Chris “Lights Out” Lytle (The Ultimate Fighter Season 4) will be at The Olympian Centre for a one day MMA and Jiu Jitsu workshop.  He’s coming off a win at UFC 116 where he Matt Brown with an armbar.  This will be a three(3) hour workshop.  Lytle is one of the most exciting fighters in the Octagon who brings professional boxing experience(13-1-1 record) and a solid ground game to the fight.   It will take place August 7 and goes from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Price is $50 per person but there is a discounted price, $35, to the first 25 people that register at TOC and pay up front. To reserve your spot contact The Olympian Centre.

The MMA promotion Moosin is bringing some big fighters — in both name and size — right here to Chicago according to MMA Fighting. The event is scheduled to take place on October 9th at a venue that has yet to be determined.

Moosin wants to match up Tim Sylvia against Hong Man Choi and Kimbo Slice against world’s strongest man Mariusz Pudzianowski. Moosin executive Corey Fischer told MMA Fighting, “I would say the Kimbo-Pudzianowski fight is the furthest from being finished, but we’re trying to work on it and make it happen.” With Chicago’s huge Polish population, Pudzianowski against anyone would be a huge draw here. But pitting him against the former Elite XC and UFC fighter Kimbo makes it sensational.

Sylvia is coming off a win against Pudzianowski at the first Moosin event in May, “God of Martial Arts”. Slice hasn’t fought since losing by TKO to Matt Mitrione at UFC 113. He was cut by the UFC after that loss. Hong Man Choi is most famous for having fought Jose Canseco, as well as being submitted by Fedor Emelianenko on New Year’s Eve in 2007. He last fought in October of 2009, losing to Ikuhisa Minowa. He holds a 2-4 MMA record, with other losses to Badr Hari and Cro Cop.

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Felice Herrig is giving a Muay Thai clinic in August at MBD Martial Arts in Des Plaines.  The Lil’ Bulldog is most known for starring in the reality show “Fight Girls” and training under renowned trainer Master Toddy.  In the show’s finale she fought in Thailand and defeated her opponent.

Fans can vote online at AMPEnergy.com/WEC or text their zip code to a secret number available only at Hess and Maverik locations.

“AMP Energy is giving consumers the authority to tell a major sport where an event will take place, and I’m not sure that’s ever been done before,” said Pat Santangelo, assistant marketing manager, AMP Energy. “We know how passionate WEC fans are, so we partnered with the WEC, Hess, Maverik and Versus on this collaborative effort that is sure to make serious noise this year. We want fans to be a part of the process.”

Fans who don’t live near the winning city still have the opportunity to attend the fight by visiting participating Hess and Maverik stores. One winner will represent Hess and one lucky fan will represent Maverik. For complete contest details and a Leader Board update, log onto www.AMPEnergy.com/WEC.

Former WEC champion Miguel Torres was honored by his hometown of East Chicago, IN. The mayor declared June 4, 2010 “Miguel Angel Torres Day.” The talented bantamweight was honored not just for his accomplishments in mixed martial arts, but his contributions to helping the community.

Las Vegas, NV (USA) – World Extreme Cagefighting® bantamweight star Miguel Angel Torres will be recognized by his hometown of East Chicago, Ind. on Friday, June 4. East Chicago city officials announced that June 4, 2010 will serve as “Miguel Angel Torres Day” in the city, with the former 135-pound champion set to take part in various activities throughout the day.

The 29-year-old Torres, a staple in the East Chicago community thanks to his work with the city’s youth, was blown away by the city’s declaration.

“East Chicago is my home and to be recognized in this capacity means a lot,” Torres said. “The city is full of hardworking people and I have done my best to represent East Chicago in a positive way.”

The former WEC bantamweight was a solid role model in the community long before he exploded on national cable television, and he continues to impact the area in a positive manner through his academy in Hammond.

The proclomation ceremony is this coming Friday, June 4, at East Chicago’s city hall located at 4527 Indianapolis Blvd.   Miguel’s ceremony runs from 11 am to 12 noon.

FIGHT CARD

(subject to change)

PRO

170-Keith Wisniewski   vs. Ted Worthington

155-Rafael Dias  vs. Ryan Bixler

HVY-Boban Simic   vs. Rashad Brooks

170-Matt Tobie  vs. Quinton McCottrell

135-Carson Beebe  vs. Chris Clark

145-Bobby Reardanz   vs. Gustavo Rodriguez

185-Dan Bolden  vs. Bill Hill

155-Chris Garcia  vs. Glenn Hanson

155-Mike Santiago vs. Chris Tickle

AMATEUR

145-Alex Martinez vs. Mike Ryan

HVY-Ivan Garcia vs.  Ken Fresbee

155-Steve Kozola vs. Joaquin Sanchez

170-Jonathan Melecio vs. Brian Kalsto

The fight takes place at the Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave. in Chicago’s Jefferson Park neighborhood.  For more details and to purchase tickets head over to X-Fighting.tv.

Ring /Play by Play announcer Ray Flores is on the call for this fight.

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The main event will match XFO vet and former WEC champ Chase Beebe against Billy Jochum. Beebe (11-5) comes back to the states after battling in DREAM to fight locally for the first time in almost 4 years. Jochum (8-3) fought here at “Fight Club One” in July last year, getting submitted by John Hosman by a first round armbar.

Hosman (15-6-1) will also fight on the card. After rattling off 7 straight wins, Hosman got the call to fight in the WEC. He got a very tough matchup in his first fight, having to face off against submission specialist Rani Yahya. Yahya submitted him in round 1. Then Hosman battled Chad George to a decision loss at WEC 45. At Lords of War, Hosman looks to get back to his winning ways and will take on Mike “The Assassin” Lindquist.

Also at Lords of War 1:

• Former TUF combatant and MTC fighter Kevin Knabjian will fight on the card.
• Gilbert Grappling’s Joe Benoit (8-3) will fight Craig Kaufman (7-4).
• Undefeated C3 and TFC vet Tony Wisnieski (6-0) will battle Iowa’s Ryan Bixler.
• MTC fighters Ryan Williams, Mikey Lullo, Mike Pitz and Vincent Ramos will all fight at the event.

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Check out our Chicago’s MMA Events page for all the upcoming local cards.

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