Before Sergio Pettis, Joao Zeferino, and Will Dicke electrified on the North American Fighting Championship “Unleashed” main card on Friday night the tone was set by a group of hungry amateurs. Miguel Luis, Elias Garcia, and Jordan Winski were just a handful of the competitors who made a big statement within the Wisconsin fight scene.

A path to the UFC lightweight title is clearly visible for Milwaukee’s Anthony Pettis and it’s very familiar. Beginning in Japan at UFC 144 against title contender Joe Lauzon, “Showtime” envisions a scenario much like his run through the WEC that concluded with a legendary kick and the capture of Benson Henderson’s title. After both Pettis and Lauzon openly pined for the matchup against one another the UFC brass awarded them a date at the Satiama Super Arena in Japan on February 25. The Roufusport fighter said that the bout with Lauzon is just what he needs to get himself back into title contention. “I thought that it’s a great matchup,” Pettis told US Combat Sports. “Joe Lauzon is just c...

For the first time since Dana White and UFC on Versus 5 invaded the Bradley Center in August a mixed martial arts event will take place within the city of Milwaukee. Highlighted by a main event between Sergio Pettis and Tony Zelinski, promoter Duke Roufus is excited about tomorrow’s North American Fighting Championship “Unleashed” card centered at Potawatomi Bingo Casino. “It’s going to be another great card,” Roufus told US Combat Sports. “It’s very cool that Potawatomi is investing in the sport and they want to bring a top of the line promotion in…There is some great fights.”

Five days before turning 18 Sergio Pettis defeated Floyd Hodges in a professional Muay Thai bout. A month later “The Phenom” made his professional mixed martial arts debut in spectacular fashion with a head kick knockout over Chris Vivian in Canada. Now, the explosive Milwaukee prospect is about to reach another milestone in his young career as he headlines Friday’s North American Fighting Championship “Unleashed” card against undefeated Michigan native Tony Zelinski.

This week Josh Lanier of Cage Academy North Carolina has a little fun with The Technique of the Week on US Combat Sports. Grab some odor eaters and enjoy as Lanier demonstrates a variation of a crucifix he calls The Stinky Leg with assistance from Nick Hawks.