XFO returns on Saturday, Feb. 23. Known as the "small
show with big fights," X-treme Fight Organization will hold its 22nd event
in Crystal Lake, Ill.
The night will play host to the return of Ultimate Fighter
season one veteran Josh Rafferty, who is coming off an impressive 16-second TKO
win over Drew Reed at XFO 20. Rafferty is on a three-fight winning streak and
has won four of his last five bouts. He is scheduled to face World
Extreme Cagefighting veteran Kevin Knabjian, who will make his XFO debut on Saturday
night in welterweight action.
Mike Stumpf returns after suffering his first professional
loss in his last XFO appearance, an unsuccessful attempt to take Ryan Williams'
XFO welterweight belt.
Taking the amateur mixed martial arts scene by storm and
impressing the crowds with powerful slams is rising star Pat Curran. The
younger cousin to WEC contender and one of the top featherweights in the world,
Jeff "Big Frog" Curran, Pat Curran will make his professional MMA
debut as he takes on the hard-hitting and aggressive Lazar Stojadjnovic of Team
Moto.
XFO 22 FIGHT CARD:
PROFESSIONAL BOUTS
Josh Rafferty vs. Kevin Knabjian, 170
Herc Hayes vs. Natu Visinia, Super Heavyweight
Pat Curran vs. Lazar Stojadinovic, 145
Mike Stumpf vs. Jeremy Norwood , 185
Nick Janowitz vs. Simon Marini, 145
Dom O'Grady vs. Sal Woods, 170
Waylon Lowe vs. John Brown, 155
Jason Bowling vs. Craig Kaufman, 170
Jacob Volkman vs. Brent Mehrhoff, 170
Nat McIntyre vs. Darius Turcinskas, 135
Nik Lentz vs. Scott Bickerstaff, 160
Joe Vedepo vs. Dave Hopper, 185
Joe Schlotterer vs. James Haourt, 145
AMATEUR BOUTS
Matt Tobie vs. Mitch Filer, 170
Brian Palmer vs. Ed Blake, 170
Kris Palasz vs. Brett Brendel, 145
Mike Lullo vs. Pete Brown, 155
Sean Thibault vs. Ryan Corcoran, 155
Rich Lictawa vs. Bryan Fedynyszyn, 205
Pat Hastings vs. Nick Dombowski, 165
For more information, please visit: www.x-fighting.tv
