[NEF PRESS RELEASE]
Bangor, Maine (September 4, 2022) – New England Fights (NEF) returns to Bangor, Maine on Friday, September 9, 2022, with its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event “NEF 49: Queen City Showdown.” It will be NEF’s first event in Bangor in more than three years. Earlier today, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the card. Jacob Deppmeyer (2-0) is scheduled to meet Anthony Vasta (1-2) at a fight weight of 155 pounds.
Deppmeyer has competed in the sport since 2017 and all six of his previous fights have been in the NEF cage. He is undefeated since entering the professional ranks in early 2020. He downed longtime veteran Carl Langston (2-6) via first-round technical knockout in his pro debut at “NEF 42” in Portland, Maine. Post-pandemic, Deppmeyer returned to the cage in August 2021 at “NEF 44” in New Hampshire with yet another first-round technical knockout victory, this time over Aaron Hughes (1-3). He currently represents First Class MMA based in Brunswick, Maine.