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VFC 30: XXX – NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS set for Friday – February 5th. With over eight years of experience and 29+ shows behind the VICTORY Fighting Championship, VFC 30 is being set up to be the very best VFC yet. Three titles will be up for grabs at the Mid-America Center on February 5th. Local MMA shooting start Jimmy Seipel will take on Colorado native Chase Hackett in a border war that was originally scheduled for VFC 29 as a championship qualifier. Hackett backed out of the November fight at the last minute and left Jimmy fuming ever since. The two 155lbers will be fighting for the VFC Lightweight title recently vacated by Joe Ellenberger. Joe was originally scheduled to fight Jimmy in VFC 30 but had to retire due to a career ending blood disease. Both Hackett and Seipel are ready to rumble for the belt in VFC 30. VICTORY veteran and Minnesota native Zach Wolfe is set to drop down a weight class for VFC 30, down from the 145lb belt he currently holds in the VFC, down to the newly created 135lb Bantamweight class. The 135lb class is a more natural weight for Zach and he is “stoked” to return to the VFC and fight for another belt. Zach is always a crowd pleaser and is know for his interesting hair cuts and vicious striking ability. He will be taking on rising star Josh Rave. Josh is coming off an explosive flying knee knock out of AJ VanKamp in VFC 29 and looking to capitalize on his success in the 135lb weight division. Both Bantamweights are brawlers and both are sure to bring every thing they have got to the VICTORY cage on Friday – February 5th for VFC 30. He is back! Abe Wagner is returning to the VFC cage after nearly a year hiatus to take on Travis “Da Hawaiian Assassin” Browne. Abe Wagner is no stranger to VICTORY fans as he has been in the VICTORY cage several times and has managed to earn a 7-2 professional record. Abe is coming off of a once-in-a-lifetime appearance on the UFC’s Utlimate Fighter reality show. Along with rooming with Kimbo Slice, Abe lived and trained with some of the very best heavyweights in the country. He is bringing his new skills back to the VFC to take on a tough young up and coming heavyweight from California, Travis Browne. Browne fought six times in 2009 alone and has compiled an impressive 7-0 professional record. Brown’s wins include two TKO’s in under a minute and a submission victory in just 55 seconds. One of his most recent victories was a 1:22 second destruction of former Washington Redskin’s wide receiver-turned pro MMA fighter Michael Westbrook. Browne is a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has highly technical Muay Thai skills as well. As 6’4” and 6’7” respectfully, this will definitely be the battle of the giants as both men will come in with over 250lbs of fight and fury with the VFC Heavyweight Belt on the line for the victor. There are a total of ten scheduled fights for VFC 30. The doors will open at 6:30 PM with all the live action starting at 7:30 PM sharp. Scheduled to fight on Friday – February 5th in the VICTORY cage: CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHTS Josh Rave (18-6) vs. Zach Wolff (12-7) Chase Hackett (1-0) vs. Jimmy Siepel (3-0) Travis Browne (7-0) vs. Abe Wagner (7-2) FEATURE FIGHT Dakota Cochrane (1-0) vs. Jeremy Mallartere(3-1) CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER Anthony Smith (5-4) vs. Jake Hecht (4-1) Leonardo Pecanha (15-5) vs. Ted Worthington (25-18) UNDERCARD Justin Rhueme (4-0) vs. Jeff Souder (8-0) Anthony Gutierrez (8-0) vs. Mirsad Bekit (3-0) Dallas Barrett (11-3) vs. Steve Lucchino (9-2-1) Mark Mickells (9-2) vs. Cody Land (8-2) Mike Zaricor (12-1) vs. David Kulani (8-0) Stay tuned to www.VICTORYFighter.com for updates and interviews. Friday the 5th of February is going to truly be THE NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS at VFC 30: XXX. The VICTORY Fighting Championship takes center stage once again at the Mid America Center as the best fighters from the Midwest and around the country climb into the cage for their chance at VICTORY. Tickets on sale now at www.MidAmericaCenter.com and thru www.Ticketmaster.com. For more fight information and VICTORY videos, photos and stats log onto www.VICTORYFIGHTER.com.