XFC
Encyclopedia
Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC) is a United States
mixed martial arts
(MMA) organization that has produced stadium fight cards in Florida
, Kentucky
, and Tennessee
, runs MMA-themed gyms
, and sells MMA-related merchandise. The company is also pursuing international ventures in at least 12 other countries. Based out of Tampa
, the organization was credited by the Tampa Tribune for setting the Florida
statewide attendance record for an MMA event when they drew over 11,000 fans to the St. Pete Times Forum
on November 11, 2007 and was credited in September 2008 by Yahoo Sports for being "the best kept secret in the sport." On February 20, 2009, XFC produced the first-ever professional MMA fight card in Tennessee
state history, drawing 5,200 fans at the Thompson-Boling Arena
on the University of Tennessee
campus in Knoxville.
XFC programming airs in various regional markets, as well as nationwide on HDNet
, with four live fight cards having aired on HDNet
in 2009, four live fight cards in 2010, and options for 2011.
Differentiating itself from rival MMA
organizations like UFC, Affliction
and Strikeforce
, XFC has adopted a more grassroots
, fan-friendly persona.
According to XFC president John Prisco, the company's philosophy is that "...there’s more undiscovered talent in MMA than established talent. Modern MMA is only about 18 years old, and each year exponentially more aspiring fighters join the sport by training in an MMA gym, entering amateur tournaments, or competing on the pro level. ...XFC firmly believes that there are dozens of fighters – maybe more – toiling away in anonymity in MMA gyms and low-end fight cards worldwide that could dominate the most celebrated champions of today. Maybe not right now – maybe they’d need a year or two of intense training, combined with the support of a promotion like the XFC that’s willing to invest its resources in their long-term development – but the undiscovered talent is definitely out there... And we’re gonna find it."
XFC also owns and operates MMA training facilities for professional fighters, amateur fighters, and children. For kid's MMA training, the children wear protective gear and "fight" in a controlled environment to limit injuries.
in Tampa
, Florida
on November 11, 2007. The show officially drew over 11,000 MMA fans, tripling the former record for attendance at an MMA event in the state of Florida. XFC president John Prisco claims that the actual attendance number was closer to 13,000.
star Hulk Hogan
, who watched his nephew David Bollea win his professional debut on the XFC undercard. Bollea had issued a to boxer-versus-MMA fighter challenge to boxing champion Floyd Mayweather leading up to his fight.
in Lexington
, Kentucky
and drew 6,000 fans on Saturday, June 7; a small riot broke out after the main event, when local favorite Benny Stanley was choked out by Scott Porter in 13 seconds, leading to one arrest. Another known local Brad Chamberlain won via KO in the first round. WNKY
, Lexington
's NBC News
affiliate, reported that XFC set the Kentucky
statewide record for MMA attendance with the promotion.
returned to the St. Pete Times Forum
in Tampa
on June 28, 2008 and drew over 10,700 fans, at the time the second largest crowd for an MMA promotion in Florida history.
-- trailing only XFC's first Dynamite for the overall Florida
attendance record. John "Mulatto Mauler" Mahlow defeated Eben "The Big O" Oroz by unanimous decision for the XFC lightweight title in the main event, and in the undercard, the much-heralded Matt Juncal—a three-time high school state wrestling champion from nearby Brandon, Florida
and a former college All American wrestler
-- made his MMA debut, defeating the also-debuting Jeff Mansir by submission in the first round.
, featured the MMA comeback of Gan McGee
. McGee, who stands six-foot, 10-inches tall and is known as "The Giant," had last fought on American soil during a UFC Pay-Per-View, when he battled heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia
for UFC's world title. The fight ended up being highly controversial; Sylvia defeated McGee, but tested positive for steroids in a post-fight drug test. Sylvia was suspended by the Nevada Boxing Commission for six-months and was stripped of his title, but McGee was never granted a rematch, nor was the loss expunged from his record. McGee faced Johnathan Ivey
, a 250-pound brawler who stated that McGee "should've stayed retired."
