Professional and Amateur Mixed Martial Arts returns to the 4 Bears Casino Events Center – Saturday Sept 18th at 7 pm. Up to 10 Professional MMA bouts will take place with fighters from North Dakota, Minnesota, Illinois, New York, and two prestigious gyms in the United States. Two of the best gyms that supply many fighters to the UFC are Jackson Wink in Albuquerque, NM and Xtreme Couture Gym in Las Vegas NV and 4 Bears Casino is proud to showcase some of their fighters on Sept 18th. (see attached fight lineup- subject to change) Also in attendance will be 6X UFC champion and hall of famer Randy Couture to sign autographs and take pictures during two intermissions. Tickets on sale at 4 Bearscasino.com and VIP tables for 8 people can be purchased by calling 701-627-7575. Xtreme Couture GI Foundation is the official non-profit organization for Beatdown 22 supporting Veterans.
Lightweight Main Event
Ben Egli (12-4) Portland, Oregon Fighting out of Gracie Technics Gym vs. Cody Lincoln (5-2) Fargo, ND fighting out of Academy of Combat Arts Fargo
Welterweight Co Main Event
Zach “The Juice” Juusola (12-7) Minneapolis, Minn fighting out of Xtreme Couture gym Las Vegas. Vs. Armus Guyton (4-1) Ithaca, NY fighting out of Jackson Wink Gym in Albuquerque, NM.
Featherweight
Zack Schroeder (9-11) Fargo, ND vs David “The ultimate male” Bollea Las Vegas Nevada (3-2)
Heavyweight
Chato Wiest (0-1) Bismarck, ND vs. George Demarrias (pro debut) Bismarck, ND
Middleweight
Mana Lemaire (1-0 ) Fargo, ND fighting out of Rogue Boxing gym Fargo vs. Dante Arnett ( pro debut) Bismarck, ND
Featherweight
Shaelynn O’Connor (amateur debut) St. Cloud MN Fighting out of Panda Tribe BJJ vs. TBD
Catchweight 140lbs
Tracy Love Jr (Amateur Debut) Las Vegas Nv fighting out of Xtreme Couture Gym vs. Shad Walters (1-3) Chicago, Ill,
Lightweight
Mohamed Benachour, (2-2) Las Vegas, NV fighting out of the Xtreme Couture Gym vs. Loik Sherali (1-0) Fargo, ND Academy of Combat Arts – Fargo
Heavyweight
Tate Connors amateur debut Bismarck Ice Dragon Brazillian Jui Jitsu vs Oshay Jordan Amateur Debut Las Vegas NV fighting out of Xtreme Couture Gym.
