TACHI PALACE FIGHTS 11 is a post from: CAGERADIO

Dustin Ortiz will look to bounce back from the first loss of his career, as he replaces the man who handed him that defeat.

Ortiz has accepted a fight with Josh Rave at a catchweight of 126lbs at Tachi Palace Fights 11, replacing flyweight champion Ian McCall, who was forced out due to injury.

Tachi Palace Fights officials confirmed the switch on Monday.

With a 7-1 record overall, Ortiz is a great prospect in the flyweight division, but came up short in his efforts to defeat McCall earlier this year.

Now he’ll try to get back on track as he faces Josh Rave at Tachi Palace Fights 11.

The Tachi Palace Fights 11 card goes down this Friday, Dec 2 in California.

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With the depature of Tachi Palace Fights featherweight champ Eddie Yagin to the UFC, challenger Isaac DeJesus will now face Bellator vet Georgi Karakhanyan at TPF 11 “Redemption” on Friday Dec. 2 at Tachi Palace in Lemoore.

“It took some time and a lot of work, but we are very happy with this fight. Georgi is a well rounded veteran and we are excited to hve him on the roster and fighting a fan favorite like Isaac”

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10-4 Art “King Arthur” Arciniega has been injured. King Art was supposed to face 5-1 Andy Miranda at Tachi Palace Fights #10. Jeremy Luchau now has to DO the DO that he DO…and find a REAL 45′r to replace a high caliber fighter like Arciniega.

The hunt begins…I suggested JUSTIN SMITLEY GET THE CALL…stay tuned and we will see!

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For Drew Bittner, it’s the Soledad, Calif. bantamweight’s big break in mixed martial arts and the fight he believes can get him to the next level.

For Ulysses Gomez, it’s the road back up the mountain. The former flyweight kingpin works to make his way back up the ladder after losing the TPF Flyweight title in February.

“Ulysses is a world recognized flyweight. I believe he is still ranked Top 10 in the World and this is the type of win that will put me in the big show like the UFC,” said Bittner (4-0). “It could also make me a title contender at Tachi.”

Bittner offers several challenges to Gomez, who is coming off of a 5-round decision loss to current TPF Flyweight champ Darrell Montague. Bittner has trained with Montague and Millennia and believes he has the better wrestling as well as the size and strength advantage over Gomez (7-2).

Although Gomez is a highly ranked flyweight the bout will be contested at bantamweight.

“I think Ulysses might think I’m scared to take the fight to the ground because he is such an accomplished grappler,” Bittner said. “But I’m really not all that concerned with his ground game. I think I’m stronger than he is and I have the better wrestling and can dictate where the fight is going to be. I believe I can pound him out on top.”

Wrestling has proven to be the Achilles’ heel in Gomez game, but the Las Vegas grappling ace has opted to make some changes to his camp to make the necessary improvements to bring his game to the next level.

“Drew is a pretty good wrestler and is bigger than me. He has decent hands,” Gomez said. “But I’ve been doing a lot of wrestling. I think that’s something that I’ve neglected in my training camps. I’ve had enough wrestling to get by, but I’m not just trying to get by anymore.”

Gomez moved training camps to Xtreme Couture, while he continues his Brazilian jiu-jitsu with Sim Go and Cobra Kai.

“It’s a completely different camp for me. I’m trying some different stuff and training with different guys. I’m working with a lot of different people for this fight. I’m no longer at the top of the food chain and it’s been a real humbling experience,” Gomez said. “I’m training harder and getting better.”

Tachi Palace Fights will stream live and free on Sherdog.com at 5:30 p.m. (PST).

The stream will be blacked out to fans within 100 mile radius of the Palace unless there is a sellout.

Tickets can be purchased at www.tachipalace.com or charge by phone at 1-800-225-2277. Tickets may also be purchased at the Tachi Palace Gift Shop and start at a low price of just $30 for general admission seating.

Tachi Palace Fights Flyweight champ Darrell Montague (9-1) will defend his title in the most significant 125-pound fight to take place on U.S. soil. The Chino, Calif. will take on San Clemente, Calif.’s Ian McCall (10-2) in the main event. McCall is currently ranked No. 3 in the world and Montague is No. 6.

In the co-main event, Porterville, Calif.’s Joe Soto (9-1) makes his return to Tachi after suffering his first career loss and is returning from several eye surgeries. Soto will take on San Diego, Calif.’s Eddie Yagin (13-4-1).

Also, in another pivotal flyweight bout World No. 2 ranked Mamoru Yamaguchi (26-5-3) faces No. 4 Jussier da Silva (9-1). Brazil’s da Silva will be back in action for the first time since suffering his first loss and losing his top ranking. Meanwhile, Japan’s Yamaguchi will be making his second consecutive appearances for TPF.

Tachi Palace Fights Middleweight champ Canada’s David Loiseau (20-10) defends his title for the first time against Irvine, Calif.’s Giva Santana (15-1).

Also in action;

-Las Vegas, Nev. welterweight Jorge Lopez (9-1) vs. San Diego, Calif.’ Andre Galvao (5-2).

-Merced, Calif. welterweight Phil Collins (10-6) vs. Exeter, Calif.’s Kenny Ento (11-6).

-Fresno, Calif. featherweight Art Arciniega (10-4) vs. Santa Rosa, Calif.’s Andy Miranda (5-1).

-Oakdale, Calif. featherweight Brad McDonald (6-1) vs. Lemoore, Calif.’s Sergio Quinones (6-7).

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We just need a TPF sticker for the card, and you would never know.

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Eddie Yagin has been out of action since losing a brutal battle with Diego Saraiva at TPF 2 in December of 2009.

Joe Soto was last in action when he defended his belt against the winner of the second season’s featherweight tournament, Joe Warren.Following a dominant first round Soto was knocked unconscious by Warren at 0:33 of the second round. In the fight, Soto suffered a detached retina ands rumored to be finished.

This is going to be one of the most anticipated fights of the summer, and Cageradio will bring you up to date interviews will all of the valleys fighters!

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