Thursday, August 31, 2023

Lemoore's Herminio Gutierrez returns to action at Up Next Fighting 11 Sept. 2nd in LA

Herminio Gutierrez vs Ernie Juarez, UNF 3 - Cali Fights Magazine
It is fight week in Southern California for a few regional MMA promotions this weekend, One of those events is Up Next Fighting 11 taking place Saturday September 2nd, 2023 from the Burbank Marriot Events Center in Burbank, Ca. The promotion has been putting some great cards together this year and have another one set at UNF 11, which is headlined by two title fights.

Sunday, August 27, 2023

Outside the Valley Spotlight: Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 10 Results

Valley Fight News.com's Outside the Valley Spotlight hits a different valley. Pauma Valley, Ca to be exact, as Lights Out Xtreme Fighting was back it. Saturday, August 26th, 2023 with Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 10 from the Casino Pauma in Pauma Valley, Ca. The Fans in the San Diego area were treated to seven MMA bouts in the promotions first outdoor event.

Outside the Valley Spotlight: 360 Promotion's Hollywood Fight Night Results

This Outside the Valley Spotlight shines towards Southern California, on the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles California for Hollywood Fight Night presented by Tom Loeffler's 360 Promotions. A night full of professional boxing action, headlined by a ten round main event for the WBC Silver Super Welterweight Championship.

Saturday, August 26, 2023

Valley Fight News: GYM LIST - Spotlight of the week: Vitruvian Martial Arts

In this edition of Valley Fight New's Gym List spotlight, we check out Vitruvian Martial Arts. Located in Visalia, Ca

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

NW$E Presents Valley Fight Series 12 "Of the night" awards

Tyler Miller, VFS 12 - Cali Fights Magazine
Valley Fights Series returned to the historic Hanford Civic Auditorium in Hanford, Ca August 5th 2023. Another packed house for a night full of action at VFS 12, highlighted by a handful of championship fights and more. The promotion was looking to award two amateur fighters with pro contracts to compete at VFS 13 in Fresno November 4, 2023 at Table Mountain Casino. Where the promotion will begin to host pro MMA bouts along with amateur undercards.

Monday, August 21, 2023

Back in the day in Valley MMA: 559 Fights 4

Jace Luchau vs Austin Terry, 559 Fights 4 - Chris Ronquillo/FUnews.net
Welcome to "Back in the day in Valley MMA", another new read I have been wanting to add to Valley Fights News for a while now. I will be revisiting past MMA events I have covered or attended, and I will basically let you know what the times were like. What the feeling about MMA was around the time of these events, how fans were receptive to events, or not. I look forward to sharing these as often as I can and  I hope you enjoy them.

Friday, August 18, 2023

Buddy Wallace picks up 20th win, Valente stops Compton, Outside the Valley Spotlight: LFA 165 Santa Cruz, Ca Results

Legacy Fighting Alliance made its way to Northern California for LFA 165. Live Friday night from the Kaiser Permanente Arena In Santa Cruz, Ca. The city by the Boardwalk was treated to some pro MMA bouts, headlined by a middleweight fight between Santa Cruz's own Daniel Compton and Renato Valente.

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

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

By TUF 31 Contestant Cody “The Renegade” Gibson

The final episode of season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter aired tonight and my semi-finals fight was showcased. I fought the only Team McGregor fighter (with the exception of Brad Katona, who switched teams) left on the show in Rico Disciullo.

Outside The Valley Spotlight: A1 Combat heads to Southern California for A1 Combat 14 Saturday September 2nd

Urijah Faber's A1 Combat hits Southern California Saturday, September 2nd 2023 for A1 Combat 14. The MMA fans at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles will be treated to eight MMA bouts, headlined by a battle for the vacant A1 Combat Lightweight title. 

Munoz vs Reyes headlines 559 Fights 100 September 16th

There are many things a MMA promotion can do to be better. The most important thing in my opinion is growing and being consistent. Jeremy Luchau's 559 Fights has done just that and more now for over a decade.

Torrez Jr moves to 6-0: Top Top Rank on ESPN Arizona Results

 Richard Torrez Jr moved his record to 6-0 following another first round finish in Arizona.

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Cody "The Renegade" Gibson's T.U.F Season 31 Episode 11 Recap

By TUF 31 Contestant Cody “The Renegade” Gibson

The 11th episode of “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 31 aired tonight and we got to see Louisiana native UFC veteran Kurt Holobaugh square off with his friend, teammate, and roommate Jason “The Kid” Knight in a fight that was supposed to happen over a decade ago on the regional scene of the bayou.

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Fight week for Tulare's Richard Torrez

It is fight week for Tulare's Richard Torrez Jr who heads to Arizona for his 6th professional boxing bout. The Olympian will be taking on (11-3-2) Willie Jake Jr on the Top Rank on ESPN card this weekend.

Sunday, August 6, 2023

Pimentel steps in to win VFS women's title, Miller defends title successfully: Valley Fight Series 12 Results

Valley Fight Series was back at the Hanford Civic Auditorium in Hanford Ca, for VFS 12. A packed house was treated to the first ever tag team jiu jitsu tournament, as well as a amateur MMA card that was headlined by five title fights. The promotion would also be awarding two fighters from the night professional MMA contracts. The winners of the contracts would go on to compete  for VFS when they start hosting pro/am events starting in November at the Table Mountain Casino. 

Saturday, August 5, 2023

"The LandShark" picks up a tko win, Creighton new A1 Combat welterweight champion: A1 Combat 13 Results

A1 Combat was back at the Tachi Palace Casino & Resort for A1 Combat 13 Friday August 4th, 2023. The promotion kicked off a big weekend of MMA in the Central Valley with some of the best pro fighters in our area on the line up. The event would be headlined by the A1 Combat welterweight championship fight.

Thursday, August 3, 2023

Valley Fight News.com Gym Spotlight: Tusk MMA

In this edition of Valley Fight News.com's Gym List spotlight we check out Tusk MMA. Located in Visalia, CA. Tusk MMA just recently celebrated their one year anniversary and is owned by Blake Marshall and Brittney Barrientos, who took over and rebranded the gym to what is now Tusk MMA.

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Cody "The Renegade" Gibson's T.U.F Season 31 Episode 10 Recap

By TUF 31 Contestant Cody “The Renegade” Gibson

In this week's episode, we got to see the second semi-finals fight of the tournament as Dagestani native Timur Valiev fought the Canadian Brad Katona. The episode, like so many this season, seemed to miss a lot of what was happening at the house and the interactions between the fighters.