Gladiator Challenge: Revolution Update
Dec 31, 2008
SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 2009 FROM 1-4 PM LIVE FROM THE LOS ANGELES
CONVENTION CENTER
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Gladiator Challenge, in association with the Los Angeles Fitness and MMA Expo, today announced the complete card for its next action-packed mixed martial arts (MMA) event, REVOLUTION, including three title fights.
One of the pioneering promotions in the fastest-growing sport in
the world, Gladiator Challenge has put together a stacked MMA event
with 14 bouts. This is a combat experience no fight fan will want
to miss! In addition to all the action, fans that come early can
get into the L. A. Fitness and MMA Expo for FREE with their
REVOLUTION ticket.
Fans can meet celebrities like UFC fighter Keith Jardine and his trainer, the world-renowned Greg Jackson, participate in live demos with top fighters, witness a jiu-jitsu tournament, and get the latest MMA clothing, gear, and supplements from the hundreds of companies that will be on hand at the Los Angeles Convention Center, located at 1201 S Figueroa Street in Los Angeles. Tickets ($65-$150) can be purchased at http://www.virtualboxoffice.com, or call (888) 826-8858. For more details on the L.A. Fitness and MMA Expo, log onto http://www.thefitexpo.com
Gladiator Challenge lightweight champ Saad Awad is not one to back down from a challenge. “I’ll fight anyone,” he says, and his focus for this fight is simple. “My (Gladiator Challenge) loss to Nam Phan (last year) really taught me a lot, and fans can expect me not to lose this fight. I really want the KO. If he wants to stand for five rounds and bang, I’ll be there.” Awad is shooting to make his mark with this fight. “I see this fight ending with me knocking Andy out.”
Gladiator Challenge owner Tedd Williams says “Gladiator Challenge is excited to once again make history, and bring mixed martial arts to the prestigious Los Angeles Convention Center. GC is also proud to be working in conjunction with the L.A Fitness Expo in producing a great MMA event for the 2009 Expo. We have 14 exciting fights booked; this will be an event fans do not want to miss."
David “Kid Dynamite” Espinosa (6-2-1) has been knocking at the door of Gladiator Challenge bantamweight kingpin Rick McCorkell (2-0, 1 NC), and his time has come, as these two will settle their differences over the title. In the third title fight scheduled for REVOLUTION, PTC’s Court McGee (6-1) and newcomer Ray Lazama (7-5) will scrap for the vacant Gladiator Challenge middleweight title.
In addition, MMA veteran Dave Rivas (9-7-1) will tackle the challenge presented by Nick Realle, and Sean Loeffler (12-4) looks to stop Rubin Taigle (4-3), who’s looking to avenge a previous loss to Loeffler. REVOLUTION will also feature fighters from the Rigan Machado Academy, the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy, as well as the downtown L.A.’s PTC (Piccinini Training Academy).
The 2009 L.A. Fitness and MMA Expo is a fitness expo event no fan will want to miss. Chock full of athletic competitions, celebrity athletes, TV show auditions for programs such as Wipeout and I Survived a Japanese Game Show, power-lifting demonstrations, and a host of other exhibitions, there is something for everyone at this show. The 2008 L.A. Fitness and MMA Expo played host to over 18,000 attendees. Gladiator Challenge is proud to present REVOLUTION in conjunction with an event like the L.A. Fitness and
MMA Expo. To purchase tickets go online to
http://www.virtualboxoffice.com or call (888) 826-8858.
ABOUT GLADIATOR CHALLENGE:
Gladiator Challenge is a world-class mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion established in 1999 by Tedd Williams. A former UFC fighter, Williams is a former national AAU Sambo Champion (1997), a former California State Judo Champion (4th Degree Black Belt under “Judo” Gene Lebell) and a former college All-American wrestler (Cerritos Jr. College, 1988-89). Gladiator Challenge runs 12-18 MMA events per year, and has featured MMA superstars Uriah “The California Kid” Faber, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, James Irvin, Tyson Griffin, “Sugar” Rashad Evans, Scott “Hands of Stone” Smith, “The Maine-iac” Tim Sylvia, Joe “Daddy” Stevenson, Mac Danzig, Dan “The Beast” Severn, Jerry Bohlander, “Krazy Horse” Charles Bennett, Chris Leben, Chael Sonnen, Jake Shields, “The Secret Weapon” Pete Spratt, Nate “The Rock” Quarry, Jason “The Punisher” Lambert, Bobby “The Bad Seed” Hoffman, and Cal Worsham, among many others. Gladiator Challenge can be found online at http://www.gladiatorchallenge.com/
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Gladiator Challenge, in association with the Los Angeles Fitness and MMA Expo, today announced the complete card for its next action-packed mixed martial arts (MMA) event, REVOLUTION, including three title fights.
