The Pico Rivera Sports Arena is known as a Premier Sports Venue that has featured professional boxing, wrestling, bull riding, and now for the first time ever...Mixed Martial Arts!

So Cal's Best
Bringing you the top fighters from 6 countries to give you a night full of action!

 

Name: SHONIE "MR. INTERNATIONAL" CARTER
Age: 34
Record: 66-13-7 MMA
His nickname is Mr. International as he has fought and defended many of his 12 national and international titles in such countries as Germany, Romania, Japan, Greece, Canada, Poland, Russia, Austria, and Hungary. The self-proclaimed best dressed man in the sport, Carter has a long and illustrious fighting career. The 34 year-old currently posts a 66-13-7 MMA record and his most memorable fight in the UFC was a stunning spinning backhand to defeat The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback cast-mate Matt Serra at UFC 31 in May, 2001. Soon after, Carter lost to seasoned veteran Pat Miletich in UFC 32. The Chicago native attended Proviso East High School where his varied interests included competing on the wrestling team to playing trombone. He cites his fighting career began when he was constantly beaten up by a female bully growing up. Following high school, he attended Triton College where he wrestled future UFC champion Matt Hughes. (His wrestling record against Hughes was 1-1). Following Triton, Carter received a wrestling scholarship to Carson-Newman College in Tennessee where he studied art. He lists Monet, Dali, and O’Keefe amongst his favorites. After failing to make the 1996 Olympics team for wrestling, Carter turned his attention to mixed martial arts. After six years in the military, Carter embarked on a long and winding fighting career that has landed him as a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback. Carter has three children, a 13-year old daughter, 4 year-old son, and 8-month old son. His most recent UFC fight was a loss to The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 competitor, Nate Quarry.


  
 
   



Name: Danny Abbadi
Age: 28
Record: 2-1 MMA, 14-1 Pro Kickboxing
Born in Amman, Jordan, Danny (real name Muntaser) of Jordanian and Egyptian descent, moved to Brooklyn, New York when he was two years old. His family moved around quite a bit and he ended up attending and graduating Olive Branch High School in Olive Branch, Mississippi where he played soccer. Danny began taking taekwondo in Brooklyn and was a black belt in by the age of eight. The taekwondo child-prodigy began teaching the sport at age 12 and currently travels the country teaching. The 4-star black belt works and trains at Victory Martial Arts in Orlando, Florida where he currently he lives. The 28- year old currently holds a 2-1 MMA record and 14-1 Pro Kickboxing record. Among Danny’s other talents are break-dancing and kickboxing.

Danny "The Assassin" Abbadi (born July 3, 1983 in Amman, Jordan) is a Jordanian Taekwondo practitioner and professional mixed martial arts fighter. He was a contestant on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter reality television show, training under Tito Ortiz.[1]

Abbadi was born in Amman, Jordan and moved to Brooklyn, New York at age two.[2] He started training in taekwondo at age three, and began teaching it at twelve.[2]

On The Ultimate Fighter, his elimination occurred when he lost a preliminary fight against Ed Herman by armbar in the first round; after this loss, he continued training at Victory Martial Arts in Orlando.[2] After that, he lost his post-TUF debut by submission to Kalib Starnes,[3] and a midcard pay-per-view match via split decision against Jorge Gurgel.[4] On January 20, 2007, he fought in the kickboxing league World Combat League as an alternate with the Los Angeles Stars.[5]


  
 
   



Name: Joe Camacho
Age: 36 3
Record: 14 (11 KO's) - 14 (3 Draws)
BI was born and raised in East Los Angeles by my hardworking single mother who worked on assembly lines for many years to provide for me. Despite my humble upbringing, I am very proud of my past and can truly say I lived an exciting life. Growing up it was always just my mom and I being that I was my mother’s only child. I have to admit, I didn’t mind much since it did have its perks like getting just about anything I wanted. I was showered with my Mothers love and attention, granted, I had to earn my keep and I can say I had strict tough love when I acted up too. For the most part I wasn’t a brat or a whiny kid who cried if I didn’t get my way. I was rather the hardworking kid who had to have good grades and help out around the house to get rewards. My Mom showed me tough love and it’s because of her, I am who I am today. Growing up in East Los Angeles was positive and pretty normal for me and not negative like the cliché “barrio” “ghetto” stereotypes you hear of. I lived in a nice home my Grandfather built from the bottom up and my neighborhood was rather a quiet one. My Grandparents too were a big influence on me growing up. They were there for me when my mother was working but because she was away at work a lot I stayed off the streets and away from negative surroundings by keeping busy with sports through out the years. I benefited from things like the Y.M.C.A., the Boy’s & Girl’s Club, School Recreation Activities, and local Public Park Activities that keep me out of harms way and to kept me focused on the right path. This part of my past makes me adamant about giving back to similar programs so that other kids have the same chances I got.

