RAGE IN THE CAGE #103

Nov 13, 2007
RAGE IN THE CAGE #103 - Fort McDowell Casino Presents:
RITC #103 - USA vs Brazil
Special Guest: UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva
Two UFC veterans on the fight card

Fort McDowell Casino
Friday November 16, 2007
Fountain Hills, AZ
Doors Open: 6:00 PM Fight Time: 8:00 PM

UFC Champion Anderson Silva will be at RITC Training Center signing autographs at 5:00pm on Thursday, Nov 15th.

RITC Training Center-1848 E. University Dr, Tempe

RITC 103, hosted by Fort McDowell Casino, will be the biggest MMA event ever seen in Arizona. Special guest UFC Champion Anderson Silva will be on hand signing autographs. On the fight card will be, international star "Katel", two UFC veterans, including a UFC TUF 2 participant, WEC Lightweight Title challenger, KOTC 8 man heavyweight tournament winner, Judo Champion, BJJ champion, plus other standouts. Get your tickets early for this huge event.

International star Vitelmo "Katel" Kubis Banderia has fought in Brazil, Russia, Holland, Italy, England and Switzerland. Coached by the current UFC Middleweight Champion, who will be in his corner, "Katel" will make his USA debut in Rage in the Cage at Fort McDowell Casino.

Katel's opponent with be one of two local stalwarts, either WW Champion Joe Vigil or IFL veteran Gabe Rivas (Pictures). Both have over twenty mma fights.

Also headlining this strongest card in RITC history will be UFC/WEC star Jamie Varner (Pictures), returning to his "roots", moving up a weight class before competing for the WEC LW Championship early next year. Adrian Valdez stands in his way.

UFC veteran and TUF 2 participant Dan Christison (Pictures) will travel from Texas to take on Sierra Vista strong man Jonathan Wesson.

Kauai Kupihea (Pictures), winner of a KOTC 8 man heavyweight tournament recently returned to action after a 4 year absence will take on Battle Dome Champion Steve Sayegh.

Judo Champion George Hartman will battle Tucson's Eddie Arizmendi.

BJJ star Sal Azuela, who defeated Edwin Dewees (Pictures) in a grappling match, will take on undefeated University of Arizona graduate Lyle Steffens.

Popular lightweight and former marine Austin Pascucci will go against California fighter Kyle Rideau.

A stacked undercard will prove interesting leading up to the main card in a night of MMA action to be remembered.

Fight Card:
Vitelmo "Katel" Kubis Banderia (170) vs Joe Vigil (170) or Gabe Rivas (170)
Jamie Varner (Pictures) (170) vs Adrian Valdez (170)
Sal Azuela (210) vs Lyle Steffens (210)
Dan Christison (Pictures) (265) vs Jonathan Wesson (265)
Kauai Kupihea (Pictures) (280) vs Steve Sayegh (235)

George Hartman (185) vs Eddie Arizmendi (185)
Kyle Rideau (150) vs Austin Pascucci (155)
Hans Burnett (160) vs Derithe Harper (160)
Victor Meza (170) vs Eric Regan (170)
Ryan Kelly (185) vs Dusko Korac (185)
Dave Farias (165) vs Tim Wagner (165)
Eli Harris (210) vs Roy Mitros (210)
Zach Trout (175) vs Josh Nasco (175)
David Shaw (170) vs Mike King (165)
Ryan Bastianelli (145) vs Doug Moore (150)
Jerry Lehr (150) vs JT Wells (155)

Fight Card subject to change.

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