Ivey failed to deliver on his pre-fight promise: a record-setting 11,200 fans watched McGee defeat Ivey by second round knockout.
, South African heavyweight champion Rico Hattingh, against undefeated American heavyweight Chad Corvin. Also on the card was the MMA debut of four-time world female boxing champion of Chevelle Hallback
, in the XFC's first-ever female cage fight.
Hallback won by TKO in the first round, and Corvin beat Hattingh, knocking out the South African heavyweight champion.
Among the celebrities in attendance were Linda Hogan
, her young boyfriend, and Nick Hogan
. When the three were introduced to the crowd, the audience booed loudly. Video of the Hogans getting booed at the XFC event aired on E!
, TMZ
, and celebrity websites like Perez Hilton
.
state history; the Tennessee state legislature had legalized MMA only months earlier. At XFC 7: School of Hard Knox, former University of Tennessee
football player Ovince St. Preux knocked out CT Turner with a kick to the head and Chad Corvin stayed undefeated by stopping the then-6-0 Scott Barrett in the first round.
, who has gone on to compete in Strikeforce
, submitted his opponent, Ombey Mobley, via calf slicer
.
and Florida native Mikey Gomez
. Koppenhaver won the bout via technical knockout
early in the third round.
with a rear naked choke
to retain the XFC featherweight title in the feature bout. Junior Assuncao
caught John Mahlow in a guillotine choke
in the first round of their bout to capture the XFC lightweight title.
knocked out Florida journeyman Bruce Connors inside of one round. Miller connected with a knee from the Thai plum
and threw a flurry of punches, ending with a left jab
.
, Cyprus
. In the feature bout, featherweight champion Jarrod Card submitted Tony Hervey with a rear naked choke to retain the XFC featherweight title. Meanwhile, highly ranked welterweight
prospect Joe Ray stop Gerardo Julio Gallegos in the first round do to a cut over the eye in their bout.
headlined the card. The bout went all five rounds, with Palomino winning a unanimous decision. Chris Barnett
defeated Mario Rinaldi by TKO in the second round of their bout, while prospect Joe Ray dropped a split decision to South African Jeremy Smith.
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United States
Haiti
South Africa
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
(MMA) organization that has produced stadium fight cards in Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
, and Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
, runs MMA-themed gyms
, and sells MMA-related merchandise. The company is also pursuing international ventures in at least 12 other countries. Based out of Tampa
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, the organization was credited by the Tampa Tribune for setting the Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
statewide attendance record for an MMA event when they drew over 11,000 fans to the St. Pete Times Forum
St. Pete Times Forum
The St. Pete Times Forum is an arena in Tampa, Florida, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, and arena football games, as well as concerts....
on November 11, 2007 and was credited in September 2008 by Yahoo Sports for being "the best kept secret in the sport." On February 20, 2009, XFC produced the first-ever professional MMA fight card in Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
state history, drawing 5,200 fans at the Thompson-Boling Arena
Thompson-Boling Arena
Thompson-Boling Arena is multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee. The arena opened in 1987. It is home to the Tennessee Volunteers and Lady Vols basketball teams. Since 2008, it has been home to the Lady Vol volleyball team. It is named after B....
on the University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
campus in Knoxville.
XFC programming airs in various regional markets, as well as nationwide on HDNet
HDNet
HDNet is a men's interest television channel in the United States, broadcasting exclusively in high-definition format and available via cable and satellite television...
, with four live fight cards having aired on HDNet
HDNet
HDNet is a men's interest television channel in the United States, broadcasting exclusively in high-definition format and available via cable and satellite television...
in 2009, four live fight cards in 2010, and options for 2011.
Differentiating itself from rival MMA
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
organizations like UFC, Affliction
Affliction Entertainment
was an American mixed martial arts promotion company created by Affliction Clothing in 2008. The UFC prohibited its fighters from wearing Affliction clothing after learning Affliction was applying to become an MMA fight promotion. Donald Trump, who owned a significant equity stake in Affliction...
and Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
, XFC has adopted a more grassroots
Grassroots
A grassroots movement is one driven by the politics of a community. The term implies that the creation of the movement and the group supporting it are natural and spontaneous, highlighting the differences between this and a movement that is orchestrated by traditional power structures...
