Chicago Red Bears


The Chicago Red Bears were an International Fight League team based in Chicago, Illinois. Coached by mixed martial artist Igor Zinoviev, the Red Bears were one of four teams established at the beginning of the 2007 season.

Record/roster

The Red Bears are 4-11 as of May 2007 in team competition.
All records are IFL fights only
1= fought when Tim Kennedy was at Light Heavyweight
2= fought when Adam Maciejewski was at Heavyweight
CURRENT FIGHTERS AS OF 2007 SEASON:
  • John Strawn
lost to Bart Palaszewski by KO in the first round
lost to Delson Heleno by decision
def Brad Blackburn by decision
def Josh Neer by KO in the first round
  • Tim Kennedy
def Dante Rivera by submission in the second round 1
def Ryan McGivern by submission in the second round
def Elias Rivera by KO in the first round GP
  • Adam Maciejewski
lost to Reese Andy by submission in the third round 2
lost to Mike Ciesnolevicz by TKO in the second round
lost to Ben Rothwell by submission in the second round

Former fighters

lost to Shad Lierley by decision
  • Peter Kaljevic
lost to Erik Owings by submission in the second round
  • Chris Albandia
lost to Fabio Leopoldo by submission in the first round
Chris Albandia was supposed to fight Bristol Marunde on 4/07/07 but was injured during training and could not take the fight. Thus alternate John Kading fought instead.
  • John Kading ALTERNATE
lost to Bristol Marunde by TKO in the first round
lost to Allan Goes by TKO in the second round
  • Armin Mrkanovic
Mrkanovic was supposed to face Dante Rivera on 2/23/07 but suffered an injury. Thus alternate Tim Kennedy took the fight instead.
  • Mahmoud Fowzi
lost to Bryan Ventell by submission in the first round

2007 season schedule/ results