Christie, Avalos, and Duffy pick up impressive wins at A1 Combat 10: A1 Combat 10 Results

A1 Combat was back in the 559 for A1 Combat 10 Friday night from the Tachi Palace Resort & Casino in Lemoore, Ca. April 28th, 2023. The night was full of action with some of the best fighters from the valley showcasing their skills. The next class of the Tachi Palace Hall of Fame was also inducted as "The Apache Kid" Cole Escovedo, Jacob Jeff, Marcos Rosales and Manny Queszada received their spot in the hall.

"Same place, new me" says Dethrone MMA's Jose "Stilmatic' Avalos prior to his return to Tachi Palace for A1 Combat 10

Jose Avalos, Dethrone MMA Fresno - Cali Fights Magazine

Fight week is upon us in the Central Valley with A1 Combat back in town! The promotion has been busy putting their stamp on the California MMA scene with no signs of slowing down. This Friday night April 28th, 2023 Tom Anderson and the crew return to the historic Tachi Palace Resort & Casino for A1 Combat 10. If you're one of the few I still hear talking about "I can't wait for a Pro MMA show to come our way" look no further, here it is. A1 Combat is here and has been, as this will be the second event in our area following A1 Combat's debut at the Tachi Palace where they brought Pro MMA back to the Tachi Palace and the Central Valley period.

The partnership between A1 Combat and 559 Fights leads to a stacked card with many familiar faces from the valley. Many former 559 Fights veterans and champions will be on the card with a main event battle for the A1 Combat Lightweight title.

One of those familiar faces competing at A1 Combat 10 is Parlier's (7-3) Jose "Stilmatik" Avalos.

Porterville's Shane Christie talks Pro debut and much more with MMA Mainstream Podcast

It is fight week in the Valley! A1 Combat returns to the Tachi Palace Casino & Resort in Lemoore California Friday night April 28th, 2023 with A1 Combat 10. The card is loaded with the A1 Combat lightweight title on the line in the main event. Many of the Central Valley's own will be on the card including former 559 Fights welterweight champion Shane Christie. 

Christie is from the Tule River reservation in Porterville, Ca and trains at Crisp Kickboxing & Muay Thai, He sat down to talk with our good friend James Gililiand and Kaelyn Grigorieff on the MMA Mainstream Podcast. Shane spoke about his amateur career, when he knew it was time to go pro, making the weight cut to 155 pounds for his debut and much more.

ValleyFightNews:GYM LIST - Spotlight of the week - Dethrone MMA Fresno

Dethrone MMA in Fresno California needs no introduction to the MMA world. They have been home to some of the top fighters in the Central Valley for years, from Josh Koscheck, Chris Honeycutt, and Nick Bustamante to the current crop of fighters that represent Dethrone MMA. The Camp has always produced great fighters and champions in all areas of MMA. Dethrone is owned by Jason Kraft who is a brown belt in BJJ and is the head wrestling coach.

Amateur stand out Enoch McCottrell speaks on his future in MMA with MLH

Outside The Valley Spotlight: 209 Beatdown XVIII Results

Devin Garcia, 209 Beatdown 209 XVIII - Cali Fights Magazine

Modesto, Ca - This edition of Outside the Valley Spotlight followed Marcial Marmolejo of Cali Fights up North on Highway 99 to Modesto California for 209 Beatdown XVIII. The event took place Saturday April 15th, 2023 from the Modesto Centre Plaza. Rayford Hudson and the JR Entertainment crew treated the fans to 10 amateur MMA bouts headlined by the 209 Beatdown Lightweight Championship.

559 Fights MMA and MyTV53 Team Up to Bring Live MMA Action to Central Valley Fans

Visalia, CA - April 17, 2023 - 559 Fights MMA, the premier Mixed Martial Arts promotion in the Central Valley, is proud to announce a new partnership with MyTV53 to broadcast its live events across the region. Starting May 13th, fight fans can tune in to watch some of the most exciting fights in the MMA world live on MyTV53.