Mark Pavelich’s Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC) MMA promotion entered Canada's MMA fight scene when mixed martial arts fighting was still relatively new to North America. MFC 1: D-Day was held in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada on March 3rd, 2001. For the next few years the Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC) hosted MMA fights at Canadian venues in Edmonton, Calgary, Lethbridge, and Slave Lake until settling into their current home, the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada for MFC: Lucky 13 on August 24, 2007.
The Best MMA Fights in Canada = Five Years of Sold-Out Shows
There is no shortage of mixed martial arts (MMA) promotions in the world, but the Maximum Fighting Championship is one of the oldest and most successful. Attesting to Canada's voracious appetite for mixed martial arts fighting and the MFC’s reputation for providing the best MMA fights in Canada, the Maximum Fighting Championship MMA promotion boasts a record of 17 consecutive sold-out MMA fight cards. All events since MFC 8: The Resurrection on September 9, 2005, including MFC Unplugged 2 & 3, have been filled to capacity.
Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC) MMA Promotion - Family Run and Proudly Canadian
A predominant characteristic of the Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC) is the close-knit structure of the organization, which is run by Mark Pavelich, his wife, their two children, and a small hand-picked team.
- President/Owner - Mark Pavelich
- Co-President - Manon Pavelich
- Vice-President/Junior Partner - Dave Pavelich
- Anthem Singer/Merchandise - Kayla Pavelich
- Director of Media and New Talent Development - Scott Zerr
- Play-By-Play Commentator - Jason Gregor
- Ring Announcer - Brad Kelly
Notable MMA Fighters in the Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC)
The Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC) MMA promotion has been steadily building a reputation for holding some of the best MMA fights in Canada, if not the world. The MFC’s past roster of MMA fighters includes veterans of mixed martial arts promotions like Pride, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and DREAM. A partial list of notable MMA fighters who have appeared in the MFC since 2001:
- Jason “The Athlete” MacDonald
- Dan “The Beast” Severn
- Kultar “Black Mamba” Gill
- Shannon “The Cannon” Rich
- Benji “Razor” Radach
- Bill Mahood
- Patrick “The Predator” Cote
- Shonie “Mr. International” Carter
- Pete “The Secret Weapon” Spratt
- Travis Lutter
- Marvin “The Beastman” Eastman
- Antonio McKee
Upcoming Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC) MMA Fight Events
MFC 24 - Heat XC - February 26, 2010 at River Cree Resort and Casino
MFC 25 - Vindication - April 9, 2010 at Winspear Centre in Edmonton
MFC 26 - Retribution - August 27, 2010 at Winspear Centre in Edmonton
MFC 27 - Breaking Point - November 19, 2010 at Winspear Centre in Edmonton
The Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC) MMA promotion also plans to expand their range within Canada. In November, MMA was approved in Vancouver, providing access to another large and enthusiastic Canadian audience.
For MMA fight fans who can’t make it to the River Cree Casino and Resort in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Maximum Fighting Championship MMA fight events are televised live on HDNet Fights in Canada, the United States, and Mexico.
For more about Mark Pavelich and the Maximum Fighting Championship, listen to No Holds Barred with Eddie Goldman or Carson’s Corner.
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