Renouf out to make a statement in major title fight

Edmonton product Jamie Renouf says he will be out to make a statement when he competes on Australia’s biggest mixed martial arts promotion this month.

Edmonton product Jamie Renouf says he will be out to make a statement when he competes on Australia’s biggest mixed martial arts promotion this month.

The 27-year-old will face the undefeated Stewart Nicoll at XFC 47, to be held at Brisbane’s Mansfield Tavern on Saturday, March 13, with Nicoll’s XFC flyweight championship on the line.

Edmonton product and Brisbane-based mixed martial artist Jamie Renouf. Pic: Supplied.

“He’s a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and he’s won all his fights by submission,” he said.

“But I’m confident my well-rounded skill set will take the champion out of his comfort zone by forcing a stand-up striking battle.

“The fight will be five by five-minute rounds, allowing plenty of time for me to land the knockout blow.

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“I’m confident to not only be the first to defeat the current champion, but to win in dominant fashion, either via knock out or submission.”

Renouf first started training in MMA as an 18-year-old, under Ben Atkinson at Jigsaw Martial Arts in Edmonton.

He has since moved to Brisbane to study a computer science degree and trains out of Sassom MMA.

Originally published as Renouf out to make a statement in major title fight