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Fans can meet celebrities like UFC fighter Keith Jardine and his trainer, the world-renowned Greg Jackson, participate in live demos with top fighters, witness a jiu-jitsu tournament, and get the latest MMA clothing, gear, and supplements from the hundreds of companies that will be on hand at the Los Angeles Convention Center, located at 1201 S Figueroa Street in Los Angeles. Tickets ($65-$150) can be purchased at http://www.virtualboxoffice.com, or call (888) 826-8858. For more details on the L.A. Fitness and MMA Expo, log onto http://www.thefitexpo.com
In the main event, former UFC fighter and TUF (The Ultimate
Fighter) season 5 alum Andy Wang (5 wins, 7 losses) battles
Gladiator Challenge lightweight champion Saad Awad (8-1) for the
belt. Known for his fast, physical fights, and wizardry on the
ground, Wang brings a strong fight game to his scrap with Awad.
About Awad, Wang says, “He’s strong and aggressive, but whether it
stays on the feet or goes to the ground, I have some tricks up my
sleeve.” Wang is very motivated for this fight: “I didn’t show my
best fights in the UFC. That’s part of my motivation. I want to
show people why I was chosen for The Ultimate Fighter in the first
place.” But, in the end, this is all about the title, Wang says: “I
will fight till the last bell. I won’t quit, I can promise the fans
that. The Gladiator Challenge lightweight title means a lot to me.
It’s me coming full-circle in my career. I’ve always heard about
Gladiator Challenge, kept an eye on it, wanted to fight in it, and
now it’s my time to make my mark on the promotion, time to create
my legacy in MMA.”
Gladiator Challenge lightweight champ Saad Awad is not one to back down from a challenge. “I’ll fight anyone,” he says, and his focus for this fight is simple. “My (Gladiator Challenge) loss to Nam Phan (last year) really taught me a lot, and fans can expect me not to lose this fight. I really want the KO. If he wants to stand for five rounds and bang, I’ll be there.” Awad is shooting to make his mark with this fight. “I see this fight ending with me knocking Andy out.”
Gladiator Challenge owner Tedd Williams says “Gladiator Challenge is excited to once again make history, and bring mixed martial arts to the prestigious Los Angeles Convention Center. GC is also proud to be working in conjunction with the L.A Fitness Expo in producing a great MMA event for the 2009 Expo. We have 14 exciting fights booked; this will be an event fans do not want to miss."
David “Kid Dynamite” Espinosa (6-2-1) has been knocking at the door of Gladiator Challenge bantamweight kingpin Rick McCorkell (2-0, 1 NC), and his time has come, as these two will settle their differences over the title. In the third title fight scheduled for REVOLUTION, PTC’s Court McGee (6-1) and newcomer Ray Lazama (7-5) will scrap for the vacant Gladiator Challenge middleweight title.
In addition, MMA veteran Dave Rivas (9-7-1) will tackle the challenge presented by Nick Realle, and Sean Loeffler (12-4) looks to stop Rubin Taigle (4-3), who’s looking to avenge a previous loss to Loeffler. REVOLUTION will also feature fighters from the Rigan Machado Academy, the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy, as well as the downtown L.A.’s PTC (Piccinini Training Academy).
The 2009 L.A. Fitness and MMA Expo is a fitness expo event no fan will want to miss. Chock full of athletic competitions, celebrity athletes, TV show auditions for programs such as Wipeout and I Survived a Japanese Game Show, power-lifting demonstrations, and a host of other exhibitions, there is something for everyone at this show. The 2008 L.A. Fitness and MMA Expo played host to over 18,000 attendees. Gladiator Challenge is proud to present REVOLUTION in conjunction with an event like the L.A. Fitness and
MMA Expo. To purchase tickets go online to
http://www.virtualboxoffice.com or call (888) 826-8858.
ABOUT GLADIATOR CHALLENGE:
Gladiator Challenge is a world-class mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion established in 1999 by Tedd Williams. A former UFC fighter, Williams is a former national AAU Sambo Champion (1997), a former California State Judo Champion (4th Degree Black Belt under “Judo” Gene Lebell) and a former college All-American wrestler (Cerritos Jr. College, 1988-89). Gladiator Challenge runs 12-18 MMA events per year, and has featured MMA superstars Uriah “The California Kid” Faber, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, James Irvin, Tyson Griffin, “Sugar” Rashad Evans, Scott “Hands of Stone” Smith, “The Maine-iac” Tim Sylvia, Joe “Daddy” Stevenson, Mac Danzig, Dan “The Beast” Severn, Jerry Bohlander, “Krazy Horse” Charles Bennett, Chris Leben, Chael Sonnen, Jake Shields, “The Secret Weapon” Pete Spratt, Nate “The Rock” Quarry, Jason “The Punisher” Lambert, Bobby “The Bad Seed” Hoffman, and Cal Worsham, among many others. Gladiator Challenge can be found online at http://www.gladiatorchallenge.com/
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