 
 
   



Name: Bao Quach
Age:
Record:
Bao Quach - Fighting for Team Oyama Specialties include Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Currently fighting for STRIKEFORCE, former ELITE XC #1 contender, has fought in promotions all over the world including SHOOTO, and AFFLICTION Day of Reckoning. Very well rounded fighter, aggressive and exciting to watch. Bao is hoping to put on a good fight for the fans of Respect in the Cage.

 
 
   



Name:Richie Witson
Age:
Record: 4-0
Born and raised in Alaska, Richie started boxing at a young age, competing as an amature in anchorage while in high school. He began watching ufc in the 90’s, and was a big fan of ken shamrock. While working as a commercial fisherman, he began to study MMA debuting in 2007 for a small promotion in anchorage, Alaska. After a string of victories and an appearance on “the ultimate fighter” reality show, he relocated to southern California and joined Dan Henderson at Team Quest in Temecula.

  
 
   



Name: Johnny Mercurio
Age:
Record:
From the age of seven John has competed in martial arts. As a teenager he played high school football and he ran track and field in college. Three years ago he started training in jujitsu and began competing regularly in grappling tournaments and amateur fights. He now trains at HB Ultimate Training Center with notable fighters such as "Razor™ Rob McCullough, Tiki Ghosn and Rampage Jackson. John is an exciting stand up fighter with dynamic strikes and a never back down mentality.

  
 
   



Name: Aaron Miller
Age:
Record: 9-4
Aaron “Bloodspiller” Miller “Hard work and dedication” Age: 27 Professional Record: 9 wins – 4 losses Height: 5’10” Weight class: 145 Hometown: El Monte, California Aaron Miller is a Southern California native who is known as a strong wrestler with excellent boxing. Aaron began as a two-time Division 1 CIF wrestler and continued to grow through his training in Hapkido and boxing at Against All Odds Training Center in Monrovia, CA. His solid foundation has been perfected with continued emphasis on wrestling, boxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Gracie Barra, Honolulu. Aaron’s professional record of 7 wins, 4 losses speaks to his work ethic and dedication. With 2 years of fighting in venues like Battle at the Ballroom, King of the Cage, and Total Fighting Alliance, Aaron epitomizes a well-rounded fighter who has the fire and drive that will take him straight to the top. Experience: Battle at the Ballroom Cage Combat Fighting Championships CXF (California Extreme Fighting) Chaos in the Cage Fist Series Gladiators Challenge International Gladiator Championships Invincible KOTC (King of the Cage) TFA (Total Fighting Alliance) Training History: Ring of Fire Monrovia, California Orange County Boxing & Fitness Tustin, California Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu Honolulu, Hawaii Submission Factor Monrovia, CA BloodBank MMA/Sparta Training Facility Gardena, California Hobbies: Eaglescout, surfing, spending time with his wife Stephanie and children Logan, Jordyn and Daniel .

 
 
   



Name:Mike Sandes
Age:
Record: 6-6
Bio Information Coming Soon...

  
 
   



Name: Harold Lucambio
Age:
Record: 4-5
Bio Information Coming Soon...

  
 
   



Name: Frank Lester
Age:
Record: 3-3
Frank Lester was a cast member on season 9 of “TUF” he fought twice and showed tremendous heart. Having been introduced to MMA by Ultimate Fighter 6 cast member War Machine after he witnessed Lester’s performance in a bar fight in San Diego where he was a bouncer. He now trains full time with his “TUF” coach Dan Henderson, and is determined to show the world that he is ready for the big time! Willing to stand and bang with anyone, he is definitely one to watch.

