Drew Fickett
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Ficket vs. "Krazy Horse" set for Shine Fights tournament, Heun joins field
Pro MMA &bull Sep 1, 2010
Shine Fights' next card will feature a one-night eight-man lightweight tournament. The card will take place at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va on Sept. 10. The promotion has announced the first first-round fight. UFC veteran Drew Fickett will faced… Full Story »
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Shine Announces First Fight on Grand Prix Matchup
Around the Octagon &bull Aug 31, 2010
Shine Fight Promotions asked, and the fans responded. In one of the most unique twists in MMA promotional history, the matchups in the first round of the Shine Fights Lightweight Grand Prix are being decided by the fans via online voting. Today,Shine Fights announced that the first two combatants have been chosen. Two ofthe tourney favorites, Drew Fickett and Charles "Krazy Horse" Bennett, will lock horns to kick off the high-profile Grand Prix. Fans can still mix and match the remaining six fighters in order to create the opening-round bouts that they want to see. The combinations with the most… Full Story »
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Does Kenny Florian Choke Under Pressure?
bleacherreport.com via @Updates_MMA &bull Aug 31, 2010When Dana White offers cogent MMA analysis, it's usually right on target. So I was surprised to hear his criticism of Kenny Florian, as recounted in a recent article on MMA HQ. Let's look at Kenny's losses compared to his… Full Story »
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Major MMA Events In September 2010
Fight of the Night &bull Aug 31, 2010
Bellator's multi-division tournaments will continue apace all month long, but perhaps the pick of their shows in September comes at the beginning of the month as Joe Soto puts his featherweight title on the line against last seasons tournament winner Joe Warren. Stepping in to fill a little bit of a lull… Full Story »
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Fans Pick Fickett Vs. Krazy Horse At Shine Fights
MMA-Core &bull Aug 31, 2010
Shine Fights, trying to bounce back from a disastrous May outing, has announced that fans have chose... Full Story »
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Topics:
- Charles Bennett
- Drew Fickett
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Fickett vs. "Krazy Horse" set for Sept. 10 Shine Fights tourney, Shockley scratched
MMA-Core &bull Aug 31, 2010
The first tournament matchup has emerged from Shine Fights' fan-driven matchmaking. Organizatio... Full Story »
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Topics:
- Charles Bennett
- Drew Fickett
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Florian Defends Himself Against Dana White's Public Criticism MMA HQ - Mixed Martial Arts News and Analysis
www.mmahq.com via @sidekicker &bull Aug 31, 2010UFC president Dana White publicly criticized lightweight contender Kenny Florian for his inability to step up and secure major victories, as the fighter instead "chokes in big fights." I hate to say this because I don't want to take anything… Full Story »
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- Fans Pick Fickett Vs. Krazy Horse At Shine Fights
MMA Weekly &bull Aug 31, 2010Shine Fights, trying to bounce back from a disastrous May outing, has announced that fans have chosen Drew Fickett vs. Krazy Horse Bennett for a lightweight tourney pairing... Full Story »
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Topics:
- Charles Bennett
- Drew Fickett
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Press Release: SHINE Fights Asks Fans To Pick Matches For Upcoming Eight-Man 155-Pound Tourname
iFight365 &bull Aug 25, 2010FAIRFAX, VA (August 23, 2010) - In their quest to mold Shine Fights Promotions into MMA's most fan-friendly organization, CEO Devin Price and COO Jason Chambers have taken the unprecedented step of allowing Shine fans to play matchmaker for the company's upcoming Lightweight Grand Prix Tournament, which will be televised nationally on Pay Per View. Eight of the fight world's best 155-pound competitors have been selected to put their skills to the test against one another on Sept 10th at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA. History will be made, as fans have never… Full Story »
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Shine Fights Wants You To Choose The Matchups For Eight Man Tournament
The MMA News &bull Aug 24, 2010Here's your chance, Shine Fight promotions wants you, the fans, to choose the matchups for their upcoming Sept. 10th eight-man lightweight "Grand Prix" style tournament. FAIRFAX,VA (August 23, 2010) - In their quest to mold Shine Fights Promotions into MMA's most fan-friendly organization, CEO Devin Price and COO Jason Chambers have taken the unprecedented step of allowing Shine fans to play matchmaker for the company's upcoming Lightweight Grand Prix Tournament, which will be televised nationally on Pay Per View.Eight of the fight world's best 155-pound competitors have been selected to put their skills to the test against one another on… Full Story »
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Shine Fights Gives Fans the Chance to be the Matchmaker
World Extreme Fighter &bull Aug 24, 2010Local Feature Fights Announced for Bellator 26 in Kansas City, MO. Thursday Aug. 26thBellator Fighting Championships Signs Heavyweight Prospect D.J. FAIRFAX, VA (August 23, 2010) - In their quest to mold Shine Fights Promotions into MMA's most fan-friendly organization, CEO Devin Price and COO Jason Chambers have taken the unprecedented step of allowing Shine fans to play matchmaker for the company's upcoming Lightweight Grand Prix Tournament, which will be televised nationally on Pay Per View. Now, they can mix and match those eight fighters in order to create the four opening-round bouts that they want to see. The combinations with… Full Story »
