Maximum Fighting Championship 40 will take place on May 9th at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and the fight card will feature three title fights.
The card will air live on AXS TV with Anthony Birchak defending the bantamweight title, Sam Alvey defending the middleweight title, and Tom Gallicchio meeting Kurt Southern for the vacant lightweight title.
Opponents for Birchak and Alvey will be announced shortly by the Maximum Fighting Championship.
In addition to announcing that the card will have three title fights, the organization is bringing back the #PUNCHTHEVOTE campaign which will allow the fans to determine the final order (main event and two co-main events) for the night.
“The #PUNCHTHEVOTE idea at MFC 38 really ignited our fan base to tell us who they wanted to see in the main event,” said MFC Owner/President Mark Pavelich. “It was unique and historic and a huge success, and we definitely want our fans and fighters to be thoroughly engaged in the process.
“Anthony Birchak is truly the face of the MFC franchise from the fighters’ perspective and he’s got a shot at winning #PUNCHTHEVOTE twice, but Sam Alvey, who was runner-up last time, wants the spotlight on him. And the lightweights – a rematch for the title – they’ll want it too. It’s great competition in and out of the ring. Our fans deserve the best and we’re solely focused on bringing them the best the Maximum Fighting Championship has to offer.”
Birchak (11-1) is currently on a five fight winning streak and has won both of his fights in the MFC. His last appearance came in October as he defeated Tito Jones by submission in the second round to win the bantamweight title. Alvey (21-5, 1NC) has won back to back fights after losing to current World Series of Fighting fighter Elvis Mutapcic at MFC 36. His last two wins have come by TKO and defeated Jason South to win the middleweight title in his last fight.
The vacant lightweight title bout between Gallicchio (18-8) and Southern (13-5) will be a rematch of their fight that took place at MFC 39 earlier this month. The fight was originally scheduled to be for the 155 pound title, but Gallicchio missed weight. He would end up winning the fight and the MFC immediately booked the rematch.
The current Maximum Fighting Championship 40 card is below.
Anthony Birchak (11-1) vs. TBA – Bantamweight Title Bout
Sam Alvey (21-5) vs. TBA – Middleweight Title Bout
Tom Gallicchio (18-8) vs. Kurt Southern (13-5) – Lightweight Title Bout