  
 
   



Name: Zebulon Beatty
Age: 29
Record: 2-1
Zebulon Beatty was born Aug 1980 and Reno, Nevada. Zeb wrestled at Wooster High School in Nevada until moving to Northern California where he wrestled at Lower Lake High School. In 1999 he was a named High School All-American at 215 lbs. Following High School Zeb wrestled one year at Santa Rosa J.C. He began training for MMA in 2007 with Chute Boxe and in 2008 began training with Millenia MMA. Zeb has Pro-MMA record of 2-1.


 
 
   



Name: Johnny Espinoza
Age: 21
Record: 2-0 Amateur, 6-0 Professional
Johnny “The Pitbull” Espinoza “Ready to Brawl” Age: 21 Professional Record: 2 win – 0 losses Amateur Record: 6 wins – 0 losses Height: 5’8” Weight Class: 155 Hometown: Pico Rivera, California Johnny is a natural athlete who is full of heart. In high school he competed as a CIF wrestler and was inducted into the National Football Hall of Fame as team captain. Johnny pursued college football directly after high school, but was forced out due to injury. Jonny’s injury healed completely, but his passion for competition never went away. Johnny came across the Josh Koscheck v. Diego Sanchez fight at UFC 69 on television one day and was immediately mesmerized. The very next day he went out and began training. Since then he has dedicated himself to the study of kickboxing, submission wrestling, chute boxing, and all around MMA. The combination of Johnny’s athleticism, strength, and determination to succeed give him the foundation and tools of a champion. Experience: Garcia’s Kickboxing (MMA competition) Ken Rose Warriors U.M.M.A Valdez Kickboxing (MMA competition) Pelea por la Frontera (Ensenada, Mexico) Training History: Garcia’s Kickboxing Whittier, California Contact Submission Wrestling Fullerton, California PTC MMA Los Angeles, California Sparta Training Facility Gardena, California Hobbies: Reading (business literature) and working out

 
 
   



Name: Eli Hoyle
Age:
Record: Debut
Eli hoyle I've been doing MMA for the last 5 years. I have a amature record of 3-1 Kickboxing Smokers, 2-0 boxing smokers, and 3-0 MMA smokers. Looking forward to showing my skills in my first pro fight.

 
 
   



Name: Antonio "Mandingo" McKee
Age:
Record: 22-3-2
Antonio "Mandingo" McKee is not only a decorated MMA fighter as a member of the IFL Sabres, he has trained some of the world top MMA athletes. UFC’s Rampage Jackson, Pride’s Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic, Vitor Belfort, Yves Edwards, and many others have all commissioned Antonio to teach them his undefeatable takedown and ground technique. He is also the the head wrestling coach for the Warriors Wrestling program. He is a 3x CA state champion and the only wrestler in CA history to go undefeated 4 years with a record of 164-0.

  
 
   



Name: Ruben Duran
Age:
Record: 3-2-1
Bio Coming Soon.



  
 
   



Name: Miles Howard
Age:
Record: 0-2
Miles Howard trains at MKA Combat in Canoga Park ca. He made his professional debut back in january of 2009. He had poor management at that time so MKA took over finding him fights. Miles has an incredible work ethic and absorbs techniques like a sponge. He is an all around MMA fighter and has amazing heart. Miles will be one of MMA's rising stars.

  
 
   




Name: Shad Smith
Age:
Record: 9-10
Shad Smith began his fighting career on the streets of San Bernardino. Having come from a tumultuous upbringing that had Shad in and out of jail, he turned his life around and began his career as a professional cage fighter. Making the transition from fighting in the streets and fighting in a cage was an easy one for Shad where the difference between winning a losing was the difference between life and death. Having turned his life around by staying out of incarceration doesn’t mean that Shad is any less of a fighter, if anything it makes him a much more dangerous man. The addition of formal training to his already killer instinct has made Shad a man to be feared and respected in the cage.

  
 
   

 


Name: Matt Bahntge
Age:
Record: 2-0
Bio Coming Soon.



  
 
   



Name: Mozzy Arfa
Age:
Record: 1-1
Bio Coming Soon.



  
 
   



Name: Drew Montgomery
Age:
Record:
6'4" Team Carnage/ Burbank Boxing 6-4
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