Ronda Rousey protégé Marina Shafir headlines Tuff-N-Uff’s November 29 return to Orleans Casino

Promotion to honor founder Barry Meyer, who will be named chairman emeritus Ahead of next weekend’s The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale, a Team Rousey assistant coach will headline a very special night for “Tuff-N-Uff: The Future Stars of MMA.” Rousey’s friend and protégé, undefeated prospect Marina Shafir (3-0), meets Tabby Patterson (3-1) in the headlining bout of Tuff-N-Uff’s November 29 event at Las Vegas’ Orleans Casino. Additionally, Tuff-N-Uff will honor its founder and longtime president Barry Meyer, who unexpectedly passed away in October. “The past month has been a difficult time for the Tuff-N-Uff family,” Tuff-N-Uff Vice-President and Barry’s brother Jeff Meyer said. “But I’m proud to help carry on the legacy my brother and I started. We’ll start by honoring Barry and naming him chairman emeritus of our promotion, and then we’ll carry on by doing exactly what he would have wanted us to do, and that is to enjoy a great night of mixed martial arts, the sport he truly loved.” The first Tuff-N-Uff fight is at 7 p.m., and doors to the venue open one hour earlier. The night’s officials schedule will also feature a very special memorial video to honor Barry Meyer. Shafir made her Tuff-N-Uff debut in March and submitted Danielle Mack in just 59 seconds. A fellow judoka ace, Shafir is living up to the reputation Rousey built, with all three of her amateur bouts to date ending by first-round armbar. Meanwhile, Patterson hails from Kansas and currently boasts a two-fight win streak. She most recently fought in October, when she earned a first-round TKO win over Natalie Jones. The bout mark’s Patterson’s Tuff-N-Uff debut. The night’s co-feature also takes place in the women’s division as Drysdale Jiu-Jitsu’s Shannon Reid (2-1) and Evolve MMA’s Jessica “The Zombie” Zomcik (8-3) meet with a Tuff-N-Uff 145-pound tournament title on the line. As further proof to Tuff-N-Uff’s standing as the nation’s leading amateur MMA promotion, AXS TV cameras will be on hand to film the action, and the highlights will be featured on “Inside MMA.” In addition to the night’s headlining contests, a full lineup of aspiring amateur fighters from some of the world’s top academies – including Xtreme Couture, Syndicate MMA, Torres MMA, Team Alpha Male and Cobra Kai – will compete at Tuff-N-Uff’s November 29 event. Tickets for the event, which start at just $25, are available at the Orleans Casino box office or by calling (702) 284-7777. Pink Spot Vapors presents Tuff-N-Uff, in association with Sin City Fight Promotions. This event is brought to you by Findlay Kia, Glen Lerner Injury Attorneys, Lemper Pain Centers and Nutrition Rush. The full fight card is available for viewing at TuffNUff.com. Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/tuffnuff. Follow us on Twitter at @tuffnuff. Come see the future stars of mixed martial arts.

FIGHT NOW TV and TUFF-N-UFF Team-up to deliver broadcast home for 'Future Stars of MMA!'

