Let keep the momentum going after five straight sellouts with a solid six bout fight card for our final December 1st Fight Club OC show. This December 1st show is currently Sold Out, tickets may become available after the weigh ins, if not 50 standing room only wristbands will be sold for $30 starting at 10am on Thursday, December 1st by calling (949) 760-3131. If you don’t want to be left out in 2023 then Fight Club OC Season Seats are the way to go as we have some great seats starting in the 5th & 6th rows. For a 2023 Season Seat packet email fightpromotions@gmail.com. For the December 1st finale we decided to end the year BIG, bringing in the Big Boys for our Tequila Mandala Fight of The Night. This heavyweight fight will be 6 Rounds of Boxing featuring 6-0 (1KO) Ricky Frausto from Santa Ana, CA vs. Kaleel Carter from Huntington Beach, CA at 2-2 (2KO’s).
MMA fans in attendance will see the Pro Debut of Jeungjoo Choi out of Combative Submission Wrestling in Fullerton, training under local Fight Club OC standout Curtis Millender. Choi takes on Bryen Dao from Norwalk a veteran of 2 professional fights in our featured MMA bout set at 145lbs. Also fighting MMA on Dec 1st will be Lance Lee from Long Beach as he takes on Yannick Krahenbuhl from Huntington Beach, this bout is also set at 145lbs.
Back to boxing when 4-0-1 (2KO) Tayden “The Butcher” Beltran returns to the Fight Club OC ring to face 2-3 Trenton Gibson from San Antonio, TX in another 6 round boxing battle. 1-0 (1KO) Antonio Garcia from Anaheim is back in the Fight Club OC ring as he takes on Josias Ortega who will be making his professional debut Dec 1st. Then in our opening bout we have “Mr. Thursday Night” himself, 1-0 Curtis Millender back in the ring to box again this time against Francisco Alfaro standing at 3-4 (3KO’s).
This month we are back inside The Hangar for “The Most Fun You Can Have On A Thursday Night in Orange County” when Fight Club OC returns for its October 27th Boxing & MMA hybrid show. Watch the below video to see what makes Fight Club OC such a unique experience unlike any other fight promotions company in the nation!
Boxing on the October 27th Fight Club OC show and on a steady winning streak will be Jesse “Lobito” Gonzalez currently undefeatedat 5-0 (2KO’s). Gonzalez will be facing tough 2-6 (1KO) Rodolfo Gamez from Tucson, AZ. Back in the ring will be 5-0 (2KO’s) Sonny “The Bear” Robledo as hecontinues his march on the local fight scene this time against the tough Jacob Serrano from Banning, CA currently standing at 3-1 (3KO’s).
4-0-1 (3KO’s) Mathias Radcliffe from Reseda, CA will be boxing four rounds against Andres “The Body Snatcher” Gerardo who is also undefeated at 3-0 (3KO’s). Returning back to the FCOC ring will be 7-0 (5KO’s) Rene Moreno from Las Vegas who’s opponent will also be announced shortly. And in our opening boxing bout San Diego native 1-1-1 John Ornelas will go toe to toe with Hemet’s Fernando Gaytan a veteran of one professional fight.
If six solid bouts weren’t enough for the August 25th Fight Club OC show, how about we throw another boxing bout into the mix to make seven total bouts, six boxing bouts and one MMA bout for the August 25th show in The Hangar at The OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa. Just added to the 8/25 lineup is 6-0 (4KO’s) Rene Moreno, out of Las Vegas,who will meet Charles Clark from Dallas, TX. Moreno is a young prospect on the rise and you’ll see why come 8/25.
6-0 (6KO’s) Tito Mercado steps in the ring again on August 25th and below is a little backstory on the Mercado camp to give you some insight into their world and their fight mindset as they look towards becoming a World Champion. You are witnessing history unfold before your eyes at Fight Club OC, See story link below…
Also in action on 8/25 with the most highly-anticipated debut in women’s boxing since Claressa Shields’s first bout, as 10-time National champion Jesikah Guerra faces Seta Vatuvei in a featured four-round matchup at 154 pounds. We know the Fight Club OC fans have been asking for a women’s bout so we delivered and we delivered BIG with two pro debut boxing assassins!
Currently on an eight-show sellout streak, California’s premier combat sports event, Fight Club OC, returns to The Hangar at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa on Thursday, August 25, with the most highly-anticipated debut in women’s boxing since Claressa Shields’s first bout, as 10-time National champion Jesikah Guerra faces Seta Vatuvei in a featured four-round matchup at 154 pounds.
The stacked card will also feature top prospect 6-0 Tito Mercado and 4-0 Sonny Robledo, both looking to stay perfect.
“What a thrill as a fight promoter to have both Jesikah Guerra and Seta Vatuvei make their pro debuts on one of my shows,” said Hall of Fame promoter Roy Englebrecht. “They will follow in the footsteps of Christy Martin, Layla McCarter, Kelsey Jeffries, Mia St. John, Kina Malpartida, Rhonda Luna, Crystal Morales, and many more female boxers who have fought for me over the past 25 years. With this fight at 154 pounds and Jesikah’s great amateur career, you can bet Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano, Jessica McCaskill, and my fellow promoter Eddie Hearn will be buying the Fite.tv broadcast to check Jesikah out.
