Press Releases


Updated: May 31st, 2000



BattleJax
June 3rd - 3:00pm, doors open 2:00pm
at Club 5
1028 Park St.
Jacksonville, FL
info - GRMaszy@aol.com
Tickets $15.00 in advance at Ticketmaster
or $20.00 at the door day of. (Prices are approximate but include surcharge)

Main Events:

Dan Byrket 155
Team Hybrid
VS
Mike Lee 155
F2 Arena
-- This bout has been brewing for a long time!

Sean Mayo 275
Team Hybrid
VS
Nate Robinson 280
F2 Arena
-- Yes, these are their correct weights and these guys are ripped, lean, and strong. Not to mention this is the first fight for both of them.

Also featuring Muay-Thai Bouts:

Roy Phillippy 186
Peacock's Academy
VS
Bobby Blackwell 182
Team Wild Card

Henrik Diurlin 167
Peacock's Academy
VS
Travis Johnson 165
Diamond Dutchman

Amateur Vale Tudo Bouts:

Dymetrius Wilson 185
F2 Arena
VS
Matt Rogers 185
Peacock's Academy

Eric Hill 190
Spartan Academy
VS
John Hosegood 200
Berto's Tigers World

Adam Rodman 190
Oklahoma, OK
VS
Capi Woodall 190
Team Wild Card

Daniel Wade 150
Team Hybrid
VS
Robert Irrizzary 155
Internal Power

Will Lavallee 185
F2 Arena
VS
Andrew Crow 184
Team Wild Card

Garrett Coons 180
Venice Jiu Jitsu
VS
Ahren Davis 175
St. Petersburg, FL

Andy Mockler 161
F2 Arena
VS
Scott Johnson 165
Frank Major

Danny Payne 150
Dallas, TX
VS
Cory Kersmarki 165
Orlando, FL

Mike Nelson 160
Hilton Head, SC
VS
Bobby Wallace 155
Team Wild Card



Updated: May 19th, 2000



CHRISTOPHE MIDOUX out of UCC 1; ELVIS SINOSIC steps up!

The Universal Combat Challenge (UCC) is sad to announce that " The French Hurricane " Christophe Midoux was involved in a serious car accident in France. This incident has left him unable to compete for the World Heavyweight Title on June 2nd. UCC president Stephane Patry had a discussion with Christophe?s doctor tonight and we were assured that Christophe?s injury however serious is not life threatening (Christophe suffered fractured (C2) and crushed (C1-C3) vertebre in his neck). We at the UCC wish this young talent a speedy recovery and the best of luck in his future.

This left UCC match makers with the unenviable task of finding a suitable replacement who was willing to fight " The Hawaiian Fighting Legend " KIMO with only two weeks notice.

We are pleased to announce that Australia's very best ELVIS SINOSIC has decided to step up to the plate for this incredible challenge and a shot at UCC gold. Sinosic has been training in Martial Arts for 18 years and has recently earned a purple belt in BJJ under Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Elvis was also a semi-finalist in the 1998 Abu Dhabi tournament and is known as being a hard hitter.

When asked about this great opportunity, Elvis replied " It?s a great honour and a dream for me to face a legend like Kimo. Each day you live your life so that one day you can live your dream. " On June 2nd, in Montreal Canada, Elvis Sinosic will have the chance to live his dream. Don?t miss this exciting international battle for the gold!

An action packed night is expected at the Pierre Charbonneau Center, please call now as tickets and travel packages are flying fast!

Stephane Patry and Pete Rodley (UCC)
Ultimate@supernet.ca
(514) 829-7171

UPDATED CARD

World HW Championship: SINOSIC vs. KIMO
World MW Championship: FONTENLE vs. FERNANDEZ
World LW Championship: FABIANO vs. NESTOR
World LHW Championship: POTVIN vs. TALLACK
LW Challenge: BOLDUC vs. LEBLANC
MW Tournament: ROCCA vs. TOMPKINS
DAVIS vs. VIGNEAULT
WAARDENBURG vs. MARTINEAU
BROCKMAN vs. LOISEAU
MW Challenge: TRITTON vs. OUIMET
LW Challenge: HUGHES vs. PENA

STEPHANE PATRY
President
Universal Combat Challenge



Updated: May 15th, 2000



We are proud to announce that our fans will be able to attend our June 2nd show wherever they come from. We have created a special travel package for our fans travelling from outside Montreal, the hotel is a **** hotel in downtown Montreal and is the same hotel where the fighter stay:

Package 1: 125$CAN, 1 night and two 35$ tickets
Package 2: 150$CAN, 1 night and two 50$ floor tickets
Package 3: 180$CAN, 2 nights and two 35$ tickets PLUS seats at the Weight-in
Package 4: 205$CAN, 2 nights and two 50$ floor tickets PLUS seats at the Weight-in

PLEASE RESERVE SOON, LIMITED ROOMS ONLY!!!

