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[Luis Cruz]

Two awesome coaches added to IFL, they're showing some smart business move and a lot potential to succeed. Here's the press release i got.......


Here is today's announcement that MMA legends Don Frye and Marco Ruas will field new International Fight League teams in 2007, when the league expands from eight to 12.

Frye will coach the Scorpions, based in Tucson, while Ruas' Piranhas will be based in Southern California.

I can be reached at 917/797-5663 (cell) or by return email (jm@ifl.tv) with any questions.

Thanks.

Jerry

INTERNATIONAL FIGHT LEAGUE (IFL) ADDS LEGENDS DON FRYE AND MARCO RUAS AS COACHES FOR 2007

Scorpions and Piranhas to be based in Tucson, Arizona and Southern Calif.

September 25, 2006 -- The International Fight League (IFL) today announced that world champions Don Frye and Marco Ruas have been added as coaches for the 2007 season, bringing to 10 the number of confirmed teams for the inaugural season. Frye will coach the Scorpions, based in Tucson, Arizona, while Ruas will mentor the Piranhas, based in Southern California. Two additional teams will be announced before the end of the year. The IFL will launch its first full season with 12 teams in the first quarter of 2007.

"We are very excited that Don and Marco have chosen to join us," said Kurt Otto, IFL co-founder and commissioner. "Like our other coaches both are legends in the sport, expert instructors and quality people who will help us continue to grow mixed martial arts beyond its current boundaries. The addition of another team training in Southern California and one in an MMA hotbed like Arizona also will help to create a more consistent presence for the IFL in two key geographic growth areas."

Don "The Predator" Frye is considered one of the original "cross-trained" MMA competitors. He was a collegiate wrestler at NCAA powerhouses Arizona State University and Oklahoma State University, holds a 2nd degree black belt in Judo and has fought as a professional boxer. He has held a championship belts for the UFC and is also a veteran of K-1 and PRIDE in a legendary career. He is also an accomplished actor, and will appear in the upcoming Rob Schneider film Big Stan.

Marco "The King of the Streets" Ruas is one of the most renowned tacticians in MMA, and is regarded as the founder of Ruas Vale Tudo, a hybrid of Brazilian submission fighting and kickboxing. He too is a former UFC champion and is currently training several of the sport's rising stars in Southern California.

About the IFL
Founded in 2005 by Kurt Otto, a real estate investor and a life-long martial arts participant and Gareb Shamus, chairman of Wizard Entertainment Group, the International Fight League(TM) (IFL) was created to establish a centralized and structured organization that brings the power and influence of the mixed martial arts industry together. On August 25, 2006, IFL entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Paligent, Inc. (PGNT:OTCBB), pursuant to which IFL would emerge as the surviving entity. For further information regarding the merger, contact Paligent at (212) 755-5461. For more information on the IFL, go to www.IFL.tv.

[Ubermensch]

Cool "Don Fry" "Ruas" they are getting all the Clasics there.

[LethalStriker]

If Bas Rutten's team is the Los Angeles team then what city name will they give to Marco Ruas' team?

And what are the chances of Justin Levens ending up on Ruas' team?

[Luis Cruz]

Originally Posted by LethalStriker

If Bas Rutten's team is the Los Angeles team then what city name will they give to Marco Ruas' team?

And what are the chances of Justin Levens ending up on Ruas' team?

He could possibly end up there, he'd be a real good fighter for their team. As soon as they send me the rosters i'll let you guys know, it might not be for a little though since they just signed these two. Maybe towards the end of the year.