HOBOKEN, N.J. (March 23, 2013) -- FIGHT NOW TV™ -- America's only 24-hour combat sports and entertainment channel - has teamed with Tuff-N-Uff Fighting Championships to broadcast all of its 2013 events in multiple time-shifted airings. Formed in 1994 by Martial Arts Master Hall of Fame inductee Barry Meyer, Tuff-N-Uff has grown to become one of the top recognized amateur mixed martial arts organizations in the world. Based in the "Fight Capital of the World," Las Vegas, this showcase for the future stars of the sport has been a leader in promoting the first all-female MMA event, mixed-card -- combining kickboxing and MMA -- and same-day MMA tournament within the state of Nevada. "Barry's commitment to growing the sport of MMA by offering a safe and evenly-matched environment for aspiring mixed martial artists is what attracted us to Tuff-N-Uff," said Mike Garrow, GM and co-founder of FIGHT NOW TV. "We are excited to work with Barry to showcase the talent of these emerging athletes within the professional platform that Tuff-N-Uff delivers in each and every event." "We are thrilled to call Fight Now TV the home of Tuff-N-Uff," Tuff-N-Uff Productions president Barry Meyer added. "This partnership allows us to build the Tuff-N-Uff brand of top-quality MMA competition to a huge and committed fight fan-base." "Mayhem in Mesquite II," at CasaBlanca Resort and Casino on March 23, will feature undefeated Lenon "Zulu" Ford (3-0) defending his Tuff-N-Uff lightweight title against eight-time Tuff-N-Uff veteran Shane Johnson (5-2-1).     "Mayhem in Mesquite II" will also see six female fighters competing in bouts across three different weight classes. Included is 24-year-old prospect Marina Shafir (2-0), the roommate and chief training partner of Tuff-N-Uff veteran and current UFC women's bantamweight champion, Ronda Rousey, who will corner her friend. In addition to the night's featured contests, a full lineup of aspiring amateur fighters from some of the world's top academies - 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu, Gracie Barra, Kings MMA, Robert Drysdale BJJ, Xtreme Couture, Syndicate MMA, Team Fusion, IMMA, KO MMA - will compete on this stacked Mar. 23 card. Tickets for the March 23 event are available through Star Tickets by calling (800) 585-3737. Advance purchase tickets range from only $20.00 for general admission to $45.00 for VIP reserved seats. FIGHT NOW TV is available in the Cablevision Gold Pack! Channel 464 About TUFF-N-NUFF: Formed in 1994 for the purpose of promoting combat sports. Over the years, Tuff-N-Uff has worked with and developed relationships with some of the biggest names in the martial arts industry and made history on several occasions.   Realizing the need for an amateur MMA outlet where students can hone their skills and put them to task in a safe environment has been a challenging task. After lobbying the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Tuff-N-Uff was granted permission to conduct the first amateur MMA event in the state of Nevada. For more information about Tuff-N-Uff go online at www.tuffnuff.com, or follow on Twitter @tuffnuff, facebook.com/tuffnuff and youtube.com/tuffnuff. About FIGHT NOW TV: With offices in New Jersey, Las Vegas and Toronto, FIGHT NOW TV is a cross-platform media company that creates and distributes content through its television, video on demand, and online outlets. Founded by Channel Zero, Inc and media entrepreneur Mike Garrow and launched last year, FIGHT NOW TV is the first 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week combat sports channel, bringing the best battles, fiercest fights and stunning knockouts to America. FIGHT NOW TV caters to fight fans of every genre, giving them a front row seat to compelling coverage of MMA, boxing, wrestling/grappling, Muay Thai, kickboxing and other combat sports. FIGHT NOW is the place for the best analysis, live and current events, documentaries and news coverage of the biggest PPV events and match-ups from around the globe. FIGHT NOW TV, It's ON! Call Your Television Provider To Order! For more information about FIGHT NOW TV go on line at www.fightnow.com, or follow on Twitter @fightnowtv, Facebook.com/fightnowtv andyoutube.com/fightnowtv.

Tuff-N-Uff Productions, Inc. Names Chris Irwin Chief Operating Officer; Former C.O.O. of The Gun Store Will Oversee Day to Day Operations

Las Vegas, NV; December 11th, 2012 - Tuff-N-Uff Productions, Inc., the nation’s premiere amateur mixed martial arts promotion, has named Chris Irwin as its new Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Irwin, who is best known as being the man responsible for turning The Gun Store into a world renowned entertainment destination and putting it on the worldwide map, will manage the day to day operations of Tuff-N-Uff. Tuff-N-Uff, which has focused exclusively on the Southern Nevada region, will expand its efforts nationally. Mr. Irwin will spearhead this drive. "We’re extremely proud to welcome Mr. Irwin to the Tuff-N-Uff Team.," noted Barry Meyer, President of Tuff-N-Uff. "Chris has already been providing support and advice to Tuff-N-Uff for many years. We’re confident his vast resources combined with his knowledge in marketing and advertising will help take our company to the next level." Before joining Tuff-N-Uff, Mr. Irwin oversaw marketing and day to day operations for The Gun Store of Las Vegas, where he pioneered an ever popular tourist concept which is now being duplicated by all the new indoor ranges opening around Las Vegas. While at The Gun Store of Las Vegas, Mr. Irwin implemented concepts that prior to that time were unheard of in the firearm industry. He spearheaded advertising, created a vast marketing campaign, hosted his own radio show and along with input from various staff members turned a small retail store / indoor range into the nationally recognized tourist attraction it has become today.   Chris Irwin’s role in The Gun Store was greatly diminished in 2012 as he was diagnosed with head/neck cancer which resulted in him being absent from the Gun Store for the majority of the year.  We are now proud to say he is in remission from his illness and devotes part of his time speaking to cancer support groups to help others based on his own personal experience. Prior to The Gun Store, Chris worked here in Las Vegas in the hotel industry and was also a middle school teacher. Mr. Irwin has a Bachelors of Science Degree in Education (Kinesiology) from the  University of Nevada Las Vegas. He and his wife Alicia have 7 children and live in Las Vegas, NV. About Tuff-N-Uff: As the leading amateur Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promoter in Nevada, Tuff-N-Uff is where the future of MMA begins. Raw talent and intense matches presented in an engaging, electrifying atmosphere have kept fans participating since Tuff-N-Uff began in 1994, with a growing audience that has paralleled the booming popularity of the sport in recent years.