Creighton vs Lopez welterweight title fight headlines A1 Combat 15 Nov. 18th in Sacramento

A1 Combat is back with A1 Combat 15 "Night of Champions" Saturday, November 18th 2023 from the Hard Rock Live Sacramento at Fire Mountain. Four title fights are scheduled to be on the line.

Bakersfield Combat 1 card coming together for October 28th

The South Valley's newest MMA promotion, Bakersfield Combat is set to host their first event on Saturday October 28th, 2023. Bakersfield Combat 1 will take place from the Elite Fitness Center in Bakersfield, Ca. Promoter Carlos Mejia and the crew have been hard work putting together a product that will fill the void of MMA events in Bakersfield, and be around for the long haul.

Valley Fights Series 13 Pro/Am card shaping up for November 4th at Table Mountain Casino

Valley Fight Series is back with VFS 13 Saturday November 4th, 2023. The promotion will host its first Pro/Am event from the Table Mountain Casino in Fresno, Ca. The card has been coming together and is being released on the VFS social media pages.

Madera's Lavar Johnson set for title fight at Valor Bare Knuckle Oct. 27th in Florida

Heavyweight veteran Lavar "Big" Johnson is back, returning to the bare knuckle bout circle as he is set to compete for the Valor Bare Knuckle Heavyweight Championship. Johnson travels out to Jacksonville, Fl on October 27th, 2023 for VBK 2 to take on current champ Mark Godbeer.

Reyes brings gold to Ochoa's Combat Academy, Lopez wins state title: 559 Fights 100 Results

559 Fights celebrated their 100th event Saturday September 16th, 2023 from the Visalia Convention Center in Visalia, CA. Jeremy Luchau's 559 Fights continues to produce top level shows in the Central Valley, with no sign of slowing down in sight. The promotion does more then their part when it comes to growing MMA in the Valley. We here at Valley Fight News would like to congratulate and thank "The Project" Jeremy Luchau and 559 Fights for all the hard work, and for keeping MMA alive in the Central Valley.

Outside the Valley Spotlight: Tuff-N-Uff 133 Results

Avadi Majdeddine, Tuff-N-Uff 133 - Cali Fights Magazine

Outside the Valley Spotlight shines towards Sin City Las Vegas, Nevada for Barry Meyer's Tuff-N-Uff. The promotion was back at it with Tuff-N-Uff 133, Friday September 15th, 2023 from the Sahara Hotel and Casino. 

The main event saw (12-4) Ayadi Majdeddine take on (8-4) Steven New in the lightweight division.

Visalia's Matthew "Wild Child" Martinez ready to make a statement at 559 Fights 100

Matthew Martinez, 559 Fights 93 - Roy Walker

It is fight week in the Valley! 559 Fights 100 is here and set to go from the Visalia Convention Center Saturday September 16th, 2023. The card has six titles on the line, and is headlined by the 559 Fights Bantamweight Championship. 559 Fights 100 is stacked, not only with title fights but with a long list of top amateur fighters in our area.

Outside the Valley Spotlight: A1 Combat returns November 18th with A1 Combat 15 "Night of Champions" in Sacramento

A1 Combat will be taking a well deserved break in October following back to back shows. The promotion hosted A1 Combat 14 in Los Angeles and  then A1 Combat Muay Thai 2 in Sacramento, a week apart.  A1 Combat returns to finish off the year strong with A1 Combat 15 "Night of Champions" Saturday November 18th, 2023 from the Hard Rock Live Sacramento at Fire Mountain.

The Official 559 Fights 100 Podcast

It is fight week in the Central Valley! The road to 559 Fights 100 has been a hell of a ride! 559 Fights 100 goes down Saturday night September16th 2023 from the Visalia Convention Center. As we pull up to 559 Fights 100, who better than the original 559 Fights crew to talk us through some of the early days of the promotion. Your boy Mots is back! along with Joey Perez and "The Project" Jeremy Luchau to break down the road to 559 Fights 100.

  

Outside the Valley Spotlight: A1 Combat Muay Thai 2 Results

A1 Combat Muay Thai 2 - Tom Anderson

A1 Combat Muay Thai 2 took place Saturday September 9th, 2023 from the Double Tree Ballroom in Sacramento, Ca. A night full of striking action with 16 Muay Thai bouts headlined by six title fights.

Lemoore's Sergio "The Outlaw" Quinones set for co main event at Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 11 Oct. 7th in Long Beach

Shawne Merriman's Lights Out Xtreme Fighting is back at it Saturday October 7th, 2023 with Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 11. The promotion heads to the Thunder Studios in Long Beach, Ca for night of MMA action headlined by a couple of featherweight veterans.

Outside the Valley Spotlight: Pure Combat "High Desert Brawl 16" Results

Outside the Valley Spotlight visits a familiar name when it comes to MMA in the Central Valley, as we catch up with Al Joslin's Pure Combat. Pure Combat started out in Visalia, Ca in 2007, holding their first handful of events at the Visalia Convention Center. The promotion now host shows in different areas, including the Diamond Mountain Casino in Susanville, Ca. where Pure Combat High Desert Brawl 16 was held on Saturday September 9th, 2023. A night full of Mixed Martial Arts action including some youth pankration and pro kick boxing bouts.

Outside The Valley Spotlight: Cage Warriors 159 San Diego Results

Cage Warriors made its way back to California for Cage Warriors 159 Friday September, 8th 2023 from the Sycuan Casino Resort in San Diego, Ca. The London, England based promotion has made San Diego their main stop since they started visiting Cali back in 2021, The fans in the Southern California area were treated to nine MMA bouts. headlined by a couple of UFC veterans.

A1 Combat comes to the Visalia Convention Center December 23rd as part of a huge two night event with 559 Fights

The top amateur MMA promotion in California, 559 Fights and Urijah Faber's A1 Combat have been working together for a bit now. A1 Combat has become the landing spot for 559 Fights amateur fighters who are ready to move up to the pros. A1 Combat awards fighters from 559 Fights cards with professional contracts to fight for their promotion.

Tulare's Richard Torrez Jr. heads to Texas to take on Don Haynesworth October 14th

The Central Valley's own Richard Torrez Jr. will be back in action for Top Rank Boxing on Saturday, October 14th 2023. The Tulare native will head to Texas to take on Don Haynesworth in a six round heavyweight bout that will be live on ESPN from the Fort Bend Epicenter in Rosenberg, Texas.

Outside The Valley Spotlight: A1 Combat 14 Results

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

Outside the Valley Spotlight: Up Next Fighting 11 Results

Up Next Fighting 11 took place Saturday September 2nd, 2023 from the Burbank Marriot Events Center in Burbank, Ca.