{{short description|none}} {{Year in UFC |name = 2008 in Maximum Fighting Championship |image = |image_size = 176px |first_date = February 22, 2008 |last_date = December 5, 2008 |total_events = 5 |total_fights = 52 |title_fights = 2 |preceded_by = 2007 in MFC |followed_by = 2009 in MFC }}
The year '''2008''' is the 7th year in the history of the Maximum Fighting Championship, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Canada. In 2008 Maximum Fighting Championship held 5 events beginning with, ''MFC 15: Rags to Riches''.
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==Title fights== {{MMAtitle}} {{MMAtitle card|Title fights in 2008}} {{MMAtitle bout | Welterweight | Pat Healy | def. | Ryan Ford | Submission (Armbar) | 3 | 3:00 | MFC 17: Hostile Takeover | For the MFC Welterweight Championship }} {{MMAtitle bout | Light Heavyweight | Emanuel Newton | def. | Roger Hollett (c) | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | MFC 19: Long Time Coming | For the MFC Light Heavyweight Championship }} {{MMAtitle end|notes = yes}}
==Events list== {{Main|List of Maximum Fighting Championship events}}
{| class="sortable wikitable succession-box" style="font-size:90%;" |- ! scope="col" | # ! scope="col" | Event title ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Arena ! scope="col" | Location ! scope="col" | Attendance |- | align=center| 22 | MFC 19: Long Time Coming | {{dts|2008|December|5}} | River Cree Resort and Casino | Edmonton, Alberta | |- | align=center| 21 | MFC 18: Famous | {{dts|2008|September|26}} | River Cree Resort and Casino | Edmonton, Alberta | |- | align=center| 20 | MFC 17: Hostile Takeover | {{dts|2008|July|25}} | River Cree Resort and Casino | Edmonton, Alberta | |- | align=center| 19 | MFC 16: Anger Management | {{dts|2008|May|9}} | River Cree Resort and Casino | Edmonton, Alberta | |- | align=center| 18 | MFC 15: Rags to Riches | {{dts|2008|February|22}} | River Cree Resort and Casino | Edmonton, Alberta | |}
==MFC 15: Rags to Riches==
MFC 15: Rags to Riches<ref>{{Cite web|title=MFC 15: Rags to Riches |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/MFC-15-Rags-to-Riches-6163 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150501042919/http://www.sherdog.com/events/MFC-15-Rags-to-Riches-6163 |archivedate=May 1, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> was an event held on February 22, 2008 at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta.
===Results===
{{MMAevent}} {{MMAevent card|Main Card}} {{MMAevent bout | | Ryan Ford | def. | Pete Spratt | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 2 | 4:01 | }} {{MMAevent bout | | Jesse Forbes | def. | Chris Camozzi | Submission (Armbar) | 3 | 1:45 | }} {{MMAevent bout | | Mike Maestas | def. | Ryan Heck | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout | | Ryan Jimmo | def. | Craig Zellner | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 1 | 3:20 | }} {{MMAevent bout | | Ryan McGillivray | def. | Jason Zorthian | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 4:10 | }} {{MMAevent bout | | Jason Kuchera | def. | Allen Hope | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 1:11 | }} {{MMAevent bout | | Gavin Neil | def. | Joshua Groves | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 2 | 1:05 | }} {{MMAevent bout | | Dave Nippard | def. | Carlos Espinoza | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 0:08 | }} {{MMAevent bout | | Keto Allen | def. | Doug Page | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 0:41 | }} {{MMAevent bout | | Mike Tubbs | def. | Alec Pelentsov | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | }} {{MMAevent end|notes = yes}}
==MFC 16: Anger Management==
MFC 16: Anger Management<ref>{{Cite web|title=MFC 16: Anger Management |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/MFC-16-Anger-Management-6714 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150222161120/http://www.sherdog.com/events/MFC-16-Anger-Management-6714 |archivedate=February 22, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> was an event held on May 9, 2008 at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta.
===Results===
{{MMAevent}} {{MMAevent card|Main Card}} {{MMAevent bout | | Ryan Ford | def. | CJ Fernandes | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:32 | }} {{MMAevent bout | | Chase Gormley | def. | Eric Pele | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout | | Matt Veach | def. | Matt MacGrath | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout | | Benson Henderson | def. | Mike Maestas | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 3 | 4:11 | }} {{MMAevent bout | | Chris Camozzi | def. | Dwayne Lewis | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout | | Aron Lofton | def. | Jason Kuchera | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 2 | 4:55 | }} {{MMAevent bout | | Gavin Neil | def. | Ryan McGillivray | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout | | Mike Sorenson | def. | Jeremy Martin | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 2 | 1:06 | }} {{MMAevent bout | | Brandon Curts | def. | Sean Wright | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 4:59 | }} {{MMAevent bout | | Troy Sorensen | def. | Mike Tubbs | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 0:51 | }} {{MMAevent bout | | Evan Sanguin | def. | Dave Nippard | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:23 | }} {{MMAevent end|notes = yes}}
==MFC 17: Hostile Takeover== {{Main|MFC 17}}
MFC 17: Hostile Takeover<ref>{{Cite web|title=MFC 17: Hostile Takeover |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/MFC-17-Hostile-Takeover-7609 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150321021124/http://www.sherdog.com/events/MFC-17-Hostile-Takeover-7609 |archivedate=March 21, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> was an event held on July 25, 2008 at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta.