Updated Card:

World HW Title: Midoux vs. Kimo
World MW Title: Fontinelle vs. Riley
World LW Title: Nestor vs. Fabiano
World LHW Title: Potvin vs. Tallack
LW Superfight: Bolduc vs. Leblanc
MW TOURNAMENT: Loiseau vs. Brockman
MW TOURNAMENT: Vigneault vs. Davis
MW TOURNAMENT: Tompkins vs. Rocca
MW TOURNAMENT: Martineau vs. Waardenburg
MW Alternate: Tritton vs. Ouimet
LW Prelim: Pena vs. Hughes

Don't miss the best fight card in Canadian history!!!

STEPHANE PATRY
President
Universal Combat Challenge



Updated: March 14th, 2000



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

  

IVC/UCC ALLIANCE OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED

(MONTREAL, Canada / SAO PAULO, Brazil) March 7th, 2000 will prove to be an historic day in Mixed Martial History as the International Vale Tudo (IVC) and the newly formed Ultimate Combat Challenge (UCC) finalized an alliance that will mean great things for the Mixed Martial Art community worldwide.

The big news for Canadian fight fans is that through the UCC, International Vale Tudo events will soon be aired on Canadian Pay-Per-View. « Being one of the world’s most respected Mixed Martial Arts promotion, the IVC will be a welcome addition to Canadian sports programming » explained UCC’s Stephane Patry and Pete Rodley. As well, the UCC events will be broadcasted in Brazil on SportTV Brazil.

« I am very excited about this alliance and we expect great things in the future for the IVC, the UCC and the sport of Mixed Martial Arts » indicated IVC president Sergio Batarelli. We can all expect exciting things to come from this newly formed international alliance. The main objective of both organizations is to see Mixed Martial Arts grow as a legitimate sport and gain mainstream acceptance on the worldwide sport market.

Last but not least, with this alliance both organizations will exchange fighters for their events. It will be a chance for the top Canadian and North-American fighters to showcase their skills in Brazil. The demands of Canadian fight fans will be held at high value as the phenoms from Brazil and over one hundred years of Vale Tudo tradition will travel to Canada for UCC events.

More exciting news coming soon from the UCC and IVC offices.

 

Stephane Patry, UCC President

Sergio Batarelli, IVC President

Pete Rodley, UCC Vice-President




Updated: March 13th, 2000



There is a new kid in town in the Mixed Martial Art community as a new major MMA organisation is born in Canada, The Ultimate Combat Challenge (UCC). The UCC hopes to solidify this sport as the combat sport of the new century. To do so, the organisation will strive on superior matchmaking, fighter safety and guaranteed satisfaction for fight fans around the world. The UCC fans will be guaranteed the best fights, the best action, the best fun and of course the best champions.

The UCC is the brainchild of two prominent figures in the Canadian mixed martial arts scene. Stephane Patry and Pete Rodley have created the UCC out of a genuine passion for the sport of Mixed Martial Arts and the people involved in it. "our goal is for everyone to leave our shows fulfilled, from the fans to the fighters" says Patry. Pete Rodley believes that Mixed Martial Arts is the combat sport of the new century and states "our efforts will help the sport leap to the next level…"

Athletes will travel from as far as California, Europe and Brazil to battle it out for UCC gold, and a chance to showcase their talents for a world wide audience. The UCC has also made it a point to give our local Canadian fighters a place on in history as well.

The UCC rules will allow the best fighters from around the world to properly display their skills in the toughest competition of them all. The rules will provide the fans with continuous action both standing up and on the ground. Whether it’s the best strikers or the best grapplers, the UCC is the place where the true champions will find the real challenge.

This spring, the UCC will debut with an action packed fight card in the Great city of Montreal. This twelve fight super card will include four bouts to determine the Heavyweight (200 and over), Light Heavyweight (180 to 199.9), Middleweight (165 to 179.9) and Lightweight (164.9 and under) world champions of the UCC. These titles being on the line, you can bet that every fighter will show up to go home the winner!!!

Look for exciting news coming from the office of the UCC regarding the line-up of our first event. The UCC is currently in negotiations with the top athletes in the business making an effort to provide the most exciting fights possible. One of the MMA greatest superstar will give a seminar the day of this event, you’ll find out who he is in the next few days.

For information please contact the president of the UCC Stephane Patry at ultimate@supernet.ca or the vice-president Pete Rodley at uccpete@hotmail.com

Fighter’s interested in participating in future events, please send information to uccappl@supernet.ca




Updated: February 15th, 2000



The Ultimate Fighting Championship® is the premier mixed martial arts event in the WORLD and seeks out the very best in any and all arts. You can visit this website to learn more about the UFC and the fighters who bravely step foot into the Ultimate Proving Ground... the Octagon.

UFC XXIV: First Defense - March 10th, 2000 - Lake Charles, LA "The Monster" Kevin Randleman faces fellow young gun Pedro "the Rock" Rizzo in the Ultimate First Defense of his coveted UFC Heavyweight Title.  Watch as these two athletes battle it out in Ultimate Freestyle Competition!  Plus, catch a full night of action featuring the best athletes in the world competing inside the Ultimate Proving Ground...the Octagon™. 

