

#3 (1) Mister Island (12-6, L,W,W,W,L, 145lbs)

#4 (13) Anton Touchard (8-1, W,W,W,W,L, 168lbs)

#5 (9) Gosha Lopez (6-2, W,W,L,L,W, 135lbs)

#6 (14) Jax Thomas (7-3, W,W,W,W,L, 169lbs)

#7 (5) Soul Shadow (7-4, L,W,W,W,W, 162lbs)

#8 (12) Daniel Sainty (10-8, L,W,W,L,W, 150lbs)

#9 (10) Willie McCoy (8-3, W,W,W,W,L, 160lbs)

#10 (11) Johnny Walker (10-3, W,L,W,W,W, 170lbs)

#11 (4) Maximilian Kirby (6-1, L,W,W,W,W, 165lbs)

#12 (6) Evgeni Lomachenko (10-9, L,W,L,W,W, 152lbs)

#13 (15) Dumba Diame Jr (7-4, W,L,W,W,W, 156lbs)

#14 (8) Feihck Tiote (6-3, L,W,L,W,W, 164lbs)

#15 (NR) Tzwrtzos Peidis (7-4, W,L,L,L,W, 165lbs)

(Mafaking Stripped of rank due to inactivity)

Middleweight (155lbs to 205lbs)

#Champ (Ch) Ispa Murhaa (8-0, W,W,W,W,W, 194lbs)

#1 (1) Light Heavyweight (24-3, W,W,W,L,W, 220lbs)

#2 (2) Mew Choo (13-2, W,L,W,L,W, 191lbs)

#3 (4) Roman Divac (10-1, L,W,W,W,W, 198lbs)

#4 (5) Ribociclib Kisqali (10-2, W,W,L,L,W, 220lbs)

#5 (6) Damien OQuinn (11-4, W,L,W,W,W,W, 216lbs)
#6 (3) Brooklyn Brawler (12-5, L,W,L,W,W, 190lbs)

#7 (7) Jaxson Wilder (9-4, L,W,W,W,L, 205lbs)

#8 (8) Jon Ubereem (14-8, W,L,L,W,L, 218lbs)

#9 (9) Sascha Koniezko (7-6, W,W,W,W,W, 185lbs)

#10 (11) Alexander Porto (11-8, W,W,L,L,W, 180lbs)

#11 (12) Dennis Fisher (3-0, W,W,W, 207lbs)

#12 (NR) Hen Nessy (5-1, W,W,W,L,W, 205lbs)

#13 (10) Manuel Lora (10-8, L,L,W,W,W,L, 180lbs)

#14 (13) Steven Kennedy (9-11, L,L,L,L,W, 178lbs)

#15 (15) Dany Crosby (12-3, W,L,L,W,W, 200lbs)

Heavyweight (205lbs and over)

#Champ (Ch) Iain Tower (10-0, W,W,W,W,W, 275lbs)

#1 (1) Super Heavyweight (21-3, W,W,W,W,L, 280lbs)

#2 (2) Grigori Rasputin (18-3, W,W,L,L,W, 241lbs)

#3 (3) Vinicio Serpico (8-3, W,L,W,W,L, 260lbs)

#4 (4) Big Murha (7-1, L,W,W,W,W, 219lbs)

#5 (5) Steve Butabi (9-3, L,W,L,W,W, 290lbs)

#6 (6) Japa Koniu (8-3, W,L,L,W,W, 235lbs)

#7 (7) Naiki Nekele (11-4, W,W,W,W,L, 268lbs)

#8 (8) Schmorgen Biscuit (11-5, W,W,L,W,L, 222lbs)

#9 (9) Android Seventeen (11-9, L,W,W,W,W, 280lbs)

#10 (10) Vladimir Impaler (9-3, L,W,W,W,W, 270lbs)

#11 (11) Kenny Tchusuk (5-5, W,W,L,W,L, 265lbs)

#12 (12) Taz Bandichoo (8-8, W,W,L,L,L, 240lbs)

#13 (13) Greg Bell (8-11, L,L,W.L,W, 300lbs)

#14 (14) Urban Go Bucks (5-2, W,L,W,W,W, 255lbs)

#15 (15) Wild Turkey (8-3, W,L,L,W,W, 270lbs)

**Rankings are determined by hype/pop, p4p rank, win/loss record and a few company internal criteria. Rankings will typically be updated at the end of each week**

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IFC MW 25 Butabi vs Koniu


(May 2nd, 2018 - King Theatre - Los Angeles)



Prelims



Fight 1 - Middleweight Division


(7-9, 210 lbs) Chong “The Star Fish” Tay VS (3-2, 220 lbs) Pacer “The Turnip” Dalton



Tay has been in the IFC since he debuted at IFC 2. For most of his career he would win one then lose one, at least until his recent slump. Now he finds himself with three straight losses, but all of these losses came against fighters who are currently on the rise in the middleweight division. He has extremely potent striking, but his ground game is sorely lacking, a fact that is a big factor in his recent string of losses. He once again finds himself up against a strong wrestler so this fight will largely depend on his ability to deal damage before getting taken down.



Dalton has proven himself to be a middle of the pack fighter at this point in his career. In his last fight he ran into Ragnar and his black belt in jiu jitsu, getting submitted almost instantly. However, in this fight he gets to face off against a fighter who has suffered due to his poor ground game and should pose a better matchup for him.



Dalton’s Sensational wrestling will be very difficult for Tay to cope with, but Tay has an extremely large advantage standing so if he can keep his feet he will get an easy win. Most likely the wrestling will prove too much for Tay and Dalton will ground and pound his way to victory.



Fight 2 - Lightweight Division


(2-0, 155 lbs) Nando Vasquez VS (5-12, 167 lbs) Boyd “The Vanilla Og” Clark



Vasquez’ 2-0 record makes him look like a fighter off to a good start, however if you look outside of the mma octagon you will see just how capable this fighter actually is. He is a Despite being a champion in TWGC he has also found the time to train his striking to a very high level, making him a very well rounded fighter that won’t just be ranked highly in the TWGC rankings, but the mma ones as well. Once he starts spending more time fighting in the octagon his rise in the rankings is inevitable and woe to anyone who stands in his way.



I may have spent a lot of time hyping up his opponent, but Clark isn’t a fighter to be underestimated either. Despite his poor showing, he has good training and is actually equivalent in jiu jitsu belt to the champ Vasquez. Clark will get his chance to see how well he stacks up against a TWGC champion, having never participated in it himself.



Vasquez looks like the clear favorite with the advantage both standing and on the ground, most critics are wondering not who will win, but how quickly he will win.




Undercard




Fight 3 - Lightweight Division


(2-1, 166 lbs) Tytus “No Neck” Aleksy VS (9-8, 153 lbs) Crack Head “Roks”



Aleksy has been in the IFC for three fights now, only losing his debut. If you can’t tell by looking at him Aleksy is a very heavy handed fighter and is built like a tank for a lightweight. He has yet to prove himself against one of the upper tier fighters in the IFC as of yet so their are still question marks around just how far he can climb in the lightweight division. His blue belt in jiu jitsu is definitely a large concern in the very jiu jitsu centric lightweight division, but some of those questions may be answered in this fight as he takes on Head and his purple belt.



Head recently got over a difficult slump, snapping his 5 fight losing streak by defeating Heather in the first round via americana. Head has won via submission 6 times and decision the other 3. When he gets the fight to the ground where he can utilize his jiu jitsu he can usually get himself the victory, but the fact that he has been knocked out 5 times is a serious concern for this fighter if he wants to climb in the rankings. Now he finds himself against the heavy handed Aleksy and we will get to see if he can hold on long enough to get this fight to the ground.



Aleksy’s wrestling will most likely make it extremely difficult for Head to get this fight to the ground. This will lead to a rather quick knockout victory for Aleksy unless Head has toughened up a bit since we last saw him.



Fight 4 - Middleweight Division


(3-0, 222 lbs) Ophelius “Krampus” Ragnar VS (6-4, 175 lbs) Duc Minh “Ram” Pham



Ragnar has now fought three times in the IFC all of which ended via submission on his terms. His black belt in jiu jitsu is not for show and he has used it to great effect, gradually climbing up the ranks in the middleweight division. In a division controlled by mostly wrestlers and strikers Ragnar is a new look with his jiu jitsu centric style. With each win he is showing that the dominance of jiu jitsu in the lightweight division may translate over to the middleweight division as well if the fighters at the top don’t keep a close watch.



Pham has managed a 4-3 record since joining the IFC using impressive muay thai skills. He was submitted in his last fight against Arial and he will be tested once again against a very good grappler. Pham has a lot of power and it is not a foregone conclusion that Ragnar will get him to the ground without taking too much abuse beforehand.



This fight will ultimately come down to how long Pham can keep his feet and whether the amount of abuse he can put out in the clinch is enough to stave off Ragnar’s jiu jitsu.



Fight 5 - Lightweight Division


(10-13, 162 lbs) Joao Vitor Xavier VS (2-0, 142 lbs) Cahal Jefferson



Xavier is off to a rough start in the IFC with an 0-2 record, losing to Schultz and Entei. Probably not the start he wanted when he came over to the IFC, but his skills are definitely up to par for the middle of the pack in the lightweight division. While not currently able to challenge for the top he is perfectly capable of beating many of the fighters in the division.



