Team Competition: 146-265 lbs.


The International Fight League is introduced as a team-based mixed martial arts promotion designed and operated as a pure sport organization.  Competitions are decided with a best of five series between two teams of five fighters each to win matches by knockout, submission, or judges' decision.

The Quad City Silverbacks and the Seattle Tiger Sharks compete for the IFL Season 1 team championship.

Quad City Silverbacks
def.
Seattle Tiger Sharks
Silverbacks 4 : Tiger Sharks 1
IFL: Championship 2006
06.03.06
Bart Palaszewski
def.
Steve Bruno
Knockout (punch) @ 1:48 of R1
Lightweight: 145-155 lbs.

Rory Markham
def.
Brad Blackburn
Knockout (punch) @ 0:23 of R2
Welterweight: 156-170 lbs.
Ryan McGivern
def.
Dennis Hallman
Decision (unanimous) @ 4:00 of R3
Middleweight: 171-185 lbs.
Mike Ciesnolevicz
def.
Reese Andy
Decision (split) @ 4:00 of R3
Light Heavyweight: 186-205 lbs.
Travis Wiuff
los.
Devin Cole
Decision (unanimous) @ 4:00 of R3
Heavyweight: 206-265 lbs.

The Quad City Silverbacks and the Portland Wolfpack compete for the IFL Season 2 team championship.

Quad City Silverbacks
def.
Portland Wolfpack
Silverbacks 4 : Wolfpack 1
IFL: Championship Final
12.29.06
Bart Palaszewski
def.
Ryan Schultz
Knockout (punch) @ 2:16 of R2
Lightweight: 145-155 lbs.

Rory Markham
los.
Chris Wilson
TKO (punches) @ 2:14 of R1
Welterweight: 156-170 lbs.
Ryan McGivern
def.
Matt Horwich
Decision (unanimous) @ 4:00 of R3
Middleweight: 171-185 lbs.
Mike Ciesnolevicz
def.
Aaron Stark
Technical sub. (guillotine choke) @ 1:03 of R3
Light Heavyweight: 186-205 lbs.
Ben Rothwell
def.
Devin Cole
Knockout (head kick) @ 3:16 of R1
Heavyweight: 206-265 lbs.

The New York Pitbulls and the Quad City Silverbacks compete for the IFL Season 3 team championship.

New York Pitbulls
def.
Quad City Silverbacks
Pitbulls 3 : Silverbacks 2
IFL: Team Championship Finals
09.20.07
Deividas Taurosevicius
def.
Bart Palaszewski
Technical sub. (armbar) @ 1:30 of R2
Lightweight: 145-155 lbs.

Delson Heleno
def.
Jake Ellenberger
Submission (armbar) @ 3:45 of R2
Welterweight: 156-170 lbs.
Fabio Leopoldo
los.
Ryan McGivern
Knockout (punch) @ 1:35 of R2
Middleweight: 171-185 lbs.
Andre Gusmao
def.
Mike Ciesnolevicz
Knockout (knee) @ 0:53 of R1
Light Heavyweight: 186-205 lbs.
Ricco Rodriguez
los.
Ben Rothwell
Decision (unanimous) @ 4:00 of R3
Heavyweight: 206-265 lbs.

The International Fight League ceases operations and folds by the end of the 2008 calendar year.