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July 3, 2023
Portland, Maine (June 29, 2023) – New England Fights returns to Merrill Auditorium in Portland with its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event, “NEF 53: American Valor,” on Saturday, July 8, 2023. Earlier today, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the card. Matt “Ken Doll” Denning (8-18) will meet Artur Minev (0-0) at a fight weight of 155 pounds.
Matt Denning is a longtime veteran of the NEF cage with a career dating back to 2013. Seven of his eight wins as a professional have come with the promotion. Denning’s most recent appearance with NEF took place last November when he vanquished rival Carl Langston (2-9) by submission in the first round of a long-awaited grudge match. He represents Denning’s MMA.
“I use to have a fire burning inside me to fight,” said Denning. “I lost that for some time. I’ve got that fire back now. I want more than just a fight, I wanna show how skilled I am, how blessed I am to be able to compete still with all the hardships that interfere with people living their dreams. I’m ready for a war.”
The fight will feature the pro debut for Artur Minev. He is the reigning NEF Amateur Lightweight Champion, having impressively defeated Zach Faulkner by first-round submission last month at “NEF 52” to claim the title. Minev is a perfect 3-0 as an amateur since his debut last December. A native of Ukraine, Minev currently represents Defensive Edge Martial Arts based in Wakefield, Massachusetts.
“This is my first step in professional MMA and I'm ready,” declared Minev. “I train hard every day. I have a goal and I'm going to it. I am motivated and determined to win. Follow my fights!”
“NEF 53: American Valor” takes place on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Merrill Auditorium in Portland, Maine. Doors are scheduled to open at 6 pm with first fight taking place at 7 pm. Tickets to “NEF 53” are available now at www.porttix.com.
April 26, 2023
📰 NEWS--📰FAULKNER ON TITLE FIGHT: “AT THE END OF THE NIGHT I’M GONNA GET MY HAND RAISED AND HAVE THE BELT WRAPPED AROUND MY WAIST”
[NEF PRESS RELEASE]
Portland, Maine (April 20, 2023)
It isn’t hard to follow the pattern of Zach Faulkner’s progression through the amateur lightweight ranks with New England Fights (NEF).
The Bangor, Maine-born Faulkner, now fighting out of the state’s largest city in Portland, has entered the cage every four to six months since the pandemic pause.
You can set your watch to his itinerary. One card on, next card off.
Never keen to play it safe, Faulkner (5-3) consistently has asked NEF Matchmaker Matt Peterson to pair him with opponents who will stretch his skill set and are more certain to bolster his resume than his record.
Like clockwork and without a moment’s hesitation, Faulkner signed on the dotted line for a doozy on Saturday, May 13. He will battle Artur Minev of Ukraine for the vacant NEF 155-pound title at “NEF 52: Zero Hour,” to be held at Aura in Portland. Opening bell time is 7 p.m.
“I think it was time for a little step up in competition with the guys I’ve been fighting,” Faulkner said. “I needed a guy that’s more like pro ready, especially where I’m looking to make that next jump to go pro. Watching him fight, he looked like the kind of guy that I needed to fight to take that next step.”
April 16, 2023
[NEF PRESS RELEASE]
Portland, Maine (April 12, 2023) – New England Fights (NEF) returns to Aura in Portland, Maine on Saturday, May 13, 2023, with its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event “NEF 52: Zero Hour.” Earlier today, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur lightweight championship bout to the card. Zach Faulkner (5-3) is scheduled to face Artur Minev (3-0) for the 155-pound title. The belt was vacated by former champion Kyle Pufahl (5-1) upon his decision to turn pro at “NEF 52.”
Zach Faulkner is coming off a win by majority decision over Chase O’Brien (1-1) last November at “NEF 50.” He challenged previously for an NEF amateur title on one occasion, losing a very close split decision to Mike Murray (4-2) in February 2022 in a matchup for the welterweight strap. Three of Faulkner’s five wins have come by finish. He currently represents Recon MMA based in Westbrook, Maine.
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