===Results===
{{MMAevent}} {{MMAevent card|Main Card}} {{MMAevent bout | Welterweight | Pat Healy | def. | Ryan Ford | Submission (Armbar) | 3 | 3:00 | For the MFC Welterweight Championship }} {{MMAevent bout | Lightweight | Donald Sanchez | def. | Jason Maxwell | Submission (Triangle Choke) | 2 | 4:03 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Lightweight | Benson Henderson | def. | Ricardo Tirloni | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 2 | 3:49 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Middleweight | Ron Faircloth | def. | Levi Avera | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 2:57 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Light Heavyweight | Aron Lofton | def. | Dwayne Lewis | KO (Punch) | 1 | 0:17 | }} {{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}} {{MMAevent bout | Lightweight | Ryan Machan | def. | Ryan Heck | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 4:19 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Welterweight | Mike Sorenson | def. | Lemont Davis | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:52 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Heavyweight | Jay Whitford | def. | Jason Kuchera | Submission (Armbar) | 2 | 4:31 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Lightweight | Gavin Neil | def. | Evan Sanguin | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 4:11 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Middleweight | Elliot Duff | def. | Brandon Curts | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 4:30 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Welterweight | Jason Zorthian | def. | Jesse Clarke | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | }} {{MMAevent end|notes = yes}}
==MFC 18: Famous== {{Main|MFC 18}}
MFC 18: Famous<ref>{{Cite web|title=MFC 18: Famous |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/MFC-18-Famous-8199 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150430092847/http://www.sherdog.com/events/MFC-18-Famous-8199 |archivedate=April 30, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> was an event held on September 26, 2008 at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta.
===Results===
{{MMAevent}} {{MMAevent card|Main Card}} {{MMAevent bout | Light Heavyweight | Emanuel Newton | def. | David Heath | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 4:42 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Welterweight | Ryan Ford | def. | LaVerne Clark | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 2 | 2:30 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Light Heavyweight | Jay Whitford | def. | Aron Lofton | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) | 2 | 3:11 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Lightweight | Simon Marini | def. | Gerald Lovato | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Lightweight | Ryan Machan | def. | Gavin Neil | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:47 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Middleweight | Chris Camozzi | def. | Elliot Duff | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | }} {{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}} {{MMAevent bout | Lightweight | Evan Sanguin | def. | Troy Sorensen | KO (Punch) | 3 | 2:05 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Lightweight | Josh Russell | def. | Mike Gates | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Welterweight | Jesse Clarke | def. | Jason Zorthian | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:44 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Welterweight | Sheldon Westcott | def. | Jeff Kilisolsky | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 1 | 3:33 | }} {{MMAevent end|notes = yes}}
==MFC 19: Long Time Coming== {{Main|MFC 19}}
MFC 19: Long Time Coming<ref>{{Cite web|title=MFC 19: Long Time Coming |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/MFC-19-Long-Time-Coming-8994 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150324035010/http://www.sherdog.com/events/MFC-19-Long-Time-Coming-8994 |archivedate=March 24, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> was an event held on December 5, 2008 at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta.
===Results===
{{MMAevent}} {{MMAevent card|Main Card}} {{MMAevent bout | Light Heavyweight | Emanuel Newton | def. | Roger Hollett (c) | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | For the MFC Light Heavyweight Championship }} {{MMAevent bout | Welterweight | Paul Daley | def. | John Alessio | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 2:18 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Lightweight | Derrick Noble | def. | Ariel Sexton | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 2 | 1:30 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Middleweight | Kyle Sandford | def. | Joey Gorczynski | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Lightweight | Ryan Machan | def. | Mike Sorenson | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 4:54 | }} {{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}} {{MMAevent bout | Lightweight | Josh Russell | def. | Colby Snyder | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 1:44 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Light Heavyweight | Aron Lofton | def. | Jason Kuchera | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 1 | 0:44 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Lightweight | Gavin Neil | def. | Alain Hernandez | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:44 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Welterweight | Jesse Clarke | def. | Nolan Clark | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 4:07 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Welterweight | Ryan McGillivray | def. | Elliot Duff | Submission (Heel Hook) | 3 | 1:33 | }} {{MMAevent end|notes = yes}}
== See also == * Maximum Fighting Championship * List of Maximum Fighting Championship events
==References== {{Reflist}}
Category:Maximum Fighting Championship events Category:2008 in mixed martial arts Category:Organized events in Edmonton