Gladius Fights set for Mud Creek Bison Ranch debut

Elmira, NY – The prestigious Gladius Fights, one of the area's premier MMA and kickboxing promotions, is gearing up for its 50th annual event at the Mud Creek Bison Ranch on Saturday. Owner Matt "Babyface" Phillips, a local professional fighter from Elmira, has assembled a formidable lineup of competitors from top area gyms such as 5th Round Fitness, Wolf Pack Jiu-Jitsu, Mugen Martial Arts, and C4 MMA.

Notable fighters to watch include Tioga High School Assistant Wrestling Coach David Crow, Troy graduate Kaleb Robinson, and local Elmira residents Dacarrio Jones, Corey Keller, and Austin Capozzi. The card's headline match features Gladius Lightweight MMA Champion Austin Silliman taking on Heavyweight MMA Champion Brennan Slater in an exclusive Heavyweight Grappling Super Fight, with only submission allowed.

Other notable matchups include Ryan Weldin vs. Terence Lane in the 210lbs grappling division, Doug Miller and Collin Dorozynski in the 195lbs grappling bout, David Crow and Kaleb Carreon in the 165lbs grappling event, Brendan Sofo vs. Luke Hernandez in the 175lbs kickboxing match, Cody Stone vs. Hunter Niswender in the 155lbs kickboxing bout, Steve Payne vs. Gabe Barber in the 145lbs kickboxing fight, Dylan Ellsworth vs. Corey Keller in the 185lbs MMA encounter, Nigel Milo vs. Matt Rivera in the 170lbs MMA clash, Maeki Milo vs. Aaron Henderson in the 165lbs MMA bout, Dacarrio Jones vs. Joey Pasiak in the 140lbs MMA match, Austin Capozzi vs. William Slater in the 120lbs MMA duel, and Jon Quillen vs. Kaleb Robinson in the stick fighting category.

Tickets can be purchased through Gladius Fights' official website, gladiusfights.com, and further details will be available on the promotion's Facebook page and 18 Sports.