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OTHER NEWS: Shine Fights allowing fans to pick quarterfinal matchups for September one night tournament
MMA Torch &bull Aug 24, 2010
POLLS WRITERS: PENICKAMADIENNISB. The following press release was sent to MMATorch this evening...SHINE FIGHTS GIVES FANS THE CHANCE TO BE THE MATCHMAKER Shine fans asked to select the matchups for its Sept 10th eight-man, single-elimination Grand Prix Tournament FAIRFAX, VA (August 23, 2010) - In their quest to mold Shine Fights Promotions into MMA's most fan-friendly organization, CEO Devin Price and COO Jason Chambers have taken the unprecedented step of allowing Shine fans to play matchmaker for the company's upcoming Lightweight Grand Prix Tournament, which will be televised nationally on Pay Per View. Eight of the fight world's best 155-pound… Full Story »
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SHINE Fights Returns with Grand Prix Format September 10 on PPV
World Extreme Fighter &bull Aug 13, 2010NEW YORK, NY (August 12, 2010) - Shine Fights Promotions' highly-anticipated return to the MMA ring will take place on September 10 at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA, it was announced today by Shine Fights COO Jason Chambers. The Grand Prix format-an eight-man, single-elimination tournament taking place in one night-will be the first such event held in the United States in more than 15 years. The bout will be broadcast live on PPV by MultiVision Media, Inc., beginning at 9 p.m. EST/6 p.m. PST. The suggested retail price is $29.99. Tickets, priced at $350, $154, $94, $74, $64, $44,… Full Story »
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Shine Fights Returns with Eight-Man Tournament on September 10 in Virginia
MMA Frenzy &bull Aug 13, 2010
After having its planned May event headlined by Ricardo Mayorga vs. Din Thomas canceled at the last-minute, Shine Fights has announced that it will return with an eight-man, one-night lightweight tournament on September 10 at the Patriot Center in Fairfax,… Full Story »
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Press Release: Shine Fights Returns To PPV on September 10th With Eight-Man Grand Prix Tournament
iFight365 &bull Aug 13, 2010NEW YORK, NY (August 12, 2010) - Shine Fights Promotions' highly-anticipated return to the MMA ring will take place on September 10 at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA, it was announced today by Shine Fights COO Jason Chambers. The Grand Prix format-an eight-man, single-elimination tournament taking place in one night-will be the first such event held in the United States in more than 15 years. The bout will be broadcast live on PPV by MultiVision Media, Inc., beginning at 9 p.m. EST/6 p.m. PST. The suggested retail price is $29.99. Tickets, priced at $350, $154, $94, $74,… Full Story »
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Shine Fights Returns Sept. 10 With One-Night Eight-Man Lightweight Tournament
MMA Convert &bull Aug 12, 2010
You are here: Home / Blog / Fighters / Lightweights / Charles 'Krazy Horse' Bennett / Shine Fights Returns Sept. Despite the last-minute cancellation of their "Worlds Collide: Mayorga vs. Thomas" event and subsequent complaints that some fighters weren't paid what they were owed, Shine Fights CEO Devin Price vowed their future was bright, and they weren't done promoting MMA events. Well, it remains to be seen how promising their future is, but Price was serious when he said there were more events to come. Earlier today, Shine Fights announced they will return to pay-per-view on Sept. 10 in Fairfax,… Full Story »
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Shine Fights Promoters Planning Another Event That Likely Won't Happen
Cage Potato &bull Jul 27, 2010
(Maybe they should change their name to "Unlikely Fights.") I'm not sure why Shine Fights keep trying to put together these long shot cards after their last event got scrapped, but the promoters are apparently a stubborn lot as they… Full Story »
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Shambala Sports Network
shambalasportsnetwork.com via @ShambalaSports &bull Jul 11, 2010Phoenix native Joe "Diesel" Riggs will get the opportunity to experience that rush, as he will headline Strikeforce's maiden voyage in to the Valley of the Sun. Strikeforce has announced they will be holding a challengers' event series show August… Full Story »
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Kurt Pellegrino Hoping for a Fist Fight on July 3rd
UFC.com &bull Jun 30, 2010
Florida. A couple years ago. Before rebooting his mixed martial arts career in his native New Jersey, Kurt Pellegrino was living and training in Florida, and just happened to run into someone who would change his outlook on a lot of things relating to life and his run towards a UFC lightweight title. I saw this guy with a mean, old grizzly beard and I said 'that guy's a somebody, I'm gonna go talk to him," remembered Pellegrino. That somebody was Tim "Bone" Moynihan, a wrestling coach who wound up being a lot more than that to the Jersey native.… Full Story »
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HDNet Fights Video Vault: Thales Leites vs. Jesse Taylor
MMA Junkie &bull Jun 16, 2010
In our latest edition of HDNet Fights Video Vault, we spotlight two UFC veterans who have returned to the regional circuit. Today's fight-of-the-week feature pits former top UFC middleweight contender Thales Leites against "The Ultimate Fighter 7" finalist Jesse Taylor. Each week HDNet and MMAjunkie.com release a… Full Story »