Jefferson is the opposite of Xavier having started off his mma/IFC career off with two straight wins, his coming over Kobra and Davis. He started off his fighting career in kickboxing and only came to the mma world recently. His stand up skills are good enough to challenge the top of the lightweight division, but in a division full of strong grapplers he will have trouble the further he climbs as he runs into people able to exploit his weak wrestling game.



In a fight between strikers Jefferson should have the advantage with much better muay thai and slightly better boxing to top it off.



Fight 6 - Lightweight Division


(9-3, 130 lbs) Gunter “Meat Hooks” Schultz VS (8-7-1, 150 lbs) Andy Bogard



Schultz is brand new to the IFC, debuting on April 7th against Xavier. In the fight many thought him done after Xavier rocked him, but he showed his determination and immediately took down Xavier and ultimately submitted him via triangle a little later on. This is a fighter you can’t underestimate and up until the fight ends you can’t let your guard down against him.



Bogard is one of the fighters who almost seems to have recreated himself since the divisions were divided, going 3-0 since becoming a member of the lightweight division. He has completely turned around his career and is right on the cusp of making his way into the power rankings. The influx of new fighters is the only reason he finds himself on the outside looking in and in this fight against an impressive newcomer he gets a chance to show that it is a travesty that he is not included in the top 15.



This is a very tough fight to predict, because both fighters have similar skill sets, only differing in one focusing his striking on boxing and the other on muay thai. When these two meet expect sparks to fly as both are fighting for their chance at the upper echelons of the lightweight division.




Main Card




Fight 7 - Heavyweight Division


#10(9-3, 275 lbs) Vladimir “The Horizontal” Impaler VS #11(5-5, 265 lbs) Kenny “The Follower” Tchusuk



Impaler looked damn near unstoppable, winning 6 straight fights on his way to the top of the rankings. He was the odds on favorite for the fight, but had a disappointing showing where he allowed his opponent to dictate the pace of the fight in the clinch. While he managed to get through the flurry of strikes from his opponent at the end of the night a loss by decision or a loss by TKO results in him not being in the conversation for a title shot. This will be his first fight since that loss and we will get to see just how badly that loss has affected him.



Tchusuk has finally made his way to the power rankings after defeating Fortier with a triangle. He has only fought inside the IFC so far in his career resulting in a 5-5 record. He has definitely earned his way to the rankings, fighting tooth and nail to get to his current spot. A win here would go far in showing he has what it takes to challenge the top level of the heavyweight division.



Both of these fighters like to fight standing, but Tchusuk’s advantage in muay thai combined with his brown belt will lead to him having a huge advantage in grappling and will ensure Impaler has a very tough time in this fight.



Fight 8 - Heavyweight Division


#12(8-8, 240 lbs) Taz “Crash” Bandichoo Vs (7-5, 292 lbs) Hamish “The Pig” McTavish



Bandichoo has only recently made his way into the power rankings after defeating Lemieux in the 1st round. He is probably one of the best strikers in the heavyweight division with only his poor wrestling and jiu jitsu holding him back from being in consideration with the best fighters of the division. Now in this fight he will get to fight the man who fell out of the rankings when he climbed into them and prove he should stay with the top fighters.



McTavish as previously stated only recently fell out of the rankings and should be hungry to reclaim his spot from Bandichoo. He has a very ground oriented style and was knocked out rather easily in his previous two fights before he could make use of his dominant wrestling. Hopefully he has learned from these mistakes and will come prepared to push through his opponents strikes in order to get himself a takedown.



These two fighters are exact opposites in terms of strategy with one being a very strong striker, but poor on the ground and the other great on the ground with zero in the way of striking. This fight as usual between a striker and a ground specialist will come down to whether the striker can keep his feet long enough to knockout his opponent.



Co-Main Event - Middleweight Division


#15(12-3, 200 lbs) Dany Crosby VS #10(11-8, 180 lbs) Alexander Porto



Crosby will be making his debut in this fight after leaving the CEFC to join us here at the IFC. He has managed a very impressive 12-3 record , however was never able to claim a title belt having lost his only championship fight. Almost all of his fights ended very quickly with only one of his fights even getting out of the first round (his most recent win). As such we can expect a very explosive fight right from the get go as he takes it to his opponent and tries to get that knockout victory.



Porto is never one to shy from an opponent who wants to have it out in the middle of the ring. However, his boxing is ill equipped for a slug fest and he would much prefer to take into the clinch where he can use dirty boxing to get himself a win in that way. He wants to prove to the newcomer that despite being placed on the rankings immediately, the IFC is no cakewalk and he has his work cut out for him to make his way in the IFC.



I’d have to give a slight slight edge to Porto coming into this fight, because his opponent will have a tough time avoiding the clinch attempts that Porto brings to the table.



Main Event - Heavyweight Division


#5(9-3, 280 lbs) “Big” Steve Butabi VS #6(8-3, 235 lbs) Japa Koniu



Finally for our final fight of the night we have yet another heavyweight fight with the fifth and sixth ranked fighters duking it out for all to see.Butabi has been a contender in the IFC since before the divisions split and is maintaining his place at the top after the split as well. At 28 he is one of the few older fighters managing to keep relevant amid the influx of younger talents. He is coming off a very controversial majority decision that many thought would go his way and will definitely want to take things into his own hands in this one and keep the judge’s from handing him another loss.



Koniu just like his opponent Butabi is one of the older fighters in the IFC, and has managed to keep himself in the rankings with a recent victory over McTavish. He had a very poor showing in his title fight, but don’t think that a poor showing in one fight means he will never be able to challenge for the belt. Koniu is striving to get his way back to the top of the rankings and get the grudge match against Tower to show that he has more to offer than he showed.



Koniu’s boxing is at a very high level and his muay thai game is no joke either so I expect the superior boxing to enable him to ultimately beat Butabi and take over his spot in the top 5 of the heavyweight division.





P.S. Congratulations Everyone The IFC made it into 9th globally for the organizations on Saturday, although we slipped back down to 10th this shows that we have moved up a ranking as previously we were fluctuating between 10th and 11th. Keep up the great work everyone and good luck in your fights!


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IFC 49 Big Murha vs Wild Turkey


(May 5th, 2018 - Venice Beach - Los Angeles



Prelims




Fight 1 - Lightweight Division


(0-4, 160 lbs) Adlan Aukhadov VS (3-6, 142 lbs) “I Weigh” One Fortytwo



Aukhadov vs Fortytwo pits two fighters who haven’t done very well in the IFC so far. However, they match up very well against eachother with similar styles and advantages on each side of the tape. Ultimately it comes down to whether Aukhadov’s jiu jitsu will prove the deciding factor or, Fortytwo’s boxing and slight muay thai advantage.



Fight 2 - Middleweight Division


(3-5, 225 lbs) Ivashin “Imadlo” Dmitrievich VS (1-2, 215 lbs) Glenn “The Hisings Hammer” Svensson



This fight is between two fighters who don’t belong on the prelims based on sheer skill, but have for one reason or another fallen to this point. Dmitrievich has a large advantage in terms of muay thai, but Svensson has just as large of an advantage in regards to jiu jitsu making this a fight that will be dictated largely based on whether or not Svensson or Dmitrievich can control the flow of the fight.



Undercard




Fight 3 - Lightweight Division


(4-7, 165 lbs) Kung Le VS (3-4, 148 lbs) Lee Tramp



Le is coming off of a flashy head kick victory over Fortytwo in his last fight that showcased his finishing ability. He is a highly skilled fighter in everything, but jiu jitsu, using his skill on his feet to get as many victories as possible. However, being submitted 4 times is not a good thing to have on your resume and this weakness is something that he has hopefully been working to address, whether through stellar wrestling to keep his feet or working on his grappling.



Tramp came from IHOF has a champion , but was quickly woken up to the higher competition in the IFC as he lost his debut to Boyd Clark. He has proven very prone to being knocked out which should be a concern against a person like Le who is coming off of an impressive knockout. If he can play around his boxing or jiu jitsu well he definitely has a shot of winning.



Tramp’s only real shot of winning will most likely be to pull guard, because of the large gap in each fighter’s muay thai he will have to resort to pulling guard to get a win or be controlled and dominated from the clinch.



Fight 4 - Heavyweight Division


(7-4, 241 lbs) Fernandinho “Seaside Freddy” Da Costa VS (2-2, 270 lbs) Rouhullah “The Refugee” Abbaspour



Da Costa made his debut in the IFC not that long ago with a decision victory over Blitz Krieg. In that fight he showed that he had the ability to fight standing, but showed little else as he boxed against Krieg skillfully then ultimately used his muay thai to determine the decision and put it in his favor. If he wants to keep winning he will have to show much more as his stand up didn’t look impressive enough to overshadow his weakness on the ground.



Abbaspour just like his opponent has no experience fighting on the ground. However, that is where the similarities end as he is a remarkable boxer, but has no muay thai skill to speak of. He will need to show strong ability in keeping his distance or he will be forced into a clinch and dominated from there.



Da Costa seems the likely winner of this fight due almost completely to his opponents lack of experience in muay thai, bu Abbaspour has showed in the past that his boxing is capable of winning against strong opponents.



