It’s been over a year since Dwayne “D-Bomb” Lewis (12-8) has had an MMA fight. The Lewis Army has anxiously awaited for his return, the wait is finally over! On July 5th in Edmonton, AB, Canada at the Shaw Conference Centre on Aggression Fighting Championship (AFC) 20 “Undisputed” Lewis will face off against 2-time UFC veteran Victor Valimaki (17-8).
Management of Lewis states “It is great when people within the MMA community can work together to ensure fans and fighters get to see this much anticipated and long overdue matchup. With the next Prestige FC card scheduled for September in Ft. McMurray, Lewis and Valimaki just didn’t want to wait that long!”
Valimaki a former UFC competitor is looking to re-establishing himself as a force at 205 after a couple of false starts, and hopes to eventually challenge for the AFC Light Heavyweight Title that is currently being held by Razak Al-Hassan. Lewis, who holds a decision win over Al-Hassan, has different plans of his own.
“This fight is for the fans and has potential FOTN written all over it. Lewis will be making his AFC debut and he wants to make a statement. He wants everyone to know that the D-Bomb is back, the Lewis Army is back and they’re coming for that belt” stated Moin Mirza AFC co-owner.
This card is shaping up to be the biggest event Edmonton has witnessed with 2 World Title fights, starting with the main event of Ryan “The Real Deal” Ford (20-4) fighting for the vacant Welterweight Title against the winner of Michael Hill (5-0) vs. Josh Powell (6-3) which is taking place in Victoria, BC May 19 at AFC 18. In the Co-Main event Shane “Shoalin” Campbell (8-1) will defend is Lightweight title as well scheduled for the card are Stephen Beaumont (7-1), Sheldon Westcott (8-1), Zach Blaber (7-2), Mike Kent (9-1), KB Bhullar (3-0) and Denny Houle (4-0).
Tickets for AFC 20 in Edmonton will be available through www.tnttickets.ca and live via pay-per-view web broadcast at www.AggressionFC.com
