The MFC 39 fight card has a last minute change, as Ryan Chiappe has been forced to withdraw for undisclosed reasons. Stepping in for “Ruthless” against Mehdi Baghdad is Sean Powers.
MMASucka.com learned of the news from the MFC and that the bout will be contested at a 162-pound catchweight.
Ryan Chiappe out, Sean Powers steps in as late replacement against Mehdi Baghdad at MFC 39
The MFC 39 card on AXS TV Fights opens up with two exciting bouts featuring a pair of young, talented newcomers to the MFC roster. In a welterweight clash, French fighter Mehdi Baghdad (9-3) enters the MFC and will take on submission specialist Sean Powers (8-3).
Baghdad, who now trains in Temecula, California, has won five in a row and boasts six knockouts on his career resume. Most recently Baghdad defeated Nick Christy via second round submission at WFC 7 in November and is riding a five-fight winning streak.
Powers is currently riding a two-fight winning streak, with his most recent victory coming against Gabe Francis at Total Mayhem – Rage in the Cage 2. Powers has yet to see the distance in his eight victories, as seven of them have come via submission and the other one a knockout.
MFC 39 takes place on Friday, January 17 at the Northlands Expo Centre in Edmonton, Alberta.
MFC 39 will have co-headlining bouts – both for MFC championship titles. In the main event, Anthony “Freight Train” Hamilton (11-2) will defend his MFC world heavyweight title against Darrill “The Boss” Schoonover (13-5), and in the other title fight, the MFC lightweight belt is up for grabs as Kurt “The Hurt” Southern (13-4) takes on Tom “Da Tank” Gallicchio (17-8).