Fight 5 - Heavyweight Division


(4-5, 300 lbs) “The Phenomenal” Orgasmic Bliss VS (0-1, 250 lbs) Alex Snow



Bliss’ one sided fight style has gotten him in trouble so far in his career, but has also earned him almost as many victories as defeats. His recent victory over Abbaspour looked extremely simple as he submitted him in the first round with ease. If he can keep from taking too much abuse he can win any fight, but the fact he has been knocked out 4 times out of his 5 losses is concerning.



Snow made his IFC debut against Thompson last month and was defeated very quickly, catching a spinning back fist with his face then crushed by a flurry of strikes to lose in 23 seconds. This fight will not look remotely similar to his last fight as in this one he has the advantage standing and can show that his all around fight style is good for exploiting fighters with one dimensional strategies.



Bliss will have to get a takedown if he wants any chance of winning this fight, but whats new for this pure ground fighter. Snow’s wrestling is only slightly worse than Bliss’ so it will be tough for Bliss to get to the ground so if Snow can use Bliss’ need for a takedown against him we could see a quick knockout.



Fight 6 - Heavyweight Division


(4-5, 285 lbs) Pete “Red Bull” Blowkarski VS (3-2, 270 lbs) Naoise “Beginner to Winner” Durnin



Blowkarski is now 2-2 so far in the IFC, but his last fight was extremely impressive as he beat his opponent into retirement. Now he has the chance to continue his momentum and see if he can’t try and crack his way into a main card showing in his next fight. If you can get passed the fact that he hates pizza you will find a fighter with a good mix of skills who can go into almost any matchup with some type of win condition. He isn’t too far from getting to the point he will butt heads with the top of the division and despite the two opponents he lost to being middle of the pack fighters he has managed to grow hype consistently.



This will be Durnin’s second fight in the IFC after beating Wood in his IFC debut with an impressive knockout in the middle half of the first round. He has been a very exciting fighter to watch with everyone of his matches (win or lose) ending in a T(KO) most of which were in the first round. With his skill set is a shock that he finds himself outside of the main card, but being new to the organization he has not yet had time to climb in the rankings so it should only be a matter of time before we see him in the main card.



This is a matchup between two fighters who are trying to work their way into the conversation for the power rankings. This fact combined with the interplay of their different skills should make for a very fun fight to watch and it is a fight that we could see more than one time as these fighters develop into contenders.




Main Card



Fight 7 - Heavyweight Division


(4-5, 256 lbs) Albert Van Rooy VS (6-5, 270 lbs) “The Hunk” Jack Dawson



Despite picking up another loss in his last fight Van Rooy showed the he is here to stay as he took the 7th ranked Nekele all the way to a decision finish. He is a scary fighter at only 20 years old he is already able to contend with those in the power rankings and its almost inevitable that once he can improve his skills somewhat that his name will make its way among those at the top.



Dawson has lost three straight fights now, but all these fights came against top level opponents all of which are also in the conversation for top 15. You also can’t ignore the fact that his most recent victory came against Lomachenko a fighter who until recently was in the top 10 of the lightweight division. Despite losing his mojo after the split he still is considered one of the top fighters in the division and it would be almost unfair matching him against those below him in the rankings with how great of a fighter he is.



Both of these fighters rely heavily on their muay thai which should make for a very interesting match as both of them try to take control and deal the most damage in the clinch. The winner of this fight will once again find himself challenging those in the top 15 for yet another chance at entering the rankings themselves.



Fight 8 - Middleweight Division


(8-3, 207 lbs) Kamden “The Situation” Jackson VS (8-7, 176 lbs) Dex “The Assassin” Arial



As a former TWGC champion Jackson is not a fighter to be underestimated. He has little in the way of stand up and his ground game heavily leans towards jiu jitsu, but as a former champion you know that he is a great fighter. This will be his first fight since joining the IFC and we will get to see just how he matches up in the mma world as this is his first fight in almost 3 months.



Arial just like his opponent would be at home in the TWGC as he prefers to make use of his wrestling to dominate from the top position while using decent jiu jitsu to control his opponent. He has a 2-1 record with his only loss coming against the 13th ranked Lora. Now he finds himself one fight away from being in the co main event and wanting to prove that he belongs in a main event of his own.



With both fighters liking to grapple this fight should be a show of incredible grappling with the better fighter eventually taking the win whether via submission or a TKO.



Co-Main Event - Lightweight Division


#5(6-2, 135 lbs) Gosha Lopez VS #13(7-4, 157 lbs) “Touch Of Death” Dumba Diame Jr



Lopez’ position in the top 5 on the rankings has come about more due to other fighters’ losses than his own victories and as such he has a lot to prove. He has won two straight following his loss to Sainty, but neither of those two fighters was in the top 15. Now he finds himself up against a relative newcomer to the IFC who has already found his way into the thirteenth spot, and with it Lopez has his chance at proving that he belongs in his current ranking. He is a world class wrestler and has a black belt in jiu jitsu making him extremely deadly on the ground and also showing he has the skills to get the fight to the ground on his terms. A win here could result in him finding his way into a #1 contender fight in his next bout.



Diame Jr beat Van Rijn in his IFC debut, thus earning his position towards the bottom of the top 15. Now facing off against the current fifth ranked fighter he gets a chance to show he not only belongs in the rankings, but that his current rank may be lower than he should actually be. Just like his opponent he has a black belt in jiu jitsu, but he also has above average skills standing and can win the fight on his feet as well as on the ground.



This fight will be a big determinant in how the lightweight division plays out in the near future as one fighter is looking for a contender fight while the other is looking to supplant the other in the rankings. In the fight of black belts Lopez’ wrestling may become the deciding factor in this fight, but either way this will be an exciting fight from start to finish.



Main Event - Heavyweight Division


#4(7-1, 233 lbs) Big Murha VS #15(8-3, 270 lbs) Wild Turkey



Murha was looking unstoppable leading into his title fight with a 7-0 record, but Tower proved to be too much for 21 year old Murha. Now in his first fight since the loss we will get to see his resilience as he tries to recover from his disappointing loss against the champion. Murha has very well rounded skills being no lower than remarkable in any of them as well as a purple belt in jiu jitsu. Unfortunately, for him Tower stands in his way and he just couldn’t dig deep enough to beat the champ in his second title defense.



Turkey on the other hand is making only his second appearance in the IFC octagon having beaten Bob Snapp in his debut. He joined the IFC highly hyped and this has resulted in him making his way onto the bottom of the power rankings after just one fight. A win here against a former contender (and still contender by most people’s opinions) would show that he is a fighter to watch in the IFC heavyweight division.



This will be a tough fight for Turkey as it seems like Murha holds most of the cards, but Turkey’s boxing is at such a high level that he could use it to overturn the odds and pick up a victory.


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What a massive win for Japa Koniu over "Big Steve" Butabi during the week. I'd picked Butabi to egde it thinking that his power would have been too much but I really must stop counting Koniu out.

 

Tonight's card has some interesting match ups. Very much looking forward to the grappling wizard's Gosha Lopez and Dumba Diame Jnr going at it especially as they both have a decent amount of stand up between them too.

 

Debut of Kamden Jackson after waiting so long to see him compete should be fun too and he has a good test in Dex Ariel who is coming off a big win over Duc Minh Pham (one I picked him to lose)

 

Albert Van Rooy versus Jack Dawson should be a good scrap as well as Ivashin Dmitrievich versus Glenn Svensson down in the prelims.

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Iron Man Fight Club - Official Rankings (5th May 2018)

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Lightweight (155lbs and under)

#Champ (Ch) - Klaus Chugman (15-2, W,W,W,W,W, 130lbs

#1 (2) Abdel Mumu (8-1, W,W,W,W,W, 155lbs)

#2 (3) Uri Gellar (21-6, W,L,L,W,W, 158lbs)

#3 (1) Mister Island (12-6, L,W,W,W,L, 145lbs)

#4 (13) Anton Touchard (8-1, W,W,W,W,L, 168lbs)

#5 (9) Gosha Lopez (7-2, W,W,W,L,L, 135lbs)

#6 (14) Jax Thomas (7-3, W,W,W,W,L, 169lbs)

#7 (5) Soul Shadow (7-4, L,W,W,W,W, 162lbs)

#8 (12) Daniel Sainty (10-8, L,W,W,L,W, 150lbs)

#9 (10) Willie McCoy (8-3, W,W,W,W,L, 160lbs)

#10 (11) Johnny Walker (10-3, W,L,W,W,W, 170lbs)

#11 (4) Maximilian Kirby (6-1, L,W,W,W,W, 165lbs)

#12 (6) Evgeni Lomachenko (10-9, L,W,L,W,W, 152lbs)

#13 (8) Feihck Tiote (6-3, L,W,L,W,W, 164lbs)

#14 (NR) Tzwrtzos Peidis (7-4, W,L,L,L,W, 165lbs)

#15 (NR) Gunter Schultz (10-3, W,W,L,W,W, 130lbs)

Middleweight (155lbs to 205lbs)

#Champ (Ch) Ispa Murhaa (8-0, W,W,W,W,W, 194lbs)

#1 (1) Light Heavyweight (24-3, W,W,W,L,W, 220lbs)

#2 (2) Mew Choo (13-2, W,L,W,L,W, 191lbs)

