Calling All Fans!
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Calling All Fans! What’s the buzz on UFC 48? FCF wants to hear from you! In conjunction with our upcoming preview, we want your no-holds-barred thoughts on all the action set to go down on June 19th: UFC 48: Payback
Which fight(s) are you looking most forward to and why? Which fight(s) are you least looking forward to and why? How do these match-ups affect their respective weight classes? Which fighters are on the rise? Tell us what you think. If selected, your comments will appear in our next issue. Please send all entries to Loretta@FCFighter.com |
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From Dream Stage Entertainment:  A BATTLE OF GIANTS: SCHILT VERSUS MCGEE! LOS ANGELES, California – The final match-up of the opening round has been announced for the sixteen-man heavyweight tournament, TOTAL ELIMINATION 2004, which will take place on April 25th, 2004 from the Saitama Super Arena in Japan. The event is scheduled to debut on North American pay per view on same day delay. In the final bracket of the tournament will be a battle of giants, as the pride of Holland, Semmy Schilt, will be taking on American heavyweight and UFC contender Gan McGee. At nearly seven-foot tall, Semmy Schilt is an expert kick boxer who uses his reach advantage to cause havoc in mixed martial arts. Schilt is devastating on his feet, often using a massive barrage of punches, kicks, and knees to overwhelm his opponents. Thus far during his career, this Golden Glory team member has won the titles of Hokutoki DaiDoyuko Champion and King of Pancrase. Among his list of victims are such notables as Guy Mezger, Yuki Kondo, Pete Williams and Akira Shoji. Fighting out of San Luis Obispo, California, "Big" Gan McGee stands at an imposing 6’10" and weighs 260 lbs. He brings in a record of 11-3, which includes impressive wins over Paul Buentello, Pedro Rizzo, and Alexandre Dantas. Like Schilt, McGee also possesses a substantial reach advantage, making him a difficult match-up for fighters of lesser stature. Always among the top heavyweight contenders in the UFC, McGee is now looking to bring the PRIDE FC Grand Prix title home to the United States. Fight Card: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Mark "The Hammer" Coleman Previously announced participant Ron "H20" Waterman is still onboard as an alternate. The schedule for the tournament is as follows: PRIDE FC 16-Man Heavyweight Tournament TOTAL ELIMINATION 2004 CRITICAL COUNTDOWN 2004 FINAL CONFLICT 2004 PRIDE FC: TOTAL ELIMINATION 2004 will premiere on North American pay per view through iNDEMAND, DIRECTV, DISH NETWORK, UrbanXtra, TVN1, Bell Express Vu, and Viewer’s Choice Canada on Sunday, April 25th, 2004. The premiere time is 9:00pm EST, 6:00pm PST and the count down show is at 8:30pm EST, 5:30pm PST. For additional replay times, please contact your pay per view provider. Participants and fight card are subject to change. |