UFC XXIV Complete Lineup

Heavyweight Bouts
Kevin Randleman vs. Pedro Rizzo (Heavyweight Championship)
Tim Lajcik vs. Travis Fulton
Ted Williams vs. Steve Judson
Middleweight Bout
Vladimir Matsuchenko vs. Lance Gibson
Lightweight Bouts
Fabiano Iha vs. Dave Menne
Frank Trigg vs. Bob Cook
Super-Lightweight Bout
Jens Pulver vs. Todd Lally
Alternate Lightweight Bout
Shonie Carter vs. Brad Gumm
card subject to change

UFC XXIV Tickets are no longer available directly from SEG. You can buy your tickets online at www.ticketmaster.com. Ticket prices for UFC XXIV are: $50 Floor (Octagon-side tix)- $30 Risers - $22 Arena (2nd level) - $17.50 Balcony. For better Octagon-side seating, please e-mail UFC@seg.com. (Checks or money orders only)

Y2K Telecast Schedule
Friday, March 10th - UFC XXIV: First Defense Lake Charles, LA 
Friday, April 7th - UFC XXV
Friday, May 19th - UFC XXVI
Friday, July 14th- UFC XXVI
Friday, September 15th - UFC XXVII
Friday, November 10th - UFC XXVIII
Sunday, December 31st - UFC Presents Ultimate New Year's Eve 2000 (taped)
*Dates subject to change



Updated: February 11th, 2000


The BattleJax event on Feb.26 will be aired on cable TV. Thanks go to Wally Faulkner of http://www.blacknbluevideo.com, he is also coordinator for the cable access program at Mediaone, Jacksonville.
We will have 30 minute time slots that will air beginning about 3 weeks after the event and running every week or so. There is almost no restrictions on content, except nudity and profanity of course.
Anyone with video of submission grappling, muay-thai or any other combat sport, that is interested in allowing us to include it in the show please contact me at GRMaszy@aol.com Must be in SVHS, VHS SP mode, or 3/4 tape.



Updated: January 25th, 2000


   UFC XXIV: FIRST DEFENSE                March 10, 2000

Lake Charles, LA

"The Monster" Kevin Randleman faces fellow young gun Pedro "the Rock" Rizzo in the Ultimate First Defense of his coveted UFC Heavyweight Title.  Watch as these two athletes battle it out in Ultimate Freestyle Competition!  Plus, catch a full night of action featuring the best athletes in the world competing inside the Ultimate Proving Ground...the Octagon.

MISC. EVENT INFO:

UFC XXIV will take place on Friday, March 10, 2000 at the Lake Charles Civic Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana.   The live event will be aired on all satellite providers and select cable systems*.   All broadcast transmissions will begin with a :30 Pre-Show commencing at 8:30 PM ET with the live event from 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM ET.  There will be an immediate replay at 12:00 AM - 3:00 AM ET.  Check with your local cable or satellite provider for additional replay schedules. 

Tickets to the live show will go on sale through TicketMaster (www.ticketmaster.com) on Friday, February 11th at 11:00 AM.  Better Octagon-side tickets are available through SEG by e-mailing UFC@seg.com

As always, to reserve air and/or hotel reservations for this event, you may contact UFC's official travel agent Katella Travel at (800) 528-5858. Please call after Friday, February 18th!!

* Systems list will be provided two weeks before live event.

LINE-UP WILL SOON FOLLOW...




Updated: January 17th, 2000


INTERNATIONAL FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP’S

BATTLEGROUND 2000

Saturday January 22nd, Live from Montreal, Canada

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Join the battle, be part of Battleground 2000!!

 

On January 22nd live from Kahnawake (outside Montreal, Canada), the International Fighting Championships IFC presents one of the best mixed martial arts night of action ever! And we want our fans to be part of it and join us for this awesome mixed martial arts party. The IFC in collaboration with Quality Inn Brossard Hotel prepared two special package for IFC supporters. With package #1 at only 85$, you get a room* for two at the same hotel the fighters stay and two general admission tickets (a value of 125$). With our package #2 at only 150$, you get a room* for two at the same hotel and two VIP tickets, three rows from the Cage (a value of 275$). Also with both packages you have access to the fighter’s weight in and rules meeting on Friday January 21st at 5PM and can witness at the same time the live Eyada.com broadcast with Eddie Goldman. Everything will take place at the Skratch Pool Bar in Brossard.

Be part of history, call (514) 808-1127 for your reservation or by email at ifc@dsuper.net

In the main event, the clash everybody’s been waiting for will finally happen: the two fastest KO’s in the history meet head on, The "Iron men" Travis Fulton (14 secs.) against "The French Hurricane" Christophe Midoux (9 secs.), it’s a fight you don’t want to miss.

Also on the card, the Canadian Middleweight Championship between Sean Pierson from Ontario and Steve Vigneault from Quebec, two 4-man tournaments (middleweight and lightweight) and a special feature woman bout. A total of 16 incredible fights!

Be there, because the IFC is here and it’s real!

For further information, please contact Stephane Patry at (514) 808-1127