‘The NBA of MMA’ kicks off subsequent Friday night time with civic delight at stake!
United Struggle League (UFL) are again for one more occasion which alerts a brand new period for the fledgling promotion with the introduction of an thrilling Group vs. Group 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!
Group Phoenix will likely be headed up by Olympic gold medallist and former two-weight UFC champion, Henry Cejudo, whereas Group Vegas will likely be led by among the best 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 profitable crew will take residence $50,000 to be evenly break up amongst its members.
The victorious metropolis will likely be determined by means of 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
As a result of foremost occasion being a title battle, 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 Group Phoenix vs. Group Vegas scores are even in any case 5 bouts, then the quantity of cage time it took for either side to realize their complete will likely be added up. Whichever crew obtained to that variety of factors within the shortest time will likely be declared the winner.
“This mission is 2 years within the making and I couldn’t be extra excited that we’ve got these two groups, two cites and two legends in Frank Mir and Henry Cejudo main the way in which,” mentioned UFL CEO, Harrison Rogers. “We’re additionally making content material alongside the occasion to inform the tales of those wonderful fighters and that will likely be launched after the occasion on August thirtieth. That is just 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 point out the followers it’s potential. We’re constructing the NBA of MMA!”
In the primary 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 choices are made in the very best pursuits of our athletes. We stay the one promotion round who provide all fighters beneath multi-fight contracts medical insurance and shares within the firm.
UFL 5 will likely be streamed stay and without cost on KICK, Rumble and YouTube on Friday, August 30, with all the motion starting at 9pm ET/6pm PST.
Present UFL 5 Struggle Card
Important Occasion
Bantamweight Title
Phoenix vs. Vegas
(c) Hunter Azure (11-3) vs. Vince Morales (15-7)
Co-Important 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)
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