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Thursday, November 6, 2008

The Fight Zone, Inc. Announces Robert Drysdale To Turn Pro In Mixed Martial Arts

Courtesy of The Fight Zone, Inc.:

One of the world’s top grapplers moves to Pro MMA ranks after worldwide Ju-Jitsu domination

LAS VEGAS, November 06, 2008 -- The Fight Zone, Inc. (Pink Sheets:TFZI), a well rounded Mixed Martial Arts (“MMA”) company, announced today jujitsu phenom, winner of the Abu Dhabi championship and virtually every other jujitsu championship in the world, Robert Drysdale will be turning professional within MMA. He has served as a coach for the former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir on Spike TV’s, The Ultimate Fighter and is the head Brazilian Ju-Jitsu instructor at UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture’s training facility, Xtreme Couture, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mr. Drysdale has dominated the world of jujitsu for several years winning dozens of titles including, the highly coveted Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling Championship, the BJJ Black Belt World Championship (4 times), and the National Brazilian Championship (5 times).

“We expect Robert to become a dominating force within the world of mixed martial arts. We see few fighters that will be able to match his grappling skills. We welcome him to the professional ranks of the world's fastest growing sport,” commented Lloyd Vickers, President and CEO of The Fight Zone, Inc.

Executive Director of The Fight Zone and Robert Drysdale's coach, Skip Kelp, commented, “For the past few years Robert has almost completely dominated the world of Ju-Jitsu. His advanced skills in this area will make him a formidable competitor in MMA. While he's known mainly for his grappling, his striking skills should not be discounted. He's serious about making his mark in MMA. We all welcome him to the pro ranks.”

I've been planning to enter professional MMA since I first started training,” said Robert Drysdale. “I have done what I set out to do relative to the world of Ju-Jitsu and now I will be turning 100% of my attention to my professional career within this fascinating sport. I look forward to announcing my first professional fight over the next few months.”

More information on Robert Drysdale and the fight zone can be viewed at www.thefightzone.tv/investor or www.robertdrysdale.net

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 for more information, fighter profiles, and videos.

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