Defend Your Glory: Official Weights & Fight Card for Empire Promotions
Empire Championship Series 3: Defend Your Glory - Official Weigh-in Results & Fight Card
Empire Promotions is set to deliver an action-packed night of mixed martial arts this Saturday at the Pan American Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Following today's official weigh-ins at Rio Grand Winery, all 30 fighters successfully made weight for ECS 3: Defend Your Glory.
Event Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | Empire Championship Series 3 |
| Venue | Pan American Center |
| Location | Las Cruces, New Mexico |
| Weigh-ins | Rio Grand Winery |
| Total Fighters | 30 |
| Total Fights | 15 |
| Title Fights | 3 |
| Made Weight | 100% |
Main Event: Lightweight Title on the Line
The professional lightweight championship headlines the evening as Xavier Martin (154.4 lbs) faces Ricky Maynez (154.4 lbs) in what promises to be an explosive main event. Both fighters made weight perfectly, setting the stage for a technical battle for gold.
PROFESSIONAL TITLE FIGHT
Main Event - 155 lbs Championship
Xavier Martin vs. Ricky Maynez (@savagediamond89)
- Martin: 154.4 lbs
- Maynez: 154.4 lbs
Amateur Title Fight Features Flyweight Action
The co-main event showcases amateur flyweight talent as Chris Tavares (125.8 lbs) takes on Brendan Willard (122.8 lbs) for the 125-pound amateur championship. Willard came in slightly under the limit, while Tavares hit his mark precisely.
AMATEUR TITLE FIGHT
Co-Main Event - 125 lbs Championship
Chris Tavares (@chriiss.10) vs. Brendan Willard (@brendan_w19)
- Tavares: 125.8 lbs
- Willard: 122.8 lbs
Additional Amateur Title Fight
The card also features another amateur title fight as Cesar Sandoval (135.8 lbs) takes on Julius Vega (137.4 lbs) for the 135-pound amateur championship. This bout adds even more championship excitement to an already stacked card.
AMATEUR TITLE FIGHT
Fight 13 - 135 lbs Championship
Cesar Sandoval (@majin.cesar) vs. Julius Vega (@vegajulius)
- Sandoval: 135.8 lbs
- Vega: 137.4 lbs
Full Official Fight Card & Weights
| Fight # | Fighter 1 | Weight | Fighter 2 | Weight | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dresden Little | 169.6 | Tyler Werch | 168.8 | Amateur 170 lbs |
| 2 | Cade Smith | 142.8 | Armando Gutierrez | 143.8 | Amateur 145 lbs |
| 3 | Aaron Hernandez | 150.4 | Jordan Torres | 147.8 | Amateur 150 lbs |
| 4 | Ismael Acosta | 154.8 | Christopher Deer | 154.2 | Amateur 155 lbs |
| 5 | Isaiah Solaita (@slimzaydy_mma) | 155.4 | Mario Marquez | 153 | Amateur 155 lbs |
| 6 | Nathan Vasquez | 160.2 | Kurt Felix | 159 | Amateur 160 lbs |
| 7 | Daniel Hernandez | 160.6 | Jesus Urbina | 159.6 | Amateur 160 lbs |
| 8 | Isaiah Delgado | 145.8 | Dante Moralez | 144.4 | Amateur 145 lbs |
| 9 | Irvin Ortiz (@chinoortiz0522) | 136 | Armando Valdez (@mando.elflaco) | 136 | Amateur 135 lbs |
| 10 | Alex Ortiz | 145.4 | Jose Berkowitz | 144.4 | Amateur 145 lbs |
| 11 | Ruben Luna | 134.4 | Jacob Saiz | 134.6 | Amateur 135 lbs |
| 12 | Gabriel Peinada (@gabriel.peinado.125) | 136 | Alfredo Alvara | 134.8 | Amateur 136 lbs |
| 13 | Cesar Sandoval (@majin.cesar) | 135.8 | Julius Vega (@vegajulius) | 137.4 | Amateur Title 135 lbs |
| 14 | Chris Tavares (@chriiss.10) | 125.8 | Brendan Willard (@brendan_w19) | 122.8 | Amateur Title 125 lbs |
| 15 | Xavier Martin | 154.4 | Ricky Maynez (@savagediamond89) | 154.4 | Pro Title 155 lbs |
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The fights go down this Saturday at the Pan American Center in Las Cruces. Get your tickets now and witness the crowning of new champions at ECS 3: Defend Your Glory.
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