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Scorpius Fighting Championships (SFC) debuts Sept. 24

Scorpius Mixed Martial Arts will debut on Friday, Sept. 24, 7:30 pm at The Arena at the Don Taft University Center. For tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.com, Arena Box Office at Taft UC and at www.ScorpiusFC.com.  Live broadcast via online pay-per-view.

The featured matchups pit the “best of the best” in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and the sport’s legendary champions.  Fighters include warriors from as far away as Brazil to local tough guys off the streets of Miami.

MMA enthusiasts will be feted to the Miami sensation, Rene “Level” Martinez who comes into the match undefeated and touted by MMA legend Kimbo Slice as “the next big fighter to hit the scene from the streets.”  He has helped MMA Masters soar to new heights.

Former UFC #1 light weight contender and fan favorite, Hermes Franca, comes out of retirement in an epic rematch against Eric Wisely.  In this battle, Franca looks to avenge the loss that halted his brilliant UFC career.

World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) Veteran and Brazilian jujutsu ace Rafael “The Law” Dias and Pride veteran Fabio Mello are set to represent American Top Team.

A main card matchup set to dazzle features UFC veteran and American Top Team standout Danillo Villefort vs. Anthony Lapsley. Lapsley, at 19-4, has huge fight experience with some of the world’s largest promotions.