IT Fight Series is set to return to The Cube next month in Ohio, as IT Fight Series 34 goes down on July 18 at the Findlay venue.
The organization recently released the poster for the event, as well as the night’s main and co-main event pairings.
In the main event, Tim McCavit (4-1) will look to continue his hot streak when he faces Kentucky’s Portland Pringle (6-4). The co-main event matchup will feature veteran lightweight Reggie Merriweather (7-6) taking on “TUF: China” alum Albert Cheng (4-3).
An Iron Tiger Fight Team product, McCavit looks to extend his four-fight winning streak when he steps in across from Pringle. Hailing from nearby Bellefontaine, McCavit figures to have home field advantage in the bout. The 32-year-old has stopped his last four opponents in the first round, including a January TKO victory over Caleb Fickert at IT Fight Series 30.
Pringle is gearing up for a busy summer, as he will square off against Billy “Mojo” Horne at Turf Wars 26 later this month before facing McCavit. He has dropped his last three bouts, but he has earned stoppages in all six of his victories, including three submissions and three TKOs.
Merriweather will be looking to stay above .500 in what should be one of the toughest tests of his career. The Cincinnati area product is 3-1 in his last four bouts, including a first round TKO over Matthew Montalvo at Colosseum Combat XXXII in May.
Cheng, who hails from Ontario, Canada, competed on the UFC’s inaugural “TUF: China” and made it to the semifinals. He made his official UFC debut at the show’s finale, losing to Wang Anying before receiving his UFC release. He has since bounced back with a vengeance, earning stoppage victories over Matt Brown and Matthew Egner under the IT Fight Series banner.
Although not confirmed by the promotion, a third professional bout is reportedly scheduled for the event, as heavyweights Tim Dunn (2-5) and Devon Wilson (0-3) will square off in a rematch from their amateur days. Dunn won the first meeting between the two in 2011 via guillotine choke.
Dunn comes in looking to snap out of a three-fight losing streak, including a TKO loss due to leg kicks at the hands of Jason Riley at IT Fight Series 33 last month. The big heavyweight has earned both of his victories via knockout.
After 21 amateur bouts, Wilson made the jump to the pro ranks in 2013 but has yet to notch a win in three outings. His most recent bout was a loss to Jeff Hughes via submission last October.
Stay tuned to BluegrassMMA.com as more pairings are expected to be announced for IT Fight Series 34 in the coming days.
Official IT Fight Series 34 card
Tim McCavit vs. Portland Pringle
Reggie Merriweather vs. Albert Cheng
Tim Dunn vs. Devon Wilson*
*not officially announced