Quad City Silverbacks

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Quad City Silverbacks

The Quad City Silverbacks are an International Fight League team based in the Quad Cities region of the USA. Coached by former UFC Middleweight and Lightweight Champion and founder of the very successful Miletich Fighting Systems camp, Pat Miletich, the Silverbacks were one of four teams competing in the IFL's inaugural season.

The Silverbacks were the very first league champion, winning the title at the IFL Legends show in 2006.

[edit] Record/Roster

The Silverbacks are 14-6 as of November 2006 in team competition. (All records are IFL fights only).

Current Fighters

  • Bart Palaszewski (4-0) (LW)

def. John Shackelford by TKO in the 2nd round (4/29/06)

def Steve Bruno by KO in the first round (6/03/06)

def Marcio Feitosa by decision (split) (9/23/06)

def Ivan Menjivar by decision (split) (11/02/06)

  • Rory Markham (4-0) (WW)

def Mike Pyle by KO in the first round (4/29/06)

def Brad Blackburn by KO in the second round (6/03/06)

def Marcelo Azevedo by TKO in the first round (9/23/06)

def Keith Wisniewski by TKO (corner stoppage) in the third round (11/02/06)

  • Ben Uker (1-1) (WW)

def Travis Doerge by submission (keylock) in the first round (6/03/06)

lost to Delson Heleno by TKO in the first round (9/23/06)

  • Ryan McGivern (2-2) (MW)

def. Amir Rahnavardi by unanimous decision (4/29/06)

def Dennis Hallman by unanimous decision (6/03/06)

lost to Fabio Leopoldo by submission in the second round (9/23/06)

lost to Joe Doerksen by submission (rear naked choke) in the first round (11/02/06)

  • Mike Ciesnolevicz (1-2) (LHW)

lost to Reese Andy by split decision (6/03/06)

lost to Andre Gusmao by TKO in the second round (9/23/06)

def Brent Beauparlant by submission (guillotine choke) in the first round (11/02/06)

  • Ben Rothwell (3-0) (HW)

def Krysztof Soszynski by TKO in the first round (4/29/06)

def Bryan Vetell by KO in the first round (9/23/06)

def Wojtek Kaszowski by submission (keylock) in the first round (11/02/06)


Former Fighters

  • Travis Wiuff (0-2) (LHW)

lost to Alex Schoenauer by submission (heel hook) in the 2nd round (4/29/06)

lost to Devin Cole by unanimous decision (6/03/06) (fought as HW)

Left to join San Jose Razorclaws

[edit] 2006 Season Schedule/ Results

Date Round Opponent Result
April 29, 2006 First Round Los Angeles Anacondas W 4-1
June 03, 2006 Championship Final Seattle Tiger Sharks W 4-1
September 23, 2006 First Round New York Pitbulls W 3-2
November 02, 2006 Semi Final Toronto Dragons W 4-1
December 29, 2006 Championship Final Portland Wolfpack