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Former UFC fighter Carmelo Marrero added to IFL’s April show

March 12, 2008 by Sam Caplan  

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m_d4880321b93f841cf7656fc56918ab72.jpgFormer UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight competitor Carmelo Marrero is scheduled to make his IFL debut on April 4 at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J., the promotion announced Wednesday afternoon.

Marrero, whose most notable win was an upset split-decision victory over Cheick Kongo at UFC 64, will represent American Top Team in a light heavyweight bout against Mike Ciesnolevicz of Miletich Fighting Systems.

Also added to the card are IFL veteran Brad Blackburn and newcomer Nate Lamotte.

Blackburn will take on Delson Heleno in a welterweight bout while Lamotte is set to square off against lightweight competitor Chris Horodecki.

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One Response to “Former UFC fighter Carmelo Marrero added to IFL’s April show”

  1. Evan on March 12th, 2008 11:55 am

    Mike Ciesnolevicz …dude is no joke. Can’t wait to see him in action again. Carmelo will have his hands full.

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