#3 (3) Roman Divac (10-1, L,W,W,W,W, 198lbs)

#4 (4) Ribociclib Kisqali (10-2, W,W,L,L,W, 220lbs)

#5 (5) Damien OQuinn (11-4, W,L,W,W,W,W, 216lbs)
#6 (6) Brooklyn Brawler (12-5, L,W,L,W,W, 190lbs)

#7 (7) Jaxson Wilder (9-4, L,W,W,W,L, 205lbs)

#8 (8) Jon Ubereem (14-8, W,L,L,W,L, 218lbs)

#9 (9) Sascha Koniezko (7-6, W,W,W,W,W, 185lbs)

#10 (10) Alexander Porto (12-8, W,W,W,L,L, 180lbs)

#11 (11) Dennis Fisher (3-0, W,W,W, 207lbs)

#12 (12) Hen Nessy (5-1, W,W,W,L,W, 205lbs)

#13 (13) Manuel Lora (10-8, L,L,W,W,W,L, 180lbs)

#14 (14) Steven Kennedy (9-11, L,L,L,L,W, 178lbs)

#15 (NR) Alex Stefanovic (6-3, W,W,L,W,W, 192lbs)

Heavyweight (205lbs and over)

#Champ (Ch) Iain Tower (10-0, W,W,W,W,W, 275lbs)

#1 (1) Super Heavyweight (21-3, W,W,W,W,L, 280lbs)

#2 (2) Grigori Rasputin (18-3, W,W,L,L,W, 241lbs)

#3 (3) Vinicio Serpico (8-3, W,L,W,W,L, 260lbs)

#4 (6) Japa Koniu (9-3, W,W,L,L,W, 235lbs)

#5 (7) Naiki Nekele (11-4, W,W,W,W,L, 268lbs)

#6 (8) Schmorgen Biscuit (11-5, W,W,L,W,L, 222lbs)

#7 (15) Wild Turkey (9-3, W,W,L,L,W, 270lbs)

#8 (4) Big Murha (7-2, L,L,W,W,W, 219lbs)

#9 (5) Steve Butabi (9-4, L,L,W,L,W, 290lbs)

#10 (9) Android Seventeen (11-9, L,W,W,W,W, 280lbs)

#11 (10) Vladimir Impaler (9-4, L,L,W,W,W, 270lbs)

#12 (13) Greg Bell (8-11, L,L,W.L,W, 300lbs)

#13 (NR) Hamish McTavish (8-5, W,L,L,W,W, 292lbs)

#14 (14) Urban Go Bucks (5-2, W,L,W,W,W, 255lbs)

#15 (12) Taz Bandichoo (8-9, L,W,W,L,L, 240lbs)

**Rankings are determined by hype/pop, p4p rank, win/loss record and a few company internal criteria. Rankings will typically be updated at the end of each week**

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IFC MW 26 Zapata vs Ubereem


(May 9th, 2018 - King Theatre - Los Angeles




Prelims




Fight 1 - Lightweight Division


(3-2, 156 lbs) “Tiny” Tim Greene VS (5-12, 145 lbs) Jason Poller



Greene came to the IFC with an undefeated record, but since joining has gone 0-2 and realized just how much of a difference there is between the QFC and an organization. Poller just like his opponent has not won in the IFC making for an interesting fight as both people are looking to get their first win since joining. This fight will largely come down to whether or not Poller can successfully pull guard as jiu jitsu is the only area he is proficient in.



Fight 2 - Middleweight Division


(5-4, 190 lbs) Niko Diaz VS (1-1, 190 lbs) Hallis “The Captain” Mollen



These two fighters are two of the most skilled fighters in the IFC middleweight division, but being new to the organization they have not yet built up a fan base to make their way into the higher cards. Both fighters have beaten Muller since joining, however Mollen then followed up his debut with a loss to one of the top rankers in the division Hen Nessy. This fight looks to be an interesting one as both fighters have relatively similar skill sets, however Diaz’ chin may be a concern coming in and he will have to protect it well to get the win.



Undercard




Fight 3 - Middleweight Division


(2-0, 176 lbs) Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva “Lampiao” VS (1-0-1, 215 lbs) Ture “Submarine” Torped



Da Silva is a terrifying fighter on his feet and anyone who runs into this buzz saw of a striker needs to take him down or prepare to lose. He has yet to lose in mma as so far he has not been taken down and he crushed his last opponent in the clinch with ease in the first round. If he can keep his feet he has the ability to rise far in the middleweight division due to his exemplary striking and determination.



Torped will be making his IFC debut in this fight and just like his opponent he is an exceptional boxer, but has worse muay thai. In his mma debut he fought his opponent to a draw which he then followed up with an impressive KO victory in the second round of his first and only fight with the PFF organization. Now making his debut in the IFC he will have to see if his striking is good enough to toe to toe with one of the best strikers the IFC has to offer.



Da Silva has a large advantage in the clinch, but his opponent’s jiu jitsu could allow him to pull guard if Da Silva if he closes the fight so it should be an interesting fight as we see how Da Silva chooses to fight Torped.



Fight 4 - Heavyweight Division


(7-11, 238 lbs) En “Metal Priest” Esch VS (8-10-1, 245 lbs) Maddox “Hitman” Wood



Esch has been floating around the middle/lower rankings in the IFC for almost his entire career with the organization. Beating the bottom tier, but then losing to someone in the middle of the pack or sometimes higher and dropping back down. His problem with stringing victories together results largely from having only a decent striking game and a below average ground game. If he can shore up his ability to keep his feet we would see him winning more consistently.



Wood has now fought three times in the IFC octagon resulting in a 1-2 record with both losses coming against some of the stronger opposition of the unranked IFC fighters. His fights trend towards ending quickly with excitement inevitable if this man is on the card. He has exceptional muay thai and a purple belt in jiu jitsu making a difficult opponent to grapple against and Esch will have his work cut out for him in this fight.



Both fighters like to use muay thai as a primary tool standing, but Wood has the advantage in this regard as well as superior jiu jitsu making it look like Esch will need to try and rely on his very slight advantage in boxing to come away with a win.



Fight 5 - Lightweight Division


(6-3, 156 lbs) “Notorious” Cj McGregor VS (5-7, 142 lbs) Jonathan “Money Shot” Davis



McGregor has gone 2-2 so far in the IFC showcasing strong boxing, but a poor handling of any ground game thrown at him. He has yet to go to the second round since joining the organization and this determined fighter does everything in his power to end the fight on his terms with only 1 decision under his belt in his entire career.



Davis has a very disappointing 3-6 record since joining the IFC after doing decently with a 2-1 in his previous organization. He only recently stopped his 6 fight losing spree with a win over Long Thai and will want to see if he can’t get a win streak going in this fight. Just like his opponent he strongly prefers to fight standing and will do everything in his power to keep the fight off the ground.



In a fight between two pure strikers we can expect an exciting fight where these two square off in the center of the ring trading blows until one of them falls.



Fight 6 - Lightweight Division


(11-8, 163 lbs) Mike “The Hammer” Rijn VS (7-11, 140 lbs) Gin Kobra



Rijn has had a disappointing start to his IFC career going 0-3 since joining, but every single one of the people he lost two has been in the top 15 of the rankings in the lightweight division. This will be his first fight against a person who isn’t considered top tier in the IFC organization and as such will be a nice testing ground for just how close Rijn is to those at the top versus those at the bottom.



Kobra’s record would have one thinking that he isn’t a very good fighter, but this is definitely not true. He has a very clear weakness in his ability to keep his feet and if he can address this hole in his game we would see a very large rise in his win record.



This will most likely be a tough one for Kobra with Rijn’s wrestling being so much better than Kobra’s he could win this fight on the ground easily and due to the muay thai advantage he may even hold the advantage standing as well.




Main Card




Fight 7 - Middleweight Division


(5-3, 176 lbs) Avery Nijholt VS #14(9-11, 178 lbs) Steven “The Steamroller” Kennedy



Nijholt debuted against Zaad in a tough fight that resulted in a second round loss. Despite his showing in the fight it is obvious that he belongs in the upper tier of the IFC middleweight division struggling to get his name on the rankings. He has a good skill set with diverse win conditions and little to no weaknesses, so as long as he can analyze what he did wrong in the Zaad fight he should be able to overturn the results of that fight in this one.



Kennedy has had 4 straight losses against fighters at the top of the division as he struggles to stay relevant despite being one of the oldest fighters in the IFC. A loss in this fight could mean the veteran finds himself outside of the top 15 despite being a perennial powerhouse in the open division let alone the middleweight division.



In a fight between two very strong fighters, who can play to their strength better will be the determining factor. While Nijholt’s muay thai is an obvious advantage the same can be said of Kennedy’s jiu jitsu so this fight will largely center around grappling and who can get the fight into their area of expertise better.



Fight 8 - Heavyweight Division


#12(8-11, 300 lbs) Greg “The Gronk” Bell VS (5-2, 270 lbs) Patrick Thompson



Bell is another one of the veterans struggling to hold his rank against a tide of promising younger talent in the IFC division. After two straight losses his position is looking more and more tenuous and a loss here could see yet another old hat finding himself on the outside looking in at the power rankings. He has struggled to improve his wrestling and jiu jitsu despite these being his strongest points and unless he can make great improvements to them he may fall lower and lower in the rankings.



