Donald Brashear Makes His Mixed Martial Arts Debut Next Month
- May 10th, 2011
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Former NHL enforcer Donald Brashear makes his mixed martial arts debut in June 2011. Brashear will step into the cage against Martin Trempe at Ringside MMA 11 in Quebec City.
Both the 27 year old Trempe (0-2) and 39 year old Brashear have most recently skated in the Ligue Nord-Americain de Hockey, a Quebec senior circuit that highlights on ice brawling.
In the semi pro Ligue Nord Americaine de Hockey (LNAH), the 39 year old Brashear is currently playing hockey. For the Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals and New York Rangers, he played in the NHL.
Between 1993-94 and 2009-10, the six foot three 237 pound Brashear collected 2,634 penalty minutes in 1,025 NHL games. By adding 120 assists he also scored 85 goals. For instigating a fight and attempt to injure, he was suspended for five games earlier this season by the LNAH.
By first round TKO Trempe (0-2) lost both his MMA fights. In a matchup of former UFC fighters, middleweight Patrick (The Predator) Cote will take on former light heavyweight Todd Brown in the Ringside 11 main event.
Brashear has signed a one year contract with the promotion according to Champoux. After the June 4 fight both parties can part ways though. Both of Trempe’s fights haven’t gone passed the first round. In November he quit between rounds and lost via TKO in January.