, fan-friendly persona.
According to XFC president John Prisco, the company's philosophy is that "...there’s more undiscovered talent in MMA than established talent. Modern MMA is only about 18 years old, and each year exponentially more aspiring fighters join the sport by training in an MMA gym, entering amateur tournaments, or competing on the pro level. ...XFC firmly believes that there are dozens of fighters – maybe more – toiling away in anonymity in MMA gyms and low-end fight cards worldwide that could dominate the most celebrated champions of today. Maybe not right now – maybe they’d need a year or two of intense training, combined with the support of a promotion like the XFC that’s willing to invest its resources in their long-term development – but the undiscovered talent is definitely out there... And we’re gonna find it."
XFC also owns and operates MMA training facilities for professional fighters, amateur fighters, and children. For kid's MMA training, the children wear protective gear and "fight" in a controlled environment to limit injuries.
XFC 1: Dynamite
The organization's first stadium event was called XFC 1: Dynamite and was staged at the St. Pete Times ForumSt. Pete Times Forum
The St. Pete Times Forum is an arena in Tampa, Florida, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, and arena football games, as well as concerts....
in Tampa
Tâmpa
Tâmpa may refer to several villages in Romania:* Tâmpa, a village in Băcia Commune, Hunedoara County* Tâmpa, a village in Miercurea Nirajului, Mureş County* Tâmpa, a mountain in Braşov city...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
on November 11, 2007. The show officially drew over 11,000 MMA fans, tripling the former record for attendance at an MMA event in the state of Florida. XFC president John Prisco claims that the actual attendance number was closer to 13,000.
XFC 2: Rage in the Cage
The XFC returned to the St. Pete Times forum on March 2, 2008, with a show called XFC 2: Rage in the Cage. Among the celebrities in attendance was former professional wrestlingProfessional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
star Hulk Hogan
Hulk Hogan
Terrance Gene "Terry" Bollea , better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American Semi-retired professional wrestler, actor, television personality, and musician currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ....
, who watched his nephew David Bollea win his professional debut on the XFC undercard. Bollea had issued a to boxer-versus-MMA fighter challenge to boxing champion Floyd Mayweather leading up to his fight.
XFC 3: Battle in the Bluegrass
XFC 3: Battle in the Bluegrass event was the company's first show staged outside of Florida, taking place at the Rupp ArenaRupp Arena
Rupp Arena is an arena located in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. Since its opening in 1976, it has been the centerpiece of Lexington Center, a convention and shopping facility owned by an arm of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, and serves as home court to the University of...
in Lexington
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
and drew 6,000 fans on Saturday, June 7; a small riot broke out after the main event, when local favorite Benny Stanley was choked out by Scott Porter in 13 seconds, leading to one arrest. Another known local Brad Chamberlain won via KO in the first round. WNKY
WNKY
WNKY is the NBC-affiliated television station for South Central Kentucky licensed to Bowling Green. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 16 from a transmitter on Pilot Knob in Smiths Grove along I-65. The station can also be seen on Insight channel 7 and in high definition...
, Lexington
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
's NBC News
NBC News
NBC News is the news division of American television network NBC. It first started broadcasting in February 21, 1940. NBC Nightly News has aired from Studio 3B, located on floors 3 of the NBC Studios is the headquarters of the GE Building forms the centerpiece of 30th Rockefeller Center it is...
affiliate, reported that XFC set the Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
statewide record for MMA attendance with the promotion.
