RUF50 Mixed Martial Arts
Saturday, October 22
Celebrity TheatreTickets on Sale Friday 10am at CelebrityTheatre.com
Phoenix, AZ (September 9, 2022) – Arizona-based mixed martial arts organization Ringside Unified Fighting, better known as RUF Nation, will host RUF 50 on Saturday October 22, 2022, at Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix. This action-packed fight card showcases 7 Professional matchups, a feature unheard of on the regional scale. 4 fighters will be making their professional debut at RUF 50.
“We are thrilled to partner with a long-standing pillar of the entertainment industry in Celebrity Theatre,” said RUF Nation CEO Dr. Joel Lopez. “This will enable us to provide better and more visible opportunities to the hard-working men and women fighters in the Arizona MMA community. This is one more milestone in over 20 years of promoting combat sports in Arizona.”
Full pro fight card
**subject to change
Zurina “Mayhem” Turrey makes her Professional Debut in the female Bantamweight division (135lb) right here at home, in Phoenix Arizona, in the RUF MMA cage as she takes on 2-0 Pro Lauren Wolfe coming in from Missoula Montana.
PRO 145lb Andres “The Punisher” Ponce (5-8-1) of Tempe Az vs Saul Elizondo (6-8-0) Jackson Wink New Mexico
PRO 125lb Humberto Duarte (2-2-0) of Tucson Az vs Alex Poinar (2-2-0) Xtreme Couture MMA Las Vegas NV
PRO 135lb Talon “The Talent” Glasser (1-1-0) of The MMA LAB in Phoenix Arizona vs Cole Griego (0-1-0) Jackson Wink New Mexico
PRO 155lb Bret Cooper (1-1-0) of The MMA LAB in Phoenix Arizona vs Cameron Williamson Pro debut (0-0-0) Xtreme Couture MMA Las Vegas NV
PRO 155lb Loai Abushaar debut (0-0-0) of Tucson Az vs Chris Fluke Debut (0-0-0) Team Quest Temecula Ca
The amatuer card to kick off the evening is being finalized with some amazing matchups in the works. Tickets, updated fight announcement and VIP access can found at rufnation.com or celebritytheatre.com.
FOR MEDIA INQUIRES
Celebrity Theatre
Jill Jacenko
ABOUT CELEBRITY THEATRE
Celebrity Theatre is one of Phoenix’s most intriguing historic landmarks. In 1963, the round building was originally designed as a multi-purpose conference center which eventually transformed into a concert venue. The theatre opened on January 13th, 1964 with the musical “South Pacific” starring Betsy Palmer. In the years since, the theatre has hosted such stars as George Carlin, Joe Cocker, Carol Channing, Diana Ross, Billy Joel, Def Leppard, Bill Cosby, Duran Duran, Sammy Davis Jr., Smashing Pumpkins, Louis CK, Chris Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd, David Bowie, B.B. King, Olivia Newton-John, Nat King Cole, Roger Daltrey, Don Rickles, Fleetwood Mac, Etta James and The Brian Setzer Orchestra among many other legendary performers. After extensive renovations, the Celebrity Theatre re-opened its doors under new ownership in December of 1995. For nearly 60 years, the Historic venue has provided patrons with the ultimate in entertainment viewing featuring an extremely rare revolving stage and no seat is more than 70 feet away from the stage!
ABOUT RUF NATION
RUF Nation is the only Native American-owned fight promotion company in the US and is based out of Phoenix, Arizona, for more than twenty years. During that time, it has unearthed some of the most talented fighters in the entire MMA industry and has delivered high-quality, exciting events to combat sports fans. It’s deep relationships with Gyms, local fighters, media, Tribal Councils and leaders are instrumental in the quest to grow into a worldwide organization.
