The Quad Cities Silverbacks was an International Fight League team based in the Quad Cities region of the United States. Coached by former UFC Welterweight 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 are two time IFL World Team Champions. In the 2007 season the Silverbacks suffered their first lost (to the LA Anacondas) and had to struggle to get the final spot in the 2007 playoffs. After defeating the Anacondas in the semi-finals the Silverbacks were defeated by the New York Pitbulls in the 2007 finals.
Record/Roster
The Silverbacks are 33-17 as of September 2007 in team competition.
(All records are IFL fights only).
a= fought as an alternate bout, that does not go towards team record
o= fought as an opening bout, that does not go towards team record
GP= fought during the individual Grand Prix, that does not go towards team record
lost to Deleson Heleno by submission (armbar) in the second round (09/20/07)
Ryan McGivern (5-4) (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)
def Matt Horwhich by unanimous decision (12/29/06)
lost to Benji Radach by TKO (strikes) in the second round (02/02/07)
def Daniel Molina by unanimous decision (04/07/07)
lost to Tim Kennedy by submission (guillotine choke) in the second round (05/19/07)
was supposed to face Benji Radach in the IFL 2007 semi finals but was on his honeymoon, thus Gerald Harris who normally fights for the Portland Wolfpack fought instead
def Fabio Leopoldo by TKO in the second round (09/20/07)
lost to Rick Reeves by submission in the first round (04/07/07)a
Mike Ciesnolevicz (5-3) (LHW)
lost to Reese Andy by split decision (6/03/06)
lost to Andre Gusmão by TKO in the second round (9/23/06)
def Brent Beauparlant by submission (guillotine choke) in the first round (11/02/06)
def Aaron Stark by TKO (guillotine choke/ref stoppage) in the third round (12/29/06)
def Alex Schoenauer by decision (split) (02/02/07)
was supposed to face Vernon "Tiger" White on 4/07/07 but suffered a broken nose from his bout with Schoenauer. Thus alternate Sam Hoger fought instead.
def Adam Maciejewski by TKO (strikes) in the second round (05/19/07)
def Alex Schoenauer by decision (split) (08/02/07)
lost to Andre Gusmão by KO in the first round (09/20/07)
