Author name: NEF New England Fights

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Portland, Maine (June 28, 2023) A primary motivational mantra in the life and career of “The” Ryan Sanders, one recently added to his sprawling canvas of skin art, is “evolve or die.” It’s advice he took to heart seven years ago in his professional mixed martial arts career and parlayed into 10 …

SANDERS ON NEF 53 FIGHT WITH ZEBIAN: “THE FACT THAT HE IS LEGITIMATE MAKES ME WANT TO BEAT HIS ASS” Read More »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Portland, Maine (June 25, 2023) – New England Fights returns to Merrill Auditorium in Portland with its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event, “NEF 53: American Valor,” on Saturday, July 8, 2023.  Earlier today, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional welterweight bout to the card.  Chris Lee (0-0) is scheduled to …

Double Pro Debut Added to NEF53 Read More »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Portland, Maine (June 20, 2023) – New England Fights returns to Merrill Auditorium in Portland with its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event, “NEF 53: American Valor,” on Saturday, July 8, 2023.  Earlier today, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur flyweight bout to the card.  Qasim Abdulla (2-0) will take on Matt Jenkins (0-0) at …

Newcomer Jenkins Meets Abdulla at NEF53 Read More »

New England Fights returns to Merrill Auditorium in Portland with its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event, “NEF 53: American Valor,” on Saturday, July 8, 2023.  Earlier today, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional welterweight bout to the card.  “The” Ryan Sanders (20-10) will face Ali “V.I.P.” Zebian (9-3) at a fight weight of 170 pounds. Ryan Sanders …

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NEF recently announced that it will be back in Portland, Maine on Saturday, July 8, with its summer card gracing hiTickets to “NEF 53” are available now at www.porttix.com.storic, picturesque Merrill Auditorium for only the second time. Jesse Erickson (11-9) and Mohammad Al Kinani (5-2) will square off in the main event. Erickson, who handed Josh …

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Portland, Maine (June 15, 2023) – New England Fights returns to Merrill Auditorium in Portland with its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event, “NEF 53: American Valor,” on Saturday, July 8, 2023.  Earlier today, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional catchweight bout to the card.  Joe Poirier (2-0) is scheduled to …

Poirier vs Maldonado Announced Read More »