http://mmajunkie.com/news/25977/xfc-15-adds-felice-herrig-corey-hill-nick-newell-shonie-carter-and-others.mmaA host of notables has been added to next month's "XFC 15: Tribute" event.
Felice Herrig, Corey Hill, Nick Newell, Shonie Carter and others have been slotted for the HDNet-televised main card.
"XFC 15: Tribute" takes place Dec. 2 at St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa,
Fla., and the headliner features lightweights Eric Reynolds (13-5) vs.
Jonatas Novaes (9-3).
In the co-feature, and after signing a mult-fight deal with the
organization, Herrig (5-3) looks for her third straight win when she
takes on fellow 115-pounder and Bellator vet Carla Esparza (5-2).
Also slated for the main card is Hill (4-4), a cast member on "The
Ultimate Fighter 5" who broke his leg while throwing a kick in his final
UFC appearance. He takes on fellow lightweight Charlie Rader (16-4), a
"TUF 13" cast member on a six-fight win streak.
"This fight is huge for both men," XFC President John Prisco stated.
"Corey wants to show the world he is better than ever and has fully
recovered from his injury while Charlie wants to keep his win streak
going. ... This is going to be an exciting fight, and it should really
appeal to casual MMA fans due to both fighters' time on 'The Ultimate
Fighter.' However it shakes out, I don't see it going to a decision."
Other booked fights include undefeated
one-armed fighter Newell (5-0) vs. Florida lightweight Denis Hernandez (5-2), journeyman
Shonie Carter (49-27-7) vs. fellow UFC vet Ryan Thomas (12-7) at 180
pounds, and bantamweights Jeremy Pender (7-2) vs. Shah Bobonis (12-6).
The latest card now includes:
MAIN CARD (HDNet)
- Jonatas Novaes vs. Eric Reynolds
- Carla Esparza vs. Felice Herrig
- Denis Hernandez vs. Nick Newell
- Corey Hill vs. Charlie Radar
- Shonie Carter vs. Ryan Thomas
- Shah Bobonis vs. Jeremy Pender