IFC Genesis takes place at the Nokia Arena in Tel Aviv Israel. For the first time ever cage fighting comes to Israel. Mixed martial artists from all over the world meet some of Israel’s most respected fighters. Haim Gozali, a well known Renzo Gracie blackbelt and head of the Israeli ADCC is the matchmaker.
Jeff Monson (38-11) vs. Sergei Shemetov (3-4)
Frank Trigg (19-8) vs. Roy Neeman (1-0)
Ricco Rodriguez (44-11) vs. Daniel Tabera (16-3-3)
Hermes Franca (19-9) vs. Moshe Kaitz (2-2)
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (9-8) vs. Valdas Pocevicius (33-24-3)
Charles Bennett (23-18) vs. Ariel Abargel (3-0)
Daniel Gracie (4-2-1) vs. Martin Wojcik (5-4)
Shonie Carter (49-25-7) vs Jeremy Knafo (0-0)
[UPDATE] – Charles Bennett withdraws from IFC: Genesis according to MMA Fighting:
Ben-Avi would not divulge why “Kid Kaos” couldn’t fight, but sources tell MMA Fighting it was due to the fact that his passport was set to expire during his time in Israel and there wasn’t enough time to renew it.
As a result, MMA veteran, Thiago Meller (16-3), who lost to Jose Aldo via majority decision in 2006, will step in to fight Ariel Abargel (3-0).
Israel Fighting Championship: Genesis coverage
Thiago Meller (16-3) vs. Fabrice Riconneau (1-0)
Vitaly Shemetov vs. Alexandro Ceconi
Akop Stepanyan vs. Marc Berger
Joshua Hewlett vs. Ido Pariente
Serob Minasyan vs. Vitali Krbrsky