Desert Diamond Presents:
RITC 79 – The Rage Returns Special Guests: UFC Fighters Joe Stevenson, Joe Riggs and Gilbert Aldana
Desert Diamond Casino Friday, Feb 24, 2006 Doors Open: 7:00 PM, Fight Time: 8:00 PM
In November, the first Rage in the Cage show at Desert Diamond sold out4 hours before show time and 1,000 fans had to be turned away at thedoor. Don’t be disappointed, get your tickets early.
Tickets now on sale at the Desert Diamond Box Office ( 520-393-2799 or866-DDC-Wins ) and through TicketMaster ( 520-321-1000 or 480-784-4444). Advance tickets range from $25 to $100. $5 higher on fight day.
UFC veteran and TUF 2 Reality Champion Joe Stevenson will fly in fromCalifornia to chat with RITC fans and to sign autographs. Joining himwill be Arizona UFC fighters Joe Riggs and Gilbert Aldana, both comingoff UFC 57 appearances.
Many fighters from the Tucson area will be headlining the RITC card.
In one Main Event, Andy Montana, a top MMA fighter and member of theTohono O’odham Nation will battle veteran Melville Calabaca for theNative American RITC Championship.
Partial Fight Card:
Andy Montana ( 250 ) vs Melville Calabaca ( 250 ) RITC Native American ChampionshipRich Beecroft ( 230 ) vs TBACarlos Ortega ( 150 ) vs TBAGabe Casillas ( 175 ) vs Bob Calnin ( 175 )
Jon Tsosie ( 230 ) vs Lemuel Vincent ( 270 )Michael Barney ( 150 ) vs Dominik Cruz ( 155 )Anthony Levensalor ( 155 ) vs Nick Hedrick ( 155 )Jesse Barnett ( 185 ) vs Rudy Baez ( 185 )
Andrew Britin ( 175 ) vs Philip Aguilar ( 175 )Joe Cronin ( 160 ) vs TBA Marquis Navarro ( 215 ) vs Chris Devno ( 210 )Joe Martinez ( 185 ) vs Jason Cassel ( 185 )Joe Stojak ( 150 ) vs Rosco McClellan ( 150 )
Fight Card subject to change.
Driving directions: Take I-10. Merge onto I-19 S ( exit #260 ). Go 12.9miles to Pima Mine Rd ( exit #80 ). Turn left onto Pima Mine Rd.
For more information, please visit www.rageinthecage.com.
Upcoming event:
RITC 80 Fort McDowell CasinoSaturday, Mar 18, 2006