Quad City Silverbacks
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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...
team based in the Quad Cities
Quad Cities
The Quad Cities is a group of five cities straddling the Mississippi River on the Iowa–Illinois boundary. These cities, Davenport and Bettendorf and Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline , are the center of the Quad Cities Metropolitan Area, which, as of 2010, had an estimated population of...
region of the USA. Coached by former UFC Middleweight and Lightweight Champion and founder of the very successful Miletich Fighting Systems
Miletich Fighting Systems
Miletich Fighting Systems is a mixed martial arts training organization. It is recognized as an excellent training camp. It has been the training camp for fighters such as Matt Hughes, Tim Sylvia, Jens Pulver, Robbie Lawler, and Jeremy Horn...
camp, Pat Miletich
Pat Miletich
Patrick Jay Miletich is a retired American mixed martial artist and a current sports commentator. He is known for his fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he became the first UFC Welterweight Champion and UFC 16 tournament champion....
, the Silverbacks were one of four teams competing in the IFL
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...
's inaugural season.
The Silverbacks are two time IFL World Team Champions. In the 2007 season the Silverbacks suffered their first lost (to the LA Anacondas) and had to struggle to get the final spot in the 2007 playoffs. After defeating the Anacondas in the semi-finals the Silverbacks were defeated by the New York Pitbulls in the 2007 finals.
Record/Roster
The Silverbacks are 33-17 as of September 2007 in team competition.(All records are IFL fights only).
a= fought as an alternate bout, that does not go towards team record
o= fought as an opening bout, that does not go towards team record
GP= fought during the individual Grand Prix, that does not go towards team record
Current fighters as of 2007 season
- Bart PalaszewskiBart PalaszewskiBart K. Palaszewski is a Polish-American mixed martial artist. He fought for the Quad City Silverbacks of the now defunct International Fight League. Following the UFC/WEC merger, Palaszewski is now under contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
(8-3) (LW)
def. John Shackelford by TKO in the 2nd round (4/29/06)
def Steve Bruno by KO in the first round (6/03/06)
def Marcio Feitosa by decision (split) (9/23/06)
def Ivan Menjivar by decision (split) (11/02/06)
def Ryan Schultz by KO in the third round (12/29/06) (Clinched IFL World Team Championship)
lost to Chris Horodecki by decision (split) (02/02/07)
def John Gunderson by decision (split) (04/07/07)
def John Strawn by KO (punch) in the first round (05/19/07)
def Harris Sarmiento by submission (guillotine choke) in the third round (08/02/07)
lost to Deividas Taurosevicius by submission (armbar) in the second round (09/20/07)
lost to Chris Horodecki by decision (split) (11/03/07)GP
- LC DavisLC DavisLa Carvas Rashad Davis is an American mixed martial artist. He has competed in the IFL promotion, Affliction Entertainment and is currently signed with WEC.-Amateur wrestling:Davis attended Missouri Valley College while earning a...
(2-1) (LW) ALTERNATE
def Jay Estrada by submission (guillotine choke) in the second round (05/19/07)o
def Conor Heun by decision (unanimous) (08/02/07)o
lost to Wagney Fabiano by submission (armbar) in the first round (12/29/07)GP
- Rory MarkhamRory Markham|-| Loss|align=center| 16–6| Nate Diaz| TKO | UFC 111| |align=center| 1|align=center| 2:47|Newark, New Jersey, United States| Catchweight bout of 177 lbs.|-| Loss|align=center| 16–5| Dan Hardy| KO | UFC 95| |align=center| 1...
(6-2) (WW)
def Mike Pyle by KO in the first round (4/29/06)
def Brad Blackburn by KO in the second round (6/03/06)
def Marcelo Azevedo by TKO in the first round (9/23/06)
def Keith Wisniewski by TKO (corner stoppage) in the third round (11/02/06)
lost to Chris Wilson by TKO (ref stoppage) in the first round (12/29/06)
was supposed to face Jay Hieron on 2/02/07 but underwent eye surgery, alternate Victor Moreno fought instead
def Pat Healy by TKO in the third round (04/07/07)
was supposed to face Mark Miller on 5/19/07 but was injured during training, alternate Josh Neer
Josh Neer
Joshua Martin Neer is an American mixed martial artist from Des Moines, Iowa who is currently under contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championships. He trains at The LifeLine Youth Foundation and The Des Moines Mixed Martial Arts Academy in Des Moines, Iowa. Neer is formerly an MFS Elite fighter...
fought instead
def Chris Clements by TKO (strikes) in the first round (08/02/07)
was supposed to face Delson Heleno in the IFL Finals but suffered an injury from his last fight, thus alternate Jake Ellenberger fought instead
lost to Brett Cooper by TKO (strikes) in the second round (12/29/07)GP
- Josh NeerJosh NeerJoshua Martin Neer is an American mixed martial artist from Des Moines, Iowa who is currently under contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championships. He trains at The LifeLine Youth Foundation and The Des Moines Mixed Martial Arts Academy in Des Moines, Iowa. Neer is formerly an MFS Elite fighter...
(0-1) (WW) ALTERNATE
lost to Mark Miller by KO in the first round (05/19/07)
- Victor Moreno (0-1) (WW) ALTERNATE
lost to Jay Hieron by submission (rear naked choke) in the first round (02/02/07)
- Jake EllenbergerJake EllenbergerJacob Steven Ellenberger is an American mixed martial artist and former United States Marine. Ellenberger is signed to Ultimate Fighting Championship, fighting in its welterweight division. Ellenberger is an assistant coach at back to back Division II National Wrestling champs, the University of...
