Los Angeles, Pērā i – Ko te University o MMA marks its latest milestone on Rātapu, Kia 31, with the tenth installment of its ‘Fight Night’ raupapa. Taking place at Club Nokia i te L.A. LIVE (aka “the U of MMA campus”), University of MMA: Whawhai Night 10 is packed with 15 whawhai, including three title matches to crown new University of MMA champions. Tickets kei inaianei i runga i te hoko iwww.UofMMA.com a www.axs.com.

 

A new University of MMA’s lightweight champion will be decided between Julio ‘The Gr818er’ Lopez (Kings Combat Sports) a Antonio Lopez (Gooch Training Academy/Saekson Muay Thai). Julio advanced from the opening round of the University of MMA lightweight championship tournament, tonu tūturu. Antonio was originally scheduled to be in the tournament as well, before injury sidelined him from action. But both men ride four-fight win streaks going into this title match, meaning pride and glory are on the line.

 

Ki te Elite Training Center’s featherweight star Tommy Aaron vacating his University of MMA title to turn pro, the crown at 145 lbs. once again finds itself without a king. That won’t be for long, Heoi, as U of MMA perennial favorite Ryan 'te Raiona’ Lilley (Elite Center Training Bas Rutten o) and the fast-rising Albert Veloz (Cage aro Academy) vie to become the third-ever University of MMA featherweight champion.

“The University of MMA has definitely grown as a live event series with the expansion of our fan base and the shows getting bigger and better every time. The same can be said for amateur fighters who have grown and matured within our promotion. Guys like Ryan ‘The Lion’ Lilley who will be fighting for us for the eighth time, and Albert Veloz, who is improving right under our eyes. We’re proud to see the development of fighters like Ryan and Albert, who will go on to be great pros,” kōrero U of MMA founder Turi Altavilla.

Two more U of MMA favorites will also square off to become the first-ever University of MMA bantamweight champion, rite Vince ‘The Anomaly’ Cachero a Demar ‘King’ George revisit each other in a rematch from 2013. The two met originally at Fight Night 3, when both were very young in their MMA careers. More seasoned in experience and sharper in skill, they are very much different fighters.

 

“The six individuals vying for University of MMA titles on this show are people of heart, technical skill, character and integrity. We’ve seen their championship efforts on previous shows and they deserve the recognition these matches offer,” mea U of MMA matchmaker Jay Tan.

 

Other confirmed matches for University o MMA: Whawhai Night 10 ngā:

 

University of MMA Lightweight Championship Tournament Finals:

155 lbs. – Julio Lopez (Kings Combat Sports) vs.Antonio Lopez (Gooch Training Academy/Saekson Muay Thai)

 

University of MMA Bantamweight Championship:

135 lbs. – Vince ‘The Anomaly’ Cachero (Systems Center Training) vs. Demar ‘King’ George (Dream Killer Fight Team)

University of MMA Featherweight Championship:

145 lbs. – Ryan 'te Raiona’ Lilley (Bas Rutten o whiriwhiri MMA Faleva'inga) vs. Albert Veloz (Cage aro Academy)

 

155 lbs. – Remington Thorne (Saekson Muay Thai) vs.Carnation ‘The Flash’ Contreras (Krav Maga Unyted)

 

120 lbs. (catchweight) – Jasmine 'Tapout Kuini’ Pouncy (Nubians MMA) vs. Akari Wang (Systems Center Training)

 

205 lbs. – Travis Williams (Whiriwhiri Center Training) vs.Jonathan ‘Jonny McGregor’ Sweitzer (Warahaara ETC)

 

155 lbs. – Troy Hargrow (Nubians MMA) vs. Zach Kraschinsky (Elite Center Training Bas Rutten o)

 

125 lbs. – Karlee Pagilinan (Team Quest) vs. Gilbert Nakatani (Sityodtong LA)

 

125 lbs. – Matheus Leaondro Santos (MMAFC) vs.Angel Diaz (Systems Center Training)

 

170 lbs. – Arona Landry (Ring of Fire Martial Arts Academy) vs. Lance 'te kaiārahi Black’ Bush (Team Lizard)

 

145 lbs. – Victor Rivera (Nubians MMA) vs. Juan Vasquez (Team Victory Muay Thai/Dream Killer Fight Team)

 

195 lbs. (catchweight) – Christopher Llanes (Team Quest) vs. David Boyko (Bas Rutten o whiriwhiri MMA Faleva'inga)

 

145 lbs. – Andrew Secaida (Dream Killer Fight Team)vs. Kurt Eberhard (Saekson Muay Thai)

 

135 lbs. – David Perez (Riverside Submission) vs. Julio Santa Cruz (Systems Center Training)

 

145 lbs. – Benito Mendez (Kings Combat Sports) vs.Sergio Gonzalez (Yuma United Fight Team)

 

Ko te University o MMA: Whawhai Night 10 e wahi i5:00pm i runga i Rātapu, Kia 31, 2015, i Club Nokia i L.A. LIVE, 800 Te Hau-ā-uru Olympic Boulevard. Doors tuwhera i 4:30pm. Ko te kaupapa ki te huringa kāri Fight. He Tickets inaianei wātea, me te taea te hokona i roto i www.UofMMA.com awww.AXS.com, atu tenei i te waea i te 888-9AXS-TIX ranei 888-929-7849, a i 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Mon-Fri at the STAPLES Center Box Office located at 1111 S. Figueroa St. Kia te tono utu e hāngai ana. Ka whakatuwheratia e te tari pouaka Club Nokia i 2:00pm the day of the event.