mma this weekend

Saturday, June 29th


Lechi Kurbanov Vs Jan Nortje
Somewhere, Russia

Main Card - http://kaban.tv/rossiya-2-online or http://pro-tv.net/1257-rossia-2.html - 3 PM EDT

Jan Nortje emerges from retirement to fight Lechi Kurbanov in MMA. Welp.


Oplot Challenge
Kharkov, Ukraine
Main Card - Under events at http://www.youtube.com/users/oplotinformnews - 3 PM EDT

According to Google Translate: The grand finale of the Championship of Ukraine on prizes SC "Hold!" Determine the best fighters of the 8 regions of Ukraine! As well as opposition fighters for 3 seats in categories: up to 70 kg to 77 kg to 84 kg to 93 kg and over 93 kg

The battle for bronze
Weight category:
up to 70 kg
-Vitaly Sagayko VS Oleg Bozhek
The battle for bronze
Weight category:
up to 70 kg
-George Nikiforets VS Alexander Makovoz
The battle for bronze
Weight category:
up to 84 kg
-Roman Il'yashenko VS Renat Latifov
The battle for bronze
Weight category:
up to 93 kg
-Boris Polezhan VS Alexander Dolotenko
The battle for bronze
Weight category:
More than 93 kg
-Eugene Bova VS Vladimir Oleshkevich
FINAL
Weight category:
up to 70 kg
-Andrew Reznik VS Alexander Butenko
FINAL
Weight category:
to 77 kg
-Oleg Obrevko VS Taras Pihunik
FINAL
Weight category:
up to 84 kg
-Sergei Guzev VS Vladimir Katyhin
FINAL
Weight category:
up to 93 kg
-Yuri Chizhevsky VS Basil Babich
FINAL
Weight category:
More than 93 kg
-Vladimir Mishchenko VS Igor Slyusarchuk

We've reached peak Oplot! Last card before Oplot goes on summer holiday (not kidding, check their website), this is the culmination of a GP style tournament they've been running for a while. Come watch the best of the worst that the Ukrainian MMA scene has to offer.


Havoc at High Five 2
Burnsville, Minnesota

Main Card - http://new.livestream.com/LevelUpMM/havocatthehighfive2 - 6:45PM EDT

-Jordan Parsons vs. Derek Getzel
-Mitch White vs. Jacob Schommer
-Clarence Jordan vs. Bruce Johnson
-Andre Tleva vs. Ben Miller
-Jimmy Zidek vs. Frank Johnson
-Clay Uddley vs. Jason Wong
-Angel Pacheco vs. Matthew Turek
-Zachary Friday vs. Jack Shreffler
-Mark Sainci vs. Jason Huntley
-Mike Steger vs. Caleb Merth

A mix of pro and ammy events at some bar in Minnesota.


Jungle Fight 54
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Main Card - http://tv-aovivo.nl/lutas.html - 7 PM EDT

-Lúcio Fernandes vs. Ivan Jorge (Lightweight Title)
-Guilherme Vasconcelos vs. Elizeu Zaleski
-Ederson Macedo vs. Jackson Mora
-Alexandre de Almeida vs. Leandro Magalhães
-Bethe Correia vs. Erica Paes


InkaFC 22

Main Card - http://www.ustream.tv/channel/mma-ifc - 9 PM EDT

Some Peruvian MMA org is holding an event in Atlantic City.


Global Warrior Challenge: British Invasion
Kansas City, Missouri

Main Card - http://firstrowus.eu/watch/193438/1...-invasion-.html or SR+ channel 12 - 9 PM EDT

-Kevin Asplund vs. Oli Thompson
-Drew Fickett vs. Andre Winner
-Bobby Lashley vs. Matthew Larson
-Ricco Rodriguez vs. Marcin Lazarz
-Wayne Cole vs. Jack Marshman
-Kendall Grove vs. Danny Mitchell
-L.C. Davis vs. James Saville
-Max Nunes vs. Justin Davis
-Jake Heun vs. Dayman Lake
-Colby Covington vs. Michael Johnson
-Jake Murphy vs. Tony Hervey


Sunday, June 30th


King Kaz Fight in Fukuyama
Fukuyama, Japan

Main Card - http://www.ustream.tv/channel/%E3%8...%83%B3tv-2011-1 - 12 AM EDT

-Kazuhiro Nakamura vs. Daijiro Matsui
-Yutaro Kawaguchi vs. Yuki Yamazaki
-Kento Kayukawa vs. Takashi Ito
-Keiko Tomita vs. Seo Ye Jung
-Shinji Sasaki vs. Gibom Moon
-Nao Yoneda vs. Yuma Ishizuka

DEEP MW champ Nakamura headlines his own promotion's first fight card. According to fightsportasia.com, "Founder Nakamura will feature as the Main Event when he faces off with Daijiro Matsui who’s toughness throughout his career has gained him a sizeable following in Japan."