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TFC finalizes Full force card
Edmonton-based The Fight Club has announced the finalized card for their next event, TFC 11: Full Force. It will take place on Friday, Sept. 10 at the Shaw Conference Center.
In the main event, newly-minted TFC light-heavyweight champion Martin (The Stress) Desilets (10-2) will defend his belt in a rematch against UFC veteran Victor (The Matrix) Valimaki (16-6).
In their first bout, which took place at TFC 10: High Octane in March, Desilets defeated Valimaki by TKO with only 10 seconds left in a furious first round of striking.
Also on the line will be the TFC Canadian lightweight championship as undefeated Edmonton native Mitch Clarke (7-0) will battle Red Deer, Alta’s Josh Machan (7-3). In addition, top Canadian welterweight Ryan (The Kid) McGillivray (10-4-1) will put his talents on display against three-time TFC veteran Markhaile (Showtime) Wedderburn (10-7), who will be taking the place of the injured Adam Lynn (13-8).
With the TFC world welterweight title declared vacant due to the departure of Ryan (The Real Deal) Ford from the organization, McGillivray has become TFC's top welterweight contender. "The Kid" has only been competing in mixed martial arts for the past four years, but has quickly established himself as one of the top Canadian prospects in the welterweight division.
All of McGillivray's fights have been in and around his hometown of Edmonton, so he is very well-known in the local MMA community, and he has built a loyal and enthusiastic fan base. And with eight of his 10 victories coming via submission, fans know that they can always expect an exciting fight for McGillivray. He'll be facing a strong Muay Thai fighter in Wedderburn.
Here is the finalized fight card:
205 lbs: Champion Martin Desilets (10-2) vs. Victor Valimaki (16-6) for the TFC World Light Heayweight title
155 lbs: Mitch Clarke (7-0) vs. Josh Machan (7-3) for the TFC Canadian Lightweight title
170 lbs: Ryan McGillivray (10-4-1) vs. Markhaile Wedderburn (10-7)
170 lbs: Ryan Machan (11-5) vs. James McCutcheon (3-2)
170 lbs: Rio Wells (3-0) vs. Chuck Pelc (2-1)
130 lbs: Sy Jewett (1-0) vs. Rachael Swaetz (3-1)
170 lbs: Darcy Boizard (1-1) vs. O'Denva Phillips (0-0)
140 lbs: Reece Chapman (0-0) vs. Adam Bodwell (0-0)
155 lbs: Steve Beaumont (0-0) vs. Dean Cox (0-0)
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