The Nevada Lions were an International Fight League

International Fight League

The International Fight League was an American mixed martial arts promotion billed as the world's first MMA league. It was founded on January 7, 2006 and closed on July 31, 2008...

 team based in Reno, Nevada

Reno, Nevada

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. Coached by UFC and MMA legend Ken Shamrock

Ken Shamrock

Kenneth Wayne Shamrock is an American mixed martial arts fighter, UFC Hall of Famer and professional wrestler...

 the Lions were one of four teams established at the beginning of the 2007 season.

Record/Roster

The Lions were 8-7 as of June 2007 in team competition.
All records are IFL fights only

^a= alternate bout that does not go towards team record

^GP= fought during the individual GP, does not go towards team record

CURRENT FIGHTERS AS OF 2007 SEASON:

• John Gunderson
  John Gunderson
  John Edward Gunderson is a is an American mixed martial artist. He used to fight with the UFC and currently fights under the Tachi Palace Fights banner....
  
   (2-2) (LW)

def Josh Odom by submission (triangle choke) in the first round (01/19/07)

lost to Bart Palaszewski by decision (split) (04/07/07)

def Gabe Casillas by submission (rear naked choke) in the second round (06/16/07)

lost to Wagney Fabiano by submission (guillotine choke) in the second round (11/03/07)^GP

• Joe Martin (0-1) (LW) ALTERNATE

lost to Clint Coronel by TKO (strikes) in the second round (01/19/07)

• Pat Healy
  Pat Healy (fighter)
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   (2-1) (WW)

def Ray Steinbeiss by decision (unanimous) (01/19/07)

lost to Rory Markham by TKO in the third round (04/07/07)

def Mike Guymon by decision (split) (06/16/07)

• Daniel Molina (1-2) (MW)

lost to Brian Foster by TKO (strikes) in the second round (01/19/07)

lost to Ryan McGivern by decision (unanimous) (04/07/07)

def Seth Baczynski by submission (heelhook) in the first round (06/16/07)

• Rick Reeves (2-0) (MW) ALTERNATE

def Luke Johnson by submission in the first round (04/07/07)^a

def Christopher Kennedy by decision (unanimous) (06/16/07)^a

• Vernon White
  Vernon White
  Vernon Verdell White is a professional mixed martial arts fighter who has fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship , Pride Fighting Championships, Strikeforce, King of the Cage, Pancrase, and the International Fight League . He lives in California, and belongs to the fighting team The Lion's...
  
   (1-1) (LHW)

originally White was supposed to face San Jose Razor Claws member Raphael Davis on 1/19/07 but due to a California state commission ruling the fight was called off because of the large disparity in experience between White (who has over 50 MMA fights) and Davis (who only has 2). In place of the LHW battle, the two alternate LWs of the teams will face off instead. http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=3283&zoneid=13

def Sam Hoger by submission (rear naked choke) in the second round (04/07/07)

lost to Mike Whitehead by TKO (strikes) in the second round (06/16/07)

IFL Heavyweight Champion

• Roy Nelson
  Roy Nelson (fighter)
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   (4-1) (HW)

def Vince Lucero by TKO (strikes) in the first round (01/19/07)

lost to Ben Rothwell by decision (split) (04/07/07)

def Shane Ott by decision (unanimous) (06/16/07)

def Bryan Vetell by TKO (strikes) in the third round (11/03/07)^GP

def Antoine Jaoude by TKO (strikes) in the second round to win the Heavyweight title (12/29/07)^GP

2007 Season Schedule/ Results

San Jose Razorclaws

San Jose Razorclaws

The San Jose Razorclaws were an International Fight League team based in San Jose, California, United States. The Razorclaws were coached by former King of Pancrase and UFC Lightheavyweight champion Frank Shamrock. The San Jose Razorclaws were established in the middle of the 2006 season and were...

 Quad City Silverbacks

Quad City Silverbacks

The Quad Cities Silverbacks are an International Fight League team based in the Quad Cities region of the USA. Coached by former UFC Middleweight and Lightweight Champion and founder of the very successful Miletich Fighting Systems camp, Pat Miletich, the Silverbacks were one of four teams...

 Tucson Scorpions

Tucson Scorpions

The Tucson Scorpions are an International Fight League team based in Tucson, Arizona. Coached by MMA and UFC legend Don Frye, the Scorpions were one of four new teams established at the beginning of the 2007 season.-Record/Roster:...

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Date	Opponent	Result
W 3-2
L 1-4
W 4-1