[NEF PRESS RELEASE]
Auburn, Maine (April 5, 2022) – New England Fights (NEF) returns with its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event “NEF 47: The Battle of L/A” on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at the Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn, Maine. Earlier today, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional featherweight fight to the card. Anthony Vasta (0-1) will take on Aaron “Short Fuse” Hughes (1-2) at a fight weight of 145 pounds.
Anthony Vasta made his NEF and professional debut earlier this year at “NEF 46,” losing a unanimous decision to Nathaniel Grimard (1-0). Prior to that time, Vasta had been 1-1 as an amateur in the MMA cage. He currently represents Defensive Edge MMA based in Wakefield, Massachusetts where he trains under another NEF veteran, Connor Barry (7-3). Vasta will look for his first win as a professional competitor on May 14.
“After losing my debut all I wanted was to get right back in the cage for the next card and get that one back,” exclaimed Vasta. “When NEF brought up Aaron’s name, I knew that was the fight to make. I’m hoping to see the best version of Hughes. He’s a great guy, and I’ve got a lot of respect for him, but I’m going to break this kid on fight night.”
Aaron Hughes’ career on the New England MMA circuit dates all the way back to his amateur debut in 2015. After winning his professional debut in Tennessee last year, Hughes signed to compete on “NEF 44” in Milford, New Hampshire in the summer of 2021. He would go on to lose to Jacob Deppmeyer (2-0) that evening. Hughes is training with world-renown MMA gym Jackson Wink in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as well as Regiment Training Center in Fall River, Massachusetts in preparation for the upcoming bout with Vasta.
“I’m excited to be coming back to NEF to test myself again,” said Hughes. “I’ve been training at Jackson Wink in Albuquerque for this camp, as well as at Regiment Training Center back home. My opponent, I’ve trained with him before. Anthony is skilled and talented and he’s looking for his first pro win, but it won’t be coming on May 14. I have a newfound focus, newfound confidence, and newfound skill set—and I’m coming to take what’s mine on May 14. I’ve never wanted something so bad in my life. Anthony Vasta, I like you brother, but it’s my time.”
“NEF 47: The Battle of L/A” takes place on May 14, 2022, at the Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn, Maine. Tickets for the event are on sale now at www.NewEnglandFights.com/Tickets/. The event will be the promotion’s first in Lewiston-Auburn since June 2019.
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