GLADIATOR CHALLENGE MIXED MARTIAL ARTS EVENT AT SHINGLE SPRINGS RANCHERIA ON OCTOBER 10, 2009
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians is
pleased to be hosting the Gladiator Challenge, one of the
longest-running mixed martial arts promotions today, October 10th
at 7 p.m. at the Shingle Springs Rancheria. Gates open at 5 p.m.
and parking will be available in Red Hawk Casino’s parking garage.
A shuttle will take guests from the casino to the event. Gladiator
Challenge merchandise, food and drinks will be available for
purchase. Live entertainment will also be part of the night’s
festivities.
The main event will feature the return of two time world champion James “The Educator” Fanshier, who will take on local stand-out fighter and world class karate and kickboxing champion, Anthony Vargas. It will be the first time Fansheir has headlined a local fight card in two years. Also featured on the card is co-headliner Cal Worsham, a UFC fighter and Gladiator Challenge Hall of Famer, who is leaving retirement to get back into the cage to settle a grudge match against Chris Wood. Rounding out the bill is Shingle Springs Rancheria’s own Ruben “Warpath” Villareal, a Native American World Champion who will fight for the Gladiator Challenge Native American Heavyweight World Championship, against Martin Jayco.
“We are extremely excited to be promoting our Mixed Martial Arts brand with Red Hawk Casino at the Shingle Springs Rancheria,” said Tedd Williams, executive producer, Gladiator Challenge. “Our guests can expect a full night of highly competitive MMA action between some of the legends of the Gladiator Challenge.”
A total of 15 Mixed Marital Arts cage fights are scheduled to take place at the Shingle Springs Rancheria. Tickets are on sale at Red Hawk Traders, the gift shop located in Red Hawk Casino, 15 locations throughout the Sacramento area, and online at: http://www.gladiatorchallenge.com/tickets.asp.
The main event will feature the return of two time world champion James “The Educator” Fanshier, who will take on local stand-out fighter and world class karate and kickboxing champion, Anthony Vargas. It will be the first time Fansheir has headlined a local fight card in two years. Also featured on the card is co-headliner Cal Worsham, a UFC fighter and Gladiator Challenge Hall of Famer, who is leaving retirement to get back into the cage to settle a grudge match against Chris Wood. Rounding out the bill is Shingle Springs Rancheria’s own Ruben “Warpath” Villareal, a Native American World Champion who will fight for the Gladiator Challenge Native American Heavyweight World Championship, against Martin Jayco.
“We are extremely excited to be promoting our Mixed Martial Arts brand with Red Hawk Casino at the Shingle Springs Rancheria,” said Tedd Williams, executive producer, Gladiator Challenge. “Our guests can expect a full night of highly competitive MMA action between some of the legends of the Gladiator Challenge.”
A total of 15 Mixed Marital Arts cage fights are scheduled to take place at the Shingle Springs Rancheria. Tickets are on sale at Red Hawk Traders, the gift shop located in Red Hawk Casino, 15 locations throughout the Sacramento area, and online at: http://www.gladiatorchallenge.com/tickets.asp.
