Aleo, DKO Ready for MMA’s Final Four
by Matt Lo Cascio The Elite Amateur Fight League returns to Chicago on Saturday and Team Illinois (aka Illinois Inferno) is one win away from advancing to the finals. The EAFL pits state vs. state in a tournament and Illinois is matched up against the team from Virginia in the final four. If they win …...
Vazquez, Cherep Dominate at XFO 59
by Matt Lo Cascio You can always come home. Manny Vazquez (10-2) returned to the Chicago scene and wrapped up a whirlwind of a year with a thrilling victory in the main event of XFO 59 Friday night at the UIC Forum. Vazquez asserted his dominance quickly over Chris Haney, choking out the veteran fighter …...
Manny Vazquez Wins Legacy Bantamweight Title
by Matt Lo Cascio Dana White was at Legacy 51 to scout Ricardo Ramos. He left thinking about Manny Vazquez. Vazquez ate a few of Ricardo Ramos’ best shots early in round one yet remained unfazed. Then it was his turn. He pushed Ramos up against the cage, got both underhooks in and took Ramos …...
XFO 57 Results
Results from XFO 57, Saturday, November 21, 2015 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois. XFO 57 Results – Pro Card Manny Vazquez (Team 110) def. Cory Galloway (Team Curran) – KO, 3:34 rd. 2 David Sachs (MTC) def. Joe Pearson – Sub-strikes, 3:53 rd. 1 Larry Digiulio (Gilbert Grappling) def. Joey Diehl (Team Curran)...
Galloway, Vazquez Ready for XFO 57 Battle
by Matt Lo Cascio An important bantamweight clash goes down Saturday night at XFO 57, when Team 110’s Manny Vazquez (7-1) takes on Team Curran’s Cory Galloway (7-4). Both fighters aspire to reach the highest echelon of the sport, and this battle will definitely have career path implications. Though neither fighter likes to...
Former WWE Star Ivelisse Velez Makes MMA Debut at Fightcard 48
Former WWE star Ivelisse Velez has signed with Fight Card Entertainment and will make her MMA debut at Fightcard 48 on March 1, according to a press release and video posted by the promotion. Velez ventured into MMA when she was living in Chicago in 2010, training with Franco Lozano and Team 110, who were …...
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