2007 IFL Grand Prix - Welterweight Grand Prix

Welterweight Grand Prix

IFL Grand Prix First Round
November 3, 2007
Sears Centre, Chicago, Ill
IFL Grand Prix Finals
December 29, 2007
Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasaville, CT
Delson Heleno (New York Pitbulls)
Gideon Ray (Toronto Dragons)**
Delson Heleno
Jay Hieron TKO
Donnie Liles(San Jose Razorclaws)*
Jay Hieron (Los Angeles Anacondas)

Alternate: TBA

* Originally Tokyo Sabres Antonio McKee was going to participate in the WW GP but due to his participation in another MMA promotion which was a violation of his IFL contract, McKee was removed from the GP and replaced by alternate Pat Healy. A week before the GP, the IFL announced that Healy suffered an elbow injury during training and could not participate in the IFL. Taking his place is San Jose Razorclaws Donnie Liles.

** Originally Chicago Red Bears Mark Miller was going to participate in the WW GP but due to a hand injury he had to step out. Replacing him will be alternate Brad Blackburn. Shortly after the announcement of Blackburn replacing Miller, it was announced that Blackburn could not compete in the GP due to an undisclosed injury, to replace him will be Gideon Ray.

Jay Hieron became the IFL's first Welterweight Champion

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