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Tachi Palace Fights 12 adds Jenkins vs. Gomez, Huckaba vs. Wilson

johntodd — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:54:12 +0000

Twenty-three-year-old lightweight prospect Bubba Jenkins (1-0), a former NCAA Division I national wrestling champion, returns to action on March 9.

MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) today learned that Jenkins will meet Millennia MMA product Chris Gomez (2-3) on March 9 at Tachi Palace Fights 12.

Additionally, Dave Huckaba (16-4) meets Liron Wilson (9-5) in a heavyweight matchup.

“TPF 12: Second Coming” takes place at Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore, Calif.

The card is expected to stream online.

Jenkins, who won this past year’s NCAA title at 157 pounds, concluded a career at Penn State and Arizona State with a 94-24 record, including a 21-3 mark in his championship 2010-2011 season. Even before downing then-undefeated (38-0) David Taylor in the championship match back in March, Jenkins announced his intentions of moving into MMA.

Jenkins made his pro debut this past December, earning a first-round submission over Josh Williams.

Meanwhile, Gomez fights for the first time under the Tachi Palace Fights banner. Gomez made his professional debut in 2008, and his two career wins have each come via submission.

Huckaba boasts a five-fight win streak that dates back to March 2010. He was expected to face Bobby Lashley at this past November’s Shark Fights 21 event. However, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation denied him a license due to an undisclosed issue with his medicals.

Wilson looks to bounce back from a Bellator 52 loss to Justin Frazier. The result snapped a four-fight win streak for the 39-year-old Californian, who has been fighting professionally since 2007.

The Huckaba MMA Crew on Badge Vs. Badge Live Stream

johntodd — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:32:41 +0000

Dave Huckaba, Justin Castrillo, Nick Christy, and Big Mike Woodworth join Gary Shurley live on the Badge Vs. Badge MMA Live stream.

Scroll down for the video, or go to Ustream.tv to see all the Northern California MMA talk.

SHARK FIGHTS 18 INVADES RENO, NEVADA ON AUGUST 19, 2011

johntodd — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:36:29 +0000

Main Event SHANE NELSON vs. AARON WETHERSPOON Co-Main Event EMANUAL NETWON vs. RICKY SHIVERS

Amarillo, TX. – July 26, 2011 – Shark Fight Promotions announces Shark Fights 18, their first event in Reno, Nevada at John Ascuaga’s Nugget Hotel and Casino Resort on August 19, 2011. The main event pairs popular Ultimate Fighter and UFC vet Shane Nelson (13-5) against former King of the Cage Champion Aaron Wetherspoon (8-3). Ultimate Fighter 8 contestant Shane Nelson, coached by two-time UFC Champion BJ Penn, holds notable wins over George Roop and a 44- second TKO over Aaron Riley in the UFC. Nelson is coming off a 15- month layoff with a submission victory over Jai Bradney in Australia. Former KOTC Champion Aaron Wetherspoon spent his past two years away from the sport and made his return with a decision victory over Nick Reale. Wetherspoon was the longest reigning KOTC Welter Weight Champion and holds notable victories over Jeremiah Metcalf, Laverne Clark, and Thomas Kenny.

The co-main event features 6’6 BJJ black belt sensation Ricky Shivers (10-5-1) against hard hitting Kings MMA star Emanual Newton (15-6-1). In Shivers last fight, he finished KOTC vet Tony Lopez with a first round arm bar. Both fighters are on a three fight win streak. Shivers has finished his last three opponents via submission and Newton is coming off a hard fought decision victory over Ilir Latifi at Shark Fights 17.

Shark Fights 18 also features BJJ World Champion and Blackhouse Team Nogueira fighter Adriano Camolese (4-1), King of the Cage vet Ruben “Warpath” Villareal (19-21-3), and knockout artist Dave Huckaba (15-4). Camolese is the training partner of UFC superstars Antonio Nogueira, Anderson Silva, and Junior Dos Santos. Warpath and Huckaba have made their names synonymous with knockouts. Warpath has finished eleven of his nineteen fights via knockout and Huckaba has thirteen knockouts in fifteen victories. Shark Fights 18 guarantees to be an exciting night of fights.

Shark Fights 18 will take place on Friday, August 19, 2011 at John Ascuaga’s Nugget Hotel and Casino Resort in Sparks, Nevada and will be broadcast via tape delay on Fuel TV beginning September 2. Doors Open at 6pm PST. Fights start at 7pm PST. Tickets for Shark Fights 18 are on sale this Wednesday, July 27. Tickets are priced from $20 to $120. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster retail locations, John Ascuaga’s Nugget, IFC Gym, and Carnal Dammage. For more information, or current Shark Fights news, please visit www.sharkfights.com or www.facebook.com/sharkfights. Fight card subject to change.

About Shark Fight Promotions:

Texas based Shark Fight Promotions, founded in 2007, is an integrated entertainment and media company in the combat sports industry, committed to producing high quality fight events and effectively showcasing elite MMA talent. The company is engaged in the production, promotion, presentation and marketing of premier professional mixed martial arts fighting competitions. As an integrated entertainment and media company, Shark Fight Promotions is organized around three principal business activities: Live Event Promotions, Broadcast Television and Digital Media Production and Distribution, Sponsorship and Brand Licensing. As Mixed Martial Arts continues its dominance as the fastest growing sport in the world, Shark Fights is poised to become one of the top fight promotions in the industry.

Shark Fight Promotions can be followed via Facebook at facebook.com/sharkfightsmma and facebook.com/SharkFights and via Twitter at twitter.com/SharkFights.

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Dave “The Badman” Huckaba Signs With First Round Management

johntodd — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 07:46:13 +0000

Two Time Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight Champion, Current Rebel Fighter Heavyweight Champion and Current IFC Warriors Challenge Heavyweight Champion Dave “The Badman” Huckaba has signed with First Round Management company. First Round Management is a management company that specializes in high profiled fighters like UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon “Bones” Jones and Chris Leben just to name a few.
Huckaba is 15 and 4 with 13 Knock Outs and train out of his own gym Huckaba’s Next Generation MMA Training Center. “Man I am really excited about signing with First Round Management Co. they are going to get me to fight at the next level fast” said Huckaba. “I am working for my dream to come true and that is to compete with the best in the world. MMA-KO asked Huckaba if he had any final thought Huckaba replied with “GET NAKED HERE I COME FELLAS”

For more information, Check out http://firstroundmanagement.com.

(Thanks to MMA-KO News)