MMA history in the Central Valley runs deep with the WEC starting in Lemoore then the PFC and now TPF. I have realized there are good fighters in the Fresno but there is a lot of talent in the surrounding cities like Visalia, Exeter, Huron, Merced, and where ever. The growth of MMA in the mainstream [...]
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Staying Cool when the Heat is on James Gilliland VSP Columnist Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) for John “The Wild Child” Reedy isn’t a full-time job he does it because he loves fighting. His day job is working as an air conditioning and heating technician. Reedy’s co-workers are encouraging when it comes to him competing in [...]
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Justin Wilcox is enjoying his career change and making a name for himself in MMA in Fresno. By James Gilliland VSP MMA Columnist Justin “The Silverback” Wilcox has never had it easy. His Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) journey has taken him from the East Coast to the Central Valley. Wilcox (6-3) started wrestling at the age [...]
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Phil Collins: The Fighter not the Singer James Gilliland VSP MMA Columnist Phil Collins is the former lead singer of Genesis and has had numerous songs top the charts throughout his career. But this is a story is on Phil “The Pain” Collins, the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter from Merced. Collins (7-4) started training [...]
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