Monday, July 31, 2023

"Im going to prove to you who Jacky Green is and show you who the next big thing is" Visalia's Jacklyn Green ready for VFS 12 Aug. 5th

It is fight week in the Valley...Again! A huge week for MMA in the Central Valley, as we will have been spoiled with three MMA events within a weeks time. Capping off the big weekend of MMA will be Valley Fight Series as they return to the Hanford Civic Auditorium in Hanford, Ca Saturday August, 5th 2023.

Parlier's Christian "The LandShark" Avalos has sights set on A1 Combat gold en route to the UFC

It is fight week in the Valley!...Again! A1 Combat is back in the Central Valley Friday August 4th with A1 Combat 13 from the Tachi Palace Casino & Resort in Lemoore, Ca. The promotion continues to make it's rounds up and down California. This will be the third time they stop at the Tachi Palace since bringing professional MMA back to the Central Valley earlier this year in February. They head  to Southern California next, with plans to invade Las Vegas towards the end of the year.

Sunday, July 30, 2023

559 Fights 99 Results

559 Fights finished off their last of the outdoor summer series with 559 Fights 99 Saturday July 29th, 2023. The 559 Fights cage would round the bases and sit at home base for one more night at the Valley Strong Ballpark in Visalia, Ca. The weather cooperated with this year's summer series, providing comfortable temperatures, leaving the fighters to turn up the heat in the cage. 559 Fights set up a few fights we can look forward to in September at 559 Fights 100

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Cody "The Renegade" Gibson's T.U.F Season 31 Episode 9 Recap

By TUF 31 Contestant Cody “The Renegade” Gibson

This episode begins with the semi final match ups being revealed in the house. The bantamweight matchups surprised me. Just like Brad and Timur, I had asked to fight Rico. For me, it was more about how he was the only contestant left in the competition who wasn’t fully aware of my knee injury.

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Andrew Priolo | Former 559 Fights Champ excited to get back, "It's kill or be killed"

“Last time I fought was 7 years ago man… I fought for the State title, I got knocked out badly. I don't care. Shit happens… I now would beat my ass seven years ago. It would not even be competitive.”

Valley Fight News: GYM LIST - Spotlight of the week - Rhino Elite Fitness Studio

In this edition of Valley Fight News.com's Gym List spotlight, we check out Rhino Elite Fitness Studio in Visalia, Ca. Home to Bellator veteran and WEC Champion Doug "The Rhino" Marshall out of Visalia, Ca.

Hanford's Giovanni Ascencio ready to kick off 559 Fights middleweight tournament at 559 Fights 99 July 29th

It is fight week in the Valley! 559 Fights finishes off their summer series at the Valley Strong Ballpark Saturday July 29th, 2023 with 559 Fights 99. The promotion moves back to the Visalia Convention Center and will be busy in August gearing up for what will be a huge 559 Fights 100 in September. 559 Fights will also crown a new middleweight champion in September, and the tournament to decide who will face off for the vacant title, starts at 559 Fights 99.

Sunday, July 23, 2023

Mauldin becomes A1 Combat's first women's champion with gogoplata, Juarez new featherweight champ:A1 Combat 12 Results

Urijah Faber’s A1 Combat was back at the Hard Rock Sacramento Saturday night June 22nd, 2023. Another great night of action as usual from one of top promotions in California. A1 Combat president Tom Anderson and the crew just get better and better at putting on entertaining shows. Jim Cooley put together a great all amateur MMA preliminary card that set the pace for the night. The promotion crowned their first amateur and women’s champion with the main card headlined by two pro title fights.

Thursday, July 20, 2023

Plascencia out, undefeated Jeffrey Bonilla out of Salinas steps in versus George Burgos for interim flyweight title at 559 Fights 99

Jeffrey Bonilla vs David Gray, 559 Fights 93 - Roy Walker
559 Fights 99 is around the corner on Saturday July 29th, 2023 from the Valley Strong Ballpark in Visalia, Ca. Four title fights are scheduled on the main card with the 559 Fights and CAMO State Lightweight title on the line in the main event. 

As 559 fights gets ready to start putting the pieces in places for 559 Fights 100. One fight that will set up a unification title fight at the event, will be the battle for the interim 559 Fights Flyweight title.

