2001 in Maximum Fighting Championship

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2001 in Maximum Fighting Championship
Information
First dateNovember 1, 2001
Last dateNovember 1, 2001
Events
Total events2
Fights
Total fights19
Chronology
2001 in Maximum Fighting Championship 2002 in MFC

The year 2001 is the 1st year in the history of the Maximum Fighting Championship, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Canada. In 2001 Maximum Fighting Championship held 2 events beginning with, MFC 1: Maximum Fighting.

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Events list

#Event TitleDateArenaLocationAttendance
2 MFC 2: Rumble at the Jungle November 24, 2001 West Edmonton Mall Edmonton, Alberta
1 MFC 1: Maximum Fighting March 3, 2001N/A Grande Prairie, Alberta

MFC 1: Maximum Fighting

MFC 1: Maximum Fighting [1] was an event held on March 3, 2001 in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada.

Results

Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Shane Bieverdef.Lee MeinSubmission00:00
Wyatt Lewisdef.Jeremy LivingstonSubmission00:00
Steve Russelldef.Rob KubertTKO (Punches)00:00
Mike Jorgensendef.Ed CrichtonSubmission00:00
Cody Gretzandef.Eduardo MarinTKO (Punches)10:06
JR Wallacedef.Victor ValimakiDecision35:00
Brock Myroldef.Rob MeinSubmission00:00
Mike Yackulicdef.Bruce PackTKO (Punches)00:00
Gary Vigdef.Quenton PongraczSubmission00:00
Ray Patriciodef.Chris AdeTKO (Punches)00:00

    MFC 2: Rumble at the Jungle

    MFC 2: Rumble at the Jungle [2] was an event held on November 24, 2001 at the West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

    Results

    Main Card
    Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
    Max Marindef.Frank ColcherSubmission (Fatigue)0N/A
    Alex Schoenauerdef.Jason FairnSubmission0N/A
    Jason MacDonald def.Bill MahoodTechnical Submission (Guillotine Choke)31:17
    Quenton Pongraczdef.Jason St. LouisSubmission (Triangle Choke)11:49
    Trevor Michaelisdef.Mathias HughesSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)0N/A
    Jason Townesdef.Jesse RichardsonSubmission (Keylock)0N/A
    Cody Gretzandef.Greg SetterSubmission0N/A
    Mike Povajnukdef.Jerry CastroSubmission0N/A
    Bob Shabagadef.Shane BoonDisqualification0N/A

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      References

      1. ↑ "MFC 1: Maximum Fighting". Sherdog. Archived from the original on September 20, 2013.
      2. ↑ "MFC 2: Rumble at the Jungle". Sherdog. Archived from the original on September 20, 2013.
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