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Former NFL star Shawne Merriman parlayed a stable taking part in profession with the San Diego Chargers and the Buffalo Payments right into a rising combined martial arts enterprise with Lights Out Xtreme Combating (LXF).
On Saturday, the MMA promotion will host Lights Out Xtreme Combating 15 in Lengthy Seashore, California, with 18 fights on the cardboard.
Danny Ramirez and Richie Palomino will headline the occasion with a featherweight bout.
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There might be 18 fights on the newest LXF occasion. (Lights Out Xtreme Combating)
“We by no means had this many fights,” Merriman advised Fox Information Digital. “And it’s actually because of all people discovering out about us within the nation. We’re having a battle each six weeks, and we’re virtually pressured to have an additional six or seven fights simply due to the notoriety and eyeballs we’re having now. This one’s huge.”
Merriman began the promotion in 2019, and it already has distribution offers with Fubo TV and Fubo Sports activities, the place Lights Out Xtreme Combating 15 could be seen.
The three-time Professional Bowler mentioned the corporate will accomplice with three extra platforms sooner or later to deliver its promotion to a fair greater viewers.
Shawne Merriman talked to Fox Information Digital about Lights Out Xtreme Combating 15. (Robert Hanashiro/USA At the moment through Imagn Content material Providers, LLC)
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“That’s the rationale why I acquired into this enterprise. I imply, to provide these guys a possibility to be seen to allow them to have that chance to go to UFC or wherever they wish to go and to now to be seen everywhere in the world. Because of this I acquired into the enterprise.
“It took two years to get right here, and we’re actually simply getting began.”
In December, Lights Out Xtreme Combating 12 was the most-watched occasion on the time, rising viewership over 90% from LXF 11.
Buffalo Payments linebacker Shawne Merriman through the second half in opposition to the New York Jets at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., Dec. 30, 2012. (Timothy T. Ludwig/USA At the moment Sports activities)
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Thunder Studios in Lengthy Seashore would be the host of LXF 15.
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