Sunday, February 17, 2013

'RFA 7: Thatch vs. Silva' set for March 22 with Njokuani, Pettis, NFL vet Veal

chidi-njokuani.jpgThe main card is set for RFA Fighting's next event as "RFA 7: Thatch vs. Silva" takes place March 22 at 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colo.

Following the announcement of an extended broadcast deal, RFA 7 airs live on AXS TV.

The headliner features a Brazilian vs. American welterweight matchup as Leandro Silva (18-7), a Blackhouse fighter who was on a 9-1 run before a recent decision loss, takes on his American counterpart, Brandon Thatch (8-1), who fights in his home state while looking for eighth straight win via stoppage. In fact, Thatch's only career loss came via split decision at a 2008 Strikeforce show.

In the middleweight co-headliner, Chidi Njokuani (9-3), who was recently named one of MMAjunkie.com's top 25 young fighters, goes for his fifth straight win when he meets fellow striker Jeremy Kimball (8-3), whose current four-fight win streak includes three knockouts.

Additionally, undefeated bantamweight prospect Sergio Pettis (6-0) meets the well-rounded Matt Manzanares (4-1). The winner gets a title shot.

Rounding out the card are featherweights Mirsad Bektic (5-0) vs. Nick Macias (6-2) and heavyweight Alex Huddleston (2-1) vs. former NFL player Leandro Veal (1-0).

The latest RFA 7 card includes:

  • Leandro "Bata" Silva vs. Brandon Thatch
  • Jeremy Kimball vs. Chidi Njokuani
  • Matt Manzanares vs. Sergio Pettis
  • Mirsad Bektic vs. Nick Macias
  • Alex Huddleston vs. Leandro Veal
For more on RFA 7, stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of the site.

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Source: http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/02/rfa-7-thatch-vs-silva-set-for-march-22-with-njokuani-pettis-nfl-vet-veal

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