IFC Warrior's Challenge XI - Best Card in CA Ever?

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Mixed Martial Arts fight fans - get ready! January 13, 2001 is the date the IFC is bringing the best card the West Coast has ever seen to the Table Mountain Casino outside Fresno, California, for its Warrior's Challenge XI.

The card, which features an amazing six championship fights, two Superfights and a lightweight tournament, is remarkable not only for the sheer number of title fights, but also for the quality of fighters in them.

In the main event, Brazilian jiu jitsu champion Marcos Da Silva challenges undefeated IFC Light Heavyweight champion of the Americas David Terrell for his title. Terrell, a college wrestler and Brazilian jiu jitsu purple belt under Cesar Gracie is sure to be tested by the master Brazilian grappler.

The undefeated Gil Castillo, another Cesar Gracie purple belt, will be pushed to the limit in a lightweight super fight against Brazilian Wander Braga, who was victorious in his recent superifht at the Grappling Pro-Am in South Carolina.

Floyd Sword, a Warrior's Challenge tournament winner, will be fighting for the vacant U.S. Heavyweight title against Bobby Southworth, a tough kick boxer who was victorious in the IFC's Extreme Combat stand-up show. The smooth Sword will have to be at his best if he hopes to defeat Southworh, who was been working on his grappling with Frank Shamrock.

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The excitement does not stop there as Shonie Carter, the UFC veteran and #1 ranked middleweight in Pancrase challenges IFC America's Middle Weight champion Martin Armendarez for the belt.

Plus, Robert "The Prince of Leg Locks" Ferguson steps back into the ring against IFC U.S. Middleweight Champion Ronald “The Machinegun” Jhun in what is guaranteed to be an action packed title match.

If that is not enough, Antonio McKee is going to defend his IFC U.S. Lightweight championship fight in a grudge match against Thomas "Wildman" Denny. There is no love lost between these two, who have been itching to get each other in the cage, and you can be sure there will be real fireworks in this fight.

Travis Fulton will also be making his return to the IFC, and will be featured along with an IFC U.S. Bantamweight Championship fight between Philip Perez and Kurt Marble.

Throw in the four-man lightweight tournament, and it's clear that Warrior's Challenge XI will be show no fan can afford to miss!

You can order your tickets today through Table Mountain Casino or by calling 1(800) 225-BASS.

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WARRIOR’S CHALLENGE XI
Table Mtn Casino, Fresno, CA
11-13-01

IFC Light Heavyweight Americas Championship Fight (190s)
IFC Light HeavyweightAmericas Champion
David Terrell
Concord, CA.
195lbs/6’0”Cesar Gracie Jiu Jitsu
vs
Marcos Da Silva
Fortalaza, Brazil
195lbs/5’10”
Team Bueno3 X Brazilian Champion

IFC Light Heavyweight United States
Champion Fight (195s)
IFC Light HeavyweightUnited States Champion
Bobby Southworth
San Jose, CA.
195lbs/5’11”
American Kickboxing IFC Extreme Combat Winner
vs
Flyod Sword
Farmington, NM
195lbs/6’0”
FreestyleIFC/WC Tournament Winner

Lightweight Super Fight (165s)
Gil Castillo
Lake Tahoe, CA.
165lbs/5’8”Cesar Gracie Jiu Jitsu
W C 2X Super Fight Winner
vs
Wander Braga
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
165lbs/5’8”
Team Bueno Brazilian Champion

IFC Middleweight AmericasChampionship Fight (180s)
IFC MiddleweightAmericas Champion
Martin Armendarez
Concord, CA.
180lbs/5’10”
Cesar Gracie Jiu Jitsu
vs
Shonie Carter
Berwyn, IL
180lbs/5’11
Submission Fighting
#1 Rank Middleweight Pancrase, UFC Veteran

IFC Middleweight United States Championship Fight (180s)
IFC Middleweight United States Champion
Ronald “The Machinegun”Jhun
Hono Lulu, HI
180lbs/5’11”
Jesus is Lord Fight Team
vs
“The Prince of Leg Locks”Robert Furguson
San Luis Obispo, CA
180lbs/6’0”

Heavyweight Super Fight (225s)
Travis Fulton
Cedar Falls, IA
225lbs/6’0”
Team Fulton
2 X IFC Tournament ChampionUFC Veteran
vs
TBA

IFC Bantamweight United States Championship Fight (150s)
IFC BantamweightUnited States Champion
Philip Perez
Fresno, CA
165lbs / 5’7”
Team Fresno
vs
Kurt Marble
Blairstown, IA
150lbs/5”8”
Team Fulton

IFC Lightweight United States Championship Fight (165s)
IFC Lightweight United States Champion
Antonio McKee
Los Angles, CA
165lbs / 5’8”
Combat Grappling
vs
Thomas "Wildman" Denny
Hesperia, CA
165lbs/5’8”
Team Wildman

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Flyweight Preliminary Fight (135s)
Caleb Mitchell
Berkley, CA
130lbs / 5’7”
Cesar Gracie Jiu Jitsu
vs
Shane Cabalas
Aiea, HI
135lbs / 5’3”
Jesus is Lord Fight Team

Light Heavyweight Challenge Fight (195s)
Allen Mollring
Sacramento, CA
195lbs / 5’11”
Tae Kwon Do/Submission
vs
Joey Villasenor
Farmington, NM
195lbs/6’0”
Freestyle

Lightweight Tournament (165s)
Eliminator Fight I
Riley Mc Ilhon
Cedar Falls, IA
165lbs/6’0”
Team Fulton
vs
Nick Ertl Jr.
Orangevale, CA
165lbs/5’8”
Cesar Gracie Jiu Jitsu

Lightweight Tournament (165s)
Eliminator Fight II
Scott Bills
Venice Beach, FL
165lbs / 5’8”
Ju Jitsu
vs
TBA

Lightweight Tournament (165s)
Alternate Fight
TBA
vs
TBA

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight (150s)
Matt Philips
Medford, OR
150lbs/5’8”
Freestyle
vs
Keith Guaglianone
Fresno, CA
150lbs/5’5”
Team Fresno

[keithws]

Thanks for the post bro.......

I think I might be able to make that one......

[PatrickH]

That's an excellent fight card. I used to train at Cesar's academy a few years back and had a chance to roll with both David Terrel and Gil Castilo. I would never bet against either one of them because they flat out just know how to win.

Patrick

[EJ]

Interesting card. I can't wait to hear about Ferg's fight with THE MACHINE GUN.... Ferg talks mad game. Ever read his interview at http://www.sherdog.com????

By most accounts he is a good athlete and has good base.

Thomas Denny vs. Antonio McKee is being billed as a grudge match. These two used to train together at William Combat Grappling. I have rolled with Denny before, and have worked out on the same mats as McKee when he was training for Brennan.

Shonie Carter is underrated and underappreciated. Wander Braga has fought in some of them wild ass Brazil VT's, and I have heard much ado about Terrel.

The best card in CA ever???? Maybe... but Matsui, Dean Lister, Amir, Bohlander, Matua, Hurley, Brennan, Romie Aram, Quentin Jackson, Jason Brudvik, John Matua, and others have been on some talent-rich KOTC cards in Soboba CA.