XFO Return of the Outdoor War Recap
by Matt Lo Cascio Welcome back, XFO. The Xtreme Fighting Organization (XFO) made a triumphant return last Saturday at Sideouts in Island Lake, hosting its first event since 2019. It was like they never left. A sold-out crowd got rowdy early and often as the XFO returned with its signature event – Outdoor War. Non-stop …...
XFO Rise of the Gladiator 2 Finale Results
The final round of the Rise of the Gladiator 2 tournament went down Saturday night at the HOME Bar in Arlington Heights and four fighters were awarded title belts and contracts to fight in the XFO. UFC Gym’s Mike Jaber and XFO owner/promoter Dan Lardy had to make some tough decisions, but they awarded the …...
Kenny Booker Done With MMA, But Not Fighting
Rockford fighter Kenny Booker is putting down the 4-oz. gloves for good. The MTC fighter recently retired from MMA, but he’s not done fighting — just changing gloves. We talked to him recently about giving up MMA to focus solely on Muay Thai and K1 fights. “You know in all honesty I never really liked MMA. I …...
XFO Fight Night Results
XFO Fight Night rocked the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates Saturday night, and we asked promoter Dan Lardy to give us his picks for the best standout performances. Fight of the Night: Dan said that the three round battle between Mike Hayden and Gabriel Arroyo was the Fight of the Night. “What a Battle!” Lardy …...
XFO 46 Preview
by Matt Lo Cascio XFO 46 goes down tomorrow night at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, and as usual the event will feature some of the best up and coming pro fighters in the area. It will also mark the return of Adam “Polish Pitbull” Maciejewski. Maciejewski is veteran of the local fight scene …...
XFO 45 – Outdoor War 8 Preview
XFO’s annual “Outdoor War” returns this Saturday at Sideouts in Island Lake for a day — and night — filled with amateur and pro MMA fights. This is the eighth edition of the event, with amateur bouts starting at 2pm and then a pro card at 7pm. All the fights are outside in a cage …...
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