A1 Combat returns to the Tachi Palace Casino & Resort February 22nd 2024

Visalia, Ca - Urijah Faber's A1 Combat is back in the Central Valley early this year with A1 Combat 18. The promotion returns to the Tachi Palace Resort & Casino Thursday February 22nd, 2024. 

Tom Anderson and the crew at A1 Combat have been putting in the work and it shows. A1 Combat brought back Pro MMA to the Tachi Palace and the Central Valley in general at A1 Combat 8 in February of 2023. Almost a year ago exactly since the promotion made it's debut in the Valley, and A1 Combat has been killing it ever since. They have held eight events since then, even more if you count the Muay Thai and amateur MMA series that they also host. 

The A1 Combat Women's Strawweight Championship will be on the line in the main event at A1 Combat 18. When champion (4-0) Taylor "Machine Gun" Mauldin looks to defend her title versus (12-4) Valesca "Tina Black" Machado.

In the Co main event the A1 Combat Lightweight Championship will be up for grabs, when Parlier's (3-1) Christian "Land Shark" Avalos takes on Gilroy's (4-0) Anthony Figueroa.

A1 Combat 18 Card:

A1 Combat Women's Strawweight Championship (4-0) Taylor "Machine Gun" Mauldin vs (12-4) Valesca "Tina Black" Machado

A1 Combat Lightweight Championship Parlier's (3-1) Christian "Land Shark" Avalos vs Gilroy's (4-0) Anthony Figueroa.

(15-8) Jacob Rosales vs (11-8) Erick Sanchez

Parlier's (7-4) Jose "Stilmatik" Avalos vs (5-3) Johnny Robles 

Tulare's (3-1) Brock Dias vs (2-1) John Buttner

(1-0) Laz Maldonado vs (0-0) Brian Benevidez

(Pro Debut) Martine Sandoval vs (Pro Debut) Blake Decourcy

(3-4) Luis Jaurequi Martinez vs (4-5) Brandon Olson

(4-7) Art Hernandez vs (13-25) Sergio Quinones

A1 Combat will also air live on UFC Fight Pass. Doors open at 4pm, Fights start at 5pm PT. Stay tuned for more info on the card.

A1 Combat goes down Thursday February 22nd 2024 from the Tachi Palace Resort & Casino in Lemoore, CA. Tickets on sale now at  www.eventbrite.com/e/urijah-fabers-a1-combat-18-tachi-palace-hernandez-vs-vasquez-tickets-784762053427?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

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