XFC 4: Judgement in the Cage
XFC 4: Judgement in the Cagereturned to the St. Pete Times Forum
St. Pete Times Forum
The St. Pete Times Forum is an arena in Tampa, Florida, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, and arena football games, as well as concerts....
in Tampa
Tâmpa
Tâmpa may refer to several villages in Romania:* Tâmpa, a village in Băcia Commune, Hunedoara County* Tâmpa, a village in Miercurea Nirajului, Mureş County* Tâmpa, a mountain in Braşov city...
on June 28, 2008 and drew over 10,700 fans, at the time the second largest crowd for an MMA promotion in Florida history.
-- trailing only XFC's first Dynamite for the overall Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
attendance record. John "Mulatto Mauler" Mahlow defeated Eben "The Big O" Oroz by unanimous decision for the XFC lightweight title in the main event, and in the undercard, the much-heralded Matt Juncal—a three-time high school state wrestling champion from nearby Brandon, Florida
Brandon, Florida
Brandon is a census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a total population of 103,483.-Founding:...
and a former college All American wrestler
-- made his MMA debut, defeating the also-debuting Jeff Mansir by submission in the first round.
XFC 5: Return of the Giant
The main event of XFC's fifth show, XFC 5: Return of the Giant, which took place on September 13, 2008 at the St. Pete Times ForumSt. Pete Times Forum
The St. Pete Times Forum is an arena in Tampa, Florida, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, and arena football games, as well as concerts....
, featured the MMA comeback of Gan McGee
Gan McGee
Gan McGee is an American mixed martial artist who is best remembered for his appearances in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He holds notable wins over Pedro Rizzo and Paul Buentello-Career:...
. McGee, who stands six-foot, 10-inches tall and is known as "The Giant," had last fought on American soil during a UFC Pay-Per-View, when he battled heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia
Tim Sylvia
Timothy Deane Sylvia is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter, professional wrestler, and former Ultimate Fighting Championship Heavyweight Champion. He trains as a member of the Miletich Fighting Systems camp and is part of their MFSE group...
for UFC's world title. The fight ended up being highly controversial; Sylvia defeated McGee, but tested positive for steroids in a post-fight drug test. Sylvia was suspended by the Nevada Boxing Commission for six-months and was stripped of his title, but McGee was never granted a rematch, nor was the loss expunged from his record. McGee faced Johnathan Ivey
Johnathan Ivey
Johnathan Ivey is an American Heavyweight mixed martial artist. He has fought notable fighters such as Gan McGee, Jeremy Horn, Ben Rothwell, Dan Severn, Ricco Rodriguez and Ken Shamrock.-Mixed martial arts career:...
, a 250-pound brawler who stated that McGee "should've stayed retired."
Ivey failed to deliver on his pre-fight promise: a record-setting 11,200 fans watched McGee defeat Ivey by second round knockout.
XFC 6: Clash of the Continents
On December 5, 2008, XFC closed out the year with its sixth promotion, XFC 6: Clash of the Continents, returning once again to the St. Pete Times Forum. The show featured a heavyweight showdown in the main event, with the top-ranked heavyweight in AfricaAfrica
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, South African heavyweight champion Rico Hattingh, against undefeated American heavyweight Chad Corvin. Also on the card was the MMA debut of four-time world female boxing champion of Chevelle Hallback
Chevelle Hallback
Chevelle Lynette Hallback is a female boxer from Plant City, Florida. Hallback, nicknamed "Fist of Steel", has been featured on television many times, usually fighting the biggest names in the sport...
, in the XFC's first-ever female cage fight.
Hallback won by TKO in the first round, and Corvin beat Hattingh, knocking out the South African heavyweight champion.
Among the celebrities in attendance were Linda Hogan
Linda Hogan
Linda Hogan may refer to:* Linda Hogan , Native American poet, storyteller, academic, playwright, novelist, environmentalist and writer of short stories...
, her young boyfriend, and Nick Hogan
Nick Hogan
Nicholas Allan Bollea , also known as Nick Hogan, is an American reality personality & actor, best known as the son of semi-retired professional wrestler Hulk Hogan and for his appearances on the reality show Hogan Knows Best alongside his father, mother Linda, and older sibling Brooke.Bollea was...