Fight Club OC is back again on April 14th to deliver that electric Thursday night experience that only So Cal fight fans have come to know, with five boxing and two MMA bouts set to entertain all in attendance. Also fight fans who attend the show will also get multiple chances with our new “Text & Win” program to win some great prizes from our Fight Club OC sponsors like a Gina’s Pizza, A Descanso Restaurant Mexican Dinner, or a Newport Rib Company Hog Pack! Where else can you watch great fights and win great prizes, while hanging with your friends drinking beers and smoking a cigars…. only at Fight Club OC…. Entertainment Guaranteed!
Bout #7 – Boxing – 6 Rounds – Lightweight-Tequila Mandala Fight Of The Night-Cain Sandoval 3-0 (3KO’s) vs. Jose Rodriguez 4-1 (3KO’s)
Sacramento’s Cain Sandoval3-0 (3KO’s) all within the first minute returns to Fight Club OC on April 14th to face tough and roughed 4-1 (3KO’s) Jose Rodriguez out of Fresno, CA in a 6 round war. Rodriguez, hot off of four straight wins has never been more ready to take on Sandoval. Sandoval on the other hand is ready to answer the call with flying colors. If you aren’t familiar with Cain Sandoval and his struggle to become the man he is watch this little backstory to get an inside look at what makes Cain Sandoval tick.
Bout #6 – Boxing – 6 Rounds – LightweightTito Mercado 4-0 (4KO’s) vs. Andrew Rodgers 6-9-2 (2KO’s)
Ernesto “Tito” Mercado is back in action on April 14th. For those unaware, Mercado was in a prime position to fight for his father’s native Nicaragua in the Continental Olympic Qualifiers for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, but due to COVID, all the qualifications were changed, and Mercado was unable to compete or be given a chance to secure a spot. “I won’t lie, it hurt not being able to fight in the Olympics,” said Mercado. “I know everything happens for a reason and I am more driven and focused because I feel as though one of my goals was taken from me.” On April 14th Tito Mercado takes on rugged Andrew Rodgers from Indiana, a veteran of 17 professional fights.
April 9: Mikaela Mayer Returns to SoCal in Homecoming Defense of Unified Championship against Jennifer Han at The Hangar in Costa Mesa and LIVE on ESPN
Two MMA Veterans Put On Gloves To Box Two Undefeated Fighters Battle In Featured Bout
February 17th / Opening Night 2022
Costa Mesa, CA: “The Most Fun You Can Have On A Thursday Night In Orange County” is ready to kick off its 13th season of pro boxing and pro MMA, and yes we are talking about the Fight Club OC pro boxing/pro MMA series in The Hangar at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, CA.
Get ready for Opening Night on Thursday, February 17th as Englebrecht Promotions & Events brings a big seven-bout card into The Hangar. With limited available tickets left, don’t delay and get your tickets before we sell out at www.socafights.com.
When MMA goes Boxing, …only at Fight Club OC!
Six undefeated fighters… two MMA veterans going head to head in a pro boxing debut for both of them, and a featured bout featuring a 3-0 vs 4-0…now that’s a show you don’t want to miss! Let’s first talk about this unique boxing matchup featuring UFC and Bellator veteran Curtis Millender facing Bellator and KOC veteran John Mercurio in a six round bout. Both fighters had winning MMA records and each had over 15 pro MMA fights, but they want to now put 10oz gloves and shoes on and start throwing jabs, hooks, and uppercuts. This bout alone is worth the price of admission!
Show to Air on Fite.tv Costa Mesa, CA: To say the Southern California fight fans are anxious to get back to a live show might be a big understatement, as the Thursday, August 26th Fight Club OC show is completely sold out, the earliest sellout in its 12-year history! And fans are already buying tickets to the September 23rd show.
The Hangar at the OC Fair & Event Center will be filled with nearly 1,400 happy fans who will be treated to a solid seven bout pro boxing and pro MMA show that Fight Club OC has become famous for. Who’s ready to get back to the “Most Fun You Can Have On A Thursday Night In Orange County” The formula that has made Fight Club OC one of the most successful club shows in the country will continue on the 26th as six Orange County fighters will be in action with plenty of local fan support.
August 26th Fite.tv Live Stream With this early Sell Out, Fight Club OC executive Drew Englebrecht made the decision to make sure fans who don’t have a ticket could still get in on all the action, so he announced that the August 26th show will be carried live on Fite.tv for $9.99 and fans can buy the show at fite.tv from now until show time. Click below link to purchase https://www.fite.tv/watch/fight-club-oc-august-26/2p9s7/
The Governor has finally spoken….. so after 16 months the wait is finally over for fight fans in Orange County and all of Southern California as the premier hybrid Southern California fight show, Fight Club OC, is back in business and ready to rock The Hangar at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa.
Mark your calendar for Thursday, August 26th as the 2021 edition of Fight Club OC will be unveiled and the new look might just “knock you out”, no pun intended!
Do not delay in getting your tickets as pro fighting returns to the OC and this show is guaranteed to sellout! All tickets are live and available for purchase now at www.socafights.com … And more good news is that we will have NO COVID RESTRICTIONS at the show!
To make up for the loss of the five shows in 2020, promoter Roy Englebrecht announced that he will stage five Fight Club OC shows in 2021 starting with the August 26th show, with other Thursday shows set for September 23rd, October 14th, November 11th, and December 2nd .
