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Portland, Maine (October 15, 2022) – New England Fights (NEF) returns to Aura in Portland, Maine on Saturday, November 12, 2022, with its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event “NEF 50.” Earlier today the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur featherweight bout to the card. Chris Strout (0-2) will take on Nick Mulrey (1-0) at a fight weight of 145 pounds.
Chris Strout made his amateur MMA debut on a fight card in Massachusetts back in 2010. He would not return to the cage for his second bout for another twelve years. Last spring, Strout faced Julian Sirois (1-0) at “NEF 47” in Auburn, Maine. Strout took Sirois the full three rounds but lost via unanimous decision on the judges’ scorecards. He will look for the first win of his amateur career on November 12. Strout currently represents First Class MMA based in Brunswick, Maine.