Archive for May 2022
Unified 45 rematch more personal for business-like Neal Anderson
EDMONTON – Neal Anderson has a business-like approach to fighting. Prepare to the best of your ability, execute your game plan, and move on to the next objective. That approach has served Anderson well, but this time it’s a bit more personal than just business as usual. Anderson has lost exactly once in his eight…
Read MoreRyan Ford unfazed by Robert Hale’s trash talk: “I just laugh at it”
EDMONTON – Ryan “The Real Deal” Ford has a big laugh. It’s never bigger than when he’s asked about his opponent Robert Hale’s trash talk heading into their fight at Unified 45. Fighting out of Atlanta, Hale is 11-5 with three straight wins heading into his Unified MMA debut. He predicts a first-round finish over…
Read MoreFormer kickboxing star Phil Engeroff is coming of age in the cage
EDMONTON – At the end of the day, Phil Engeroff is a fighter. He began his combat sports career as a Golden Gloves boxer in Alberta before taking his talents to Thailand, where he excelled as a professional kickboxer. Most recently, Engeroff branched off into the high-stakes world of professional MMA. Whether it’s in the…
Read MoreCanada’s top prospect Ksiazkiewicz eyes 3rd straight, 1st-round KO at Unified 45
EDMONTON – Mariusz Ksiazkiewicz has a big year planned. “UFC, Bellator, PFL,” the 32-year-old Winnipeg fighter says when asked where he sees himself fighting in 2023. “Honestly, it doesn’t matter. I just want to be fighting for the biggest shows and competing against the toughest guys in the world.” Ksiazkiewicz is coming off a first-round knockout…
Read MoreFour Main Event-worthy bouts headline Unified 45, the biggest Canadian MMA card of the year
EDMONTON – Four Main Event-worthy bouts headline the biggest card of the year in Canada, Unified 45 on May 27 under the bright lights at River Cree Resort & Casino in Enoch, AB, LIVE on UFC Fight Pass. Get Your Tickets Today In the Main Event, Ryan “The Real Deal” Ford (23-5) takes on Atlanta’s…
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