December 18, 2003

 Natal, Brazil

 

 

 One More Week for Evolution in Brazilian MMA !

 

Postponed from an earlier date, Brazil is just now seven days away from its biggest MMA event in recent

years as HEAT FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP 2: Evolution will take place on Thursday, December 18th in the

gorgeous city of Natal (in the middle of the hot Brazilian summer). Following the success of HEAT FC 1:

Genesis, the second edition of the fastest growing Brazilian MMA promotion will take a step further -

bringing the sport to a new level in the country. Filled with talented fighters and a special production for

Brazilian standards, HEAT FC will be taking it's event to Brazilian pay-per-view for the first time which is

scheduled to air in February. Tickets are already on sale in the city of Natal, as a crowd of over 6.000

spectators is expected at the Machadinho arena, with some surprises awaiting the fans at the show. The

HEAT FC 2: Evolution press conference will take place on December 16th, at the Piramide Palace Hotel

(www.piramidepalace.com.br) and the weigh-ins will follow on December 17th at the same place. A DVD of

the show is expected to be available to the American public in early 2004 - don't miss it!

 

 

 

Fight 1

Charles Andrade  (Gracie Barra)  vs. Dinarte Silva (Kimura/Nova Uniao)

Bitetti Combat veteran                        WVC Veteran

 

Fight 2

Kleber Galdino (Kimura/Nova Uniao)  vs. Vinicius "Draculino" Magalhaes (Gracie Barra)

Veteran of small shows                            Gracie Barra master, MMA debut

 

Fight 3

Marcelo "Uirapuru" Azevedo  (Gracie Barra) vs. Alexandre "Vaca" (Kimura/Nova Uniao)

HEAT veteran                                                      BJJ purple belt world champion

 

Fight 4

Sergio Junior (Combate Real) vs. Fabio "Bolinho" (Kimura/Nova Uniao)

RN Vale Tudo Veteran                   RN Vale Tudo Champion, HEAT veteran

 

Fight 5

Edson Paredao (Nova Geracao) vs. Forrest Griffin (The HardCore Gym)

WVC and HEAT veteran                   KOTC, IFC and HEAT veteran

 

Fight 6

Erik Wanderlei (Gracie Barra) vs. Ebenezer Fontes Braga (Ruas Vale Tudo)

IFC Vet, BJJ World Champ            PRIDE, UFC, K-1, IVC and HEAT veteran

 

Fight 7

Gustavo "Ximu" Machado (Ruas Vale Tudo) vs. Allan Goes (Brazilian Top Team)

KOTC and RINGS veteran                                   PRIDE and UFC veteran    

 

Fight 8

Travis "The Diesel" Wiuff (Dave Menne Combat) vs. Carlos Barreto (Brazilian Top Team)

UFC and SuperBrawl veteran                                      PRIDE, UFC, RINGS and HEAT veteran