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Cody "The Renegade" Gibson's T.U.F Season 31 Episode 8 Recap

By TUF 31 Contestant Cody “The Renegade” Gibson

The 8th episode of The Ultimate Fighter Season 31 aired tonight and concluded the quarter finals of the tournament. Team Chandler veteran Hunter Azure fought Team McGregor prospect Rico Disciullo in a fight that had a lot riding on it for the entire season.

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

209 Beatdown XIX Results

JR Entertainment was back with 209 Beatdown XIX. The event took place Saturday July 15th, 2023 from the Stockton Civic Auditorium in Stockton, Ca. It was a night full of quick finishes and was headlined by two title fights. 

In the main event Oakdale's (2-1) Moses Gomez out of the Last Stand fight team took on San Jose's (3-6) Joey Barthelemy for the 209 Beatdown amateur featherweight championship.

Monday, July 17, 2023

A1 Combat 12 card set for July 22nd at the Hard Rock Sacramento

It is fight week in the Sacramento area! A1 Combat is back at it with A1 Combat 12 Saturday July 22nd, 2023. Two title fights headline the card from the Hard Rock Sacramento.

Thursday, July 13, 2023

Valley Fight Series partners with Table Mountain Casino in Fresno to start hosting professional MMA events beginning November 4th.

Visalia, CA - July 13th, 2023 - Valley Fight Series has announced that they have partnered with Table Mountain Casino in Fresno, Ca and will begin producing professional MMA events starting November 4th, 2023. Valley Fight Series will move to the Pro/Am format following VFS 12, which takes place August 5th, 2023 in Hanford, Ca.

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Cody "The Renegade" Gibson's T.U.F Season 31 Episode 7 Recap

By TUF 31 Contestant Cody “The Renegade” Gibson

In the 7th episode of The Ultimate Fighter Season 31, Team McGregor prospect Landon Quinones looked to pick up the prospects first win of the season as he squared off against battle tested veteran Jason Knight for Team Chandler.

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Valley Fight News: GYM LIST - Spotlight of the week - The Body Shop Health Club & Anthony Martinez in Lemoore

In this edition of Valley Fight News.com's Gym List Spotlight of the week. We welcome The Body Shop Health Club located at 1140 N. Lemoore, Ave in Lemoore, California.

Monday, July 10, 2023

Lindsay's Mark Felix and George Burgos return at 559 Fights 99 July 29th

One more show to go until 559 Fights hosts their 100th event . The promotion will celebrate reaching that milestone in September but before then there is some business to handle at 559 Fights 99 Saturday July 29th, 2023 from the Valley Strong Ballpark in Visalia, Ca. 

The former 559 Fights Lightweight champion Mark "Prime Time" Feliz is back, fighting out of Lindsay, CA and the recently opened Prime Time Kickboxing & MMA.

Saturday, July 8, 2023

MLH sits down with Visalia's Jennah Creason

Hello, Fight Fans! Michael Hernandez of MLH Media and Valley Fight News here with an interview from one of California's Central Valley all-time best athletes in Senior at Redwood High School, Jennah Creason. 

Friday, July 7, 2023

Valley Fight News: GYM LIST - Spotlight of the week - The Grind Martial Arts Academy

In this edition of Valley Fight News.com's Gym List Spotlight of the week. We welcome The Grind Martial Arts Academy to the Gym List.

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Cody "The Renegade" Gibson's T.U.F Season 31 Episode 6 Recap

By TUF 31 Contestant Cody “The Renegade” Gibson

The sixth episode of The Ultimate Fighter Season 31 proved to probably be the most contentious episode of the season yet. Team McGregor’s #1 seed Lee Hammond, who was painted as a kind of protégé to Connor McGregor, fought Team Chandler’s gritty veteran Kurt Holobaugh.

Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Tulare's Richard Torrez Jr set for next bout in Arizona August 12th

The Central Valley's own Richard Torrez Jr is set for his next fight on Saturday August 12th 2023. The U.S. Olympic silver medalist returns to Top Rank on ESPN from the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.

Monday, July 3, 2023

Valley Fight Series adds Super heavyweight title fight and more to VFS 12 August 5th in Hanford

Zach Rodriguez, VFS 9 Weigh Ins - Roy Walker
Valley Fight Series has announced a few more fights scheduled for VFS 12 August 5th, 2023 from the Hanford Civic Auditorium in Hanford, CA.