(0-1) (WW) ALTERNATE
lost to Deleson Heleno by submission (armbar) in the second round (09/20/07)
- Ryan McGivernRyan McGivernRyan 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...
(5-4) (MW)
def. Amir Rahnavardi by unanimous decision (4/29/06)
def Dennis Hallman by unanimous decision (6/03/06)
lost to Fabio Leopoldo by submission in the second round (9/23/06)
lost to Joe Doerksen by submission (rear naked choke) in the first round (11/02/06)
def Matt Horwhich by unanimous decision (12/29/06)
lost to Benji Radach by TKO (strikes) in the second round (02/02/07)
def Daniel Molina by unanimous decision (04/07/07)
lost to Tim Kennedy by submission (guillotine choke) in the second round (05/19/07)
was supposed to face Benji Radach in the IFL 2007 semi finals but was on his honeymoon, thus Gerald Harris who normally fights for the Portland Wolfpack fought instead
def Fabio Leopoldo by TKO in the second round (09/20/07)
- Luke Johnson (0-1) (MW) ALTERNATE
lost to Rick Reeves by submission in the first round (04/07/07)a
- Mike CiesnoleviczMike CiesnoleviczMichael David Ciesnolevicz is an American mixed martial artist. He fought for the Quad City Silverbacks of the International Fight League. Ciesnolevicz is also a veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship....
(5-3) (LHW)
lost to Reese Andy by split decision (6/03/06)
lost to Andre Gusmão by TKO in the second round (9/23/06)
def Brent Beauparlant by submission (guillotine choke) in the first round (11/02/06)
def Aaron Stark by TKO (guillotine choke/ref stoppage) in the third round (12/29/06)
def Alex Schoenauer by decision (split) (02/02/07)
was supposed to face Vernon "Tiger" White on 4/07/07 but suffered a broken nose from his bout with Schoenauer. Thus alternate Sam Hoger fought instead.
def Adam Maciejewski by TKO (strikes) in the second round (05/19/07)
def Alex Schoenauer by decision (split) (08/02/07)
lost to Andre Gusmão by KO in the first round (09/20/07)
- Sam HogerSam HogerSamuel Earl Hoger is an American mixed martial artist most notable for appearing on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter, a reality television series produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship and broadcast on Spike TV...
(0-1) (LHW) ALTERNATE
lost to Vernon White by submission (rear naked choke) in the second round (04/07/07)
Former fighters
- Ben Uker (1-2) (WW) (ALTERNATE)
def Travis Doerge by submission (keylock) in the first round (6/03/06)a
lost to Delson Heleno by TKO in the first round (9/23/06)a
lost to Jake Ellenberger by TKO (referee stoppage) in the second round (12/29/06)a
- Travis WiuffTravis WiuffTravis Wiuff is a mixed martial arts fighter born in Minnesota, United States. He competes in the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight divisions...
(0-2) (LHW)
lost to Alex Schoenauer by submission (heel hook) in the 2nd round (4/29/06)
lost to Devin Cole by unanimous decision (6/03/06) (fought as HW)
Left to join San Jose Razorclaws
- Ben RothwellBen RothwellBen Rothwell is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Mixed martial arts career:...
(9-0) (HW)
def Krysztof Soszynski by TKO in the first round (4/29/06)
def Bryan Vetell by KO in the first round (9/23/06)
def Wojtek Kaszowski by submission (keylock) in the first round (11/02/06)
def Devin Cole by KO in the first round (12/29/06)
def Matt Thompson by TKO (strikes) (02/02/07)
def Roy Nelson by split decision (04/07/07)
def Travis Fulton by submission (kimura) in the second round (05/19/07)
def Krysztof Soszynski by TKO (strikes) in the first round (08/02/07)
def Ricco Rodriguez by decision (unanimous) (09/20/07)
left due to contract dispute
2006 Season Schedule/ Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2006 | First Round | Los Angeles Anacondas Los Angeles Anacondas The Los Angeles Anacondas were an International Fight League team based in Los Angeles, California. The Anacondas were the first IFL team to have gone through not just one coach but two... |
W 4-1 |
| June 3, 2006 | Championship Final | Seattle Tiger Sharks Seattle Tiger Sharks The Seattle Tigersharks are an International Fight League team based in Seattle, Washington. Coached by former kickboxing World Champion and Ultimate Fighting Championship 14 & 15 Heavyweight Champion Maurice Smith, the Tigersharks were one of four teams competing in the IFL's inaugural... |
W 4-1 |
| September 23, 2006 | First Round | New York Pitbulls New York Pitbulls The New York Pitbulls were an International Fight League team based in NYC, New York. Coached by Brazilian Jiu Jitsu expert and MMA veteran Renzo Gracie, the Pitbulls were one of four teams competing in the IFL's inaugural season.-Record/Roster:... |
W 3-2 |
| November 2, 2006 | Semi Final | Toronto Dragons Toronto Dragons The Toronto Dragons are an International Fight League team based in Toronto Canada, led by MMA Veteran and former UFC Welterweight Champion Carlos Newton. The Dragons were established in the middle of the 2006 season. The Dragons were based out of Newton"s home academy Warrior Mixed Martial... |
W 4-1 |
| W 4-1 | |||
2007 Season Schedule/ Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| L 2-3 | |||
| W 4-1 | |||
| W 3-2 | |||
| Date | Opponent | Round | Result |
| Semi-Final | W 4-1 | ||
| Final | L 2-3 | ||