Ashleigh Grimshaw vs Dragan Pesic Set for Bamma Fight Night

Ashleigh Grimshaw vs Dragan Pesic Set for Bamma Fight Night

A Featherweight clash between Ashleigh Grimshaw and Dragan Pesic has been announced to the card for "BAMMA Fight Night: Askham vs Nunes" which takes place in Southampton on 7th June 2014, as the first of BAMMA's regional fight nights. The event, headlined by Scott Askham and Max Nunes for the BAMMA World Middleweight title, takes place at the O2 Guildhall and tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster or from 023 8063 2601.

Ashleigh "Cruiser" Grimshaw holds a record of 15-8-1 and brings 11 years professional experience, fighting out of Team Titan in London. Grimshaw is on a 5 fight win streak of 1st round finishes and holds past victories over solid competition that includes Phil Harris, Vaughan Lee and Paul McVeigh. He has also faced the likes of Ronnie Mann, Robbie Olivier and Graham Turner. Grimshaw is currently ranked #6 in the UK at Featherweight. Grimshaw has signed to BAMMA for a 5 fight deal.

Dragan "Little Wonder" Pesic is a former K1 champion now fighting out of Old Skool Fight Team with a professional MMA record of 3-1, that includes two 1st round finishes and one in the 2nd. All his victories have come by Submission and his sole professional MMA loss was to Jay Furness. Pesic has held the following titles and awards: World K-1 Champion 2008, World K-1 Champion 2009, RS MMA Pro Title 2007 and Ju Jitsu Balkans Vice Champion.

Dragan Pesic said:

"I can't explain my feelings when I got the information that I'm going to fight for one of the premier MMA shows in Europe. It is an emotional honour for me to be part of show like BAMMA. I know that my K-1 reputation is good, but in MMA I am still working to get my name to the highest level and the opportunity that BAMMA has given me will be definitely one of my highest achievements in MMA so far. I will prove why BAMMA has chosen me! I can't promise that I will win but I can promise a WAR and you will remember my name. BAMMA is a great show with awesome names and fighters on it and behind it; and it is just an honour to be part of UK and European MMA at this level. I just cant wait to start: Dragan Pesic is ready as hell to roll, sprawl, bleed and brawl for the BAMMA fans."

Ashleigh Grimshaw said:

"The real Featherweight champ is here and I'm set on bringing that belt back to the UK. I just have to deal with this little Serbian problem first before I invade France and take what is rightfully mine."

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