Lavar Johnson brings the VBK heavyweight title home to the Valley at VBK 2: Valor Bare Kunkle 2 Results

Valor Bare Knuckle returned to action Friday October 27th 2023 from the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Fl for VBK 2. The VBK heavyweight title was on the line in the main event, as Mark Godbeer was supposed to be defending his title versus Madera's Lavar Johnson. With Godbeer unable to compete, Travis Wiuff stepped up to take on "Big" Lavar Johnson inside the bout circle for what was now the vacant VBK heavyweight title.

Valor Bare Knuckle comes to the Eagle Mountain Casino in Porterville for VBK 3 Dec 8th

Valor Bare Knuckle looks to return to the combat world in a big way. The promotion that is led by Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock will finish the year off with not one, but two shows this year. VBK returned with VBK 2 on Friday October 27th from the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Fl. The promotion announced that they will make their California debut when they come to the Eagle Mountain Casino in Porterville, Ca on December 8th 2023 for VBK 3. 

Fresno's Josh "ComeUp Kid" Simpson says it's "strap season" and his hunt continues at Bakersfield Combat 1 Oct. 28th

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It is Fight week for our neighbors to the South in the Central Valley, as Bakersfield Combat is set for their first event Saturday, October 28th 2023 from the Elite Fitness Center in Bakersfield, Ca. The card has some good competitors scheduled for a night full of amateur MMA action.

Making the trip down the road to take part in Bakersfield Combat 1 is Fresno's Josh "ComeUp Kid" Simpson.

Urijah Faber's A1 Combat finishes off a big year with A1 Combat 16 in Visalia December 23rd

Urijah Faber's A1 Combat is in the final stretch of the year, with big plans for their final event. A1 Combat makes its way to the Visalia Convention Center in Visalia, Ca on Saturday December 23rd, 2023. A early Christmas gift from Tom Anderson and the crew as they join 559 Fights to host a two day event from the same venue.

Lightweight titles on the line with Decourcy vs Cornejo and Green vs Garcia set for 559 Fights 101 Nov. 18th

559 Fights is back! 100 events in the books, after the promotion celebrated a huge milestone in September. The card is stacked for 559 Fights 101 which goes down Saturday November 18th, 2023 from the Visalia Convention Center in VIsalia, Ca.

Elite Team Visalia welcomes BJJ Black belt Tainan Dalpra for a seminar Saturday November 4th 2023

The best Jiu Jitsu Academy in the Central Valley, Tom Knox's Elite Team Visalia is set to host a BJJ seminar that will be instructed by one of the best Brazilain Jiu Jitsu practitioners in the world. 22 year old BJJ black belt Tainan Dalpra comes to Visalia on Saturday, November 4th, 2023.

Richard Torrez Jr moves to 7-0 with 2nd round tko

Tulare's Richard Torrez Jr moved his young pro boxing record to 7-0 Saturday October 14th, 2023. Torrez took on Tyrrell Herndon at the Fort Bend Epicenter in Rosenburg, Texas on the undercard portion of the Top Rank on ESPN: Janibek vs Gualtieri.

Outside the Valley Spotlight: BeatDown Promotions Fight Night 3 set for Nov. 10th in San Luis Obispo

Ray Rodriguez and crew have another night of action packed MMA planned for the Central Coast to help round out the year. BeatDown Promotion has a had a good year to start things out for their promotion, which launched earlier this year in February. BeatDown Promotions will be hosting their third event, when they return to the Modonna Inn in San Luis Obispo, Ca for BeatDown Fight Night 3 Friday November 10th, 2023.

Valley Fight News.com Gym Spotlight: Madera Martial Arts

Valley Fight News Gym List Spotlight shines on the City of Madera, Ca and Madera Martial Arts.