Archive for May 2024
Nick Leblanc knocks on the UFC’s door at Unified 58
EDMONTON — “Slick” Nick Leblanc loves almost everything about fighting. “I love to perform. I love the flow state. I really enjoy the rush of competing,” the 26-year-old Calgary product says. “More than anything, I love winning. I’m a super competitive person, and I know that this is something that I can turn into a…
Read MoreGrady Behrens is ready to shock the world at Unified 57
TORONTO — Grady Behrens is ready to shock the world. The undefeated Blue Chip prospect makes his hotly anticipated professional MMA debut against Canadian kickboxing icon Simon “The One” Marcus on June 14 at Unified 57, LIVE on UFC Fight Pass from the iconic Rebel Entertainment Complex in Toronto. Fight Night will be a full-circle…
Read MoreCody Chovancek vows to keep the belt in Canada at Unified 57
TORONTO — Cody Chovancek has dreamt for ages about what’s waiting for him in the Main Event of Unified 57 in Toronto. On June 14 under the bright lights of the iconic Rebel Entertainment Complex, the undefeated Niagara Top Team product challenges Gage Gill for the vacant Unified MMA Canadian Bantamweight Championship, LIVE worldwide on…
Read MoreTom O’Connor tests his mettle in the top Canadian fight of 2024
EDMONTON — Tom O’Connor has never backed down from a challenge. Whether it was growing up at the hockey rink or on the rugby field, O’Connor has always wanted to test himself against top competition. That trend has remained true in his blossoming MMA career. O’Connor puts his sparkling 13-2 record on the line against…
Read MoreRamil Kamilov on Unified 58 Main Event: “As Big As It Gets”
EDMONTON — The Main Event of Unified 58 – Ramil “Mr. Real Deal” Kamilov versus Tom “Big Nasty” O’Connor – could easily take place on a UFC card. Kamilov (7-0) and O’Connor (13-2) are widely regarded as the two best lightweights in Canada not under contract with the UFC, and they’ll throw down on June 14 at River Cree…
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