Thompson has caught fire as of late, winning four straight fights to find himself in contention for a position in the power rankings. At twenty years old he is one of the younger fighters to find himself this high in the rankings and going against the veteran Bell may prove to a huge challenge for the young fighter.



This fight will be a struggle for Thompson due to his ground game being a large weakness in his game, but if he can deal enough damage to Bell before being taken down it is possible that he wins this fight.



Co-Main Event - Lightweight Division


#9(8-2, 170 lbs) Johnny Walker VS #10(8-3 163 lbs) “Slim” Willie McCoy



Walker is a relatively new addition to the IFC having just one fight under his belt within the organization. It was an impressive debut as he knocked out Roth in the first round, but this fight will be his first big test as he meets another fight in the top 10. His boxing is largely what he relies on to win and if he can manage to keep his feet, there are very opponents who can go toe to toe with this man even within the top 10 of the lightweight division.



McCoy, however is one of those people who can go toe to toe with walker, as his boxing is not much worse than his opponent’s. McCoy is one of those rare individuals who is both strong standing and on the ground and as such we can expect him to try and get Walker to the ground where McCoy holds a much bigger advantage than the one Walker may hold standing.



It should prove to be an exciting match as both of these fighters are out to prove that they belong in the top 10.



Main Event - Middleweight Division


(10-5, 174 lbs) Eusebio “Loves Gardening” Zapata VS #8(14-8, 218 lbs) Jon “Enjoy Coke” Ubereem



Zapata made his IFC debut against an extremely difficult opponent as he met the hall of famer Mew Choo. The fight ultimately ended in a decision that Choo won with Zapata showing he has what it takes to hang with the top fighters. Now he finds himself going up against the eighth ranked fighter in Ubereem.



Ubereem has gone 2-2 since joining the IFC and has also been defeated by Choo. He has managed to climb into the eighth position due to shake ups in the ranking, but other than his win against Bogard has yet to really prove himself against a difficult opponent.



Both of these fighters will want to show why they made the main event and grappling will be the avenue they use to do so. Zapata’s muay thai versus Ubereem’s jiu jitsu will be the large contention point for this fight and the winner of this match up will ultimately win the fight.


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IFC 50 Tower Vs Heavyweight


(May 12th, 2018 - Venice Beach - Los Angeles



Prelims




Fight 1 - Middleweight Division


(8-17, 210 lbs) Raheem “The Dream” Nazir VS (2-5, 210 lbs) “Coldblood” Ed Killer



Nazir is coming off of his revenge against Nevil Hawk and a two fight win streak. Since joining the IFC he has gone 2-2 and has muddled around the bottom of the rankings without managing to rise. If he can turn his two fight win streak into a three fight, he may be able to climb out of the prelims and fight some of the middle of the pack fighters in the middleweight division.



Killer gets the chance to get revenge against Nazir after losing to him in the first round when they fought. In their first fight he was taken down almost instantly and lost from there with little to show that he could handle Nazir. He may however have a shot in this one if he has improved his jiu jitsu since his previous loss.



Fight 2 - Middleweight Division


(2-0, 176 lbs) Crusadius “Akhillius” Infidellus VS (3-1, 215 lbs) Vincenzo Kirby



Infidellus is a fighter who does not belong in the prelims, but having only two fights to date he has yet to establish himself and get his name out there. In his IFC debut he took down Okoroji with an impressive third round TKO. Now in his second fight he gets the chance to further improve his popularity and see if he can’t improve his record to 3-0 and truly show he is on the rise.



Kirby just like his opponent is a relatively new fighter to the IFC with three fights in his IFC career (2-1). He is coming off of a disappointing loss to the upper tier fighter Sexyama and will hope to recover with a win against the impressive newcomer Infidellus.



This fight will be a big battle between Boxing and muay thai with the winner showing he is the superior striker.




Undercard




Fight 3 - Middleweight Division


(4-5, 210 lbs) Joe “The Alternate” Average VS (2-1, 192 lbs) “Crazy Eyed” Dangerous Dan



Average has been around in the IFC for the entirety of his mma career, debuting against Esch at IFC XIV. He started off rocky, winning one then losing two more against stronger opposition, rinse and repeat until recently. He is coming off of wins against Ball and Jones his first ever two fight win streak and he has plans to make it three in a row. This is a fighter with the cardio to go 5 rounds and he hopes to make use of this ability some day in the future and challenge for that title. As it is in the three round fights you can expect him to be active and use this to his advantage to get a win through sheer hustle.



Dan at only 19 years old has an extremely impressive repertoire and this is clear when you look at his impressive IFC debut victory over Tay. While he may not have the experience of his opponent his sheer talent makes up for this fact and he has shown he has the abilities to beat cardio machines as Tay was one such opponent.



These two fighters look to be two of the strongest fighters 19-20 years old and as such we can expect a lot from a fight between these two talented young fighters. One we may get to see in the Main card or even main event some day in the future.



Fight 4 - Heavyweight Division


(3-2, 270 lbs) Sal Sizzaro VS (3-1, 227 lbs) Blake “Fireball” Starks



Sizzaro has had a decent run so far in the IFC with a 3-2 record overall, having lost his debut and then losing recently against Tuong with the heavy handed fighter knocking Sizzaro out with relative ease. He is one of those rare individuals who is a pure wrestler with little stand up game and only enough jiu jitsu to defend himself from others’ submission attempts.



Starks will be making his organized martial arts debut and we at the IFC have the honor of witnessing it. Starks comes in extremely spoken of and I personally have great expectations for the young fighter. He has had a poor showing in his TWGC bouts, but he is still an extremely potent fighter on the ground and to top it off he is a pretty successful boxer with the toughness to go into the late rounds where he can make use of his excellent cardio.



This looks to be a rough fight for Sizzaro as he comes in with worse wrestling and jiu jitsu, but you can’t count him out until he is finished, because he has flipped expectations in the past.



Fight 5 - Middleweight Division


(11-7-1, 185 lbs) Boss Yonic VS (6-5-1, 220 lbs) Terje “Nightmare” Warholm



Yonic is a strong wrestler who has been around since IFC II, and has fought some of the biggest names in the IFC such as Brawler and OQuinn. While he has fallen just short of making it into the top 15 he is still a very potent fighter to go up against and has the capability to beat anyone in the middleweight division. Coming off of two straight victories he will look to continue the win streak by beating another fighter on the verge of making the rankings in Warholm (Fighter’s name not the city =p).



Warholm is a fighter who has recently come into his own as a fighter and although he lost to Gregor, his victory over Dmitrievich shows that he is a great fighter. He is a very well rounded fighter being almost equally skilled in all aspects of his game. The only people who seem to be able to consistently beat him are pure strikers, but as he continues to grow his arsenal I expect him to close that flaw in his game.



This will be a great fight to watch as we get to see who wins between a pure wrestler and a well rounded fighter not much inferior to his opponent in even his strengths.



Fight 6 - Lightweight Division


(6-3, 130 lbs) Xing “Rufus” Pugberg VS #7(7-4, 163 lbs) “Dark and Light” Soul Shadow



Pugberg is very similar to two of the previous fighters in this card as he is a very strong wrestler with good jiu jitsu and little in the way of striking. Despite having very strong wrestling he finds himself winning more through submissions, and has yet to win via TKO. Other than early in his career he has only been defeated by people in the power rankings and has slowly, but surely been trying to crawl his way into those rankings.



Shadow will be yet another fighter in the rankings who finds himself between Pugberg and what he has sought. Shadow like his opponent has only found himself on the losing end of the high rankers in the lightweight division such as Mumu, Chugman, and Lopez. While he can’t quite manage to beat those at the top of the rankings he has still managed to secure himself the seventh ranking through a well rounded game that he uses to its full effect.



Shadow comes in with a large advantage standing, but is relatively close to his opponent with his ability to fight on the ground. It will be fun to see Pugberg try and get this fight to the ground and in the case it does so who will come out on top there.




Main Card




Fight 7 - Heavyweight Division


(7-2, 271 lbs) Tan Han Tuong VS #5(11-4, 270 lbs) Naiki “The Drunken Finnish Demon” Nekele



Tuong has done a great job proving himself an able fighter since joining the IFC, with his only loss coming against Kirby in a fight for a belt right before the classes split. Since the split he has continued to win, beating Stone and Sizzaro and now finds himself in a position where he can break into the power rankings. Both his victories and defeats have all been decided by T(KO) so we can expect an electric fight that won’t go to the judge’s scorecard.



Nekele has utilized a four fight win streak to climb into his current ranking in the top five of the IFC heavyweight division. He is an exceptional muay thai fighter who controls his opponents using the clinch winning mostly by T(KO), but not concerned with getting a decision win either. His control heavy style leaves few openings for his opponents to exploit and has led to him keeping an impressive 11-4 record. A win here could find him challenging for the #1 contender spot.



Both of these fighters are relatively young and have a long career ahead of them regardless of the results of this fight. It should be a very good fight as both fighters specialize in muay thai and jiu jitsu making this for an interesting showcase of grappling with no idea on who may come out on top in the end.



