Resurrection Fighting Alliance acquires Titan Fighting Championship, AXS TV deal

http://www.mmamania.com/2012/8/14/3242724/famed-mixed-martial-arts-mma-manager-ed-soares-has-been-named
Famed mixed martial arts (MMA) manager Ed Soares has been named President of Nebraska's Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA), according to a report by MMA Fighting. His new position is not expected to interfere with his charge over Blackhouse fighters Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida and the Nogueira brothers.

This is the organization that lil Pettis fights for.

RFA has a lot excellent prospects. They signed a couple NCAA champs who havent fought yet, but also Bubba Jenkins.

http://mmajunkie.com/news/30190/ufc-vet-john-gunderson-signs-three-fight-deal-with-resurrection-fighting-alliance.mma
Another veteran lightweight has joined the ranks of the upstart Resurrection Fighting Alliance.

A promotion official today told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that John Gunderson (34-14) has inked a three-fight deal with the promotion.

Gunderson is expected to fight in the next RFA event, which is targeted for October in Las Vegas and will stream live on Fight Now TV. A date and venue have yet to be finalized.

Gunderson fought earlier this month in his home state of Oregon at "Caged Combat 6" and suffered a fourth-round submission loss to David Castillo.

The setback snapped a promising two-fight streak with wins over UFC vets Justin Buchholz and Karo Parisyan.

An opponent is not yet finalized for Gunderson's debut.

RFA also announced Tuesday that longtime manager Ed Soares has taken the role of the promotion's president.

Additional talent featured on the October event includes Tyson Griffin, Sergio Pettis, Gilbert Yvel, Chidi Njokuani, Chris Holdsworth, Bubba Jenkins and Lance Palmer, RFA matchmaker Scott Cutbirth previously told MMAjunkie.com.

wtf is going on in Kings sig???

Birdofthad wrote:

wtf is going on in Kings sig???

Looks to me like Justin Buchholz(?) pissed off Steven Seagal so he sent his most dangerous ninjas with his most dangerous stuff to run interference on Justins fight.

hahaha your probably right lol. Go use my deadly stuff.

http://mmajunkie.com/news/30446/resurrection-fighting-alliance-4-adds-paixao-njokuani-imada-krause-pettis-mocco.mma
The current Resurrection Fighting Alliance 4 card includes:

Marcio "Pe de Pano" Cruz vs. Gilbert Yvel
Efrain Escudero vs. Tyson Griffin
Alessandro Ferreira vs. Fredson Paixao
Phil Dace vs. Chidi Njokuani
Toby Imada vs. James Krause
Derrick Burnsed vs. Dakota Cochrane
Bubba Jenkins vs. Jimmy Spicuzza
Nick Macias vs. Lance Palmer
Jimmy Jones vs. Sergio Pettis
Chris Holdsworth vs. Tyler Shinn
Steve Mocco vs. Carl Postma
Gregor Gillespie vs. TBA
Derrick Bohl vs. Tyler Perry

You know what's crazy, this show is just about on par with the next UFC on Fuel card.

GDPofDRC wrote:

You know what's crazy, this show is just about on par with the next UFC on Fuel card.

It's got some good stuff for sure. I actually like the next 2 FUEL cards. But this is a quality card for sure. Chidi Chidi Bang Bang is fun to watch. Hopefully Yvel has improved, haven't been impressed by him at LHW so far.

Resurrection Fighting Alliance today announced it has acquired Titan Fighting Championship.

The deal includes Titan FC's fighter contracts, as well as its current broadcast deal with AXS TV.

Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed.

Titan FC founder and president Joe Kelly will now work for RFA, which also added veteran MMA manager Ed Soares to his management team earlier this year.

"I am very excited to be working with the guys at Resurrection Fighting Alliance," Kelly stated. "I really feel like this is a partnership with all the potential for success. We are very like-minded with similar goals."

Titan FC launched in 2006 and hosted 25 events, many of which aired on AXS TV (formerly HDNet). Events have taken place primarily at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kan., though the company branched out to Indiana, Missouri and Oklahoma during its six-year run. Fighters such as Alan Belcher, Jamie Varner, Tim Sylvia, Jens Pulver, Dakota Cochrane and James Krause have competed for the organization.

RFA, meanwhile, launched in late 2011 and has hosted three shows to date. Many top prospects and big-show vets have competed for the organization, which now joins the ranks of other nationally televised MMA promotions.

Officials today announced the organization's next show, RFA 4, will air on AXS TV on Nov. 2.

