California struggle followers, prepare! 559 Fights is bringing the warmth as soon as once more with 559 Fights 118, taking place Sunday, October 19 at Eagle Mountain On line casino. This Professional-Am banger is 21+ solely and might be accessible dwell on YouTube and on-demand on UFC Struggle Go.
Coming off a large yr, 559 Fights continues to degree up, securing a multi-fight cope with Eagle Mountain On line casino and formally becoming a member of the UFC Struggle Go lineup.
“It’s been an enormous yr for us, for the Valley, and for all of the fighters and coaches who’ve been grinding to construct this scene,” stated 559 Fights CEO Jeremy Luchau. “These new offers present we’re severe about rising expertise each inside and out of doors the cage.”
559 Fights 115 set the bar excessive with Nick Maximov delivering a brutal KO over Handesson Ferreira, and the occasion was co-hosted by UFC stars Brandon Moreno and Alexa Grasso. Now, 559 Fights 118 is taking it up a notch with rising UFC stars Raul Rosas Jr. and Youssef Zalal on internet hosting duties.
“We’re bringing in UFC fighters to not solely hype the group however to encourage and information the subsequent era of fighters,” stated Luchau. “They’re displaying what it means to hold your self like a professional on the highest degree.”
In the primary occasion, it’s a high-stakes Professional Light-weight Championship rematch between Christian Avalos (7-1, Parlier, CA) and Samuel Alvarez (11-7, Manteca, CA). These two first clashed below the A1 Fight banner, and now the rivalry will get reignited below the 559 Fights highlight.
“Christian, his brother Jose, coach Mike Moreno — they’ve been an enormous a part of what 559 is all about,” stated Luchau. “That is the sort of struggle followers dwell for — a battle between two guys with actual roots in California MMA.”
The co-main occasion options, Rosas’ brother Jessie, a standout bantamweight with a 6-1 file.
And within the characteristic struggle, it’s a light-weight showdown between Porterville’s personal Shane Christie (2-0) and Trent Ebarb (3-0, Sacramento, CA). Christie is one other novice 559 Fights alum, having held the 559 Fights Welterweight title.
