(PRESS RELEASE) – RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA – King of the Cage, the leader in casino mixed martial arts entertainment, returns to Black Bear Casino Resort in Carlton, Minnesota on Friday, April 8, 2016 with another world-class mixed martial arts event, headlined by a Bantamweight (145 pounds) World Title showdown between current champion Jordan Griffin and Adam Ward.
The Co-Main Event in the 170 lb. Welterweight Division will feature Tat Romero (24-6-0) from Chisholm, Minnesota (Minnesota Fight Factory) battling Sean Huffman from Bettendorf, Iowa (Miletich MMA).
Also fighting on the card in the Women’s 135lb. Flyweight Division will be Pam Sorenson from Minneapolis, Minnesota (The Cellar MMA).
Other fighters scheduled to appear on the card include Jesse Rogge, Roberto Ribeiro, Richard Wolfe, Josh Wolfe, Troy Roggenbuck, Jake Wyman and more.
This event will be broadcast in over 50 million U.S. households on MAVTV (214 DIRECTV, 810 Verizon FiOS). Check your local cable provider for cable station in your area.
Doors open at 6:00 pm. and fights start at 7:00 pm. Reserve seating and Ringside tickets are on sale now. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit blackbearcasinoresort or call (888) 771–0777. Event card subject to change.
About King of the Cage
After performing over 500 events since its inception in 1998, King of the Cage has proven to be a leader in the evolution of Mixed Martial Arts. No other production has promoted more fights than King of the Cage. KOTC has and continues to promote shows globally, including the United States and far-reaching countries such as: England, Singapore, South Africa, Canada, Japan, Australia and Philippines.
King of the Cage is available weekly to over 50 million homes in the United States on cable and satellite television on MAVTV, owned by Lucas Oil and also airs in more than 60 countries worldwide which include Canada, Mexico, Philippines, Mongolia, Thailand, South Africa, and most of Europe.
King of the Cage has been a career staple for countless stars including Ronda Rousey, Forrest Griffin, Quinton Rampage Jackson, Daniel Cormier, T.J. Dillishaw, Demetrious Johnson, Robbie Lawler, Rory MacDonald, Rashad Evans, Krazy Horse, Keith Jardine, Mac Danzig, Urijah Faber, Joe Stevenson, and Diego Sanchez.
King of the Cage recently secured a broadcast deal with the UFC where the KOTC fights and events will now be seen on UFC FIGHT PASS, giving fans access to one of the most valuable MMA libraries after premiering initially on MAVTV.
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