Gladiator Challenge Newsletter

Can Arm-Wrestling And MMA Mix?

May 31, 2009

Konocti Vista Casino & Resort

Lakeport, California

This Sunday, May 31st, it's time to "Put Up or Shut Up," as Gladiator Challenge comes to the Konocti Vista Casino & Resort. Headlining the event will be world champion arm-wrestler Rick Vardell, who will find out if his unbelievable strength will be enough to take him to the top of Gladiator Challenge heavyweight rankings. In the co-main event will be the minister Tim Hausler, Sr., who will be fighting on the same card as his son, Tim Hausler, Jr. Head to the Gladiator Challenge website for more details, as well as an exclusive interview with Tim Hausler, Sr...Tickets are available now!

For additional information please contact:

Phil Lanides, Publicist - (408) 439-3245, phil@fightofyourlife.com

Tedd Williams, Owner/Promoter – info@gladiatorchallenge.com

ABOUT GLADIATOR CHALLENGE:

Gladiator Challenge is a world-class mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion established in 1999 by Tedd

Williams. A former UFC fighter, Williams is a former national AAU Sambo Champion (1997), a former

California State Judo Champion (4th Degree Black Belt under “Judo” Gene Lebell) and a former college All-

American wrestler (Cerritos Jr. College, 1988-89). Gladiator Challenge runs 12-18 MMA events per year, and

has featured MMA superstars Uriah “The California Kid” Faber, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, James Irvin,

Tyson Griffin, “Sugar” Rashad Evans, Scott “Hands of Stone” Smith, “The Maine-iac” Tim Sylvia, Joe “Daddy”

Stevenson, Mac Danzig, Dan “The Beast” Severn, Jerry Bohlander, “Krazy Horse” Charles Bennett, Chris

Leben, Chael Sonnen, Jake Shields, “The Secret Weapon” Pete Spratt, Nate “The Rock” Quarry, Jason “The

Punisher” Lambert, Bobby “The Bad Seed” Hoffman, and Cal Worsham, among many others. Gladiator

Challenge can be found online at http://www.gladiatorchallenge.com/

- From Gladiator Challenge Newsletter

Subject to change

(5/29/09)