The first venture for LION FIGHT into Kansas is quite literally the “biggest” event in company history.

The massive show will take place on Friday, March 12th at the Memorial Hall in Hutchinson with the main card at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT airing exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS, the world’s leading digital subscription service for combat sports. Tickets for Lion Fight 64 are available at www.lionfight.com.

Topping the marquee is the return of undefeated double-champion Steve “Put ’Em To Sleep” Walker (8-0). Walker holds the Lion Fight World Super Cruiserweight champion, and at Lion Fight 64, he will defend his North American title as he faces Texan Marcus “Money” Sursa (6-3). Walker won the World title with a clear-cut five-round verdict over Australia’s Chris Bradford at Lion Fight 58.

The Boston, Massachusetts, product won the North American title at Lion Fight 42 and followed his first pro title win with a pair of devastating knockout victories in main-event superfights, besting Kristaps Zile via fourth-round head-kick and Bader Ferdaous with a fifth-round barrage of punches.

The road to crowning the first-ever Lion Fight North American Heavyweight champion begins in Hutchinson, Kansas with a pair of semi-final matchups in the four-main tournament. Top-seeded Cody “The Freight Train” East (5-1; Albuquerque, New Mexico) will take on veteran Warren “Destroyer” Thompson (10-8; Atlanta, Georgia) in one semi-final, with the other pitting crowd favorite “Bazooka” Joe Stripling (5-1; Wilmington, Delaware) against newcomer Terrance “El Jefe” Hodges (6-1; Atlanta, Georgia).

Combined, the title fight and tournament semifinals bring nearly 1,500 lbs. of man-made Muay Thai power into the Lion Fight ring.

Additional bouts on the Lion Fight 64 card include ring-entrance diva Andy “The CrAsian” Nguyen (1-1; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina) facing “The Lovely” Crystal Van Wyk (pro debut; Atlanta, Georgia) in a women’s flyweight tilt, Kansas’ own Cody “Black Shark” Moberly (23-15), who had a pivotal role in the Showtime documentary Prison Fights, matched up against Michael “Iron Boy” Triana (6-1; Worcester, Massachusetts) in a lightweight feature, and an all-Kansas super middleweight showdown as “Half Ass” Chance Thackston (3-1) goes up against Cody Carrillo (8-3).

Lion Fight 64 is promoted in partnership with Never Surrender.

Please visit LIONFIGHT.com for news, information and event updates, and follow on Twitter @LIONFIGHT and on Instagram @LionFightofficial.

To sign up for UFC FIGHT PASS, please visit www.ufcfightpass.com, or download the UFC app.

ABOUT LION FIGHT

Founded in 2010 by Owner/Chief Executive Officer Scott Kent, Lion Fight is recognized as a worldwide leader in Muay Thai events. Now in its 10th year of operation, Lion Fight has showcased elite-level fighters in over 60 events staged in seven countries worldwide, including iconic events at the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, and the Indigo at O2 Arena in London, England. Already a worldwide leader in Muay Thai, Lion Fight is dedicated to growing the sport and is driving that cause with the creation of its Road to Lion Fight events, featuring up-and-coming talent vying for their opportunity to earn a Lion Fight contract.

ABOUT UFC FIGHT PASS

UFC FIGHT PASS is the world’s leading digital subscription service for combat sports. Since launching in 2013, UFC FIGHT PASS is now available in more than 200 countries and territories. UFC FIGHT PASS provides its members with unlimited access to live UFC FIGHT PASS Prelims; live mixed martial arts and combat sports from around the world; original series and historical programming; special features; behind-the-scenes content; in-depth interviews; and up-to-the minute reports on the world of combat sports. UFC FIGHT PASS subscribers also have 24/7 access to the world’s largest fight library, featuring more than 20,000 bouts from dozens of combats sports organizations, as well as every fight in UFC history. Fight fans can access UFC FIGHT PASS on personal computers, iOS and Android mobile devices, Apple TV, Xbox One, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Roku, Samsung Smart TVs, LG Smart TVs, and Sony TVs with Android TV. For more information, please visit www.ufcfightpass.com.

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