Fight Lab, the South’s premier MMA organization, and President Michael Allen are pleased to announce the following dates and details.

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Fight Lab will make its long anticipated, much requested return to Coyote Joe’s in Charlotte, NC on August 20, 2015 for Fight Lab 49. The fight card will include eight amateur and four professional bouts. Those competitors who are confirmed on the card include Derek Hyatt, who holds a professional record of 1-1 and a record of 1-1 competing with Fight Lab. Also confirmed on the card is headliner Keith Richardson. The ever exciting Richardson holds a professional record of 14-6 with a 9-2 record in the Fight Lab cage. He will enter the octagon on a four fight winning streak and looking for his tenth win with Fight Lab. The remainder of the Fight Card will be announced at a future date. “Coyote Joe’s proved to be one of the best venues we have had both financially and as a fan favorite” stated Fight Lab President Michael Allen.

Fight Lab is also very excited to announce that it has secured its first show in Greensboro, NC on September 19, 2015 for Fight Lab 50. The event will be held at The Mirage and the setting will be an outdoor event. This fight card will include eight amateur and five professional bouts. “I’m really excited to be moving into the Greensboro territory. I’ve been wanting to do this for years, but it really was building up a loyal group of fighters from that area who are used to stepping up in the fashion we are used to here at Fight lab. We look to do two to three shows there next year while making the fall outdoor show at The Mirage an annual event” stated Allen.

Those amateur fighters scheduled to compete in Greensboro include hometown favorite Shelton Sales, (4-2 overall, 1-2 Fight Lab) who will battle Quintin Thomas (4-1 overall, 1-0 Fight Lab) for the vacant 145lb amateur title. Also on the card in the amateur division is 135lb Fight Lab Champion Tony Gravely (4-1 overall, 2-1 Fight Lab) who will be putting his title on the line and will be looking to avenge his only career loss to currently undefeated Da’Mon Blackshear (5-0 overall, 4-0 Fight Lab). Professional fighters scheduled to compete include former Fight Lab amateur flyweight champion Meshack Adams (1-0 professionally, 2-1 Fight Lab) and former Fight Lab amateur middleweight champion Jeremy Perdue (1-3 professionally, 2-0 Fight Lab).

Fight Lab has been been active since 2009. These will be the first two events under the direction of new Fight Lab President Michael Allen.