Mesquite Gaming and Tuff-N-Uff Host 11th Installment of ‘Mayhem in Mesquite XI’ Mixed Martial Arts Fighting Championship May 20

MESQUITE, NEVADA – (April 13, 2017) – Mesquite Gaming presents its mixed martial arts amateur fighting championship event, ‘Mayhem in Mesquite XI,’ 7 p.m. Saturday, May 20 at the CasaBlanca Events Center at CasaBlanca Resort. In partnership with Barry Meyer’s World-Famous Tuff-N-Uff The Future Stars of MMA, the card includes fighters from gyms in surrounding areas, to include Nevada, Utah, Arizona and California. In celebration of the 11th installment of Mayhem, tickets are priced at just $11.

“The energy and excitement we see at the Mayhem events continues to grow with each installment,” said Ely Prussin, director of player development for Mesquite Gaming and founder of ‘Mayhem in Mesquite.’ “It’s been rewarding to see attendees come out time and again to support and cheer for their favorite fighters and Tuff-N-Uff has once again put together a remarkable card for this 11th event in Mesquite.”

The 11th installment of the popular ‘Mayhem in Mesquite’ series will be a night of fast-paced action, featuring a full roster of the brightest prospects in MMA. Xtreme Couture, Syndicate MMA, Cobra Kai, MMA Fusion, 9th Isle BJJ, Cedar City Jiu Jitsu, Uprising MMA and UFC Gym are just a few of the top gyms being represented.

“We’ve built a great momentum at the ‘Mayhem in Mesquite’ events and we’ll continue to bring a stellar lineup of the future stars of MMA to the CasaBlanca Resort,” said Tuff-N-Uff CEO, Jeff Meyer.

The ‘Mayhem in Mesquite XI’ events schedule is as follows:

Friday, May 19:

6 p.m.: Weigh-ins in the CasaBlanca Skydome Lounge; all ages welcome, free admission.

8:30 p.m.: Performance by “Fan Halen” Tribute to Van Halen in the CasaBlanca Showroom – must be 21 years of age or older, free admission.

Saturday, May 20:

7 p.m.: ‘Mayhem in Mesquite XI’ in the CasaBlanca Events Center – ages three and over welcome; minors must be accompanied by adult. Tickets on sale now.

10 p.m.: Official ‘Mayhem in Mesquite’ after-party in the CasaBlanca Showroom, featuring Sin City Sinners – All Stars. Admission is free and guests must be 21 or older.

Doors open for the main event at 6 p.m. on May 20 and food and beverage concessions will be available. Guests aged 18 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Advance tickets are $11 for general admission and $50 for floor VIP, $11 for general admission and $50 floor VIP on the day of the event and are available by calling 800.585.3737 or by visiting StarTickets.com. Room specials are offered for the action-packed event weekend, with a rate of $75 at CasaBlanca with code MMAPK11, book your room today. Reservations can be made by calling 702.345.6789.

For additional fight information and updates, visit the ‘Mayhem in Mesquite’ Facebook page. Visit mesquitegaming.com and follow Mesquite Gaming on FacebookTwitter, Instagram and YouTube. Find additional information at tuffnuff.com, like Tuff-N-Uff on Facebook, follow on Twitter and subscribe on YouTube.

About Tuff-N-Uff:

A 24-year old combat sports organization, the Las Vegas-based TUFF-N- UFF presents the best amateur mixed martial arts (MMA) action in the nation. It has given rise to some of the biggest stars in the sport today, including UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, as well UFC and Strikeforce veteran Ryan Couture and UFC welterweight Alan Jouban. In 2013, TUFF-N- UFF became the first combat sports organization to be included on the UFC International Fight Week schedule of events. TUFF-N- UFF celebrated its historic 20th anniversary Saturday, June 7, 2014, with over 15,000 fans, in a sold-out live event inside the Thomas and Mack Center. In 2014, TUFF-N- UFF partnered with the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) to present, as part of UFC International Fight Week 2014, the first-ever amateur MMA World Championships.

About Mesquite Gaming:

Mesquite Gaming, located 77 miles north of Las Vegas, includes Virgin River Hotel/Casino/Bingo and CasaBlanca Resort-Casino-Golf-Spa. A premier golf destination, Mesquite Gaming owns and operates The Palms Golf Club and CasaBlanca Golf Club. Combined, the two properties feature 1,186 guest rooms, 76,000 square-feet of casino space, with 1,600 slot machines and 36 gaming tables, 70,000 square-feet of meeting and convention space including an outdoor entertainment venue. For more information, visit mesquitegaming.com. 


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