"The Apache Kid" Cole Escovedo leads the 2nd class into the Tachi Palace Hall Of Fame at A1 Combat 10 April 28th

A1 Combat 10 is coming up quickly as the promotion returns to the Tachi Palace Casino & Resort Friday, April 28th, 2023. Tom Anderson and the team at A1 Combat have a solid night of MMA action planned for the valley fans, with the A1 Combat Lightweight title on the line in the main event. A1 Combat 10 will also see the Tachi Palace Hall of Fame induct its second class. The inaugural class included "The Tachi Kid" Poppies Martinez, Doug "Rhino" Marshall, and "The California KId' Urijah Faber. The second class to be inducted is lead by "The Apache Kid" Cole Escovedo and also includes Marcos Rosales and Manny "El Toro" Quezada.

Fresno's Cole "The Apache kid" Escovedo began his career in 2001 at the Tachi Palace in Lemoore California at WEC 2. He picked up a win by triangle choke in the first round. The triangle choke would prove to be Escovedo's favorite, as he returned at WEC 3, where he picked up another win with the choke, this time in :29 seconds. "The Apache Kid" would continue to put opponents away, earning his way to a 11-1 professional MMA record with seven finishes by submission with that go to triangle choke. Escovedo was the inaugural WEC Featherweight Champion, which set up the historic battle between him and "The California Kid' Urijah Faber at WEC 19. Cole would keep stepping up in competition before a serious staph infection would leave him partially paralyzed and in need of spinal surgery in 2007.

Escovedo's record stood at (12-4), while he picked up one of the biggest wins of his life, battling back to the point where he was able to compete again. Escovedo returned to the Tachi Palace for the PFC after missing nearly three years. He competed for the TPF and eventually won the promotion's bantamweight title, last competing at the Tachi Palace in 2010.  Escobedo moved on to the "big leagues" competing for Japan's Dream and the UFC. Some valley fans still remember staying up until 3 a.m. to see "The Apache Kid" get a win with a highlight reel head kick. Escovedo finished his career with the UFC and retired in 2011. Escovedo now patrols the streets of Fresno as a Police Officer. Congratulations to Cole " The Apache Kid" Escovedo on being inducted into the Tachi Palace Hall of Fame.

Wasco California 's Manny "El Toro" Quezada makes his way into the Tachi Palace Hall of Fame. Quezada has done it all when it comes to combat sports at the Tachi Palace. The dangerous striker competed in Boxing, MMA, and Muay Thai, and held a professional boxing record of 29-10, a MMA record of 3-1, and Muay Thai record of 8–3. Quezada competed in Muay Thai early in his career capturing the amateur International Rules United States Amateur Heavyweight Title.  "El Toro'' racked up a lot of wins under the lights in Lemoore, California fighting at the Tachi Palace more than 20 times. Quezada first fought at what was known back then as the Palace Indian Gaming Center in 2005. He won with a first round KO, and never looked back. He would go on a 18 fight win streak, where he won the WBC CABOFE title in the fall of 2007. Quezada also saw success in the cage picking up three knockout wins in the first round, one of those knockouts only took 10 seconds to get done. Quezada would move on to face some of the top names in boxing to finish off his career. Congratulations to  Manny "El Toro" Quezada on being inducted into the Tachi Palace Hall of Fame.

Long time Referee and Judge Marcos Rosales rounds out the second class of the Tachi Palace Hall of Fame. Rosales started his career in 2006. Rosales has seen it all in combat sports. Rosales spent a lot of time at the Tachi Palace Resort & Casino, whether it was Goossen Tutor Promotions, Showtime Boxing or Tachi Palace Fights. Rosales was ringside or in between the two in the ring. Rosales most recently worked some bouts for Top Rank last year. Congratulations to Marcos Rosales on being inducted into the Tachi Palace Hall of Fame.

The Tachi Palace Hall Of Fame Ceremony goes down at A1 Combat 10 April 28th, 2023 at the Tachi Palace Resort & Casino in Lemoore, Ca. The Ceremony will be held before the main card and will be included with tickets to A1 Combat 10. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com/e/urijah-fabers-a1-combat-10-tachi-palace-sanchez-vs-mejdeddine-tickets-557129598627

A1 Combat 10 Card:

A1 Combat Lightweight Championship (11-6) Erick Sanchez vs(11-4) Ayadi Majdeddine

(7-3) Jose Avalos vs (2-1) Salvatiore Bruno

(3-0) Terrance Saeteurn vs (6-0) Lake Gee

(2-3) Chris Lewis vs (3-0) Luis Schwenke

(2-0) Lucas Martino vs (3-0) Anthony Figueroa

(3-0) Taylor Mauldin vs (1-2) Kathy Solorzano

(1-1) Christian Avalos vs (1-1) Eduardo Davilla

(Pro Debut) Lazarus Maldonado vs (Pro Debut) Jared Braun

(Pro Debut) Shane Christie vs (Pro Debut) Mauricio Magdaleno

Urijah Faber’s A1 Combat 10 will also air live on UFC Fight Pass

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By: Daniel "Trip" Quintana www.noweakshitever.com