Fight 2 Win 288 Visalia Results

Fight 2 Win hit the Visalia Convention Center with the "Biggest Party in Grappling" Friday night May 12th 2023. Some of the top talent in the sport were on hand to compete in a card stacked with many Central Valley favorites. Most of the top academies and Gyms in the Valley came to represent on the mat. Competitors in all ages and levels had the chance to test themselves.

 F2W 228 Results: 

In the main event Matheus Luna defeats Sergio Rios by decision to win the Fight 2 Win title.

Samurai Dojo's Dorian Hale ready for "controlled violence" at 559 Fights 97 Saturday May 13th in Visalia

Fight Week continues with a big MMA weekend ahead in the Valley, and when fight week hits the Central Valley, it just wouldn't feel right if 559 Fights weren't involved. 559 Fights is back at the Valley Strong Ballpark Saturday May 13th, 2023 in Visalia, Ca with 559 Fights 97: Moran vs Pimentel 2. Two titles on the line, including the 559 Fights Women's Strawweight Championship rematch between (4-2) Stacy Moran and (3-2) Angelica Pimentel, The co main event will see the 559 Fights Featherweight Champion (3-1) Martine Sandoval defending his title versus (4-1) Raul Mendoza. 

 

Also on the card in a feature fight of the night is Visalia's Dorian Hale. Hale was born and raised in the Central Valley and graduated from Redwood High School in 2021. He holds a 2-1 amateur MMA record and trains at Scott Harper's Samurai Dojo in Exeter California. I connected with Dorian and Coach Harper prior to the fight at 559 Fights 97.

Visalia's Tom Knox invites general public to come see how exciting Jiu Jitsu can be at F2W May 12th in Visalia

It is fight week in the Valley! A big weekend of MMA hits the Central Valley starting with "The biggest party in grappling" as Fight 2 Win hits the Visalia Convention Center Friday night May 12th, 2023. One of the top Jiu Jitsu promotions around sets up the mats for some of the top grapplers to showcase their skills. I caught up with one of the best when it comes to Jiu Jitsu, Elite Team owner and lead instructor Tom Knox prior to F2W 288.

Two WBO titles on the line at Top Rank on ESPN May 13th in Stockton

STOCKTON, Calif. — Undefeated Kazak phenom Janikbek “Qazaq Style” Alimkhanuly will defend his WBO middleweight world title in the main event against Canadian contender Steven Butler on Saturday, May 13, at Stockton Arena in Stockton, California.

Moran vs Pimentel 2 headlines 559 Fights 97 Saturday May 13th from the Valley Strong Ballpark in Visalia

Angelica Pimenetel vs Mackezi Berlin, 559 Fights 91 - Roy Walker

VISALIA, Calif. – Stacy Moran heads south into Visalia to defend her 115-pound 559 Fights title against Angelica Pimentel on Saturday, May 13th at Valley Strong Ballpark, home of the Visalia Rawhide.

“This was one of the fights of the year so far, it was hotly contested and highly controversial to some,” 559 Fights CEO Jeremy Luchau said. “We are blessed to be able to run this one back in May and for it to headline our first event under our new TV deal.”

"The Biggest Party in Grappling" F2W makes its way to Visalia May 12th

The Central Valley of California has a long history of being a hot bed for Mixed Martial Arts and combat sports. Every technique and art someone would look to learn and master is available in the Central Valley. Many proven fighters and competitors can be found representing and teaching their art from boxing to Jiu Jitsu, you can find it all. The top promotions in the sport recognize the noise made in the valley. With that being said, another great promotion has found its way to our area. As "The biggest party in grappling" Fight 2 Win makes its way to the Visalia Convention Center in Visalia, Ca Friday May 12th. 2023. 

Valley Fight Series 12 moves to Hanford's Civic Auditorium on August 5th

Valley Fight Series has announced that they will be moving VFS 12 to the Hanford Civic Auditorium in Hanford, Ca. The event was originally scheduled for June at the Wakehouse in Reedley. Due to the damage sustained by the flooding that hit the Central Valley and the Kings River. The Wakehouse that sits along the river would not be ready in time. VFS had been trying to wait it out, and see if the conditions improved but the decision was made to move the events date and return to the Hanford Civic Auditorium on Saturday August 5th, 2023.