2008 in Maximum Fighting Championship

MFC MMA events in 2008

2008 in Maximum Fighting Championship

Information
First date| February 22, 2008
Last date| December 5, 2008
Events
Total events| 5
Fights
Total fights| 52
Title fights| 2
Chronology
| 2007 in MFC | 2008 in Maximum Fighting Championship  | 2009 in MFC

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The year 2008 is the 7th year in the history of the Maximum Fighting Championship, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Canada. In 2008 Maximum Fighting Championship held 5 events beginning with, MFC 15: Rags to Riches.

## Title fights

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Title fights in 2008

Weight class  |  |  |  | Method  | Round  | Time  | Event  | Notes
Welterweight  | Pat Healy | def.  | Ryan Ford | Submission (Armbar)  | 3  | 3:00  | MFC 17: Hostile Takeover  | [a]
Light Heavyweight  | Emanuel Newton | def.  | Roger Hollett (c)  | Decision (Unanimous)  | 5  | 5:00  | MFC 19: Long Time Coming  | [b]

1. ^ For the MFC Welterweight Championship
2. ^ For the MFC Light Heavyweight Championship

## Events list

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Main article: List of Maximum Fighting Championship events

#  | Event Title  | Date  | Arena  | Location  | Attendance

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22  | MFC 19: Long Time Coming | December 5, 2008 | River Cree Resort and Casino  | Edmonton, Alberta |
21  | MFC 18: Famous | September 26, 2008 | River Cree Resort and Casino  | Edmonton, Alberta |
20  | MFC 17: Hostile Takeover | July 25, 2008 | River Cree Resort and Casino  | Edmonton, Alberta |
19  | MFC 16: Anger Management | May 9, 2008 | River Cree Resort and Casino  | Edmonton, Alberta |
18  | MFC 15: Rags to Riches | February 22, 2008 | River Cree Resort and Casino  | Edmonton, Alberta |

## MFC 15: Rags to Riches

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MFC 15: Rags to Riches[1] was an event held on February 22, 2008 at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta.

### Results

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Main Card

Weight class  |  |  |  | Method  | Round  | Time  | Notes
| Ryan Ford | def.  | Pete Spratt | Submission (Rear Naked Choke)  | 2  | 4:01  |
| Jesse Forbes | def.  | Chris Camozzi | Submission (Armbar)  | 3  | 1:45  |
| Mike Maestas  | def.  | Ryan Heck  | Decision (Unanimous)  | 3  | 5:00  |
| Ryan Jimmo | def.  | Craig Zellner  | Submission (Rear Naked Choke)  | 1  | 3:20  |
| Ryan McGillivray  | def.  | Jason Zorthian  | Submission (Armbar)  | 1  | 4:10  |
| Jason Kuchera  | def.  | Allen Hope  | TKO (Punches)  | 2  | 1:11  |
| Gavin Neil  | def.  | Joshua Groves  | Submission (Rear Naked Choke)  | 2  | 1:05  |
| Dave Nippard  | def.  | Carlos Espinoza  | TKO (Punches)  | 1  | 0:08  |
| Keto Allen  | def.  | Doug Page  | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)  | 1  | 0:41  |
| Mike Tubbs  | def.  | Alec Pelentsov  | Decision (Unanimous)  | 3  | 5:00  |

## MFC 16: Anger Management

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MFC 16: Anger Management[2] was an event held on May 9, 2008 at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta.

### Results

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Main Card

Weight class  |  |  |  | Method  | Round  | Time  | Notes
| Ryan Ford | def.  | CJ Fernandes  | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)  | 1  | 2:32  |
| Chase Gormley | def.  | Eric Pele | Decision (Unanimous)  | 3  | 5:00  |
| Matt Veach | def.  | Matt MacGrath  | Decision (Unanimous)  | 3  | 5:00  |
| Benson Henderson | def.  | Mike Maestas  | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)  | 3  | 4:11  |
| Chris Camozzi | def.  | Dwayne Lewis  | Decision (Unanimous)  | 3  | 5:00  |
| Aron Lofton  | def.  | Jason Kuchera  | Submission (Guillotine Choke)  | 2  | 4:55  |
| Gavin Neil  | def.  | Ryan McGillivray  | Decision (Split)  | 3  | 5:00  |
| Mike Sorenson  | def.  | Jeremy Martin  | Submission (Guillotine Choke)  | 2  | 1:06  |
| Brandon Curts  | def.  | Sean Wright  | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)  | 1  | 4:59  |
| Troy Sorensen  | def.  | Mike Tubbs  | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)  | 1  | 0:51  |
| Evan Sanguin  | def.  | Dave Nippard  | TKO (Punches)  | 1  | 2:23  |

## MFC 17: Hostile Takeover

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Main article: MFC 17

MFC 17: Hostile Takeover[3] was an event held on July 25, 2008 at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta.

