December 28, 2003

El Foro - 7:30 pm

1500 Revolution Blvd.

Tijuana, Mexico

King of the Cage heavyweight champion Paul Buentello is scheduled to participate in the NHB event -

XXXtreme Impact. The card features many other world class MMA fighters such as UFC veteran Sean

Sherk (who lost a decision to UFC champ Matt Hughes at UFC 42 earlier this year),  UFC/KOTC veteran

Strebendt,  KOTC and SuperBrawl veteran Shannon Ritch, Rage in the Cage veteran Gabe Rivas, IVC

veteran Mike Van Arsdale, and  KOTC veteran Thomas Denny. Weigh-ins are Saturday night (December

27th) and will be at Hooters at 6:00 pm in Pacific Beach, San Diego. ESPN radio will cover the weigh-ins.

Meet and greet with the fighters and Lorenzo Neal, Kwammie Lassiter and David Binn of the San Diego

Chargers.  So far, the line-up is shaping up like this:

Fight 1
Sean Sherk vs. Charles Diaz

Fight 2
Mike Van Arsdale vs. Steve Sage

Fight 3
Gerald Strebendt vs. Santino De Franco

Fight 4
Paul Buentello vs. TBA

Fight 5
Thomas "Wildman" Denny vs. Richard Esparza

Fight 6
Brian Ebersole vs. Shane Tate

Fight 7
John Fitch vs. TBA

Fight 8
Reggie Cardinial vs. Shannon "The Cannon"  Ritch

Fight 9
Hanibal Adolpho vs. Gabe Rivas

Plus two more fights to be announced.

Tickets are available at the El Foro box office or at the door. General Admission is $25. Ringside $75, $100.

Private boxes $50, $75, $100. Private Boxes with San Diego Chargers $75, $100. 

card subject to change

(12/23/03)