Fight 8 - Lightweight Division


#4(8-1, 168 lbs) Anton Touchard VS #13(6-3, 164 lbs) “The Late Great” Feihck Tiote



Looking at Touchard’s skill set one would be shocked that he is the fourth ranked fighter in the highly competitive IFC lightweight division. However, he showed himself to be a contender with his last fight where he was a main event fighter for the first time and found himself on the winning side against Maximillian Kirby via rear naked choke. A win against Tiote would show that he has what it takes to fight for a his position in a possible title fight.



Tiote on paper looks like one of the strongest fighters in the IFC, but his loss against Sainty cast aspersions on whether or not his skills on paper translated to the octagon. Since joinig the IFC he has both won and lost by submission in the first round so it is clear that ground game is highly important for this fight, but for good reason as he is sensational wrestler with a brown belt in jiu jitsu. A win here would show his loss to Sainty as a slip in his game and he can right the ship that started leaking after the fight.



Touchard is looking to earn his way into another Main event possibly against the champ, while Tiote is trying to recover after a loss to Sainty when he seemed the fighter with the advantage. This should make for a very interesting fight as both fighters have impressive jiu jitsu, but Tiote has the advantage in everything else making it seem like he should be the clear favorite.



Co-Main Event - Middleweight Division


#2(13-2, 191 lbs) Mew Choo VS #4(10-2, 220 lbs) Ribociclib “CDK4/6” Kisqali



Choo is a fighter that needs no introduction as he is one of only two members of the IFC hall of fame. He currently holds the record for most title fight victories (6 victories) in the IFC although Chugman is currently threatening to break that record (4 victories). However, of late Choo has found himself slowing with age going to decision in his last two fights and even losing one of the two. In an increasingly more powerful division he will have to train as hard as anyone to stay at the top against the younger fighters currently making their way up the rankings.



Kisqali is one of these younger fighters making his way up the rankings little by little. He has even defeated the last opponent to beat Choo, Wilder. While his loss to Brawler was disappointing, no one can argue that Brawler is one of the top fighters in the middleweight division. Kisqali is now out to prove that the same can no longer be said of Choo and he hopes to have a very impressive showing against the legend in this co-main event.



In terms of pure skill Kisqali is the clear favorite, however, you can never count out Choo the man with more championship experience than any other fighter in the IFC.



Main Event - Heavyweight Division


Champ(10-0, 275 lbs) Iain “The CN” Tower VS #1(21-3, 280 lbs) Super “Dominator” Heavyweight



Finally we have our main event of the evening as the champion Tower (Currently the 6th ranked p4p heavyweight in the world) takes on Heavyweight (Currently the 2nd ranked p4p heavyweight in the world). Anyone who is not excited for this rematch is lying to himself as these are two fighters who are highly regarded not only in the IFC, but in the world rankings as well. Their first fight was a very one sided fight where Tower completely took the pace standing until knocking Heavyweight down and finishing the fight with a submission.



Tower started his IFC career well regarded, but low in the rankings. He is the story of a fighter who fought tooth and nail through the rankings until eventually finding himself in the challenger’s seat for the title in which he met Heavyweight. Finally he managed to win the title and proclaim himself champion of the IFC heavyweight division. Since then he has managed to defend the belt against Koniu and Murha both very strong fighters in their own right who are almost always at the top of the heavyweight power rankings. A win here would put him in line with Chugman as one of the top p4p fighters in the world.



Heavyweight joined the IFC from the island right as the divisions split, fighting only once when it was open weight. He was so widely regarded that when the classes split he was one of the two fighters selected to fight over the heavyweight title belt and although he found himself on the losing side he has managed to stay at the top of the rankings even after losing that fight. Many thought that his loss to Tower just showed that he was yet another over hyped fighter off the island, but he shut all of those doubters up by winning four straight fights, all of which were against very strong fighters. Now he finds himself in a revenge match up against the only fighter to defeat him in the IFC and wants to prove that he is the true strongest heavyweight.



This will most likely be a repeat of the first fight as, Tower’s muay thai looks to be too potent for Heavyweight to manage, however in a fight with heavyweights throwing strikes at eachother you never know what will happen.


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Iron Man Fight Club - Official Rankings (12th May 2018)


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Lightweight (155lbs and under)



#Champ (Ch) - Klaus Chugman (15-2, W,W,W,W,W, 130lbs


#1 (1) Abdel Mumu (8-1, W,W,W,W,W, 155lbs)


#2 (2) Uri Gellar (21-6, W,L,L,W,W, 158lbs)


#3 (3) Mister Island (12-6, L,W,W,W,L, 145lbs)


#4 (5) Gosha Lopez (7-2, W,W,W,L,L, 135lbs)


#5 (6) Jax Thomas (7-3, W,W,W,W,L, 169lbs)


#6 (7) Soul Shadow (8-4, W,L,W,W,W, 162lbs)


#7 (10) Johnny Walker (11-3, W,W,L,W,W, 170lbs)


#8 (8) Daniel Sainty (10-8, L,W,W,L,W, 150lbs)


#9 (4) Anton Touchard (8-2, L,W,W,W,W, 168lbs)


#10 (13) Feihck Tiote (7-3, W,L,W,L,W, 164lbs)



#11 (9) Willie McCoy (8-4, L,W,W,W,W, 160lbs)


#12 (11) Maximilian Kirby (6-1, L,W,W,W,W, 165lbs)


#13 (12) Evgeni Lomachenko (10-9, L,W,L,W,W, 152lbs)


#14 (14) Tzwrtzos Peidis (7-4, W,L,L,L,W, 165lbs)


#15 (15) Gunter Schultz (10-3, W,W,L,W,W, 130lbs)



Middleweight (155lbs to 205lbs)



#Champ (Ch) Ispa Murhaa (8-0, W,W,W,W,W, 194lbs)


#1 (1) Light Heavyweight (24-3, W,W,W,L,W, 220lbs)


#2 (2) Mew Choo (14-2, W,W,L,W,L, 191lbs)


#3 (3) Roman Divac (10-1, L,W,W,W,W, 198lbs)


#4 (5) Damien OQuinn (11-4, W,L,W,W,W,W, 216lbs)


#5 (6) Brooklyn Brawler (12-5, L,W,L,W,W, 190lbs)


#6 (4) Ribociclib Kisqali (10-3, L,W,W,L,L, 220lbs)


#7 (7) Jaxson Wilder (9-4, L,W,W,W,L, 205lbs)


#8 (8) Jon Ubereem (15-8, W,W,L,L,W, 218lbs)


#9 (9) Sascha Koniezko (7-6, W,W,W,W,W, 185lbs)


#10 (10) Alexander Porto (12-8, W,W,W,L,L, 180lbs)



#11 (11) Dennis Fisher (3-0, W,W,W, 207lbs)


#12 (12) Hen Nessy (5-1, W,W,W,L,W, 205lbs)


#13 (14) Steven Kennedy (10-11, W,L,L,L,L, 178lbs)


#14 (13) Manuel Lora (10-8, L,L,W,W,W,L, 180lbs)


#15 (15) Alex Stefanovic (6-3, W,W,L,W,W, 192lbs)





Heavyweight (205lbs and over)



#Champ (1) Super Heavyweight (22-3, W,W,W,W,W, 280lbs)


#1 (2) Grigori Rasputin (18-3, W,W,L,L,W, 241lbs)


#2 (4) Japa Koniu (9-3, W,W,L,L,W, 235lbs)


#3 (5) Naiki Nekele (12-4, W,W,W,W,W, 268lbs)


#4 (6) Schmorgen Biscuit (11-5, W,W,L,W,L, 222lbs)


#5 (7) Wild Turkey (9-3, W,W,L,L,W, 270lbs)


#6 (Ch) Iain Tower (10-1, L,W,W,W,W, 275lbs)


#7 (8) Big Murha (7-2, L,L,W,W,W, 219lbs)


#8 (9) Steve Butabi (9-4, L,L,W,L,W, 290lbs)


#9 (10) Android Seventeen (11-9, L,W,W,W,W, 280lbs)


#10 (11) Vladimir Impaler (9-4, L,L,W,W,W, 270lbs)



#11 (12) Greg Bell (9-11, W,L,L,W,L, 300lbs)


#12 (13) Hamish McTavish (8-5, W,L,L,W,W, 292lbs)


#13 (14) Urban Go Bucks (5-2, W,L,W,W,W, 255lbs)


#14 (15) Taz Bandichoo (8-9, L,W,W,L,L, 240lbs)


#15 (NR) Hercules Fortier (6-2, L,W,L,W,W, 265lbs)



**Rankings are determined by hype/pop, p4p rank, win/loss record and a few company internal criteria. Rankings will typically be updated at the end of each week**

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Wow. No comments on Super Heavyweight beating undefeated Iain Tower? That's an insane result and just blew the heavyweight division wide open!

 

Congrats to the new champion on winning a fight no one though he could. Unlucky Tower though I have no doubt he'll be back again sooner rather than later

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IFC MW27 Rasputin Vs Seventeen


(May 16th, 2018 - King Theatre - Los Angeles)




Prelims




Fight 1 - Middleweight Division


(2-4, 200 lbs) Taivon “Mack-10” Arsett VS (3-15, 208 lbs) Lukasz “Cichy” Patryk



Arsett versus Patryk will be a fight between two fighters struggling to maintain their careers. Patryk especially with 15 losses in 18 bouts is on the edge. Since joining the IFC Patryk has lost two straight fights and wants his first win while Arsett has gone 1-2 since joining, having managed a victory against Killer. Arsett will need to rely on his boxing whereas Patryk has a more varied style and different win conditions.