### Results

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Main Card

Weight class  |  |  |  | Method  | Round  | Time  | Notes
Welterweight  | Pat Healy | def.  | Ryan Ford | Submission (Armbar)  | 3  | 3:00  | [a]
Lightweight  | Donald Sanchez  | def.  | Jason Maxwell  | Submission (Triangle Choke)  | 2  | 4:03  |
Lightweight  | Benson Henderson | def.  | Ricardo Tirloni | Submission (Guillotine Choke)  | 2  | 3:49  |
Middleweight  | Ron Faircloth  | def.  | Levi Avera  | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)  | 2  | 2:57  |
Light Heavyweight  | Aron Lofton  | def.  | Dwayne Lewis  | KO (Punch)  | 1  | 0:17  |
Preliminary card
Lightweight  | Ryan Machan  | def.  | Ryan Heck  | TKO (Punches)  | 1  | 4:19  |
Welterweight  | Mike Sorenson  | def.  | Lemont Davis  | TKO (Punches)  | 1  | 2:52  |
Heavyweight  | Jay Whitford  | def.  | Jason Kuchera  | Submission (Armbar)  | 2  | 4:31  |
Lightweight  | Gavin Neil  | def.  | Evan Sanguin  | TKO (Punches)  | 1  | 4:11  |
Middleweight  | Elliot Duff  | def.  | Brandon Curts  | TKO (Punches)  | 1  | 4:30  |
Welterweight  | Jason Zorthian  | def.  | Jesse Clarke  | Decision (Unanimous)  | 3  | 5:00  |

1. ^ For the MFC Welterweight Championship

## MFC 18: Famous

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Main article: MFC 18

MFC 18: Famous[4] was an event held on September 26, 2008 at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta.

### Results

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Main Card

Weight class  |  |  |  | Method  | Round  | Time  | Notes
Light Heavyweight  | Emanuel Newton | def.  | David Heath | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)  | 2  | 4:42  |
Welterweight  | Ryan Ford | def.  | LaVerne Clark | Submission (Guillotine Choke)  | 2  | 2:30  |
Light Heavyweight  | Jay Whitford  | def.  | Aron Lofton  | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)  | 2  | 3:11  |
Lightweight  | Simon Marini  | def.  | Gerald Lovato  | Decision (Unanimous)  | 3  | 5:00  |
Lightweight  | Ryan Machan  | def.  | Gavin Neil  | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)  | 1  | 2:47  |
Middleweight  | Chris Camozzi | def.  | Elliot Duff  | Decision (Unanimous)  | 3  | 5:00  |
Preliminary card
Lightweight  | Evan Sanguin  | def.  | Troy Sorensen  | KO (Punch)  | 3  | 2:05  |
Lightweight  | Josh Russell  | def.  | Mike Gates  | Decision (Unanimous)  | 3  | 5:00  |
Welterweight  | Jesse Clarke  | def.  | Jason Zorthian  | TKO (Punches)  | 1  | 2:44  |
Welterweight  | Sheldon Westcott  | def.  | Jeff Kilisolsky  | Submission (Guillotine Choke)  | 1  | 3:33  |

## MFC 19: Long Time Coming

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Main article: MFC 19

MFC 19: Long Time Coming[5] was an event held on December 5, 2008 at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta.

### Results

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Main Card

Weight class  |  |  |  | Method  | Round  | Time  | Notes
Light Heavyweight  | Emanuel Newton | def.  | Roger Hollett (c)  | Decision (Unanimous)  | 5  | 5:00  | [a]
Welterweight  | Paul Daley | def.  | John Alessio | TKO (Punches)  | 2  | 2:18  |
Lightweight  | Derrick Noble  | def.  | Ariel Sexton  | Submission (Guillotine Choke)  | 2  | 1:30  |
Middleweight  | Kyle Sandford  | def.  | Joey Gorczynski  | Decision (Split)  | 3  | 5:00  |
Lightweight  | Ryan Machan  | def.  | Mike Sorenson  | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)  | 1  | 4:54  |
Preliminary card
Lightweight  | Josh Russell  | def.  | Colby Snyder  | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)  | 1  | 1:44  |
Light Heavyweight  | Aron Lofton  | def.  | Jason Kuchera  | Submission (Guillotine Choke)  | 1  | 0:44  |
Lightweight  | Gavin Neil  | def.  | Alain Hernandez  | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)  | 1  | 2:44  |
Welterweight  | Jesse Clarke  | def.  | Nolan Clark  | TKO (Punches)  | 1  | 4:07  |
Welterweight  | Ryan McGillivray  | def.  | Elliot Duff  | Submission (Heel Hook)  | 3  | 1:33  |

1. ^ For the MFC Light Heavyweight Championship

## See also

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* Maximum Fighting Championship
* List of Maximum Fighting Championship events

## References

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1. ^ "MFC 15: Rags to Riches". Sherdog. Archived from the original on May 1, 2015.
2. ^ "MFC 16: Anger Management". Sherdog. Archived from the original on February 22, 2015.
3. ^ "MFC 17: Hostile Takeover". Sherdog. Archived from the original on March 21, 2015.
4. ^ "MFC 18: Famous". Sherdog. Archived from the original on April 30, 2015.
5. ^ "MFC 19: Long Time Coming". Sherdog. Archived from the original on March 24, 2015.