Flyweight takeover at 559 Fights 106 Friday July 12th in Visalia

It is fight week in the Central Valley! As hot as it is in our area already, 559 Fights is back with a card that will heat things up just a little bit more this summer! Luckily 559 Fights 106 will take place from the nice and cool Visalia Convention Center in Visalia California on Friday, July 12th 2024.

559 Fights 106 will feature four title fights on the main card that will be televised live on MyTV 53. The 559 Fights & CAMO State Lightweight, Featherweight, and Cruiserweight Championship’s will all be on the line. The night will also crown a new 559 Fights Flyweight champion, with the vacant 559 Fights Flyweight title up for grabs as well.

With the main card full of some of the best amateur fighters in the state. It is the undercard that is full of the new wave of fighters that will be looking to earn their way to that televised main card and an eventual title opportunity for 559 Fights. The Flyweight division has been a staple for 559 Fights in the past with champions like Manny Ruiz, Terrance Saeturn, and Laz Maldonado. 

As mentioned earlier the division will have a new champion after 559 Fights 106, when (4-1) Jose Aguiniga takes on (3-2) George Burgos for the vacant title. There will also be three flyweight bouts on the undercard of 559 Fights 106 you won’t want to miss, and that you can only see live.

Avenal’s 2-0 Christopher Mendoza looks to stay undefeated when he takes on the debuting Joseph Cruz out of Fresno. Mendoza has gone the distance in his first two fights, last seeing action at 559 Fights 105. Cruz fights out of Dethrone MMA and looks to turn some heads in his debut versus a tough opponent.

Reedley’s Alex Vera-Chavez is back in the 559 Fights cage looking for his first win as an amateur. Fighting for the promotion as far back as 2015, Vera-Chavez returned to competition at 559 Fights 102 in 2023. Vera-Chavez takes on Madera’s Rickey Furr who will be making his debut.

Two new faces will make their MMA debuts in the division, when Visalia’s Lorenzo Quintana takes on Fresno’s Sajin Zacarias. Quintana trains with Crisp Kickboxing Muay Thai & MMA in Visalia.

Some of these flyweight fighters will become headliners in the game with their names on top of the main card, fighting for the promotion and state titles in the future. The journey to get to that point is just as important as the prize and these fighters will be taking the next step, if not the first. Towards their goals in MMA at 559 Fights 106.

I was able to connect with one the flyweights competing Friday night at 559 Fights 106. Visalia’s Lorenzo Quintana graduated from El Diamanté High School in 2019, where he played basketball throughout his youth. Standing at 5’ 10”, Quintana will have the height advantage over most fighters in the flyweight division. Quintana is the younger brother of 559 Fights veteran Mark Hernandez, who is responsible for getting Quintana into MMA. Lorenzo, better known as “Lo” by his teammates. Trains at Crisp Kickboxing, Muay Thai & MMA led by Darren Crisp in Visalia. Training alongside his brother and many more 559 Fights competitors in preparation for his debut.

“I saw “DC” (Darren Crisp) training students on Instagram and figured this would be a great place for my brother and I.” said Quintana when talking about how he ended up at Crisp Kickboxing, Muay Thai & MMA. 

“My goals for my amateur career are to fight the best possible competition and take them out, preparing myself for the pros. Also to put on a show for the fans.”

Speaking on what he has gained since he began training in MMA, aside from the ability to fight. Quintana said, “Besides fighting, MMA has taught me to respect everyone from all walks of life and also a whole new level of discipline and focus that relates to everyday life.”

Quintana takes on Sajin Zacarias, who is also making his debut at 559 Fights 106 Friday July 12^th,

“559 fights promotion is one of the best I’ve seen. The events, media, staff are all great. I’m excited to make my MMA debut and just ready to fight. Come fight night, expect an action packed fight with exciting moments. I’m there to have fun and enjoy the moment.” Said Quintana, who then finished up with.

“Thank you to my coach DC, my brother Mark, and all my teammates that push me every day. Also, my family and friends for all the support. God bless to my opponent and respect always. Let’s have a good scrap I’m ready!”

559 Fights 106 goes down Friday, July 12^th 2024 from the Visalia Convention Center in Visalia, Ca. Tickets available now @ www.eventbrite.com/e/559-fights-106-tickets-895529562027

559 Fights 106 card:

559 Fights & CAMO State Lightweight Championship

(5-1) Abraham Del Toro vs (3-0) Joey Sandoval

559 Fights & CAMO State Featherweight Championship

(8-2) Ramon Cornejo vs (4-1) Anthony Romero

559 Fights & CAMO State Light Heavyweight Championship

(5-1) Kyle Mask vs (4-1) Kyle Clark

559 Fights Flyweight Championship

 (3-2) George Burgos vs (4-1) Jose Aguiniga

(3-4) Paul Porter vs (3-1) Ian Russel

(1-0) Anthony Montalvo vs (0-0) Marc Martin

(2-2) Jose Riojas vs (2-3) Michael Brown

(2-0) Chris Chapa vs (0-0) Israel Aldama

(1-1) Joseph Rodriguez vs (0-1) Antonio Ramirez

(0-0) Josh McMillon vs (0-0) Damien Iapichino

(2-0) Christopher Mendoza vs (0-0) Joseph Cruz

(0-0) Evan Morales vs (0-1) Isaias Avila

(0-0) Rickey Furr vs (0-3) Alex Vera-Chavez

(0-0) Lorenzo Quintana vs (0-0) Sajin Zacarias

(0-0) Trevor Salas vs (0-0) Michael Afzali Jr

(0-0) Leo Lisitsyn vs (0-0) Drew Nason

(0-0) Anthony Fernandez vs (0-0) Aaron Flores

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

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