. When the three were introduced to the crowd, the audience booed loudly. Video of the Hogans getting booed at the XFC event aired on E!
E!
E! Entertainment Television is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by NBCUniversal. It features entertainment-related programming, reality television, feature films and occasionally series and specials unrelated to the entertainment industry.E! has an audience reach of...
, TMZ
TMZ.com
TMZ.com is a celebrity news website that debuted on November 8, 2005. It was a collaboration between America Online and Telepictures Productions, a division of Warner Bros., until Time Warner divested AOL in 2009. However, it is still affiliated with AOL News and has the AOL News logo affixed in...
, and celebrity websites like Perez Hilton
Perez Hilton
Mario Armando Lavandeira, Jr. , better known as Perez Hilton , is an American blogger and television personality. His blog, Perezhilton.com , is known for posts covering gossip items about celebrities...
.
XFC 7: School of Hard Knox
XFC made history on February 20, 2008 when it produced the first-ever professional MMA show in TennesseeTennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
state history; the Tennessee state legislature had legalized MMA only months earlier. At XFC 7: School of Hard Knox, former University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
football player Ovince St. Preux knocked out CT Turner with a kick to the head and Chad Corvin stayed undefeated by stopping the then-6-0 Scott Barrett in the first round.
XFC 8: Regional Conflict
XFC 8 was set in Knoxville on the night of April 25, 2009. Jarrod Card defeated Bruce Connors by unanimous decision in the main event of the evening to claim the XFC featherweight title. Light heavyweight prospect Ovince St. PreuxOvince St. Preux
Ovince St. Preux is a Haitian-American mixed martial artist, who competes in the light heavyweight division for Strikeforce.- Early life :...
, who has gone on to compete in Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
, submitted his opponent, Ombey Mobley, via calf slicer
Compression lock
A compression lock, a muscle lock, muscle slicer or muscle crusher, is a grappling hold which causes severe pain by pressing a muscle into a bone. A compression lock can cause a joint lock in a nearby joint when it is applied by squeezing a limb over a fulcrum...
.
XFC 9: Evolution
XFC 9 was held in Tampa Bay on September 5, 2009. The card was headlined by a fight between Jon KoppenhaverJon Koppenhaver
War Machine is an American mixed martial artist and former pornographic actor. He was a fighter on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra.-Personal life:...
and Florida native Mikey Gomez
Mikey Gomez
Carlos Michael Gomez is an Paraguayian mixed martial arts fighter. Fighting out of Gracie Barra in Temecula, California Gomez has fought for many top promotions such as Bellator Fighting Championships, Xtreme Fighting Championships, and Elite XC.Gomez holds notable wins over Matt Brown, Jeremy...
. Koppenhaver won the bout via technical knockout
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
early in the third round.
XFC 10: Night of Champions
Remaining in Tampa Bay, XFC hosted their tenth event on March 19, 2010. Jarrod Card submitted Jason WoodJason Wood
Jason Peter Wood , Australian politician, was elected to the Australian House of Representatives for the Division of La Trobe, Victoria for the Liberal Party of Australia at the 2004 federal election. He held the seat until his defeat at the 2010 federal election...
with a rear naked choke
Rear naked choke
The Rear naked choke is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. Depending on the context, the term may refer to one of two variations of the technique, either arm can be used to apply the choke in both cases...
to retain the XFC featherweight title in the feature bout. Junior Assuncao
Junior Assuncao
Cleuder F. "Junior" Assunção is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He competes in the lightweight and featherweight divisions.-Biography:Originally from Northeastern Brazil, Junior grew up in Miami, and now resides in Atlanta...
caught John Mahlow in a guillotine choke
Guillotine choke
The guillotine choke is a chokehold in martial arts and wrestling applied from in front of the opponent. The choke involves using the arms to encircle the opponent's neck in a fashion similar to a guillotine. The technique is either a type of tracheal compression restraint that prevents air flow...
in the first round of their bout to capture the XFC lightweight title.
