MMA CONFIDENTIAL NEWS

Sovereign Nations Boxing and MMA Champions in National Spotlight

NEW TOWN, N.D. (April 8, 2009) – Sovereign Nations Boxing Council (SNBC) cruiserweight champion Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey defends his belt against Shawn “The Sioux Warrior” Hawk in a battle of full-blooded Native Americans on this week’s ESPN2 Friday Night Fights at The Arena in Philadelphia.

Godfrey (18-1, 10 KOs) is rated No., 6 by the World Boxing Council and No. 7 by the International Boxing Federation. He is also the North American Boxing Federation cruiserweight title-holder and rated No. 10 by The Ring magazine.

Sovereign Nations Mixed Martial Arts (SNMMA) heavyweight champion Chris Tuchscherer is also in the news having secured a fighting position in the coveted Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC). Chris makes his UFC debut August 29 in “UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueora” against Gabriel Gonzaga in Portland, Oregon.

SNBC and SNMMA links federally recognized tribes throughout the United States and Canada. Its mission is to develop, promote and help regulate professional boxing and mixed martial arts in a fair and professional manner by federally recognized tribes that are sovereign nations.

The 28-year-old Godfrey, who captured the first SNBC title belt last November via a unanimous 10-round decision against Edward Gutierrez at 4 Bears Casino, fights out of Providence, Rhode Island. Three of Matt’s most impressive performances as a pro have been knockouts of Emmanuel Nwodo, Felix Cora, Jr. and Shaun George, all broadcast live on ESPN FNF.

“This fight on ESPN is a good opportunity to let everybody watching on national television that Native Americans are involved in everything,” Godfrey explained. “Native Americans are not seen very often boxing on national television, but two of the best will be fighting each other in Friday night’s main event. I want to let people know that not all Native Americans live in the Dakotas. We’re all over the place. I’m honored to be the Sovereign Nations Boxing Council’s first champion. Friday night the boxing world will watch two Native Americans fighting at the top of the boxing world.”

Godfrey, a Wampanoag, puts his belts on the line against Hawk (18-0-1, 16 KOs), a Sioux from Crow Creek Reservation, South Dakota, which is the poorest Native American reservation in the United States. Shawn, who trains in Minot, North Dakota, had a 108-12 amateur record, including victories in four national championships, highlighted by a gold-medal performance at the National PAL Tournament when he was 14.

“Matt Godfrey is a great champion and it’s an honor to have him as the current SNBC cruiserweight champion,” SNBC/SNMMA president Pat Packineau said. “Shawn Hawk feels the belt should be his but he knows that he has to earn it because Matt isn’t going to give it to him for free.”

Fargo-native Tuchscherer (17-1-0) a former 2-time NCAA, Division II All-America wrestler now representing the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy, where he trains with his good friend, UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar. Tuchscherer won the SNMMA crown this past March, recording a fourth-round technical knockout (by punches) against Brandon Lee Hinkle at 4 Bears Casino.

“Chris is a great champion and will do very well in the UFC,” Packineau noted. “He is still the current SNMMA heavyweight champion. Chris represents our organization with great respect like the true professional that he is.”

SNBC & SNMMA

The (SNBC) and (SNMMA) seeks to unite tribes that participate in the sport of boxing or Mixed Martial Arts, and is dedicated to promoting equal rights at all times, impartially, honestly and with fairness. The (SNBC), (SNMMA) shall engage every effort within its legal jurisdiction and employ them for the betterment of boxing as its number one goal. The SNBCMMA shall not accept any inequalities based on race, religion, politics or nationality. The SNBC, Inc. is a corporation of permanent nature, with its own juridical personality and fiscal autonomy. Having a championship boxing and Mixed Martial Arts title with an organization such as (SNBC) or (SNMMA) will carry potential champions to the next level in their respective sport, and will make professional boxing and MMA events taking place at tribal casinos a popular product for casinos to use to expand their gaming revenues. With the added interest of the (SNBC) the future of professional boxing and (MMA) Mixed Martial Arts along with other sporting events has never been brighter for native casinos in regards to providing quality meaningful sporting events to native casinos at realistic site fees and providing maximum exposure.

SNBC and SNMMA is committed to serving the communities and advancing the lives and economic situation of all Native people, as well as all professional boxers and MMA fighters, in a positive and professional manner. For more information about Sovereign Nations Mixed Martial Arts call 701.6277539, go online at www.snbcmma.com, or write to SNMMA, P.O. Box 5, Parshall, ND 58770.

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MMA LEGEND PAT MILETICH ADDED TO STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGERS ANNOUNCE TEAM

Miletich To Join Announcers Mauro Ranallo and Stephen Quadros Cageside; Series Debut Friday, May 15, From SaveMart Center in Fresno, Calif.

Live on SHOWTIME® at 11 p.m. ET/PT

NEW YORK (May 5, 2009)— Mixed martial arts (MMA) legend Pat Miletich will join veteran announcers Mauro Ranallo and Stephen Quadros cageside to call Strikeforce Challengers, a new SHOWTIME series that serves as a proving ground for up-and-coming MMA fighters.

