2008 International Fight League
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The 2008 International Fight League
season was to have had at the minimum eight events which would be based out of three main sites; Las Vegas, New Jersey and Connecticut. Each event would have two camps competing each other in three on three match-ups while at least two titles would be defended at every event (allowing each fight card to have a minimum of eight fights each).
A planned August 15 event was canceled due to the company's financial condition as mentioned in a June 10 press release. http://www.ifl.tv/Press-080610-IFL-Cancels-Event.html The IFL subsequently ceased all operations.
* Originally Tim Kennedy
was supposed to face Horwich for the IFL Middleweight title but Kennedy was called away to serve in the armed forces. Militech fighter Ryan McGivern took his place. http://ifl.tv/News-08Feb04-McGivern-replaces-Kennedy.html
International Fight League
The International Fight League was an American mixed martial arts promotion billed as the world's first MMA league. It was founded on January 7, 2006 and closed on July 31, 2008...
season was to have had at the minimum eight events which would be based out of three main sites; Las Vegas, New Jersey and Connecticut. Each event would have two camps competing each other in three on three match-ups while at least two titles would be defended at every event (allowing each fight card to have a minimum of eight fights each).
A planned August 15 event was canceled due to the company's financial condition as mentioned in a June 10 press release. http://www.ifl.tv/Press-080610-IFL-Cancels-Event.html The IFL subsequently ceased all operations.
| Date | Venue | Location | Camp Matches | Title Fights | Results |
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| February 29, 2008 | Orleans Arena Orleans Arena The Orleans Arena is a 9,500 seat multi-purpose arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is home to the Las Vegas Wranglers ice hockey team, Las Vegas Sin lingerie football team and was the home of the Las Vegas Gladiators arena football team in 2007, and is also an occasional home for the UNLV Rebels... |
Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous... |
Team Tompkins Team Tompkins Team Tompkins is one of the camps participating in the International Fight League. Coached by former UFC Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture, Team Tompkins took the place of Team Xtreme Couture after a lawsuit from the UFC prevented former UFC Heavyweight champion Randy Couture... Vs World Class Fight Center World Class Fight Center World Class Fight Center is one of the camps participating in the International Fight League. Coached by MMA legend Mario Sperry, World Class Fight Center will be based out of Las Vegas and will consist of some members from Sperry's former camp Brazilian Top Team, though it will not be affiliated... Lions Den Vs Team Quest Team Quest Team Quest is a mixed martial arts training camp founded by Randy Couture, Matt "The Law" Lindland, and Dan Henderson with six facilities located in Gresham, Oregon, Tualatin, Oregon, Murrieta, California, West Linn, Oregon, Oceanside, California, Redding, California and Chiang Mai, Thailand... |
Ryan Schultz Ryan Schultz Ryan James Schultz is an American mixed martial artist. Before the closing of the International Fight League, he was the promotion's Lightweight Champion.-Biography:... Vs John Gunderson John Gunderson John Edward Gunderson is a is an American mixed martial artist. He used to fight with the UFC and currently fights under the Tachi Palace Fights banner.... Matt Horwich Matt Horwich Matthew Peter Horwich is a journeyman American mixed martial artist. Previously fighting for the Portland Wolfpack of the International Fight League where he held the middleweight championship in 2007, BAMMA and in the UFC, he holds notable wins over past and present UFC fighters Jake Rosholt,... Vs Ryan McGivern Ryan McGivern Ryan McGivern is an American mixed martial artist. He was formally a fighter for the Quad City Silverbacks of the International Fight League.-Biography:When not in the ring, McGivern works for the U.S... * Roy Nelson Vs Fabiano Scherner Fabiano Scherner Fabiano "Pega-Leve" Scherner is a German - Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. He competes in the Heavyweight division... |
World Class Fight Center World Class Fight Center World Class Fight Center is one of the camps participating in the International Fight League. Coached by MMA legend Mario Sperry, World Class Fight Center will be based out of Las Vegas and will consist of some members from Sperry's former camp Brazilian Top Team, though it will not be affiliated... def Team Tompkins Team Tompkins Team Tompkins is one of the camps participating in the International Fight League. Coached by former UFC Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture, Team Tompkins took the place of Team Xtreme Couture after a lawsuit from the UFC prevented former UFC Heavyweight champion Randy Couture... Team Quest Team Quest Team Quest is a mixed martial arts training camp founded by Randy Couture, Matt "The Law" Lindland, and Dan Henderson with six facilities located in Gresham, Oregon, Tualatin, Oregon, Murrieta, California, West Linn, Oregon, Oceanside, California, Redding, California and Chiang Mai, Thailand... def Lions Den Ryan Schultz Ryan Schultz Ryan James Schultz is an American mixed martial artist. Before the closing of the International Fight League, he was the promotion's Lightweight Champion.