MFC 17

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MFC 17: Hostile Takeover
Information
Promotion Maximum Fighting Championship
DateJuly 25, 2008
VenueRiver Cree Resort and Casino
CityEnoch, Alberta
Event chronology
MFC 16: Anger ManagementMFC 17: Hostile Takeover MFC 18: Famous

MFC 17: Hostile Takeover was a mixed martial arts event held by the Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC) on July 25th, 2008 in Enoch, Alberta. [1] [2]

Mixed martial arts full contact combat sport

Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact combat sport that allows striking and grappling, both standing and on the ground, using techniques from various combat sports and martial arts. The first documented use of the term mixed martial arts was in a review of UFC 1 by television critic Howard Rosenberg in 1993. The term gained popularity when newfullcontact.com, then one of the largest websites covering the sport, hosted and republished the article. The question of who actually coined the term is subject to debate.

Maximum Fighting Championship MMA promoter based in Edmonton, Canada

Maximum Fighting Championship is a Canadian mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion based in Edmonton, Alberta. MFC’s former home, in Canada, is the River Cree Resort and Casino in Enoch, Alberta, located just outside Edmonton, Alberta but has also held events at the Edmonton Expo Centre. MFC events are broadcast on The Fight Network, AXS TV in North America and most recently TSN2. MFC is known to be the biggest MMA promotion in Canada and one of the top MMA shows in the World. MFC has notable Canadian fighters, such as Ryan Jimmo, Graham Spencer, Tom Watson and Douglas Lima, plus MMA veterans, such as Jason MacDonald, Thales Leites, Jay Silva, Trevor Prangley, and Paul Daley.

Alberta Province of Canada

Alberta is a western province of Canada. With an estimated population of 4,067,175 as of 2016 census, it is Canada's fourth most populous province and the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces. Its area is about 660,000 square kilometres (250,000 sq mi). Alberta and its neighbour Saskatchewan were districts of the Northwest Territories until they were established as provinces on September 1, 1905. The premier has been Rachel Notley since 2015.

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Background

Ryan Ford was expected to face Joe Jordan for the vacant MFC Welterweight title, but Jordan was sidelined due to a back injury. Pat Healy stepped in to replace Joe Jordan. [3]

Fight Card

Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Welterweight Pat Healy def. Ryan Ford Submission (Armbar)33:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Lightweight Donald Sanchez def.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

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "MFC 17 - Hostile Takeover". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
  2. ↑ "MFC 17 Hostile Takeover Updated Card". fightnetwork.com. Retrieved 2011-12-11.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. ↑ "Ford-Healy in MFC main event". fannation.com. Retrieved 2011-12-11.


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