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More details pertaining to the formation of former UFC owner Bob Meyrowitz's YAMMA Pit Fighting organization continue to surface.
According to the February 11 print edition of Dave Meltzer's Wrestling Observer, a second "Masters Division" match involving Eric "Butterbean" Esch vs. Gary Goodridge has been signed in addition to the previously reported Masters match between UFC veterans Don Frye and Oleg Taktarov.
Additionally, four names associated with YAMMA's planned single night, eight-man heavyweight tournament have been reported by Meltzer. The names include former IFO heavyweight champion Chris Guillen, former IFO light heavyweight champion Travis Wiuff, former UFC competitor Wes "The Project" Sims, and "Gary Silvester."
Several database searches on the name "Gary Silvester" and variations proved fruitless, leading to speculation that there was a reporting error in the Observer and it could be a fighter with a similar name. There is a 10-1 heavyweight fighter by the name of Tony Sylvester.
ProElite.com (SamCaplan.ProElite.com) contacted YAMMA officials for comment but they declined to comment on Meltzer's report. They did reveal that further announcements are planned to be made on Monday, February 25.
YAMMA issued a press release in late January announcing the formation of Meyrowitz's new promotion and stating that it will debut on April 11 in Atlantic City at the Trump Taj Mahal and will be available on pay-per-view.
According to the February 11 print edition of Dave Meltzer's Wrestling Observer, a second "Masters Division" match involving Eric "Butterbean" Esch vs. Gary Goodridge has been signed in addition to the previously reported Masters match between UFC veterans Don Frye and Oleg Taktarov.
Additionally, four names associated with YAMMA's planned single night, eight-man heavyweight tournament have been reported by Meltzer. The names include former IFO heavyweight champion Chris Guillen, former IFO light heavyweight champion Travis Wiuff, former UFC competitor Wes "The Project" Sims, and "Gary Silvester."
Several database searches on the name "Gary Silvester" and variations proved fruitless, leading to speculation that there was a reporting error in the Observer and it could be a fighter with a similar name. There is a 10-1 heavyweight fighter by the name of Tony Sylvester.
ProElite.com (SamCaplan.ProElite.com) contacted YAMMA officials for comment but they declined to comment on Meltzer's report. They did reveal that further announcements are planned to be made on Monday, February 25.
YAMMA issued a press release in late January announcing the formation of Meyrowitz's new promotion and stating that it will debut on April 11 in Atlantic City at the Trump Taj Mahal and will be available on pay-per-view.
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Sam Caplan
Lead Writer/Editor - ProElite.com