-Biography:... def John Gunderson John Gunderson John Edward Gunderson is a is an American mixed martial artist. He used to fight with the UFC and currently fights under the Tachi Palace Fights banner.... Ryan McGivern Ryan McGivern Ryan McGivern is an American mixed martial artist. He was formally a fighter for the Quad City Silverbacks of the International Fight League.-Biography:When not in the ring, McGivern works for the U.S... def Matt Horwich Matt Horwich Matthew Peter Horwich is a journeyman American mixed martial artist. Previously fighting for the Portland Wolfpack of the International Fight League where he held the middleweight championship in 2007, BAMMA and in the UFC, he holds notable wins over past and present UFC fighters Jake Rosholt,... Roy Nelson Roy Nelson (fighter) Roy Nelson is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the heavyweight division. He last competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship after winning Season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter. The September 30, 2009 broadcast of his fight against Kimbo Slice, officially an exhibition, was the 2nd... def Fabiano Scherner Fabiano Scherner Fabiano "Pega-Leve" Scherner is a German - Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. He competes in the Heavyweight division... |
| April 4, 2008 | Izod Center | East Rutherford, New Jersey East Rutherford, New Jersey East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,913. It is an inner-ring suburb of New York City, located west of Midtown Manhattan.... |
American Top Team (IFL camp) American Top Team (IFL camp) American Top Team is one of the camps participating in the International Fight League. It is unknown who is coaching American Top Team's IFL representatives but the group was founded by Ricardo Liborio... Vs Miletich Fighting Systems (IFL camp) Midwest Combat Midwest Combat Midwest Combat is one of the camps participating in the International Fight League. It is unknown who is coaching the camp at this time. Midwest Combat takes the place of the Chicago Red Bears which used to be coached by Igor Zinoviev.... Vs Renzo Gracie Academy Renzo Gracie Academy Renzo Gracie Academy is one of the camps participating in the International Fight League. Coached by MMA legend Renzo Gracie, Renzo Gracie Academy takes the place of the New York Pitbulls who were the 2007 IFL champions.... |
Wagnney Fabiano Wagnney Fabiano |-|Loss|align=center|14-3| Joseph Benavidez|Submission |WEC 52||align=center|2|align=center|2:45|Las Vegas, Nevada, USA||-|Win|align=center|14-2| Frank Gomez|Decision |WEC 49||align=center|3|align=center|5:00... Vs Shad Lierley Shad Lierley Shad Lierley is an American mixed martial artist. He fought for the Seattle Tiger Sharks of the now defunct International Fight League.-Bio:... Jay Hieron Jay Hieron James Thomas Hieronymus , better known as Jay Hieron, is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He is known for his wrestling base and heavy hands.... Vs Mark Miller Mark Miller (fighter) Marcus Dennis Miller is an American mixed martial artist. He has won MMA welterweight titles with XFO and Total Fight Challenge as well as the USKO international rules kickboxing title. A former IFL fighter, Miller was a competitor on SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs... Vladimir Matyushenko Vladimir Matyushenko Vladimir Vladimirovich Matyushenko is a Belarusian mixed martial artist and the first and only International Fight League light heavyweight champion... Vs Jamal Patterson Jamal Patterson Jamal Patterson is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He fought with the New York Pitbulls in the now-defunct International Fight League.-MMA career:... |
American Top Team (IFL camp) American Top Team (IFL camp) American Top Team is one of the camps participating in the International Fight League. It is unknown who is coaching American Top Team's IFL representatives but the group was founded by Ricardo Liborio... Vs Miletich Fighting Systems (IFL camp) (draw) Midwest Combat Midwest Combat Midwest Combat is one of the camps participating in the International Fight League. It is unknown who is coaching the camp at this time. Midwest Combat takes the place of the Chicago Red Bears which used to be coached by Igor Zinoviev.... def Renzo Gracie Academy Renzo Gracie Academy Renzo Gracie Academy is one of the camps participating in the International Fight League. Coached by MMA legend Renzo Gracie, Renzo Gracie Academy takes the place of the New York Pitbulls who were the 2007 IFL champions.... Wagnney Fabiano Wagnney Fabiano |-|Loss|align=center|14-3| Joseph Benavidez|Submission |WEC 52||align=center|2|align=center|2:45|Las Vegas, Nevada, USA||-|Win|align=center|14-2| Frank Gomez|Decision |WEC 49||align=center|3|align=center|5:00... def Shad Lierley Shad Lierley Shad Lierley is an American mixed martial artist. He fought for the Seattle Tiger Sharks of the now defunct International Fight League.