Miletich, who made his debut on SHOWTIME when he called the April 11, Strikeforce event alongside Gus Johnson and Ranallo, will provide his expert analysis when the series debuts Friday, May 15, from Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif., live onSHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET/PT.

Speaking of his new role, Miletich said, "I'm really excited about being able to continue working with SHOWTIME on their Strikeforce Challengers series. This series is extremely important to the MMA world. I am especially honored to be a part of this as we help find the MMA stars of tomorrow.”

Miletich is not only excited about the idea of finding the next generation of talent but also about the partners he’ll have on camera. “I’ve known Mauro and Stephen for years. Their knowledge of both MMA and the television world will no doubt add to the heart of the show. And I know working with them will be a blast.”

Undefeated lightweight sensation Billy Evangelista (9-0) will fight hard-hitting brawler and BJ Penn protégé “Iron” Mike Aina (11-6-1) in the main event. In another top match, Aaron Rosa (11-2) will face Anthony “A Train” Ruiz (21-12) in a light heavyweight fight.

Strikeforce Challengers provides today’s top prospects with the opportunity to step-up their level of competition and demonstrate their ability in a nationally televised event.

Miletich, who was the first UFC lightweight champion, has a career MMA record of 29-7-2, holds a third degree black belt in Shuri-ryu karate and was awarded a Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt by Oswaldo Alves. He is the founder of Miletich Fighting Systems in Bettendorf, Iowa, a premier MMA training academy where he has trained and coached 11 UFC world champions.

His past and current students are some of the most talented and popular fighters in MMA, including former ICON Sport and EliteXC middleweight champion “Ruthless”Robbie Lawler, and former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes. He currently trains top fighters including ex-UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia and former UFC lightweight champJens Pulver.

Lawler (16-4), a one-time Miletich’s protégé, will face fellow highly regarded, world-class fighter Jake Shields (22-4-1) in the STRIKEFORCE main event on Saturday, June 6, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., live on SHOWTIME® at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).

Lawler, a top-10 middleweight, and Shields, rated among the top five welterweights in the world, will collide at a catch weight of 182 pounds.

Tickets for the first Strikeforce Challengers event are on sale at the Save Mart Center box office and select Save Mart Supermarkets as well as at all Ticketmaster locations (800-745-3000), Ticketmaster online (www.ticketmaster.com)and Strikeforce’s official website (www.strikeforce.com).

LAS VEGAS (April 21, 2009) – The revolutionary www.fightengine.com is like American Idol meeting Mixed Martial Arts.

The newly launched state-of-the-art website is changing the way MMA fighters market themselves, much like singers auditioning for American Idol, and participating Fight Engine fans can act like Simon and Paula, criticizing video-posted fighters as well as arguing with other fans regarding which fighters they want matched against each other.

Promoters and managers, through Fight Engine, now have a brand new way to scout talent as fans develop into real matchmakers.

Future plans include a “KO the Pro” section where a top level fighter will be posted as other fighters vie for selection in a “KO the Pro” match-up. The first “KO The Pro” is living legend Bob “The Beast” Sapp, one of the key advisors for www.fightengine.com.

“I’m really excited to be involved with this venture and I’m looking forward to being the first ‘KO The Pro,’” Sapp said. “I’m going to be getting more and more involved in Fight Engine because I believe that it’s the future right now. I’m not done fighting, either. Wherever I go and whatever I’m involved in, I will be bringing Fight Engine all over the world with me. If I’m fighting for a particular company, you can bet they’ll know all about Fight Engine.

“Right now, my focus is on introducing FightEngine.com to promotional companies all over the world, explaining how they can use it as a state-of-the-art tool to scout talent from anywhere on the planet without leaving their laptops. There are so many great fighters out there that haven’t been discovered, yet. With Fight Engine, though, no more excuses about not knowing for fighters, promoters, managers or fans.”

FightEngine.com works with any and all MMA promoters and fighters to gain International notoriety. Registered fighters from around the world, whether a veteran or novice, may post his or her video and challenge other registered fighters, allowing each participant to accept or deny challenges, as well as express their semi-uncensored opinions about any posted challenges.

A non-discriminatory source providing male and female fighters, as well as ring girls, FightEngine.com offers opportunities to gain invaluable exposure on its popular website. Promoters and managers have already started closely monitoring fightengine.com to scout for their next street fighting prospects.

Fightengine.com also offers a unique opportunity for some selected MMA fighters to earn a guaranteed five-figure purse, sign a potential six-figure promotional contract, paid travel expenses and, in the not too distant future, hopefully, other life-changing benefits through membership.

Fans can get in on the action simply by registering on the website to become quasi-matchmakers, picking fighters they’d like to watch in matches, in addition to commenting about fights other spectators propose.

A thermometer can be found on the right-hand side of the website, which will illuminate on a rising basis, according to the amount of registered fighters, and subsequently fights will be arranged when the thermometer reaches its apex.

Once there are enough fighters and fans registered on the website, FightEngine.com will serve as a tool to arrange fights on a super card, guaranteeing purses of $10,000, $25,000, $50,000 and $100,000.