MARCUS AURELIO ADDED TO SHINE 2: AMERICAN TOP TEAM VS. THE WORLD

Jul 30, 2009
(PRESS RELEASE) -- UFC & PRIDE veteran, Marcus Aurelio has been added to what is now the most phenomenal card to ever hit Miami, Shine 2. As a member of the American Top Team, Aurelio joins his fighting family on the card, which is appropriately sub-titled, ‘American Top Team vs. The World.’

Beginning his career in 2002 where he started off on a 5-fight win streak. After compiling an impressive reputation for exciting wins on the smaller show circuit, Aurelio made his debut in the former Japanese juggernaut organization, PRIDE. Facing world greats like: Takanori Gomi and Dokojonosuke Mishima, Aurelio compiled a respectable 3-3 record in the organization. Immediately after Pride, Aurelio entered the UFC taking his career into newer heights in America. After many harrowing battles, Aurelio left the organization after a battle with former teacher, Hermes Franca.

Now on a two fight win streak, Aurelio is ready to get back into the bigger spotlight and has entered South Florida’s premiere MMA show, Shine.

His opponent is none other than World Extreme Cage Fighting veteran, Carlo Prater. Fresh off of a unanimous decision win, Prater is 24-6 with most of his wins coming by submission. With Aurelio at 18-7 with 11 submission victories this will be a lightweight battle not to be missed.

About Shine Fight Promotions, LLC
Shine Fight Promotions, LLC is a U.S. based enterprise that seeks to raise the awareness of the art, discipline, respect, passion, and talent that is mixed martial arts (MMA) to the global marketplace. Founded by MMA Fighter/Thai Boxer, Dorian Price along with his brother, Devin Price, Shine is committed to the growth and development of MMA creating a positive experience for both fighters and fans. Shine works diligently to put on fights that fighter’s want and that fans want to watch by arranging the most competitive and interesting matches. Shine Fight Promotions seeks to grow through innovation, high production values, dramatic and engaging fights, and the promotion of authentic MMA.

About Shine 2: American Top Team vs. The World
As the second event of Shine Fight Promotions, American Top Team vs. The World is appropriately named for the multitude of talent from Florida’s largest mixed martial arts gym. Shine Fight Promotions matchmakers, Ron Foster and Dorian Price, both fighters themselves, are committed to scouring the globe to pit only the best fighters against one another. The Shine 2 card has been filled with fighters from the best training camps and MMA gyms from across the world including: Randy Couture’s Xtreme Couture MMA (Las Vegas), Matt Hughes’ H.I.T. Squad (Granite City IL), American Top Team (Coconut Creek FL), Brazilian Top Team (Rio De Janeiro, BR), Chute Boxe (Curitiba, BR), Team Quest (Portland, OR), Thugjitsu (Houston, TX), Ascension MMA (Atlanta, GA) and Gold Team Fighters (Newark, NJ).