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RISE Fights and wants to wish Robert Easter Jr. the best with tomorrow's fight!

11/26/2016

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11/20/2016

Thanks to all our awesome fighters and loyal fans for making RISE41 a night to remember!

11/19/2016

RISE FIGHTS

11/18/2016

RISE 41 Fighter Profile

Name: Jake "The Irish Hammer" Grigson
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 125 lbs.
Pro MMA Record: 5 - 6
Gym Affiliation: USA Martial Arts

RISE Fighting:What got you started in MMA?
Grigson: I started MMA after my friend PJ took me to my first gym. I loved the one-on-one aspect and I love to train and work hard.

RISE Fighting: Who are some of your favorite MMA fighters?
Grigson: I love watching Clay Guida. No matter how the match is going for him, he is always moving forward and fighting back.

RISE Fighting: What can fans expect to see from you this Saturday night?
Grigson: I think the fans can expect a great fight that will be fun to watch. He is a well-rounded fighter, as am I, so I'm ready for a war and I hope he is too!

11/18/2016

RISE 41 Fighter Profile

Name: Brady Hovermale
Height: 5'10'
Weight: 155 lbs.
Pro MMA Record: 10 - 6
Gym Affiliation: Sudn Impact Gym

RISE Fighting:What got you started in MMA?
Hovermale: I've wrestled since I was 6 years old and I also started boxing at a young age as well. I went to high school with fellow MMA fighter James Porter, and we both decided to give it a shot and we went to train under MMA vetran David Love.

RISE Fighting: Who are some of your favorite MMA fighters?
Hovermale: Some of my favoriter fighters to watch and learn from include Conor McGregor, Anderson Silva, and Stephen Thompson.

RISE Fighting: What can fans expect to see from you this Saturday night?
Hovermale: People are going to see an experienced fighter who is comfortable wherever the fight takes place. All of my wins are by finish, and I intend to add another one to the list on Saturday night!

Photo credit - Double D Photography

11/17/2016

RISE 41 Fighter Profile

Name: Marina Coffman
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 125 lbs.
Amateur MMA Record: 0-2
Gym Affiliation: ProAm Fitness

RISE Fighting:What got you started in MMA?
Coffman: I've been around the fighting scene my whole life and have always loved it. I kind of jumped head-first into MMA before I was ready,but I fell in love with it right of the bat and see myself doing it for awhile to come

RISE Fighting: Who are some of your favorite MMA fighters?
Coffman: First, I would have to say Ronda Rousey because she really set the bar for women's MMA and made people respect it an see it's full potential. Others that I admire include Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Anderson Silva, and Conor McGregor

RISE Fighting: What can fans expect to see from you this Saturday night?
Coffman: They can expect me to give it everything I have. I don't back down or shy away from a challenge, so tey can expect to see me put every ounce of my training into this fight and show them what the ProAm team is made of.

Photo credit - Ruben Kappler Photography

11/16/2016

Thanks to our friends at BluegrassMMA for the great writeup!

11/15/2016

The lineup is set for RISE41 MMA. It all goes down this weekend November 19 at the Lucas County Rec Center. Tickets are only $25 and can be purchased on the RISE page or by visiting the RISE website. You don't want to miss this one fight fans. Tag and share!!!

MMA returns to Toledo, Ohio

11/14/2016

Stand up fight fans, it's FIGHT WEEK! After a memorable fight weekend with McGregor becoming UFC's first 2-weight class champion, MMA comes to Toledo for those who just can't get enough! Stay tuned for tomorrow am as we will release the full fight card. Tickets are only $25 with a limited amount available. Get yours today from our page or from the RISE fights website.

11/12/2016

Historic night for MMA tonight! goes down at the world famous, Madison Square Garden! What are your picks fight fans?

he wait is over. UFC 205 takes place in the historic Madison Square Garden on Saturday, November 12th and promises to be one of the most epic events in histo...