RING OF COMBAT INKS AGREEMENT WITH HDNET FIGHTS
Debut event to take place at the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City –
November 30th.

Tune in on Friday, Dec 7th at 10:30 PM ET to see the premiere

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Atlantic City, NJ) – November 6 – HDNet Fights, the newly launched Mixed Martial Arts League is proud to announce a new partnership with legendary World Champion Louis Neglia’s Ring of Combat.

Louis Neglia has provided the most action-packed mixed martial arts events in the Northeast through his Ring of Combat tournaments and is poised to take the next step with high-definition broadcast exposure on HDNet. Previous Ring of Combat events have been televised on the Madison Square Garden Cable Network, Telemundo, Sports Channel, ESPN2 and on iNDEMAND Pay Per View.

The partnership will debut with the broadcast of HDNet Fights Presents: Ring of Combat. This first telecast on HDNet will be of Neglia’s Ring of Combat Beasts of the Northeast Tournament Finals on November 30th at the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City, NJ. HDNet will air the event at a later date to be determined.

The main fight-card will feature bouts between mixed martial arts stars Gregor Gracie and Eric Henry, as well as Jim Miller and Chris Liguori.

“Mixed martial arts is becoming a truly revolutionary sport, surpassing almost every major sport in popularity among its target demographic” stated Neglia, whose tireless efforts have helped develop a truly loyal and energetic fan base.

The agreement highlights a great partnership for both Ring of Combat and HDNet Fights.

The mission of HDNet Fights is to grow the sport through its own events via the HDNet Fights brand and by bringing attention to the top regional MMA organizations, such as Ring of Combat, through its “HDNet Fights Presents” banner.

HDNet produces more original sports, music, news, and entertainment programming than any other domestic network. HDNet Fights is HDNet’s new mixed martial arts initiative showcasing cutting-edge competition and events for the ultimate MMA fan. “ Inside MMA” on HDNet brings viewers inside the world of mixed martial arts with expert coverage and in-depth interviews with mixed martial arts’ stars.

Launched in 2001 by Mark Cuban and General Manager Philip Garvin, the HDNet networks are available on AT&T, Bright House Networks, Charter Communications, DIRECTV, DISH Network, Insight, Mediacom, Time Warner Cable, Verizon and more than 40 NCTC cable affiliate companies. For more information, please visit www.hd.net, www.hdnetfights.com, or www.ringofcombat.com.