NCAA Champion makes West Coast Debut on Jan 22, 2009

(PRESS RELEASE) -- LionHeart announces the West Coast MMA debut of 2008 NCAA Wrestling Champion Phil Davis. Davis will face Josh Green at The Palace Fighting Championship in Lemoore, Ca. on Jan 22, 2009.

Richard Goodman of PFC said he picked Davis for the card because he stood out not only as a fighter but as a person. "We're excited to have Phil out here at The Palace. It's the place to be if you want to make a name for yourself. We have a great organization with fighters who have worked their way into the UFC and Phil's the best of the best when it comes to wrestling. We're looking forward to working with him as he makes his transition into MMA."

LionHeart Founder Chad Dubin believes the show will be an important step forward for Davis. "A lot of people back East know what's going on with Phil but it's important for him to get out West and be seen by the MMA community out there. Palace Fighting Championship has proven to be a great stepping stone for fighters looking to move to the next level and we're excited about the opportunity for Phil to fight out there."

Davis will enter the fight 1-0 as a professional. He won the NCAA Wrestling Championships at 197 lbs. in March of this year.

In other LionHeart news Paul Bradley's fight against Raphael Sapo in Washington D.C. at Battle at the Nation's Capital has been cancelled due to an injury of Sapo. The fight will be rescheduled at a later date.