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ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Wings Stadium Cage Combat Returns

March 3, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo, MI- Wings Stadium, which is also home to The Annex and The Cube, announces that the complex will host UCF Cage Combat MMA on Saturday, March 19th at 8p.m.

For one night only, the most action packed full contact mixed martial arts in the Midwest returns to Wings Stadium.

Greg Ahrens and the UCF Cage Combat MMA Brand is the original state licensed & bonded professional fight promotion company in Michigan to host MMA events. Ahrens hosted the first-ever state sanctioned Professional Mixed Martial Arts event in Michigan's history on January 15th 2010 at the Royal Oak Music Theatre. Cage Combat MMA has been featured on the FOX Sports Network, giving local Michigan fighters national exposure.

With over 27 years in the combative sports industry, working with HBO, SHOWTIME, ESPN and FOX SPORTS Ahrens has an extraordinary record for quality matchmaking and overall fighter safety. Ahrens is on a mission to find and develop the best fighters in the state and give them opportunity to go to the next level as legitimate licensed professionals. Other promotions claim to be professional, but the facts are the facts, there are only 4 licensed promotion companies that meet the criteria of the State of Michigan to host events. Ahrens is currently working with former Kalamazoo Mayor Ed Annen and State Rep. James Bolger, along with several other law makers and industry leaders to help create rules and regulations for amateur MMA. These efforts have resulted in the introduction of House Bill 4295. This bill will ensure a level playing field while increasing overall fighter safety and the integrity of the great sport of mixed martial arts.

Cage Combat MMA is still looking for fighters! If think you have what it takes to compete in the cage sign up today at cagecombatmma.com.

Fighters will be matched in two divisions: Novice (less than 5 fights) and Open (5 or more fights). All fighters are matched by age, height, weight, and experience in their respective divisions. A State Certified Fight Doctor and United Cage Fighter (UCF) officials will be cage side. Pre-fight physicals & post fight exams will be given to all fighters to ensure their safety.

Tickets are on sale now at the Wings Stadium Ticket Office and Ticketmaster.com. Advance Tickets start @ $22.00 & VIP tables of 10 people start @ $42.00 per seat. Tickets will increase $5 on the day of the event and parking is free. Get your tickets today!

For more information, to fight, or to sponsor the event, contact Greg Ahrens at (269) 209-5603 or greg@cagecombatmma.com.

Stadium Management Company owns the Wings Stadium Complex, the Kalamazoo Wings hockey team and now Wings West. The Wings Stadium Complex is comprised of three buildings; Wings Stadium seats more than 5,100 fans for K-Wings home games and more than 8,000 people for concerts and other stage events. The Annex seats 1,367 for ice events and can seat up to 2,850 for non-ice events such as car, boat, and trade shows. The Cube is the newer of the three facilities and plays host to both ice and non-ice events. All three buildings along with the newly acquired and named Wings West facility are available for rental and feature numerous catering and meeting opportunities.

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