(PRESS RELEASE) -- East coast-based Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) leader the Ultimate Warrior Challenge (UWC) formally announced today that a flyweight bout (125lbs.) between two-time national kickboxing champion and local product Jose "The Pistol" Villarisco and three-time state champion wrestler from Albuquerque, New Mexico in Mikey "The Burque Bulldog" Lovato. The bout will take place at "UWC 6: Capital Punishment ", April 25th at the George Mason University Patriot Center Arena in Fairfax, VA.

"After the performance Jose Villarisco and John Dodson put on in their last fight, fans of MMA and UWC know how incredible the talent is at 125lbs," said UWC CEO S. Marcello Foran. "It's an emerging weight class in the sport that has to be recognized. As luck would have it, we didn't have to look far to find the best. To have a UWC fighter with amazing talent like Jose Villarisco test his vicious striking skills against a celebrated and hugely accomplished wrestler like Mikey Lovato is a positive step for the UWC flyweight division. For years, the Japanese had all the best flyweight talent, but the Americans have caught up quickly and Villarisco vs. Lovato will prove just how gifted the UWC's flyweights truly are. "

Jose Villarisco trains with Lloyd Irvin from Team Lloyd Irvin in Camp Springs, MD. A two-time ISKA national kickboxing champion and one-time world championship qualifier, Villarisco is also a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under world champion Lloyd Irvin. He trains with UFC veteran Brandon Vera and UWC vets Ron Stallings as well as UWC bantamweight champion Mike Easton. In his professional debut, Villarisco battled a top-ranked veteran in John "The Magician" Dodson taking the experienced and talented fighter the distance ultimately losing by split decision at UWC 5: Man O' War. Although a losing effort, Villarisco's performance was widely regarded as spectacular for a professional MMA debut particularly given the experience level of his opponent.

Mikey Lovato is among the top wrestlers to ever enter the UWC cage. He is a three-time New Mexico State wrestling champion, New Mexico's first high school national champion, a four-time high school All-American and a 2000 Olympic Trial Qualifier. He trains out of Albuquerque Kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

"Both fighters have the athleticism, speed and tenacity to have a shot at fight of the night," said Foran. "But this story is not just about their physical gifts. Both fighters have very unique and highly accomplished skill sets. It's a fact that Villarisco has never fought anyone with the wrestling pedigree of Lovato and conversely, Lovato has never faced anyone with the kickboxing skills of Villarisco. Like any modern MMA fighter, both Villarisco and Lovato have skills in every department, but their radically different styles make for a really intriguing match-up. It's the modern version of striker versus grappler and no one really knows what's going to happen. You have to be there to find out."

UWC shows have become a staple of the Washington, D.C. sports culture, attracting thousands of fans, along with mainstream celebrities like Alex Ovechkin from the Washington Capitals, Washington Redskins TE Chris Cooley, and ESPN's Tony Reali, among many others. UWC CEO S. Marcello Foran remains committed to finding and developing the great MMA champions of tomorrow. Fans can expect explosive cage fights, first-class production and a crowd-pleasing environment as the UWC provides the highest level of competition seen on the east coast.

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About UWC:
The Ultimate Warrior Challenge (UWC) is the Mid Atlantic Regions leader in providing fans with the best, most competitive and highest quality professional mixed martial arts (MMA) events. In addition to featuring elite fighters from the top MMA teams across the country, UWC also showcases and builds the careers of the many top pro fighters from the leading Virginia, D.C. and Maryland teams and gyms by giving them an opportunity and platform to challenge the very best in their highly competitive hometown area. UWC's fighters and events will serve as the catalyst for turning the Mid Atlantic Region and Washington DC area into a powerful and highly-regarded MMA east coast destination.

UWC 6 - CAPITAL PUNISHMENT - SATURDAY APRIL, 25th 2009

GMU - PATRIOT CENTER - FAIRFAX, VA

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