Toronto Dragons
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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 Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, led by MMA Veteran and former UFC Welterweight Champion Carlos Newton
Carlos Newton
Carlos Newton is a Canadian mixed martial artist and former UFC Welterweight Champion. He is considered one of the true pioneers in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. Known as the "The Ronin", he competed worldwide in the biggest MMA organizations including UFC, Pride FC, IFL, K-1, Shooto and most...
. The Dragons were established in the middle of the 2006 season. The Dragons were based out of Newton"s home academy (Newmarket) Warrior Mixed Martial Arts.
Record/Roster
Record 12-13 as of June 2007 in team competition. All records are IFL fights only*= fought as an intraleague superfight, that does not go towards team record
1= fought when Beauparlant was an LHW
2= fought when Kaszowski was an HW
GP= fought during the individual Grand Prix and does not count towards team record
CURRENT FIGHTERS AS OF 2007 SEASON
IFL Featherweight Champion
- Wagnney FabianoWagnney Fabiano|-|Loss|align=center|14-3| Joseph Benavidez|Submission |WEC 52||align=center|2|align=center|2:45|Las Vegas, Nevada, USA||-|Win|align=center|14-2| Frank Gomez|Decision |WEC 49||align=center|3|align=center|5:00...
(5-0) (LW)
def Ian Loveland by submission (arm triangle choke) in the first round (2/23/07)
def Cam Ward by submission (side choke) in the first round (04/13/07)
def Erik Owings by submission (arm bar) in the first round (06/16/07)
def John Gunderson by submission (guillotine) in the second round (11/03/07)GP
def LC Davis by submission (armbar) in the first round to win the featherweight championship (12/29/07)GP
- Claude PatrickClaude PatrickClaude Patrick is a Canadian mixed martial arts fighter. Patrick is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, fighting in their welterweight division.-Biography:...
(1-0) (WW)
def Ray Steinbeiss by submission (Guillotine choke) in the first round (9/23/06)
Patrick was supposed to face Mike Dolce on 2/23/07 but was out due to injury, thus alternate Jim Abrille took the fight
Patrick was supposed to face Gabe Casillas on 4/13/07 but was out due to injury, thus alternate Gideon Ray took the fight
Patrick was supposed to face Delson Heleno on 6/16/07 but was out due to injury, thus alternate Gideon Ray took the fight
- Jim Abrille (0-1) (WW) (ALTERNATE)
lost to Mike Dolce by TKO (strikes) in the first round (2/23/07)
- Gideon Ray (1-2) (WW) (ALTERNATE)
def Gabe Casillas by TKO (strikes) in the first round (4/13/07)
lost to Delson Heleno by elbow lock in the second round (06/16/07)
lost to Delson Heleno by submission (arm bar) in the first round (11/03/07)GP
- Brent Beauparlant (3-4) (MW)
def Raphael Davis by decision (unanimous) (9/23/06)1
lost to Mike Ciesnolevicz by submission (guillotine choke) in the first round (11/02/06)1
lost to Andre Gusmão
Andre Gusmao
André Machado Gusmão is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He is a veteran of the International Fight League where he fought for Renzo Gracie's New York Pitbulls, the IFL's 2007 league champions....
by decision (unanimous) (12/29/06)*1
lost to Matt Horwich by submission (kimura) in the first round (2/23/07)
def Seth Baczynski by decision (unanimous) (4/13/07)
def Fabio Leopoldo by TKO (injury) in the third round (06/16/07)
lost to Benji Radach by KO in the first round (11/03/07)GP
- Wojtek Kaszowski (0-5) (LHW)
lost to Travis Wiuff by decision (unanimous) (9/23/06)2
lost to Ben Rothwell by submission (keylock) in the first round (11/02/06)2
lost to John Krohn by decision (unanimous) (2/23/07)
lost to Mike Whitehead by TKO (strikes) in the first round (4/13/07)
lost to Andre Gusmão by submission (rear naked choke) in the first round (06/16/07)
- Rafael Feijao (1-1) (HW)
Def Devin Cole by TKO (ref stoppage) in the second round (2/23/07)
was supposed to face Chad Griggs on 4/13/07 but was sick and could not fight, thus alternate Shane Ott took the fight
lost to Marcio Cruz by DQ (illegal up kick) in the third round (06/16/07)
FORMER FIGHTERS
- Ivan MenjivarIvan MenjivarIvan Menjivar is a Salvadoran-Canadian professional mixed martial artist currently fighting in the bantamweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Mixed martial arts career:...
(0-1) (LW)
lost to Bart Palaszewski by decision (split) (11/02/06)
- Rob DiCenzo (0-1) (LW)
lost to Josh Odom by TKO in the third round (9/23/06)
- Keith Wisniewski (0-1) (WW)
lost to Rory Markham by TKO (corner stoppage) in the third round (11/02/06)
- Joe DoerksenJoe DoerksenJoseph Daniel Doerksen is a Canadian mixed martial artist from New Bothwell, Manitoba. He is a former middleweight contender of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and a veteran of the International Fight League...
(2-0) (MW)
def Brian Foster by submission (rear naked choke) in the second round (9/23/06)
def Ryan McGivern by submission (rear naked choke) in the first round (11/02/06)
left to fight for PRIDE, now fighting for the WEC
- Shane Ott (1-0) (HW)
def Chad Griggs by submission (kimura) in the first round (4/13/07)
left to join the Tucson Scorpions
2006 Season Schedule/ Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2006 | First Round | 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... |
W 3-2 |
| L 1-4 | |||
2007 Season Schedule/ Results
| Date | Opponent | Results |
|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2007 | Portland Wolfpack Portland Wolfpack The Portland Wolfpack were a team in the now-defunct International Fight League and based in Portland, Oregon. The Wolfpack were coached by Olympic silver medalist in Greco Roman Wrestling, Matt Lindland. The Wolfpack were established in the middle of the 2006 season... |
L 2-3 |
| April 13, 2007 | 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:... |
W 4-1 |
| June 16, 2007 | New York Pitbulls New York Pitbulls The New York Pitbulls were an International Fight League team based in NYC, New York. Coached by Brazilian Jiu Jitsu expert and MMA veteran Renzo Gracie, the Pitbulls were one of four teams competing in the IFL's inaugural season.-Record/Roster:... |
L 3-2 |