Grants, New Mexico has a population just under ten thousand people and is well-known for their Museum of Mining and the Land of Fire & Ice (Bandera Volcano & Ice Cave) several miles outside of town. While those two attractions are tourists destinations, the town of Grants is home to another gem, a completely different type of attraction. Located on 819 N. First ...

Rio Rancho’s Judgement MMA possesses a plethora of talent within the confines of their martial arts gym. From the successful MMA fighter Adrian Cruz to the once Olympic Qualifier in Jiu Jitsu Rich Chavez, the gyms roster is loaded with talent of all levels from the upstart amateurs to the established veterans. The Judgement MMA gym is often represented in abundance ...

In less than two weeks, King of the Cage returns to Albuquerque and will invade the Crowne Plaza for “Future Legends 23”. Fight fans better get ready for a night of exciting mixed martial arts action on May 24th at 7:00 P.M. The action packed amateur fight card will be yet another event in the books for the longest running ...

Conrad Padilla and Isaiah Reyes Both Look to Bounce Back from Losses at the Crowne Plaza July 26th Quickly becoming a hotbed for combat sports, the Crowne Plaza Hotel will host another mixed martial arts card when Orthrus Promotions’ “Triple A MMA VIII: Rivals” event takes place on Saturday July 26th in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The main event features Jackson’s MMA ...

Jackson’s MMA Series Protégés Results Ricky Esquibel wins in less than 30 seconds, Darrell Macklin and Jose Cueto impress Once you walked into the refurbished Blacksmith Shop, now known as “The Yards” on the old Albuquerque Rail Yards, the hundreds of seat,s and MMA cage that filled it Saturday night, seemed beautifully out of place as two different historical points in ...

Jackson’s MMA Series – Protégés Weigh-In Results Earlier today at the Crowne Plaza hotel the Jackson’s MMA Series’ – Protégés card weigh-ins were held. The participants in the main event, Jackson’s MMA’s Ricky Esquibel and Alamosa’s Chris Brewer weighed in at 124.8 and 127.4, respectively. The Protégés card itself will take place tomorrow, May 10th, at 7:00 PM at the ...

Protégés Weigh-Ins today at 2:00 PM at Crowne Plaza Hotel The public is welcomed to attend the weigh-ins for Jackson’s MMA Series’ – Protégés card at 2pm, taking place inside the Crowne Plaza Southwest Ball Room. The Crowne Plaza hotel is located at 1901 University Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87102. The Protégés card itself will take place tomorrow, May 10th, ...

Albuquerque Trained Fighter Erik Perez is Not Concerned with November’s UFC Mexico Card Just Yet, UFC Albuquerque is First When news was made recently that the UFC would be heading to Mexico this November for the first time ever, countless fighters of Mexican heritage as well as natives saw this as their chance to fight in front of their people. ...

When it was announced that Tim Means would be returning to the ranks of the UFC, fight fans who look forward to prolific fight finishers clamored for “The Dirty Bird” to once again be featured in the big show. Not only is Means one of the most devastating strikers in his weight class, he is arguably one of the best finishers in the entire sport. ...

It will be a very quick turnaround for New Mexico’s hottest prospect as Ray “The Taz-Mexican Devil” Borg (6-1) had to wait a short two weeks before he was given his next task by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). This time, Borg will fight closer to home, in the neighboring state of Texas for a “Fight Night” show inside San Antonio’s ...