‘The NBA of MMA’ kicks off subsequent Friday evening with civic delight at stake!
United Struggle League (UFL) are again for an additional occasion which indicators a brand new period for the fledgling promotion with the introduction of an thrilling Crew vs. Crew idea. On August 30, we return to Phoenix, Arizona, for UFL 5: Phoenix vs. Vegas – a showdown between two cities which might be on the epicentre of the fight sports activities world!
Crew Phoenix shall be headed up by Olympic gold medallist and former two-weight UFC champion, Henry Cejudo, whereas Crew Vegas shall be led by probably the greatest heavyweights of all time and Nevada Corridor of Famer, Frank Mir. Each legends will captain their very own squad of 5 fighters in 5 bouts the place the successful crew will take residence $50,000 to be evenly cut up amongst its members.
The victorious metropolis shall be determined by a factors scoring system which has been designed to encourage motion and finishes:
Stoppage in Spherical One = 4 factors
Stoppage in Spherical Two = 3 factors
Stoppage in Spherical Three = 2 factors
Win by Resolution = 1 level
Because of the primary occasion being a title struggle, there are extra factors up for grabs in that contest:
Stoppage in Spherical One = 6 factors
Stoppage in Spherical Two = 5 factors
Stoppage in Spherical Three = 4 factors
Stoppage in Spherical 4 = 3 factors
Stoppage in Spherical 5 = 2 factors
Win by Resolution = 1 level
If the Crew Phoenix vs. Crew Vegas scores are even in spite of everything 5 bouts, then the quantity of cage time it took for both sides to attain their whole shall be added up. Whichever crew acquired to that variety of factors within the shortest time shall be declared the winner.
“This undertaking is 2 years within the making and I couldn’t be extra excited that we have now these two groups, two cites and two legends in Frank Mir and Henry Cejudo main the best way,” stated UFL CEO, Harrison Rogers. “We’re additionally making content material alongside the occasion to inform the tales of those superb fighters and that shall be launched after the occasion on August thirtieth. That is only the start of this franchise mannequin for MMA. It’s a mannequin that has been profitable in each different mainstream sport and we’re excited to indicate the followers it’s potential. We’re constructing the NBA of MMA!”
Harrison Rogers, UFL CEO
In the principle occasion, UFL bantamweight champion, Hunter Azure (11-3), goals to defend the belt in his residence metropolis reverse fellow UFC veteran, Vince Morales (15-7), and PFL alumni, Sheymon Moraes (15-6), represents Phoenix within the co-headliner in opposition to harmful finisher, Canaan Kawaihae (9-2, 1NC), at featherweight.
United Struggle League (UFL) is called a ‘Fighter First’ organisation and MMA legend, Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson, is a model ambassador who ensures selections are made in the perfect pursuits of our athletes. We stay the one promotion round who supply all fighters below multi-fight contracts medical health insurance and shares within the firm.
UFL 5 shall be streamed reside and totally free on KICK, Rumble and YouTube on Friday, August 30, with all the motion starting at 9pm ET/6pm PST.
Present UFL 5 Struggle Card
Foremost Occasion
Bantamweight Title
Phoenix vs. Vegas
(c) Hunter Azure (11-3) vs. Vince Morales (15-7)
Co-Foremost Occasion
Phoenix vs. Vegas
Featherweight
Sheymon Moraes (15-6) vs. Canaan Kawaihae (9-2, 1NC)
Phoenix vs. Vegas
Middleweight
Marcus Nash (1-0) vs. Trent Miller (5-1)
Phoenix vs. Vegas
Welterweight
Ray Waters (4-0) vs. William Gibson (3-1)
Phoenix vs. Vegas
Bantamweight
Jackson Santa Cruz (7-4) vs. Anvar Boynazarov (5-3)
Flyweight
Yevgeni Shinkarevsku (1-0) vs. Richard Mahan (2-0)
Bantamweight
Alex Gonzalez (6-4) vs. Adam Ortiz (5-3)
Featherweight
Angel Atoigue (2-0) vs. Desmond Manabat (3-5)
