MFC’s 2011 Year-End Awards: Round 1 For the past several years, the Maximum Fighting Championship has welcomed the holiday season with the Z-Files’ MFC year-end awards, generally focusing on the Top 10 Knockouts and Submissions. This year, the awards return but with a few new twists. While the “Top” aspect is back [...]
McGillivray hosting cornerman contest to raise funds for Stollery If there’s anyone who knows how vital the care given at the Stollery Children’s Hospital is, it’s MFC fighter Ryan “The Kid” McGillivray. So it’s only fitting that McGillivray has found a way to give back to the facility located in his home town [...]
Continue reading …Welterweight showdown completes lineup for Bitter Rivals main card The Maximum Fighting Championship’s arduous search for a fitting opponent to take on Dhiego “Maluco” Lima at MFC 32: Bitter Rivals has come to fruition. Stepping up to battle the undefeated welterweight prospect Lima (6-0) is judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Bruno “BC” Carvalho, who [...]
Continue reading …Curtis Ledger MFC Staff Manos: The Hands of Fate is recognized as one of the worst films of all time. In fact, it was so bad when it was released in 1966, it transformed itself from a sci-fi horror flick into a comedy cult classic for the ages. It’s baaaack. Ryan “The Big Deal” [...]
Continue reading …The Maximum Fighting Championship, Canada’s undisputed leader in mixed martial arts action, will make its much-anticipated debut on TSN2 with the premiere airing of MFC 31: The Rundown on Saturday, November 12. MFC 31: The Rundown will air on TSN2 at 7 p.m. ET/5 p.m. MT/4 p.m. PT this Saturday (check local listings for [...]
Continue reading …Curtis Ledger / MFC Staff Jamie “The Ghost” Toney may be best known for his toughness. Let’s face it, the man has been stopped only twice in over 20 professional MMA fights. He’s had literally no amateur experience and very limited access to professional training as he started his fighting career. That being noted, fans [...]
Continue reading …FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Maximum Fighting Championship, Canada’s undisputed leader in mixed martial arts, is proud to announce that it is partnering with the nation’s No. 1 sports network. Beginning with MFC 31: The Rundown, the MFC will be airing on TSN2 as part of a new, one-year content agreement. This is a prestigious [...]
Continue reading …Courtesy of mmaweekly.com Over the past two years, Douglas Lima has gone from prospect to champion. Now he has his sights set on more gold, and as part of this season’s Bellator welterweight tournament, he’ll have an opportunity to earn a shot at more. “I have a title in (MFC), and now I’m coming [...]
Continue reading …The Maximum Fighting Championship announces today that lightweight Drew Fickett has been released from his contract with the company. Fickett was handed a first-round TKO defeat at the hands of Brian Cobb at MFC 30, and was then given permission to fight in Japan this past weekend. However, Fickett was dealt a second consecutive [...]
Continue reading …Returning MFC lightweight champ puts belt on the line against Cobb The Maximum Fighting Championship will settle the issue of who is truly the undisputed lightweight champion as belt-holder Antonio “Mandingo” McKee will take on top-rated challenger Brian “The Bandit” Cobb at MFC 31. McKee (25-4-2) has re-signed with the MFC and the reigning champ [...]
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