XFC 7: “School of Hard Knox” Hits Knoxville, TN’s 21 Thousand-Capacity Thompson-Boling Arena for Historic Night of MMA Cage Wars.

XFC fighter and trainer Shah Bobonis returns with his latest column.

Tampa, FL: Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC) is the Southeastern-based Mixed Martial Arts promotion dedicated to launching the careers of the next generation of cage warriors. MTV’s reality TV series “MADE,” now in its ninth season, follows the journey of young men and women hoping to fulfill a lifelong dream.

South African heavyweight champion Rico “The White Lion” Hattingh entered the main event of XFC’s “Salute to Our Armed Forces 6: Clash of the Continents” at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida with an 11-1 record, ten gold medals from international wrestling competitions, a submission victory over UFC veteran Trevor Prangley, and universal recognition as the top heavyweight in all of Africa.

Shah Bobonis joins iFight365.com and in his first column gives an insight into what he does.

John “The Mulatto Mauler” Mahlow defends his XFC Lightweight Title against UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion Antonio Nogueira’s protégé Luis Palomino on Dec. 5 at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida.

The first fighter is a 27-year-old, 252-pound behemoth with the South African heavyweight title, ten gold medals from international wrestling tournaments, and a submission victory over fellow countryman and UFC veteran Trevor Prangley…

Chevelle Hallback Transitions from the Boxing Ring to the MMA Steel Cage at the St. Pete Times Forum – and Vows to Soon Add an MMA World Title to Her Overflowing Trophy Case

As the XFC (Xtreme Fighting Championship) promotion builds up towards another fantastic night of MMA action in Florida, their star man took time out of his busy schedule to talk about his return. Ladies and gentleman, “The Giant” has awoken.
 
For many, that signals very bad news. “The Giant” is better known as Gan McGee – a man who needs no introduction. Standing at an incredible 6′10 and weighing over 250lbs, McGee is a heavyweight fighter with an impressive reputation.
 
Having beaten some big names throughout MMA, McGee was left “robbed” of …

We’ll have an interview with Johnathan Ivey on our site sometime in the next week as the countdown towards the XFC’s September 13th show “Salute to Our Armed Forces 5″ draws nearer.
The interview is a must-read for any fans of Ivey, as he talks about his next opponent Gan McGee, his thoughts on the UFC Heavyweight division and why he wouldn’t mind meeting up with Paris Hilton one day.
Be sure to check out MMAPreview.com over the next few days for an update!
Martin Smith
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