Fuck RFA...that damn monopoly.

Broadcast: AXS TV

MAIN CARD (AXS TV)

Efrain Escudero vs. Tyson Griffin
Phil Dace vs. Chidi Njokuani
Marcio "Pe de Pano" Cruz vs. Joe Yager
Fredson Paixao vs. Lance Palmer
James Krause vs. Guilherme Trindade
Derrick Burnsed vs. Dakota Cochrane
Jimmy Jones vs. Sergio Pettis

PRELIMINARY CARD

Chris Holdsworth vs. Tyler Shinn
Steve Mocco vs. Tyler Perry
Cory Galloway vs. Jerry Shapiro
Joey Angelo vs. Jordan Isordia

Lot of good MMA this weekend with RFA, Bellator and WSF

GDPofDRC wrote:

Lot of good MMA this weekend with RFA, Bellator and WSF

Hell yeah. RFA mixing in vets and prospects, I dig it. Might have to xbox it again.

Sergio pettis opening things up. He looks 12 years old.

a flyweight bout is not the same without Rogan pounding it in our heads that they are soooo technical

Ryan Couture looking like a young Dan Severn with the stache

29-28 Pettis

good scrap

Not a bad first fight.

29-28 Palmer

Just caught back up

inverted triangle just got locked.

http://mmajunkie.com/news/31443/ed-soares-resurrection-fighting-alliance-targeting-up-to-10-shows-in-2013.mma
The Resurrection Fighting Alliance held its first event in Las Vegas this past Friday, and the promotion has aggressive plans for expansion next year.

RFA President Ed Soares told MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio) events are targeted for six different states in 2013, including Nebraska, Kansas, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico and California.

"Our goal is to do 10 to 12 shows next year," he said. "I would hope we could do eight to 10 because what we're shooting for and what we do is sometimes different. But I would be very upset if we didn't do at least eight shows next year."

RFA 4 took place at Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel in Las Vegas and featured an 11-fight card, which included seven bouts that aired live on AXS TV. The event's main event saw Tyson Griffin earn a unanimous decision over fellow UFC vet Efrain Escudero. Additionally, prospects Sergio Pettis, the brother of UFC lightweight Anthony Pettis, and Olympic wrestler Steve Mocco were victorious in separate bouts.

The AXS TV partnership came into the picture with a recent merger between the RFA and Titan Fighting Championships.

"It was like we're forming an alliance to better the sport," Soares said of the RFA's link with Titan FC. "We're stronger together than we were separate."

RFA's expanding map coincides in part with the respective promotion's roots. Titan FC founder Joe Kelly, who is expected to take a role with the upstart promotion, has long promoted events at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kan., and RFA promoted its first three events in Kearney, Neb. Soares is based out of the Los Angeles area.

Soares, who took the job of RFA president after being pitched by owner Wayne Harriman, said the merger also gives the promotion access to Titan's content library.

The longtime manager said the RFA's chief goal is not to compete with the UFC but develop talent that could potentially advance to the industry leader.

"The problem is the talent pool of fighters is every day getting bigger, and unfortunately, the opportunity pool is getting smaller and smaller," Soares said. "I embrace all MMA events that are coming up because that's more opportunities for the fighters, and whatever I can do to further the sport, that's what I'm all about."

http://www.mmamania.com/2012/11/4/3601024/rfa-4-payouts-and-salaries-for-griffin-vs-escudero-in-las-vegas


Tyson Griffin: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Efrain Escudero: $5,000

Chidi Njokuani: $6,000 (includes $3,000 win bonus)
def. Phil Dace: $2,000

Marcio Cruz: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus)
def. Joe Yager: $2,000

Lance Palmer: $3,400 (includes $1,500 win bonus)
def. Fredson Paixao: $1,600

James Krause: $8,000 (includes $4,000 win bonus)
def. Guilherme Trindade: $1,500

Dakota Cochrane: $4,000 (no win bonus)
def. Derrick Burnsed: $2,000

Sergio Pettis: $5,000 (includes $2,500 win bonus)
def. Jimmy Jones: $1,000

Chris Holdsworth: $3,000 (includes $1,500 win bonus)
def. Tyler Shinn: $1,500

Steve Mocco: $3,000 (includes $1,500 win bonus)
def. Tyler Perry: $1,500

Cory Galloway: $1,000 (includes $500 win bonus)
def. Jerry Shapiro: $750

Jordan Isordia: $1,350 (includes $600 win bonus)
def. Joey Angelo: $750