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2008 In Palace Fighting Championship
The year 2008 is the 2nd year in the history of Palace Fighting Championship, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2008 PFC held 10 events beginning with, ''PFC 6: No Retreat, No Surrender''. Events list PFC 6: No Retreat, No Surrender PFC 6: No Retreat, No Surrender was an event held on January 17, 2008 at the Tachi Palace in Lemoore, California, United States. Results PFC: Olson vs. Alfonso PFC: Olson vs. Alfonso was an event held on February 29, 2008 at the Tachi Palace in Lemoore, California, United States. Results PFC 7: Palace Fighting Championship 7 PFC 7: Palace Fighting Championship 7 was an event held on March 20, 2008 at the Tachi Palace in Lemoore, California, United States. Results PFC 7.5: New Blood PFC 7.5: New Blood was an event held on April 26, 2008 at the Eagle Mountain Casino in Porterville, California, United States. Results PFC 8: A Night of Champions PFC 8: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nate Loughran
Nathaniel James Loughran is an American mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. Loughran was formerly signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and currently competes for Tachi Palace Fights. Mixed martial arts career Amateur mixed martial arts career Loughran is 2-0 in his amateur MMA career, with his first fight taking place on October 27, 2007, as he defeated Shawn Ady via arm-triangle at Hard Knocks Cage Fights 1. Then on May 17, 2008, Loughran defeated Ed Mouse via TKO at COC 2: Overthrow. Ultimate Fighting Championship Loughran's first UFC fight was against Johnny Rees at UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Irvin, where he won by submission in the first round. Loughran lost his second UFC fight against Tim Credeur at UFC: Fight for the Troops via TKO (injury) in the third round. After his loss to Credeur he asked to be released from the UFC. In late 2013, Loughran was re-signed by the promotion and was expected to face Erick Silva on February 15, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 36 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devin Cole
Devin Cole (born October 1, 1976) is an American mixed martial artist. He is a veteran of the Seattle Tiger Sharks and Portland Wolfpack in the IFL, and has also competed in the WEC, Strikeforce, the World Series of Fighting, and Shark Fights. Early life Cole has wrestled his entire life, from third grade through college. In 2001 he received All-American honors while leading Southern Oregon University to a national championship. While coaching at Southern Oregon University that Cole coached fellow IFL fighter and TUF contestant Mike Whitehead. He credits Whitehead for getting him involved in MMA. MMA career On July 9, 2005, Devin began his pro MMA career at the SF11: Rumble on the Rose Garden event, where he defeated South African kickboxer Rico Hattingh by unanimous decision. Cole went on to compile a professional record of 18-8-1 including notable wins over Mike Kyle and Travis Wiuff before signing with Strikeforce. Strikeforce Cole made his Strikeforce debut at Strikeforce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sherdog
Sherdog is an American website devoted to the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA). It also has many forums and discussion pages on the many topics of MMA like records, promotions, etc. The site is a member of the CraveOnline network and provides MMA related content for ESPN.com. History Sherdog was created by photographer Jeff Sherwood (nicknamed "Sherdog") in 1997, and was later refined with the help of Garrett Poe. Sherdog features MMA news, individual records of fighters, reviews and previews of MMA events, interviews with fighters and referees, user forums, divisional and pound-for-pound fighter rankings, and original radio programs. Sherdog is also home to the Sherdog Radio Network, an internet-only sports talk network featuring Sherdog writers and staffers. Weekly programs have included ''The Savage Dog Show'' hosted by Greg Savage and Jeff Sherwood, ''Beatdown'' hosted by TJ De Santis and a number of co-hosts, ''It's Time'' hosted by Bruce Buffer and ''The Jordan Breen Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Castillo
Daniel Alfonso Castillo (born August 25, 1979) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional from 2007 until 2015, he competed in 22 bouts with both the UFC and WEC. Mixed martial arts career Early career Castillo began training MMA when he joined the wrestling team at his high school in suburban Sacramento. His vice principal, who was also the wrestling coach, told Castillo that if he joined the team, he would not call his mother after seeing Castillo constantly in trouble. Castillo claims he was scared his first day at practice, "I got the xpletivekicked out of me that day, but after that, I wasn't nervous at wrestling practice ever." After leaving private school, Castillo graduated from Laguna Creek High School (Elk Grove, CA) and attended Menlo College; becoming an NAIA All American in 2004. His nickname "Last Call" was given to him in college due to his ability perform very decently in his team's offseason morning runs albeit having been consuming massive amoun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulysses Gomez
Ulysses Gomez (Los Angeles, May 25, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the flyweight and bantamweight divisions. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Gomez has mostly fought in PFC and Tachi Palace Fights and is also known for his grappling career. Early life Gomez was born in Los Angeles, California to two Mexican-Americans. He is the brother of soccer player and U.S. national team representative Herculez Gomez. Before his fights, Ulysses has worn the shirt of the club that his brother plays for. This has included the Kansas City Wizards and Club Puebla. Mixed martial arts career Background Gomez has been training with Marc Laimon since he was in high school. Gomez' high school wrestling coach was UFC veteran and Nova União black belt Tony DeSouza. In 2004, Gomez helped Laimon found the Cobra Kai Academy in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he trained and taught the children's class. Since Marc Laimons move to Texas in 2010, Gomez is now training under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Alanis
