North American Allied Fight Series

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North American Allied Fighter Series
Private
Industry Mixed martial arts promotion
Founded2005 [1]
Headquarters
Uniontown, Ohio [2]
,
United States
Key people
Greg Kalikas - CEO
Bryan Clark - Director of Operations
Mike Mercer - VP [3]
Website http://naafs.tv/ [1]

The North American Allied Fight Series (NAAFS) was an Ohio-based mixed martial arts promotion, [1] having put on over 125 events. The weekly NAAFS Cage Fighting series airs regionally on SportsTime Ohio, nationally on Direct TV and Dish Network, and internationally on G-TV. [1] NAAFS also works closely with the national MMA promotion Bellator Fighting Championships to fill open spots on their cards. [4] [5] [6]

NAAFS alumni

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  2. ↑ "North American Allied Fight Series Retains Crossfire Media Group To Handle PR". TheMMANews. 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
  3. ↑ "Best MMA in Ohio: Best Midwest MMA Promotion | NAAFS". Naafs.biz. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
  4. ↑ "Bellator 51 Hosts Season 5 Bantamweights; Warren Wants Two Titles". MMAWeekly.com. 2011-08-24. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
  5. ↑ "North American Allied Fight Series Fights, Fight Cards, Videos, Pictures, Events and more". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
  6. ↑ "North American Allied Fight Series - NAAFS MMA Promoter". Tapology. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
  7. ↑ "Top Ohio Heavyweight Prospect Stipe Miocic Signs with the UFC". MMAWeekly.com. 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
  8. ↑ "– JEFF MONSON IN NAAFS MAIN EVENT ON AUGUST 29". MMAWeekly.com. 2009-06-29. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
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