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IFL - April 4th in New Jersey
Another three title fights. I'm looking forward to this card. They have some decent fighters.
- IFL UPDATES APRIL 4 FIGHT CARD FOR NEW JERSEY - MMA WEEKLY - Mixed Martial Arts & UFC News, Photos, Rankings & more
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The International Fight League on Wednesday announced the addition of several fights to its April 4 event at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J.
Brad Blackburn, representing Midwest Combat, will face Delson Heleno as part of the Midwest Combat vs. Renzo Gracie Academy camp match-up. The two will meet in a welterweight fight, as part of the nine-bout fight card.
The IFL also announced the addition of three other athletes to complete the lineup, including featherweight Rafael Dias and light heavyweight Carmelo Marrero, who will represent American Top Team in its first IFL action, as they take on Miletich Fighting Systems’ L.C. Davis and Mike Ciesnolevicz, respectively. Also added to card is Nate Lamotte, who will take on 20-year-old fighter Chris Horodecki in a lightweight bout.
Blackburn has three wins in five IFL decisions, including a victory over current welterweight champion Jay Hieron last June. His only bout since then was a “no contest” against Travis Cox in Florida last September. Dias won his IFL debut on Feb. 29, submitting Santino DeFranco in the first round.
Marrero and Lamotte will be making their first IFL appearances in New Jersey.
As previously announced, IFL titleholders Vladimir Matyushenko, Jay Hieron, and Wagnney Fabiano will defend their belts on April 4. Matyushenko will battle Jamal Patterson for the light heavyweight crown; Hieron will take on Mark Miller at 170 pounds, and Fabiano will accept the challenge of Shad Lierley at 145 pound.
In a non-title bout, Rory Markham will oppose Emyr Bussade in a match-up of welterweights.
Additional Bout
155 lbs.: Chris Horodecki vs. Nate Lamotte
American Top Team vs. Miletich Fighting Systems
145 lbs.: Rafael Dias vs. LC Davis
170 lbs.: Emyr Bussade vs. Rory Markham
205 lbs.: Carmelo Marrero vs. Mike Ciesnolevicz
Midwest Combat vs. Renzo Gracie Academy
155 lbs.: Bart Palaszewski vs. Deividas Taurosevicius
170 lbs.: Brad Blackburn vs. Delson Heleno
*205 lbs.: **Vladimir Matyushenko vs. Jamal Patterson
Additional Championship Bouts
*170 lbs.: **Jay Hieron vs. Mark Miller
*145 lbs.: **Wagnney Fabiano vs. Shad Lierley
*Championship Bout
**Current Titleholder
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