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The Nevada Lions were an
International Fight League The International Fight League was an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion billed as the world's first MMA league. It was founded on January 7, 2006, and closed on July 31, 2008.
team based in
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, in the United States. Coached by UFC and MMA legend
Ken Shamrock Kenneth Wayne Shamrock (''né'' Kilpatrick; born February 11, 1964) is an American bare-knuckle boxing promoter and semi-retired professional wrestler, mixed martial artist, and kickboxer. He is best known for his time in Ultimate Fighting Champ ...
the Lions were one of four teams established at the beginning of the 2007 season.


Record/Roster

The Lions were 8–7 as of June 2007 in team competition. All records are IFL fights only a= alternate bout that does not go towards team record GP= fought during the individual GP, does not go towards team record


Past Fighters

* John Gunderson (2–2) (LW) def Josh Odom by submission (triangle choke) in the first round (01/19/07) lost to Bart Palaszewski by decision (split) (04/07/07) def Gabe Casillas by submission (rear naked choke) in the second round (06/16/07) lost to Wagney Fabiano by submission (guillotine choke) in the second round (11/03/07)GP * Joe Martin (0–1) (LW) ALTERNATE lost to Clint Coronel by TKO (strikes) in the second round (01/19/07) *
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(2–1) (WW) def Ray Steinbeiss by decision (unanimous) (01/19/07) lost to Rory Markham by TKO in the third round (04/07/07) def Mike Guymon by decision (split) (06/16/07) *
Daniel Molina Daniel is a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "God is my judge"Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 68. (cf. Gabriel—"God is my strength"), ...
(1–2) (MW) lost to Brian Foster by TKO (strikes) in the second round (01/19/07) lost to Ryan McGivern by decision (unanimous) (04/07/07) def Seth Baczynski by submission (heelhook) in the first round (06/16/07) *
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(2–0) (MW) ALTERNATE def Luke Johnson by submission in the first round (04/07/07)a def Christopher Kennedy by decision (unanimous) (06/16/07)a * Vernon White (1–1) (LHW) originally White was supposed to face San Jose Razor Claws member Raphael Davis on 1/19/07 but due to a California state commission ruling the fight was called off because of the large disparity in experience between White (who has over 50 MMA fights) and Davis (who only has 2). In place of the LHW battle, the two alternate LWs of the teams will face off instead

def Sam Hoger by submission (rear naked choke) in the second round (04/07/07) lost to Mike Whitehead by TKO (strikes) in the second round (06/16/07)


IFL Heavyweight Champion

* Roy Nelson (fighter), Roy Nelson (4–1) (HW) def Vince Lucero by TKO (strikes) in the first round (01/19/07) lost to Ben Rothwell by decision (split) (04/07/07) def Shane Ott by decision (unanimous) (06/16/07) def Bryan Vetell by TKO (strikes) in the third round (11/03/07)GP def Antoine Jaoude by TKO (strikes) in the second round to win the Heavyweight title (12/29/07)GP


2007 Season Schedule/ Results

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San Jose Razorclaws The International Fight League was an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion billed as the world's first MMA league. It was founded on January 7, 2006, and closed on July 31, 2008.
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