McDonald says Tapia doesn’t want to strike with him
Lemoore, Calif. – Michael McDonald has a way with words. The 18-year-old mixed martial artist from Oakdale, Calif. doesn’t pull any punches when talking about his up coming bout with former World Extreme Cagefighting bantamweight star Manny Tapia. “I really don’t think that (Tapia) wants to stand and strike with me,” said McDonald (8-1). “We […]
Escovedo and Bedard battle for Tachi Palace Fights strap
Lemoore, Calif. – Cole Escovedo gave a little chuckle and a cringe when asked about his bout with Jeff Bedard being a showdown of two long-time veterans. “I don’t know man; I just don’t like to be called old. I mean, Jeff’s 40 I think and I’m still a young guy at 28,” said the […]
Hector Ramirez Added to Tachi Palace Fights 3 Lineup
Lemoore, Calif. – As the old saying goes, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade” and Tachi Palace Fights did just that on Monday when it found out that it’s main event on February 4 had to be scraped. Tachi Palace Fights learned on Monday that it’s first-ever title fight had to be canceled. The […]
Gomez and Collins make anticipated returns
Lemoore, Calif. – The return of mixed martial arts at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore, Calif. will be especially sweet for two fighters that have called the Palace their home for the last couple years. Both Phil Collins and Ulysses Gomez waited patiently for a new promotion to take flight at the […]
POPPIES “TACHI KID” MARTINEZ TO FACE FLAVIO CARDOZA THIS SATURDAY
Press Release March 20, 2009 Hybrid Fighter Looking To Stay Undefeated Hybrid MMA fighter/Boxer, Poppies “Tachi Kid” Martinez (2-0, 1 KO), is looking to stay undefeated when he returns to the ring March 21, 2009 at the Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills Ca. Martinez will face Flavio Cardoza in a scheduled four round bout. “This […]