2008 in Maximum Fighting Championship

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2008 in Maximum Fighting Championship
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First dateFebruary 22, 2008
Last dateDecember 5, 2008
Events
Total events5
Fights
Total fights52
Title fights2
Chronology
2007 in MFC 2008 in Maximum Fighting Championship 2009 in MFC

The year 2008 is the 7th year in the history of the Maximum Fighting Championship, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Canada. In 2008 Maximum Fighting Championship held 5 events beginning with, MFC 15: Rags to Riches.

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Title fights

Title fights in 2008
Weight classMethodRoundTimeEventNotes
Welterweight Pat Healy def. Ryan Ford Submission (Armbar)33:00MFC 17: Hostile Takeover [lower-alpha 1]
Light Heavyweight Emanuel Newton def. Roger Hollett (c)Decision (Unanimous)55:00MFC 19: Long Time Coming [lower-alpha 2]
  1. ↑ For the MFC Welterweight Championship
  2. ↑ For the MFC Light Heavyweight Championship

Events list

#Event TitleDateArenaLocationAttendance
22 MFC 19: Long Time Coming December 5, 2008River Cree Resort and Casino Edmonton, Alberta
21 MFC 18: Famous September 26, 2008River Cree Resort and Casino Edmonton, Alberta
20 MFC 17: Hostile Takeover July 25, 2008River Cree Resort and Casino Edmonton, Alberta
19 MFC 16: Anger Management May 9, 2008River Cree Resort and Casino Edmonton, Alberta
18 MFC 15: Rags to Riches February 22, 2008River Cree Resort and Casino Edmonton, Alberta

MFC 15: Rags to Riches

MFC 15: Rags to Riches [1] was an event held on February 22, 2008 at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta.

Results

Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Ryan Ford def. Pete Spratt Submission (Rear Naked Choke)24:01
Jesse Forbes def. Chris Camozzi Submission (Armbar)31:45
Mike Maestasdef.Ryan HeckDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Ryan Jimmo def.Craig ZellnerSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)13:20
Ryan McGillivraydef.Jason ZorthianSubmission (Armbar)14:10
Jason Kucheradef.Allen HopeTKO (Punches)21:11
Gavin Neildef.Joshua GrovesSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)21:05
Dave Nipparddef.Carlos EspinozaTKO (Punches)10:08
Keto Allendef.Doug PageSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)10:41
Mike Tubbsdef.Alec PelentsovDecision (Unanimous)35:00

    MFC 16: Anger Management

    MFC 16: Anger Management [2] was an event held on May 9, 2008 at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta.

    Results

    Main Card
    Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
    Ryan Ford def.CJ FernandesSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)12:32
    Chase Gormley def. Eric Pele Decision (Unanimous)35:00
    Matt Veach def.Matt MacGrathDecision (Unanimous)35:00
    Benson Henderson def.Mike MaestasSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)34:11
    Chris Camozzi def.Dwayne LewisDecision (Unanimous)35:00
    Aron Loftondef.Jason KucheraSubmission (Guillotine Choke)24:55
    Gavin Neildef.Ryan McGillivrayDecision (Split)35:00
    Mike Sorensondef.Jeremy MartinSubmission (Guillotine Choke)21:06
    Brandon Curtsdef.Sean WrightSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)14:59
    Troy Sorensendef.Mike TubbsSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)10:51
    Evan Sanguindef.Dave NippardTKO (Punches)12:23

      MFC 17: Hostile Takeover

      MFC 17: Hostile Takeover [3] was an event held on July 25, 2008 at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta.

      Results

      Main Card
      Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
      Welterweight Pat Healy def. Ryan Ford Submission (Armbar)33:00 [lower-alpha 1]
      LightweightDonald Sanchezdef.Jason MaxwellSubmission (Triangle Choke)24:03
      Lightweight Benson Henderson def. Ricardo Tirloni Submission (Guillotine Choke)23:49
      MiddleweightRon Fairclothdef.Levi AveraSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)22:57
      Light HeavyweightAron Loftondef.Dwayne LewisKO (Punch)10:17
      Preliminary card
      LightweightRyan Machandef.Ryan HeckTKO (Punches)14:19
      WelterweightMike Sorensondef.Lemont DavisTKO (Punches)12:52
      HeavyweightJay Whitforddef.Jason KucheraSubmission (Armbar)24:31
      LightweightGavin Neildef.Evan SanguinTKO (Punches)14:11
      MiddleweightElliot Duffdef.Brandon CurtsTKO (Punches)14:30
      WelterweightJason Zorthiandef.Jesse ClarkeDecision (Unanimous)35:00
      1. ↑ For the MFC Welterweight Championship

      MFC 18: Famous

      MFC 18: Famous [4] was an event held on September 26, 2008 at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta.

      Results

      Main Card
      Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
      Light Heavyweight Emanuel Newton def. David Heath Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)24:42
      Welterweight Ryan Ford def. LaVerne Clark Submission (Guillotine Choke)22:30
      Light HeavyweightJay Whitforddef.Aron LoftonSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)23:11
      LightweightSimon Marinidef.Gerald LovatoDecision (Unanimous)35:00
      LightweightRyan Machandef.Gavin NeilSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)12:47
      Middleweight Chris Camozzi def.Elliot DuffDecision (Unanimous)35:00
      Preliminary card
      LightweightEvan Sanguindef.Troy SorensenKO (Punch)32:05
      LightweightJosh Russelldef.Mike GatesDecision (Unanimous)35:00
      WelterweightJesse Clarkedef.Jason ZorthianTKO (Punches)12:44
      WelterweightSheldon Westcottdef.Jeff KilisolskySubmission (Guillotine Choke)13:33

        MFC 19: Long Time Coming

        MFC 19: Long Time Coming [5] was an event held on December 5, 2008 at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta.

        Results

        Main Card
        Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
        Light Heavyweight Emanuel Newton def. Roger Hollett (c)Decision (Unanimous)55:00 [lower-alpha 1]
        Welterweight Paul Daley def. John Alessio TKO (Punches)22:18
        LightweightDerrick Nobledef.Ariel SextonSubmission (Guillotine Choke)21:30
        MiddleweightKyle Sandforddef.Joey GorczynskiDecision (Split)35:00
        LightweightRyan Machandef.Mike SorensonSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)14:54
        Preliminary card
        LightweightJosh Russelldef.Colby SnyderSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)11:44
        Light HeavyweightAron Loftondef.Jason KucheraSubmission (Guillotine Choke)10:44
        LightweightGavin Neildef.Alain HernandezSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)12:44
        WelterweightJesse Clarkedef.Nolan ClarkTKO (Punches)14:07
        WelterweightRyan McGillivraydef.Elliot DuffSubmission (Heel Hook)31:33
        1. ↑ For the MFC Light Heavyweight Championship

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        References

        1. ↑ "MFC 15: Rags to Riches". Sherdog. Archived from the original on May 1, 2015.
        2. ↑ "MFC 16: Anger Management". Sherdog. Archived from the original on February 22, 2015.
        3. ↑ "MFC 17: Hostile Takeover". Sherdog. Archived from the original on March 21, 2015.
        4. ↑ "MFC 18: Famous". Sherdog. Archived from the original on April 30, 2015.
        5. ↑ "MFC 19: Long Time Coming". Sherdog. Archived from the original on March 24, 2015.
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