XFC 11: The Next Generation
Tampa Bay saw the eleventh XFC event on July 9, 2010. In the feature bout, Micah MillerMicah Miller (fighter)
Micah Thomas Miller is an American mixed martial artist who trains out of Coconut Creek, Fl. with American Top Team. He is the brother of Cole Miller.- Dream Featherweight Grand Prix :...
knocked out Florida journeyman Bruce Connors inside of one round. Miller connected with a knee from the Thai plum
Collar tie
Collar tie is a grappling clinch hold that is used to control the opponent. It is performed from the front of the opponent by grabbing the opponent by the collar, behind the neck, or behind the trapezius muscle. A collar tie using one hand is called a single collar tie, and a collar tie with both...
and threw a flurry of punches, ending with a left jab
Jab
A jab is a type of punch used in the martial arts.Several variations of the jab exist, but every jab shares these characteristics: while in a fighting stance, the lead fist is thrown straight ahead and the arm is fully extended...
.
XFC 12: Mayhem
XFC 12 took place on October 10, 2010 a non sanctioned bout in KyreniaKyrenia
Kyrenia is a town on the northern coast of Cyprus, noted for its historic harbour and castle. Internationally recognised as part of the Republic of Cyprus, Kyrenia has been under Turkish control since the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974...
, Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
. In the feature bout, featherweight champion Jarrod Card submitted Tony Hervey with a rear naked choke to retain the XFC featherweight title. Meanwhile, highly ranked welterweight
Welterweight (MMA)
The welterweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*The UFC's & Strikeforce's welterweight division, which groups competitors within 156 to 170 lb...
prospect Joe Ray stop Gerardo Julio Gallegos in the first round do to a cut over the eye in their bout.
XFC 13: Unstoppable
XFC returned to Tampa Bay for their thirteenth event, which occurred on Decembmer 3, 2010. A featherweight title bout between Jarrod Card and Luis PalominoLuis Palomino
Luis Palomino is a Peruvian American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division, having formerly fought in the featherweight division...
headlined the card. The bout went all five rounds, with Palomino winning a unanimous decision. Chris Barnett
Chris Barnett
Chris Barnett is a Spanish American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He currently fights for Xtreme Fighting Championships.-Personal life:...
defeated Mario Rinaldi by TKO in the second round of their bout, while prospect Joe Ray dropped a split decision to South African Jeremy Smith.
XFC 14: Resurrection
Oct. 21, 2011- Jamie VarnerJamie VarnerJames Christopher Varner is a mixed martial artist who fought for World Extreme Cagefighting. He is a former WEC Lightweight champion.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:...
def Nate Jolly via TKO (strikes) at 1:09 of round one - Carmelo MarreroCarmelo MarreroCarmelo Marrero is an American mixed martial artist with a record of 14 wins and 5 losses. He is best known for handing UFC heavyweight Cheick Kongo his first loss inside the octagon....
def Scott BarrettScott BarrettScott Barrett is a professor of natural resource economics at Columbia University. There, he holds the title of Lenfest Professor of Natural Resource Economics at the School of International and Public Affairs and The Earth Institute....
via unanimous decision - Marianna Kheyfets def Molly Helsel via unanimous decision
- Reggie Pena def Josh ClarkJosh Clark-Biography:Clark was born in Bethesda, Maryland. He studied acting at the North Carolina School of the Arts.His first screen role was in the 1976 TV movie The Other Side of Victory...
via unanimous decision - Nicolae Cury def Elijah Harshbargar via submission (armbar) at 1:27 of round one
- Michael GomezMichael GomezMichael Gomez , also known as "The Irish Mexican" or "The Predator", is a former professional boxer...
def Mike Bernhard via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:50 of round two - John Mahlow def Bruce Connors via unanimous decision.
XFC 15: Tribute
Dec. 2, 2011 MAIN CARD (HDNet)- Jonatas Novaes vs. Eric ReynoldsEric ReynoldsEric Reynolds is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. Reynolds is most known for his stint in Bellator Fighting Championships, fighting in its lightweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...
