Press Release: UWC Announces Richie Hightower vs. Marcus Foran Middleweight Bout
Posted by Dustin James on 02.13.2009
TUF 6 veteran fighting at UWC 5.....
The UWC sent out the following press release today:
UWC Announces Richie Hightower vs Marcus Foran Middleweight Bout
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WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Washington, D.C. - The Ultimate Warrior Challenge (UWC) announced today the signing of a fight between The Ultimate Fighter season 6 veteran Richie "The Dirty Samurai" Hightower and # 1 Ranked UWC middleweight Marcus Foran. The middleweight bout (185lbs) will be featured on the card at UWC 5: MAN "O" WAR, which will be held February 21st, 2009 at the George Mason University Patriot Center Arena in Fairfax, VA.
Richie "The Dirty Samurai" Hightower (7-3), fights out of Genesis MMA in Phoenix, AZ. A former training partner of one-time UFC heavyweight champ Ricco Rodriguez, Hightower was featured on Spike TV's hit The Ultimate Fighter reality show. A well-rounded fighter, Hightower has two wins by submission, two by knock out, and three by decision.
Marcus Foran (6-2) a former National Prep Champion wrestler and US Special Forces Marine veteran trains with Team Greg Jackson out of Albuquerque, N.M. with MMA stars Brian Stann, Joey Villasenor, current UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre, UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans and others. Foran has won his last two fights finishing his opponents by arm bar and guillotine choke.
"Ritchie has trained with some of the best and fought at the highest level against some great fighters," said UWC CEO S. Marcello Foran. "I know Marcus can reach that level, but he'll need to get past an experienced and dangerous opponent like Ritchie first."
The card will be co-headlined by the first ever UWC bantamweight world championship fight featuring Mike "The Hulk" Easton vs Chase "The Rage" Beebe and a light heavyweight battle between Antwain "The Juggernaut" Britt vs Jamal "The Suit" Patterson.
UWC 5: MAN "O" WAR will be held Saturday February 21, 2009 at the George Mason University Patriot Center Arena in Fairfax, Virginia. The event will feature a total of ten ?ghts. Doors will open at 6:30pm and the first fight is at 7:30pm. Tickets for the event will be available via Ticketmaster. For more information, visit www.uwcmma.com.
General admission tickets are available for $35, $58.50, $78.50 and $128.50 (plus applicable service charges) and can be purchased through Ticketmaster by going online at http://www.ticketmaster.com, calling 703-573-SEAT, 202-397-SEAT or 410-547-SEAT or by visiting any Ticketmaster outlet, including the Patriot Center box of?ce. Exclusive UltimateVIP ($500) and VIP ($250) ticket packages that include cage side seats, celebrity meet-and-greets, VIP hospitality, VIP invitation to all parties and more are available online at http://www.uwcmma.com or by sending an email to info@uwcmma.com. For group ticket sales information, call 202-661-5061. Visit http://www.uwcmma.com for more event details.
