Press ReleaseSource: The Fight Zone, Inc.

World Champion Martial Artist Donald "The Grinch" Vickers Joins The Fight Zone, Inc.
Thursday October 2, 2008 6:30 am ET

LAS VEGAS, NV--(MARKET WIRE)--Oct 2, 2008 -- The Fight Zone, Inc. (Other OTC:TFZI.PK - News), a well-rounded Mixed Martial Arts ("MMA") company, announces that Donald "The Grinch" Vickers, who has won 10 USA World Championships and 8 National Black Belt League World Championships in sports Karate fighting, has joined The Fight Zone.

Vickers, an 18 time World Karate Fighting Champion, has over 500 total wins in all sports Karate Fighting Divisions. He holds a Second Degree Black Belt in Chinese Kenpo/Wu Ying Chuan, instructed by Grand Master Eddie "Flash" Newman -- Founder.

At age 19, he entered the Professional World Combat League. He has fought in multiple states as well as different countries. In August of 2006, he fought Mike Sheppard, current ISKA Cruiser Weight World Champion, winning with a TKO sending him out with 14 sutures over his left eye. In January 2007, he fought Dan "Son of a Preacher Man" Erickson, IKL Heavy Weight World Champion, knocking him out in the first round. He has already had numerous television appearances with WCL and infomercials. He trains with Tony Fryklund, Marvin Eastman, Skipper Kelp and Eddie "Flash" Newman. "The Grinch" has been featured in Sports Karate Magazine (2004) and Southwest View (2002) and sponsored by 5 national karate teams.

"Donald Vickers has been one of the top fighters in the WCL and has been one of the top full contact fighters for years," stated Lloyd Vickers, President of The Fight Zone. "He will be a great addition to the fight zone with his experience."

ABOUT THE FIGHT ZONE, INC.

The Fight Zone, Inc. is dedicated to developing and promoting MMA sports and its athletes to the world. The Fight Zone develops and produces only world class fighters. The Fight Zone provides complete services including discipline training, strength and conditioning training, management, marketing and sponsorship programs. The Fight Zone provides all the resources necessary to quickly develop our fighters to a Pay-Per-View (PPV) level. The Fight Zone also offers a unique corporate sponsorship and merchandising program via its network of fighters. For more information please visit www.thefightzone.tv

SAFE HARBOR: Statements in this press release other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding the company's plans, beliefs and estimates as to projections are "forward-looking statements." Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including factors listed from time to time in the company's SEC filings, and actual results could differ materially from expected results. These forward-looking statements represent the Company's judgment as of the date of this release. The Company does not undertake to update, revise or correct any forward-looking statements.


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Source: The Fight Zone, Inc.


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