-Bio:... Jay Hieron Jay Hieron James Thomas Hieronymus , better known as Jay Hieron, is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He is known for his wrestling base and heavy hands.... def Mark Miller Mark Miller (fighter) Marcus Dennis Miller is an American mixed martial artist. He has won MMA welterweight titles with XFO and Total Fight Challenge as well as the USKO international rules kickboxing title. A former IFL fighter, Miller was a competitor on SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs... Vladimir Matyushenko Vladimir Matyushenko Vladimir Vladimirovich Matyushenko is a Belarusian mixed martial artist and the first and only International Fight League light heavyweight champion... def Jamal Patterson Jamal Patterson Jamal Patterson is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He fought with the New York Pitbulls in the now-defunct International Fight League.-MMA career:... |
| May 16, 2008 | Mohegan Sun Arena Mohegan Sun Arena The Mohegan Sun Arena is a 10,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Uncasville, Connecticut located inside Mohegan Sun. The arena facility features of configurable exhibition space and a clear span... |
Uncasville, Connecticut Uncasville, Connecticut Uncasville is an area in the town of Montville, Connecticut. The area traditionally known as Uncasville is a village in southeastern Montville, at the mouth of the Oxoboxo River... |
World Class Fight Center World Class Fight Center World Class Fight Center is one of the camps participating in the International Fight League. Coached by MMA legend Mario Sperry, World Class Fight Center will be based out of Las Vegas and will consist of some members from Sperry's former camp Brazilian Top Team, though it will not be affiliated... Vs Team Bomb Squad Team Prodigy Vs Team Quest (IFL camp) |
Roy Nelson Vs Brad Imes Brad Imes Bradley Imes Smith , is a retired American mixed martial artist. Imes appeared on the second season of The Ultimate Fighter reality show on Spike TV. He has competed as a heavyweight in the UFC, WEC, and most recently King of the Cage... Ryan McGivern Ryan McGivern Ryan McGivern is an American mixed martial artist. He was formally a fighter for the Quad City Silverbacks of the International Fight League.-Biography:When not in the ring, McGivern works for the U.S... Vs Dan Miller Dan Miller (fighter) Daniel James Miller is an American Middleweight mixed martial artist signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the older brother of fellow MMA fighter Jim Miller.-Martial arts background:... Ryan Schultz Ryan Schultz Ryan James Schultz is an American mixed martial artist. Before the closing of the International Fight League, he was the promotion's Lightweight Champion.-Biography:... Vs Deividas Taurosevicius Deividas Taurosevičius Deividas Taurosevičius is a Lithuanian mixed martial artist.-Career:Taurosevičius started his professional MMA career in 2002, primarily competing on cards in Massachusetts and New Jersey... |
Roy Nelson Roy Nelson (fighter) Roy Nelson is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the heavyweight division. He last competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship after winning Season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter. The September 30, 2009 broadcast of his fight against Kimbo Slice, officially an exhibition, was the 2nd... def Brad Imes Brad Imes Bradley Imes Smith , is a retired American mixed martial artist. Imes appeared on the second season of The Ultimate Fighter reality show on Spike TV. He has competed as a heavyweight in the UFC, WEC, and most recently King of the Cage... Dan Miller Dan Miller Dan Miller may refer to:* Dan Miller , Middleweight fighter in the Ultimate Fighting Championship* Dan Miller , former Premier of British Columbia* Dan Miller , former member of the U.S... def Ryan McGivern Ryan McGivern Ryan McGivern is an American mixed martial artist. He was formally a fighter for the Quad City Silverbacks of the International Fight League.-Biography:When not in the ring, McGivern works for the U.S... Ryan Schultz Ryan Schultz Ryan James Schultz is an American mixed martial artist. Before the closing of the International Fight League, he was the promotion's Lightweight Champion.-Biography:... def Deividas Taurosevicius Deividas Taurosevičius Deividas Taurosevičius is a Lithuanian mixed martial artist.-Career:Taurosevičius started his professional MMA career in 2002, primarily competing on cards in Massachusetts and New Jersey... |
* Originally Tim Kennedy
Tim Kennedy
Tim Kennedy is an American ice hockey forward who plays for the Florida Panthers organization of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
was supposed to face Horwich for the IFL Middleweight title but Kennedy was called away to serve in the armed forces. Militech fighter Ryan McGivern took his place. http://ifl.tv/News-08Feb04-McGivern-replaces-Kennedy.html