Tony Alanis is an American mixed martial artist who has the distinction of having fought on the first World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) event. Alanis had a total of 8 professional MMA fights, 6 of them for the WEC, compiling a career record of 5 wins and 3 losses. His last fight was a KO of Tom Owens at the Palace Fighting Championship Palace Fighting Championship (PFC) was a mixed martial arts (MMA) organization based in the United States that was created in 2007 by Christian Printup. It ceased operations in 2009. In 2001, Printup helped promotional newcomers Reed Harris and ...s 6 on January 17, 2008.Mills, Keith. "Palace Fighting Championships 6 results ." Abu Dhabi Combat Club. 20 Jan 2008: n. page. Web. 14 Jan. 2013. . Mixed martial arts record , - , Win , align=center, 5-3 , Tom Owens , TKO (Punches) , PFC 6: No Retreat, No Surrender , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 2:58 , , , - , Loss , align=center, 4-3 , Joe Martin , Submission (Heel Hook) , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casey Olson
Casey Olson is a retired American mixed martial arts fighter. A professional from 2005 until 2012, he fought in the WEC, Strikeforce, and Tachi Palace Fights promotions. Background Olson attended Clovis High School, where he was a two-time captain of the wrestling team. Olson later attended Fresno City College. At FCC, he was a two-time captain, two-time All-American, and State Champion. After two seasons, Olson transferred to Fresno State University where he was a two-time NCAA Qualifier and Northern Regional Champion. Olson was also a two-time captain for Fresno State. Mixed martial arts career World Extreme Cagefighting Olson made his professional debut for California-based promotion, WEC. After compiling a 4-0 record, Olson signed with Strikeforce. Strikeforce Olson made his promotional debut at Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello, against Bobby Sanchez. Olson won via first-round submission, but would go 6-3 on the regional circuit before returning to face Chris Culley at St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Serdyukov
Alex Serdyukov (born May 24, 1980) is a retired Russian mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division. A professional from 2003 until 2009, he competed for the WEC and Palace Fighting Championship. Championships and accomplishments *World Extreme Cagefighting **WEC North American Welterweight Championship (One time) Mixed martial arts record , - , Loss , align=center, 8-5 , Johny Hendricks , Decision (unanimous) , WEC 39 , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 , Corpus Christi, Texas, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 8-4 , Luis Santos , TKO (corner stoppage) , WEC 34: Faber vs. Pulver , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 5:00 , Sacramento, California, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 7-4 , Ryan Stonitsch , Submission (triangle choke) , WEC 33: Marshall vs. Stann , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:15 , Las Vegas, Nevada, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 6-4 , Mike Gates , TKO ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Benavidez
Joseph Rolando Benavidez (born July 31, 1984) is an American former professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the Flyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Benavidez was born on July 31, 1984, in San Antonio, Texas, and is of Mexican descent. Benavidez grew up with his single mother and two brothers. He attended Las Cruces High School, where he began training boxing. At the age of 16, he also began wrestling, discipline in which he became a New Mexico State champion. He continued to wrestle for one semester at William Penn University before dropping out. From college onwards Benavidez struggled with alcohol and drug abuse before becoming sober, subsequently turning his interest into mixed martial arts. After fighting in smaller shows while working as a screen printer in Las Cruces, New Mexico, he joined up with Urijah Faber's Team Alpha Male in 2007. Benavidez has since fought in Dream, WEC and most recently the UFC. His fighting style ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Lighty
Scott may refer to: Places Canada * Scott, Quebec, municipality in the Nouvelle-Beauce regional municipality in Quebec * Scott, Saskatchewan, a town in the Rural Municipality of Tramping Lake No. 380 * Rural Municipality of Scott No. 98, Saskatchewan United States * Scott, Arkansas * Scott, Georgia * Scott, Indiana * Scott, Louisiana * Scott, Missouri * Scott, New York * Scott, Ohio * Scott, Wisconsin (other) (several places) * Fort Scott, Kansas * Great Scott Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota * Scott Air Force Base, Illinois * Scott City, Kansas * Scott City, Missouri * Scott County (other) (various states) * Scott Mountain, a mountain in Oregon * Scott River, in California * Scott Township (other) (several places) Elsewhere * 876 Scott, minor planet orbiting the Sun * Scott (crater), a lunar impact crater near the south pole of the Moon *Scott Conservation Park, a protected area in South Australia People * Scott (surname), including a list ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glover Teixeira
Glover Lucas Teixeira (; born 28 October 1979) is a Brazilian-American mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Teixeira is a former member of the Brazilian National Wrestling Team and has competed in the WEC, Impact FC, PFC, and Shooto. He is the second oldest UFC champion in history behind Randy Couture and the oldest first time champion in UFC history. As of December 6, 2022, he is #2 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings. Background Teixeira is originally from the rural community of Sobrália, Minas Gerais, Brazil and is of Portuguese descent. There was no electricity in many of the homes in his community, and there was only one gas station. He moved to Danbury, Connecticut in 1999 to help support his family and found a job in landscaping. It was there that he met his wife, Ingrid. After watching boxers such as Mike Tyson and the early mix ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Imes
Bradley Imes "Brad" Smith (born March 13, 1977), better known as Brad Imes, is a retired American mixed martial artist. He appeared on The Ultimate Fighter 2, and has competed as a Heavyweight in the UFC, WEC, IFL, PFC, Titan FC, and King of the Cage. Background Imes was born and raised in Maryville, Missouri. He began wrestling when he was five years old. He also played high school football in Columbia, Missouri, but did not start at a position on the team. Imes was 5'9" and weighed 165 lbs when he graduated before attending the University of Missouri. Within the next two years, Imes stood at 6'7", weighed 290 lbs, and walked on to the school's football team as a sophomore before earning a scholarship as an offensive tackle and lettering in his senior season. After college, Imes played for the Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football League for two seasons and was a strength coach for TCU. Imes later moved to Sacramento, California, where he worked as the general manager of a l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
