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UFC 56: Full Force Full Line-up Announced Official Release
November 19, 2005 MGM Grand Garden Arena Las Vegas, Nevada
UFC 56: FULL FORCE, which includes Jeremy Horn, Trevor Prangley, Sam Hoger, Jeff Newton and Thialgo Alves. The all-star lineup of fights will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday, Nov. 19 and doors will open at 4:00pm.
The card, which is co-headlined by the UFC middleweight title fight between champion Rich Franklin and challenger Nathan Quarry, and the welterweight championship bout between reigning king Matt Hughes and challenger Joe Riggs – also consists of a highly anticipated middleweight bout between Jeremy Horn and Trevor Prangley, a light heavyweight clash between Sam Hoger and Jeff Newton, a welterweight matchup featuring rising stars Nick Thompson and Keith Wisniewski, a heavyweight showdown between Gabriel Gonzaga and Kevin Jordan and a welterweight battle between Thialgo Alves and Ansar Chalangov.
UFC 56: FULL FORCE is also available live on pay-per-view at 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT, on iN DEMAND, DIRECTV, DISH Network and TVN for a suggested retail price of $34.95, and Bell ExpressVu and Viewer’s Choice Canada for a suggested retail price of $39.95.
Tickets priced at $400, $300, $200, $100 and $50, not including applicable service charges and taxes, are on sale now and are available through any MGM Grand box office outlet. Tickets also are sold at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (Tower Records/WOW!, Smith’s Food and Drug Centers, Robinsons-May stores and Ritmo Latino) and ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (702) 474-4000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mgmgrand.com, www.ufc.tv or www.ticketmaster.com.
Jeremy Horn, (85-14-5) 6’2”/185 lbs., fighting out of Salt Lake City, Utah, is one of the most experienced fighters ever to compete in mixed martial arts. With over one hundred fights to his credit, Horn has fought around the world taking on the best fighters in the middleweight, light heavyweight, and even heavyweight divisions. He will face Trevor Prangley (11-2-0) 6’1”/185 lbs., fighting out Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, a powerhouse wrestler known for his punishing slams who has won fights by submission and knockout. He will face one of the most respected names in mixed martial arts in hopes of propelling himself into the UFC middleweight title picture.
Sam Hoger vs. Jeff Newton – Light Heavyweight Bout “The Alaskan Assassin” Sam Hoger (5-1) 6'3"/205 lbs., fighting out of Davenport, Iowa, trains with the legendary Pat Miletich team. While he considers his strength to be his ground fighting, Sam has shown good long range stand up skills. At The Ultimate Fighter™ Season 1 finale Sam defeated Bobby Southworth by unanimous decision. He will square off with Jeff “The Karate Kid” Newton (4-1) 6’2”/205 lbs., fighting out of Costa Mesa, Calif., an exciting fighter who loves to strike. Newton has an extensive sport karate background and even though he is well versed in all aspects of MMA, his karate background is evident in his fights. Newton hopes to showcase his flashy striking style in his UFC debut and defeat Sam Hoger in the process.
Nick Thompson vs. Keith Wisniewski – Welterweight Bout Nick “The Goat” Thompson (22-8) 6'1"/170 lbs., fighting out of Minneapolis, Minn., is known for his effective striking and good takedowns. A USKBA Super-Light Heavy Weight Champion, he has wins over UFC veterans Josh Neer and Brian Gassaway. Thompson will take on “The Polish Connection” Keith Wisniewski (19-5-0) 5'11”/170 lbs. and fighting out of Portage, Ind. Wisniewski is a well-rounded mixed martial artist who is particularly adept at finishing fights with chokes. His game plan is control where the fight happens and at what pace. With 24 professional fights to his credit, Wisniewski feels the time is ripe for his UFC debut.
Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Kevin Jordan – Heavyweight Bout Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga (4-1) 6’2”/242 lbs., fighting out of Ludlow, Mass., a champion Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt. Gonzaga favors submissions, but he has trained hard in Muay Thai and boxing and is prepared to strike to help set up his takedowns. Gonzaga will fight Kevin “The Shaman” Jordan (7-3) 6’4”/238 lbs., fighting out of Columbus, Georgia. Jordan, a grappler who is not afraid to strike, showed a willingness to throw down in his UFC debut against Paul Buentello. With his UFC debut jitters behind him, Jordon is now looking to score his first UFC victory against Gonzaga.
Thialgo Alves vs. Ansar
Chalango – Welterweight Bout and holder of multiple Russian MMA titles. Chalangov has an undefeated mixed martial arts record and now looks to make his mark in the UFC. Thialgo “Pitbull” Alves (13-3) 5'9"/170 lbs., fighting out of Coconut Creek, Fla., is a Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu stylist who trains with the American Top Team. He loves to strike and likes to wear out his opponents with relentless pressure, and is particularly dangerous with knees and leg kicks. Alves lost in an exciting fight to Spencer Fisher in his UFC debut, but is confident he will have the winning formula against Chalango.
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- News release from the UFC website with some editing from us (color, highlights, etc...)
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Line-up (not in fight order): Fight 1 - Welterweight Bout Thiago Alves vs. Ansar Chalangov
Fight 2 - Welterweight Bout Nick Thompson vs. Keith Wisniewski
Fight 3 - Middleweight Bout Jeremy Horn vs. Trevor Prangley
Fight 4 - Light Heavyweight Bout Sam Hoger vs. Jeff Newton
Fight 5 - Heavyweight Bout Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Kevin Jordan
Fight 6 - Welterweight Bout Georges St. Pierre vs. Sean Sherk
Fight 7 - Welterweight Title Bout Champion Matt Hughes vs. Joe “Diesel” Riggs
Fight 8 - Middleweight Title Bout Champion Rich Franklin vs. Nate Quarry
Subject to change
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