Most Useful Promotions is all however able to roll on Saturday, Might sixteenth, with weigh ins being accomplished early on Friday morning. All twenty two fighters made weight, beginning the weekend off on an amazing notice. With many stars, legends, and prospects in motion, this card is especially particular to these competing who stay and practice in Southern California.
Albert Morales
Albert Morales is a veteran of the MMA recreation, combating 5 occasions within the UFC earlier than stints with Bellator and Up Subsequent Preventing. “The Belizean Warrior” lives and trains lower than 30 miles away from the Inuit dome, the place this occasion is going down. Morales has spent combat week surrounding by his staff and household, and is feeling blessed he will get to combat for such a excessive profile occasion. A 30 combat veteran, Morales has completed 5 of his final eight fights by knockout, and is trying to ship one other on Saturday night time.
Jeff Creighton
”Jazzy” Jeff Creighton has been on the cusp of a significant alternative for a very long time now. He initially got here onto MMA fan’s radar when he upset Joey Davis in Bellator, and since has competed for LFA and the Final Fighter. Jeff has received 8 of his final 9 MMA contests, and is trying to make an announcement towards former Bellator champion Jason Jackson. Jeff Creighton is from Poway, California and trains at Groups MMA in Chula Vista, California.
Jake Babian
Jake “The Barbabian” Babian initially hails from Hawaii, however has adopted Southern California as his dwelling and his territory as a fighter. Chopping his tooth regionally at promotions like UNF and Lights Out Preventing Championship, the a number of time Hawaiian jiu jitsu champion has earned his shot at this large alternative. Babian is a fearsome grappler with devastating floor and pound, and his matchup with Namo Fazil has loads of additional gasoline to make this an explosive matchup.
The 209 is borderline synonymous within the fight sports activities neighborhood as not solely the world code to Stockton, California, but in addition to the town’s combating icon Nate Diaz. He returns to the MMA cage for the primary time since submitting Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 in September, 2023 to face Mike Perry, who has additionally been on a hiatus from MMA competing in naked knuckle boxing. Nate Diaz will at all times draw vital fan fare, and his 5 spherical combat scheduled with Perry is bound to ship on not solely violence however loads of antics as properly.
Chris Avila
A fellow member of Nate Diaz’s staff, Chris Avila at all times finds a option to get booked alongside his mentor and teammate. With a background in each boxing and MMA, Avila has had an skilled profession and hopes to construct his file as he takes on Brandon Jenkins Saturday night time.
Don’t miss this groundbreaking occasion, Saturday Might sixteenth. Prelims will air on YouTube at 3pm pst/6pm est, and the principle card will air on Netflix at 6pm pst/9pm est. Observe me on Instagram @dskcombatsports for protection all weekend lengthy.
