King of the Cage Announces Fighters for Upcoming World Amateur Championships in Las Vegas
Sep 8, 2013 Comments
Rancho Cucamonga, CA KOTC has announced the signing of the first
twenty (20) fighters selected to compete in Las Vegas at The Palms
Casino Resort on Saturday, October 19th for $250,000 in
professional fighting contracts. The World Amateur Championships is
a first of its kind event with fighters from all over the world
competing for their chance to become a professional MMA fighter for
King of the Cage. The event is sponsored by Lucas Oil and will be
broadcast live on MavTV.
“The selection process was grueling according to Mike Low, Live Event Manager for KOTC. So many fighters throughout the world were well deserving of the opportunity. It’s just hard when you have to select only 34 fighters, not counting the champions, which give them an exemption. We had over 1,000 applicants who wanted to participate in this historic event. Everyone has a good story and a reason to be there. We look forward to announcing the remainder of the card over the next two weeks.”
The LIVE broadcast will begin @ 6pm PST and the online voting for
the champions will go on throughout the night, finishing up with
the winners announced immediately after the last fight.
The event will be Broadcast Live on MavTV Channel 214 on DIRECTV and 248 on Dish Network. Check with your local provider for the cable channel in your area.
Ryan Dela Cruz Hawaii 145 Micah Abreu Hawaii 155
Japeth Bolos Hawaii 135
Anthony Minjares California 170
Cristobal Chavez Davila Mexico 135
Frank Shuman Wisconsin 170
Aaron Williams California 155
Leobardo Aguirre California 185
Daniel Cusion Nevada 170
Sam Hess Arizona 135
Justin Sander Canada 155
Jon Loftin California 185
Tolu Agunbiade Texas 155
Samantha Hester California 115
Julio Casillas Minnesota 170
Enrique Guerra Minnesota 155
Alex Rockstrom Washington 125
Devon Smith Canada 205
Jimmy Jordan Missouri 145
Quinton Cooperider Ohio 145
About King of the Cage King of the Cage is a mixture of several different martial arts, which pits one person's martial arts style versus another. It is a full contact sport, which has slowly but surely made its way to the mainstream public and most importantly into our living rooms every day. Today, King of the Cage is available weekly to over 50 million homes in the United States on cable and satellite television and also airs in more than 60 countries worldwide which include Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Mongolia, Thailand, South Africa, and most of Europe to name a few. After performing 400+ events of blood, sweat and tears, King of the Cage has proven to be an integral part in the evolution of Mixed Martial Arts. No other production has promoted more fights than King of the Cage. KOTC has and continues to promote hundreds of shows throughout the world, including 17 of the United States and far-reaching countries such as: England, Singapore, South Africa, Canada, Japan, and Australia. King of the Cage has been a career staple for countless stars: Forrest Griffin, Quinton Rampage Jackson, Rashad Evans, Krazy Horse, Keith Jardine, Mac Danzig, Urijah Faber, Joe Stevenson, and Diego Sanchez. Sustainability is the key factor in any production; King of the Cage continues to operate because of a multitude of key factors with one of the most important being its allegiance to the fighters and the fans. King of the Cage is one of the founding fathers of not only a Sport but also a Lifestyle! http://www.kingofthecage.com
“The selection process was grueling according to Mike Low, Live Event Manager for KOTC. So many fighters throughout the world were well deserving of the opportunity. It’s just hard when you have to select only 34 fighters, not counting the champions, which give them an exemption. We had over 1,000 applicants who wanted to participate in this historic event. Everyone has a good story and a reason to be there. We look forward to announcing the remainder of the card over the next two weeks.”
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The event will be Broadcast Live on MavTV Channel 214 on DIRECTV and 248 on Dish Network. Check with your local provider for the cable channel in your area.
Fighter State Weight Class
Ryan Dela Cruz Hawaii 145 Micah Abreu Hawaii 155
Japeth Bolos Hawaii 135
Anthony Minjares California 170
Cristobal Chavez Davila Mexico 135
Frank Shuman Wisconsin 170
Aaron Williams California 155
Leobardo Aguirre California 185
Daniel Cusion Nevada 170
Sam Hess Arizona 135
Justin Sander Canada 155
Jon Loftin California 185
Tolu Agunbiade Texas 155
Samantha Hester California 115
Julio Casillas Minnesota 170
Enrique Guerra Minnesota 155
Alex Rockstrom Washington 125
Devon Smith Canada 205
Jimmy Jordan Missouri 145
Quinton Cooperider Ohio 145
About King of the Cage King of the Cage is a mixture of several different martial arts, which pits one person's martial arts style versus another. It is a full contact sport, which has slowly but surely made its way to the mainstream public and most importantly into our living rooms every day. Today, King of the Cage is available weekly to over 50 million homes in the United States on cable and satellite television and also airs in more than 60 countries worldwide which include Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Mongolia, Thailand, South Africa, and most of Europe to name a few. After performing 400+ events of blood, sweat and tears, King of the Cage has proven to be an integral part in the evolution of Mixed Martial Arts. No other production has promoted more fights than King of the Cage. KOTC has and continues to promote hundreds of shows throughout the world, including 17 of the United States and far-reaching countries such as: England, Singapore, South Africa, Canada, Japan, and Australia. King of the Cage has been a career staple for countless stars: Forrest Griffin, Quinton Rampage Jackson, Rashad Evans, Krazy Horse, Keith Jardine, Mac Danzig, Urijah Faber, Joe Stevenson, and Diego Sanchez. Sustainability is the key factor in any production; King of the Cage continues to operate because of a multitude of key factors with one of the most important being its allegiance to the fighters and the fans. King of the Cage is one of the founding fathers of not only a Sport but also a Lifestyle! http://www.kingofthecage.com
