Unified MMA 50: Ford vs. Bursell is a mixed martial arts event promoted by Unified mMA and will take place on March 31, 2023 at the River Cree Resort & Casino in Enoch, Alberta, Canada.
Fight Card
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Ryan Ford vs. Fay Bursell 175 lbs Super Lightweight Championship
KB Bhullar vs. Curtis Millender 185 lbss 175 lbs Championship
Diego Santos vs. Harley King 135 lbs
Jake Craig vs. Josh Heinz 265 lbs
Preliminary Card
Leo Bonin vs. Abdel Abdelaziz 145 lbs
Gabriel Brown vs. Justin Fernandez 125 lbs
Parker Vandevelde vs. Evan Seguin 185 lbs
Jesse Hinton vs. James Thiessen 185 lbs
Theo Auigbelle vs. Kulbir Singh 135 lbs
Background
It’s “The Last Dance” for Canadian combat sports legend Ryan “The Real Deal” Ford as he enters the cage for the final time of his historic career. He defends his Unified MMA Canadian Super-Welterweight Title against American Fay Bursell at Unified 50, March 31 at River Cree Resort & Casino in Enoch, AB, LIVE on UFC Fight Pass.
A pillar of Canadian combat sports for more than a decade, Ford has enjoyed impressive careers in MMA and professional boxing. He’s made it clear that this is the final time that fans will see him in the cage as he closes the door on his historic MMA career. Ford’s MMA record is 24-5 (13 knockouts, nine submissions), including back-to-back stoppage victories on Canada’s Ultimate Proving Ground in 2022. Ford has also represented Canada as a professional boxer, boasting a 17-8 record with 12 knockouts on the international stage.
Fighting out of Washington State, Fay Bursell returns to the Unified MMA cage after earning a hard-fought victory over Ali Charkie at Unified 47 in Calgary. The fast-rising American’s record is 6-2 and he’s aiming for his third knockout victory against the outgoing legend Ford. Bursell brings a two-fight win streak heading into his title fight, and has won five of his past six bouts.
Unified 50 will feature a highly anticipated rematch between UFC vets KB “The Bengal” Bhullar and Curtis “Curtious” Millender, March 31 at River Cree Resort & Casino in Enoch, AB, LIVE on UFC Fight Pass.
Bhullar’s and Millender’s bout at Unified 46 in September was shaping up to be an instant classic before an accidental eye poke from Bhullar rendered Millender unable to continue, resulting in a no-contest.
Both Bhullar and Millender boast impressive resumes heading into this hotly anticipated second meeting. Bhullar’s record is 11-4, 1 NC, while Millender is 19-9, 1 NC. Bhullar, the former Unified MMA Canadian Middleweight Champion, has five knockouts and two submissions on his resume. Millender’s record includes seven knockouts, including a second-round stoppage victory to win the California state championship in January.
