left

He's so big and bad that he is down right scary. And he is now part of the Pro Camp team. Adam "The Boogeyman" Braidwood, one of the top prospects in all of mixed martial arts, has agreed to a managerial contract with Pro Camp Sports Management. Braidwood, the star defensive lineman with the Edmonton Eskimos, will continue to fulfill his current football contract as well as pursue his ambitions in MMA that will include stepping back into the Maximum Fighting Championship ring.

Adam showed immediately in his first fight that he could become a major superstar in the heavyweight ranks in a very short period of time, said Pro Camp and MFC Owner/President Mark Pavelich.

But I have been even more impressed with his training. Before the Eskimos training camp started he was at the gym practicing with the rest of the Pro Camp team and he looked incredible. I know that he has a passion for football and that he will honour his commitment to the Eskimos, but it is so apparent that he has a true love for fighting.

When Adam is able to put all of his time and attention into MMA, there is no doubt that he will get into the world title picture in the blink of an eye, he is that good. Braidwood, the Eskimos rookie of the year in 2006 and a product of Washington State University, joins an elite team with Pro Camp. His teammates include UFC middleweight superstar Jason "The Athlete" MacDonald, MFC heavyweight champion Scott  "Punk Haole" Junk, MFC light heavyweight champ Victor "The Matrix" Valimaki, and young standouts Ryan "The Kid" McGillivray and Ryan "The Real Deal" Ford.

The Delta, B.C., native made his MMA debut in February 2007 in a superfight at MFC 11 "Gridiron". In just 1:54, Braidwood flashed his devastating power as he dropped former Pan Am Games karate medalist Ryan Jimmo with a right hand and then followed that up with a flurry of strikes to capture a convincing knockout victory.

Braidwood expects to fight once or twice during the off-season between the 2007-2008 CFL campaigns. The 23-year-old future in mixed martial arts is as bright as any other young heavyweight. I said right after I made my debut in the MFC that I wanted to fight again. It was the most exciting thing I have ever done,said Braidwood. with the right training and Mark's management skills, I know that I can go as far as I want in MMA. I believe I can become a champion and I know I can make that happen.?

The Maximum Fighting Championship returns with MFC Lucky 13 on Friday, August 24 at the River Cree Resort and Casino with a fight card featuring a main event of Victor "The Matrix" Valimaki defending his MFC light heavyweight title against No. 1 contender Roger "The Hulk" Hollett.

Tickets for MFC Lucky 13 are on sale now by calling the MFC Ticket Hotline at (780) 504-2024 or through Ticketmaster outlets, charge by phone (780) 451-8000 or ticketmaster.ca.