[NEF PRESS RELEASE]
Auburn, Maine (April 26, 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 an amateur flyweight title bout to the card. Tyler Smythe (4-2) will defend the NEF Amateur Flyweight Championship against the challenge of DeQuan Meeks (4-3) at a fight weight of 125 pounds.
Tyler “Butter Knife” Smythe will be defending not only the flyweight strap but also his unblemished record inside the NEF cage. Smythe is a perfect 3-0 with the promotion with two submissions and one knockout victory. He captured the flyweight title last November by handing then-undefeated Caleb Austin (5-1) the first loss of his amateur career. Smythe returned to the NEF cage this past February at “NEF 46” and successfully defended the belt against Ryan Burgess (3-3) with an impressive first-round submission. He currently represents Evolution Athletix based in Saco, Maine.