Fight 2 - Lightweight Division


(1-0, 140 lbs) Papa John VS (3-6, 156 lbs) “The Clobberer” Timothy Rex



John is brand new to the IFC and is making his IFC debut in this one, meeting Rex who is also making his debut with the organization. John is unproven so far only having a QFC bout under his belt while Rex had a poor showing in his previous organization, but 9 fights of experience that he could use to gain an advantage in this fight. Both fighters have similar skill in the clinch, but John has better boxing and as such should be able to bring home the victory as long as he can showcase his training.




Undercard




Fight 3 - Middleweight Division


(8-8, 176 lbs) Dex “The Assassin” Arial VS (4-5,225 lbs) Ivashin “Imadlo” Dmitrievich



Arial has been in the IFC for four fights now, but has continued with a win 1 lose 1 trajectory, beating the opponents from the middle to bottom of the rankings, but losing to those towards the top. He just finds himself falling short of whatever it is he needs to finally put his name up in the main card with the other big names in the IFC. However, his wrestling and jiu jitsu skills are definitely impressive and his time at the middle of the rankings could come to an end at any point.



Dmitrievich has spent his entire career with the IFC and has a 4-5 record to show for it. He has yet to have a strong showing that would indicate he belongs high in the rankings, but at 20 years old we have yet to see just how good he will be. He finally snapped a three fight losing streak earlier this month, beating Svensson in the first round and hopes to be able to continue the winning streak in this fight and make a strong statement about himself and his ranking in the IFC.



This fight will be very dependent on whether Arial can take Dmitrievich down or not, because he fails to do so he will lose very miserably.



Fight 4 - Middleweight Division


#13(10-8, 180 lbs) Manuel Lora VS (3-3, 192 lbs) Hanny “The Fist” Sledgehammer



Lora finds himself in an awkward position as of late, in fear of dropping out of the power rankings. He has been on the rankings for a long duration, but at 29 years old he finds himself struggling to stay relevant against the in flow of younger fighters who have managed to catch up to the more experienced fighter. However, don’t expect him to fade into nothing without a fight, his wrestling has beaten many of the strongest fighters in the IFC and he has no plans to roll over and die just yet.



Sledgehammer has done well for himself since joining the IFC, going 3-1 with his only loss coming against Dalton. While Sledgehammer isn’t such a big name that people consider him one of the top fighters, he is definitely one of the stronger fighters in the middle ranks and if he can keep up his winning ways his name won’t be far out from making it into the main card.



Its a foregone conclusion that Lora will be able to take Sledgehammer down, but whether he can keep from being submitted will be the true contention point for this bout and should make for an interesting fight.



Fight 5 - Lightweight Division


(12-8, 156 lbs) Luiz Correia Azevedo VS (5-1, 147 lbs) Takumi Sagaki



Azevedo has had a rough start to his IFC career, losing 3 straight, but all three against very strong opponents. He is considered one of the higher level fighters in the IFC and has fallen just short against some of the best competition the IFC has to offer. Now he finds himself in a fight against someone who has yet to fight in the IFC and will hope to prove that it is no cake walk in the competition the lightweight division has to offer.



Sagaki did well on the island in ironically enough, the IFC. Now in a mainland IFC organization he hopes to prove that his belt on the island wasn’t just show and it translates over to the mainland as well. He has very strong jiu jitsu and wrestling making it tough to guess at an opponent who may be able to match him on the ground.



In what seems to be the equivalent of a TWGC fight Sagaki should hold the advantage with his sensational wrestling and black belt, but Azevedo has a strong ground game as well and should be able to hold his own.



Fight 6 - Middleweight Division


(5-1, 205 lbs) Matteo “The Werewolf” Boretti VS (9-9, 210 lbs) Chara Zaad



Boretti has gone 4-1 so far since joining the IFC with his only loss coming against Touchard. He has yet to lose anyone who can’t take him down, and with his muay thai skills their are very few people who can stand and fight mano y mano with this guy. His current opponent is one of those few and he will want history to repeat itself as he tries to once again beat Zaad.



Zaad finds himself facing an opponent he lost to very recently with a chance to get revenge. Their first bout came down to the judge’s scorecards and you can bet that Zaad will do his best to make sure this time around if it comes down to that, his hand will be the one raised at the end. He is one of the most experienced 22 year olds in the organization and this experience should help him contend with the other young fighters in the middleweight division.



In a rematch between two amazing strikers, it should be an extremely exciting match as each fighter tries to take what he learned from the previous match and put it into play to get himself the advantage.




Main Card




Fight 7 - Middleweight Division


(6-6, 190 lbs) Yoshihiro Sexyama VS (7-7, 179 lbs) Terry Bogard



Sexyama has repeatedly fallen just short of a spot in the top 15, but his win over Kirby showed that he just may be ready. However, first he has to beat another former top ranker in the form of Bogard. A win here would prove that this wrestler is ready for another chance against someone in the top 15.



Bogard has fallen on hard times, losing four of his last five fights two via submission and two via decision. His striking is very high class, but he has had trouble keeping his feet against wrestlers which has proven to be his undoing lately. Beating a fast rising wrestler like Sexyama would lay some of the concerns people have about his takedown defense and could lead to him getting another chance for the rankings.



As stated this fight will hinge around the takedowns of Sexyama and the takedown defense of Bogard.



Fight 8 - Middleweight Division


#3(10-1, 198 lbs) Roman “The Pain Train” Divac VS #11(3-0, 207 lbs) Dennis Fischer



Divac is a man who needs no introduction as he was the champion of the middleweight division until very recently when he lost the belt to Murhaa. He not only lost the belt, but he also received his first ever defeat in his mma career. He will definitely not want to feel the pain of defeat again and he now finds himself with the ability to make someone else experience their first defeat while simultaneously showing that the loss did not hit him too hard.



Fischer has fought only once since joining the IFC, but he came in with such high hopes and did not disappoint in his debut. As such he finds himself with the 11th ranking in the middleweight division with the chance to climb further as he tries to defeat the former champion. The former KT champion on the island will get to meet the former middleweight champion of the IFC and see who is more worthy of a high ranking.



In terms of pure skill Fischer looks to be the fighter with the advantage, but Divac was the undefeated champ for a reason and skill isn’t everything in a fight at the highest level.



Co-Main Event - Lightweight Division


#2(21-6, 158 lbs) Uri “The Bender” Gellar VS #8(11-8, 150 lbs) Daniel “The Unsanitary” Sainty



Gellar has only two fights under his belt in the IFC so far, but his skill set is one of the best in the organization. This resulted in his second fight being a championship fight, which he lost via triangle in the first round. It was a poor showing from Gellar and he hopes to climb his way back up to a contender spot so he can prove that a first round submission hardly shows the abilities of him as a fighter.



Sainty, until recently was on his way to a title fight, however he lost the contender fight in an upset and has had to right his ship with a victory over Tiote since then. Now he once again finds himself fighting one of the fighters in the top 5 with another chance to prove himself. However, this time around its hard to count him the favorite as he is facing Gellar, the man who has already fought the champ once and has maintained his spot at the top for a long time. A win here would do wonders for Sainty’s career and confidence, thrusting him back into considerations for a title shot.



Main Event - Heavyweight Division


#1(18-3, 241 lbs) Grigori “The Buttsex Monk” Rasputin VS #9(11-9, 281 lbs) “Red Ribbon Armys” Android Seventeen



Rasputin has surpassed expectations on numerous occasions and somehow managed to earn his way to the number 1 spot in the rankings. His victory over Koniu was surprising, but his win over Impaler even more so shocked those watching. Now he finds himself in a position where a victory would put him in a title fight and a loss would find him trying cling to a spot in the top 10 of the division.



Seventeen fought his way to a contender fight after a long career in the IFC. However, he fell short against Heavyweight who now finds himself wearing the belt looking down on everyone from above. Seventeen has already shown he has what it takes to fight Heavyweight, he just needs to show he can beat the man. To do that he will need to once again climb through the rankings and beating the #1 contender would go far in aiding his way up the rankings.



Rasputin’s muay thai has been the main reason for his recent success, whereas for Seventeen boxing is the big ticket to victory. This contrast in striking styles should make for a great match as we watch Rasputin’s muay thai take on Seveteen’s jiu jitsu and boxing.


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Thanks. I don't mind doing interviews either if someone wants one for their fighter just hit me up. Will have a couple next week with Chugman vs Mumu doing an interview with each of them.

Keep up the good work !

 

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IFC 51 Lomachenko vs Kirby


(May 19th, 2018 - Venice Beach - Los Angeles



Prelims




Fight 1 - Middleweight Division


(2-8, 170 lbs) Nevil “Sinclair” Hawk VS (1-6, 184 lbs) Hennig Muller



Hawk has gone 1-2 since joining the IFC going 1-1 against Nazir and losing to Sledgehammer. His opponent Muller is hard to read, because he has lost to a lot of really good fighters, but now fighting someone else lower in the rankings we should see exactly how he stacks up against another struggling fighter. Both fighters have relatively similar skill sets so it should be a close fought match at the very least.