- Carla Esparza vs. Felice HerrigFelice HerrigFelice Nicole Herrig is an American kickboxer, Muay Thai fighter, and mixed martial artist. Born in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, she began her career practicing kickboxing and Muay Thai before transitioning to MMA in 2009...
- Denis Hernandez vs. Nick Newell
- Corey HillCorey HillCorey Cornelius Hill is an American mixed martial artist. He was a high school state champion wrestler on multiple occasions in Florida. Hill was a multi-time high school state champion wrestler in Florida and 2x National Finalist college wrestler.-The Ultimate Fighter:Hill competed as a...
vs. Charlie Rader - Imani LeeImani LeeImani Lee is an American boxer, kickboxer, mixed martial artist and professional wrestler.-Career:Lee was an avid football player during his high school years and had try outs for the National Football League on two occasions...
vs. Brandon Sayles - John KolosciJohn KolosciJohn Kolosci is an American mixed martial artist. He was a fighter on Season 6 of The Ultimate Fighter, fighting on Team Serra.-The Ultimate Fighter:...
vs. Ryan ThomasRyan ThomasRyan James Thomas and is an English actor who is currently starring as the character, Jason Grimshaw on ITV's Coronation Street.-Career:... - Shah Bobonis vs. TBA
PRELIMINARY CARD (un-aired)
- Johnny Cardona vs. Bruce Lutchmedial
- Alex Poulsen vs. TBA
- Phil Daru vs. Socrates Pierre.
Current champions
| Division | Upper weight limit | Champion | Since | Nationality | Title Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight Lightweight (MMA) The lightweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:* The UFC & Strikeforce lightweight division with upper limit at 155 lb... |
155 lb (70.3 kg) | Junior Assunção Junior Assuncao Cleuder F. "Junior" Assunção is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He competes in the lightweight and featherweight divisions.-Biography:Originally from Northeastern Brazil, Junior grew up in Miami, and now resides in Atlanta... |
July 9, 2010 (XFC 10) |  Brazil |
0 |
| Featherweight Featherweight (MMA) The featherweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*UFC's & Pancrase's featherweight division, which groups competitors within 136 to 145 lb... |
145 lb (65.8 kg) | Luis Palomino Luis Palomino Luis Palomino is a Peruvian American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division, having formerly fought in the featherweight division... |
March 19, 2010 (XFC 13) |  Peru |
0 |
| Bantamweight Bantamweight (MMA) The bantamweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*The King of the Cage bantamweight class with upper limit at 145 lb... |
135 lb (61.2 kg) | Pablo Alfonso | September 5, 2009 (XFC 9) | United States |
0 |
Notable fighters
United States
- Chad CorvinChad CorvinChad Corvin is an American mixed martial artist. He was briefly signed to the UFC but never made an appearance for the promotion before being released due to injuries. He fights in the Heavyweight division.-Early mixed martial arts career:...
- undefeated heavyweight prospect and recent UFC signee - Joe Ray - highly ranked welterweight prospect
- Gan McGeeGan McGeeGan McGee is an American mixed martial artist who is best remembered for his appearances in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He holds notable wins over Pedro Rizzo and Paul Buentello-Career:...
- heavyweight UFC veteran - Chevelle HallbackChevelle HallbackChevelle Lynette Hallback is a female boxer from Plant City, Florida. Hallback, nicknamed "Fist of Steel", has been featured on television many times, usually fighting the biggest names in the sport...
- four-time female world boxing champion - Chris BarnettChris BarnettChris Barnett is a Spanish American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He currently fights for Xtreme Fighting Championships.-Personal life:...
- 48th ranked heavyweight in the world
Haiti
- Ovince St. PreuxOvince St. PreuxOvince St. Preux is a Haitian-American mixed martial artist, who competes in the light heavyweight division for Strikeforce.- Early life :...
South Africa
- Jeremy Smith