News

MFC 32 set for TSN2

MFC Staff

Bitter Rivals card featuring Gouveia, McGillivray and Coy airing Feb. 18

The Maximum Fighting Championship returns to Canada’s biggest sports network as MFC 32: Bitter Rivals is set to air on TSN2.

All of the action from MFC 32 will be broadcast Saturday, Feb. 18 on TSN2 at 10 p.m. ET/8 p.m. MT/7 p.m. PT (check local listings for channel designation).

“We had an amazing response right across the country when TSN2 aired MFC 31, and I expect things will be even better with MFC 32,” said Mark Pavelich, Owner/President of the Maximum Fighting Championship.

MFC 32: Bitter Rivals featured the organization’s first five-round, non-title fight as Brazilian striker Wilson Gouveia squared-off against heavy-handed puncher and former MFC light-heavyweight title contender Dwayne “D-Bomb” Lewis.

Also part of the MFC 32 card were two pivotal welterweight matchups that would ultimately set the stage for the title fight upcoming at MFC 33: Collision Course on May 4. In one showdown, home-town hero Ryan “The Kid” McGillivray takes on hard-charging newcomer Diego Bautista, while the other welterweight clash pits tough-minded veteran Nathan “Soulforce” Coy against hot prospect Dhiego “Maluco” Lima.

Another action-packed clash from MFC 32 sees Bas Rutten protégé Jamie “The Ghost” Toney go up against Kyle “The Jackhammer” Jackson – a fight that quickly earned a spot on the contender’s list for MFC Fight of the Year.

By Jimmy Smith,MS,CSCS MFC Weekly

 The days of just eating whatever is currently in your refrigerator or going out to grab a quick bite to eat are over. What you eat before your workout can have a profound impact on both your body and your performance. Going to the gym on empty is going to make you cut the session short and it won’t be as intense as it should be. Your strength will be zapped and generally, you just won’t want to be there. Here’s the general protocol that I’m currently recommending for pre workout nutrition.

The key to any good pre workout nutrition method or approach is to consume the meal in enough time. While the sports supplement business and its advertising dominates the fitness and performance nutrition landscape, a intra workout drink isn’t the best option. Digestion takes anywhere from 45 minutes with a simple meal to upwards of 2 hours with a more complex whole food diet.

Which option you choose depends on how you respond to whole food. Personally, I can not eat a whole food source, specifically lean protein, within an hour to two hours pre workout. My digestion just won’t be good.

Pre Workout Nutrition Protein: Consume 20-30 grams of whey protein. It does not have to be whey isolate but that is a preferred choice. Aim for a whey protein that has additional branch chain amino acids. Those additional branch chain amino acids will help to prevent and reduce fatigue during your training session. No matter what type of protein source that you decide to ingest pre workout you must make sure that you’re not going to have any stomach issues from it.

Pre Workout Carbohydrates: I personally do very well with about 40 grams of oatmeal but I know that some people have an issue with oatmeal and feeling tired or sluggish after they consume it.  If you don’t do well with oatmeal, aim for other slower digesting carbohydrates sources such as white or sweet potatoes or a small amount of fruit. I’m not the biggest fruit fan but the simple sugars pre workout will both power your training and help with the muscle pump. (more…)

MFC announces Ryan McGillivray-Nathan Coy welterweight title bout for May 4

By Tristen Critchfield, Sherdog.com

 A welterweight title clash between Nathan Coyand Ryan McGillivray will highlight the May 4 Maximum Fighting Championships card, the promotion announced Sunday.

Emanating from the Mayfield Conference Centre in Edmonton, MFC 33 “Collision Course” will also feature a light heavyweight tussle between Aron Loftonand Dwayne Lewis as well as a lightweight showdown between Diego Bautista and Sabah Fadai. The still-developing event will be televised on HDNet.

Coy secured his shot at the vacant 170-pound belt with a unanimous decision over highly touted prospect Dhiego Limaat MFC 32 on Jan. 27. “Soulforce”has been victorious in five of his last seven fights. The 33-year-old American Top Team product owns notable victories over Mike Pierceand Ricky Story.

McGillivray earned his spot opposite Coy at MFC 32 card as well, as he rebounded to submit Bautista with an armbar in the second round. McGillivray, who has already fought 11 times under the MFC banner, has finished 10 of his 12 career victories by way of submission.

Lofton and Lewis first met at MFC 17 “Hostile Takeover” in 2008, with Lofton winning via knockout 17 seconds into the opening frame. The Texan has fallen on hard times of late, losing three of his last four bouts. Most recently, Lofton was stopped by punches in the first round against veteran Keith Jardine in March.

Lewis, meanwhile, is trying to end a two-fight skid, having fallen to Ryan Jimmo and Wilson Gouveia in back-to-back outings. The Canadian owns notable wins against Razak Al-Hassan, Mike Nickels and Marvin Eastman. (more…)

So hot, in fact, that local up-and-coming MMA hotshot Ryan (The Kid) McGillivray has earned himself a title shot.

McGillivray will fight Nathan Coy for the welterweight crown on the MFC33: Collision Course card scheduled for May 4.

The bout is one of three confirmed matchups announced by MFC on Monday.

Both fighters had their eye set on the vacant title at MFC32 and when both came off impressive wins in their last outing, it set up a natural matchup.

McGillivray (12-5-1) worked through and early setback before his third-round submission victory over previously undefeated Diego Bautista.

McGillivray is a veteran in the MFC stable, having fought under the banner 13 times. He’s won three of his last four fights and 10 of his wins have come through submissions.

Coy (10-4) may have given the crowd at the Mayfield the biggest surprise of the night when he decisioned prebiously unbeaten Dhiego Lima, who’s been one of the MFC’s hottest prospects for the past several years. (more…)

MFC Staff

Unique story dispels many wrong theories about Christians in mixed martial arts

One of the most influential Christian talk shows has gone behind the scenes with the Maximum Fighting Championship, and the time has come for big reveal.

“100 Huntley Street” will be airing a special story set during the prelude to MFC 32: Bitter Rivals detailing the lives of fighters and MFC staff who are devoutly religious yet are involved in a sport where the athletes boast very violent techniques.

The episode featuring the MFC will air on Wednesday, February 15 on Crossroads Television at 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. (all times local; local listings include Ch. 51 on Shaw Cable, Ch. 3 on Telus TV, Ch. 651 on Bell and Ch. 355 on Shaw Direct).  The segment will also be available at www.ctstv.com.

Crossroads Television is Canada’s largest Christian broadcaster, with a staple of its programming being “100 Huntley Street” which has aired since 1977 and reaches millions of people around the world.

Reporter Meagan Kelly spoke with fighters, including Dhiego Lima, and MFC Owner/President Mark Pavelich about the conflicts that arise between their faith and the sport they are involved in. The segment will go a long ways to further disputing many misguided perceptions about those in the mixed martial arts world.

Tune in for this one-of-a-kind feature on the Maximum Fighting Championship.