Undercard



Fight 2 - Middleweight Division


(8-9, 296 lbs) “Corpse Making Cowboy” Don Joe VS (8-7, 175 lbs) Bea “Rick” Mason



Joe has now lost 7 straight fights after being one of the biggest names in the IFC in the early days of the organization. He is still a very skilled boxer, so despite the long losing streak he has still fought very high quality opponents so one must take that into account. This will be his first fight in a long time where he goes into the octagon against a fighter not in the power rankings.



Mason is part of the younger fighter influx that has resulted in Joe’s recent slip in the rankings and he would love to find another win here. He is riding a three fight losing streak, losing to three strong fighters in Koniezko, Wilder, and Hall. Joe should make for a perfect test of this fighter as he meets someone in the upper echelons of the IFC, but not quite a member of the power rankings.



Joe should be able to win the fight if he can keep it at a distance, however I expect Mason to be able to pull Joe into the clinch where his superior grappling will give him the large advantage and ultimately the victory.



Fight 3 - Heavyweight Division


#15(6-2, 265 lbs) “Heart of Darkness” Hercules Fortier VS (2-2, 292 lbs) Mike Murhaa



Fortier has been in and out of the top 15 since joining the IFC and now finds himself once again on the bottom of those rankings. He has had a 1-1 record since joining the IFC, beating Rooy, but losing Tchusak in his last fight. This former KFC champion will not settle for being anything less than the best, let alone falling out of the top 15 of his organization, so you can expect him to fight like an animal backed in a corner in this one.



Meeting this animal in the octagon we have Murhaa participating in only his second fight since joining the IFC. At only 21 years old we have little knowledge of this fighter, but his victory over Lazarus showed us that experience doesn’t count for much against Murhaa’s ability to do damage in the clinch. He also has sensational wrestling and a purple belt so this should enable him to go up against the elite wrestler Fortier and at least hold his own.



Fortier appears to have all the advantages coming into this fight, but Murhaa’s self confidence is not misplaced and he can more than make up for his technical deficiencies with superior physical ability, or gameplan. Thus I give the advantage to Fortier, but only a slight one.



Fight 4 - Heavyweight Division


(5-3, 286 lbs) Neville Southall VS (6-5, 298 lbs) Bob “The Feast” Snapp



Southall in his IFC debut had an impressive victory over Hughes via Head Kick in the first round. He joined the organization highly regarded and his win over Hughes showed why. The only thing better than his boxing is his muay thai so if he is allowed to keep his feet there are very few fighters that can go toe to toe with this man. However, in this fight he is going up against one of those people.



Snapp is another one of those fighters that once signed to the IFC the organizers were excited at the prospect of matchmaking him with those in the organization. His fight against Turkey was extremely high level and although he came out the loser in the fight, you can’t read too much into the results, because now Turkey is in line for a contender fight and has even defeated the former champion of the heavyweight division. Meanwhile Snapp is now making his first fight since the loss and wants to prove that he has the same ability and belongs in the power rankings.



Fight 5 - Lightweight Division


(11-13, 162 lbs) Joao Vitor Xavier VS (8-8-1, 150 lbs) Andy Bogard



Xavier’s recent loss to Schultz ended with Xavier on the outside looking in at the power rankings while Schultz climbed into the rankings. However, he is still one of the top fighters outside of the top 15 in the lightweight division. He is a strong boxer with the wrestling to keep his feet against most opponents. However, his below average grappling has resulted in him having trouble climbing up higher in the rankings.



Bogard who was replaced by Schultz in the rankings after losing to him has the exact opposite problem of Xavier. He has great grappling, but little in the way of boxing and slightly below average wrestling. This is why he has found himself incapable of reliably staying in the top 15 since joining the IFC. However, at 22 he has time to shore up his weaknesses and possibly make a climb in the rankings and some day even climb to the leve his stable mate Chugman has reached.



Bogard’s grappling should prove too much for Xavier to handle and I expect Bogard to be able to bring it into the clinch at some point in the fight where he can control the fight until ultimately winning.




Main Card




Fight 6 - Heavyweight Division


(9-10, 264 lbs) Ricky “Big Tex” Hughes VS (5-2, 270 lbs) Francisco “The Count” Babyara



Hughes is now on a four fight loss streak and wondering what the hell happened to his earlier success in the IFC. While none of the opponents he has lost to are weak fighters losing 4 in a row doesn’t sit well no matter if you lost 4 straight title fights or to the 4 worst fighters in the division. Hughes now finds himself in another fight against a tough opponent against another up and coming 22 year old. A loss here would see him fighting people in the middle of the division with very little hope of ever making it back up into the upper echelons of the IFC. So you can expect this wily vet to pull all the tricks he has from years of experience and use them to get victory at all costs.



Babyara faces the daunting task of meeting a hall of famer at the end of his rope struggling tooth and nail to keep his former grandeur within view. However, Babyara has no concern for Hughes hall of fame status, all he cares about is how to beat the struggling fighter and make his name known and listed as a possible contender. He has won 4 straight fights on his gradual rise to his current position just outside of the power rankings. Beating the former hall of famer could lead to this man getting his chance at facing one of those amazing fighters in the rankings with a chance of supplanting them and taking his place among the best fighters in the organization.



Neither one of these fighters has any ground skills to speak of making for a no holds what so ever to bar, fight with each fighter throwing punch after punch. The man who can take more punches and remain standing will ultimately end up with the win as both of these heavy handed fighters can knock out a person in very few punches. Babyara has a slight advantage in both muay thai and boxing so I’d have to give him the edge going in.



Fight 7 - Heavyweight Division


(11-5, 233 lbs) Randall “The Natural” Couture VS (4-6, 300 lbs) “The Phenomenal” Orgasmic Bliss



Couture has gone 4-2 since joining the IFC losing only to fighters who are currently in the power rankings. He is a former WFC champion with a chin that can take a lot of abuse. However, in this fight his chin will not be a factor as it is his takedown defense and ability to knock an opponent out that will be the large contention points. If he can keep his feet in this fight there is no question he will come out the victor.



Bliss on the other hand is a pure wrestler and jiu jitsu artist who has won equally via TKO and submission. He is one of the fighters who seems to alternate between winning and losing with little to no consistency in winning. However, his strong wrestling and purple belt are a devastating combination that can make for some one sided matches if a striker is brought down to the ground. Despite his granite chin he has been knocked out 4 times making it a concern as it is a common trend in his fights.



Couture has better wrestling than his opponent and as such should be able to keep his feet long enough to knock him out, making him the fighter with the clear advantage.



Co-Main Event - Middleweight Division


#7(9-4, 205 lbs) Jaxson Wilder VS #9(7-6, 185 lbs) Sascha “Widow Maker” Koniezko



Wilder was riding high after beating the ex perennial champion Choo, however it was a short lived wave as he immediately lost the following match against Kisqali and his chance at a title fight went up in smoke. However, his chances at a title fight are only a couple victories away and he can easily make his way back up to a position in the top 5 of the rankings. He is a fighter with very good boxing, wrestling, and jiu jitsu with the only hole in his game being muay thai. However, people who close with him for a clinch will have to deal with his brown belt in jiu jitsu, something that many have been unable to do. However, first he has to defeat Koniezko a man trying to pull him down.



Koniezko started out his career very badly, but now he finds himself on a 5 fight winning streak and ranked 9th in the IFC. This 22 year old has proven himself against some of the top fighters outside of the power rankings and now he finds himself starting off his ranked career against Wilder the seventh ranked fighter, but former 3rd ranked. However, anyone who knows Koniezko would tell you he is up to the task and will not be intimidated by his opponents former pedigree. While slightly worse in almost every regard technically Koniezko has shown time and time again the technique isn’t everything when up against superior physical attributes and a strong gameplan.



Wilder comes in the favorite, but Koniezko definitely has a chance at coming away with the victory.



Main Event - Lightweight Division


#13(10-9, 152 lbs) Evgeni Lomachenko VS #12(6-1, 164 lbs) “King” Maximillian Kirby



Lomachenko has found himself climbing high in the rankings repeatedly only to be thwarted once he reaches for the top 5. His most recent loss against the Highly touted newcomer to the IFC, Thomas was especially concerning as Lomachenko found himself knocked out in the first minute of the fight. Now he will try and recover his equilibrium against another fighter coming off a tough loss in Kirby.



Kirby was on top of the world, 6-0 with nothing, but green pasture ahead of him and then stepped in the wrong place, and stumbled. His loss against Touchard was not predicted by very many people and Kirby’s undefeated record was ruined. Now we get to see how he recovers after a loss as he meets Lomachenko one of the top fighters in the IFC since the divisional split.



Kirby proved inept at handling the brown belt of Touchard so coming up against the also brown belt Lomachenko we will see him once again tested against a superior jiu jitsu fighter and as such Lomachenko should have the advantage as Kirby failed in his last attempt. The deciding factor in this will be how much Kirby learned from his loss to Touchard and whether or not he can turn it around in this fight. Any fighter in the lightweight division at this point in time must be a great jiu jitsu artist as they know that at the top the black belt Chugman is waiting for them.






-Eric Leoanrd


P.S. : Sorry for the 9 fight event everyone we had trouble with people not responding or going afk and were unable to fill the spot last second.

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