Epic Fighting 2024: A Year of Explosive Action in San Diego

Epic Fighting delivered another spectacular year of mixed martial arts action in 2024, hosting four action-packed events that showcased both emerging talent and established champions. From devastating knockouts to skillful submissions, let's recap the highlights from each event.

Epic 56 (February 23, 2024)

The year kicked off with a bang at Epic 56, featuring multiple early stoppages and a dramatic title fight:

Title Fight Highlight

Middleweight Championship: Dean Sherry captured the title with a doctor's stoppage TKO victory over Xavier Silva in the first round
Featherweight Championship: Daniel Reyes secured the belt with a lightning-fast rear-naked choke victory over Isaac Verdugo in round one

Notable Early Finishes

Victor Verdugo delivered a highlight-reel head kick KO against Danil Leontev in round two
Yusuf Esembaev earned a first-round TKO victory over Angel Garcia
Alec Martinez showcased his grappling with a second-round rear-naked choke over Henry Esquivies

Epic 57 (May 24, 2024)

The spring event featured several championship bouts and continued the promotion's tradition of exciting finishes:

Title Fight Highlights

Heavyweight Championship: Israel Boon claimed victory over Travon Lee via unanimous decision
Middleweight Championship: Dean Sherry defeated Hector Albanez by dominant unanimous decision
Women's Strawweight Championship: Abigail Alvarez submitted Destiny Porter with a first-round armbar

Notable Early Finishes

Antonio Hayes secured a second-round rear-naked choke victory over Yowlys Bonne
Taylor Foxx earned a TKO victory in round two against Romeo Allen
Keanu Villarreal finished Jordan Turner with a guillotine choke in the second round

Epic 58 (August 23, 2024)

The summer showcase delivered a high finishing rate and another championship battle:

Title Fight Highlight

Featherweight Championship: Daniel Reyes defended his title with another first-round rear-naked choke, this time against Jarred Turner
Catchweight Special Attraction: Antonio Rosales captured gold with a first-round TKO over Greg Harvey

Notable Early Finishes

Khallil Stokes stopped Jonathan Dreaden via TKO in round one
Kahlil Williams de Vries earned a first-round TKO against Juan Lopez
Shawn Steinbock submitted Moises Oslin with a guillotine choke in round one

Epic 59 (November 22, 2024)

The final event of 2024 featured championship drama and continued the trend of decisive victories:

Title Fight Highlights

Women's Strawweight Championship: Abigail Alvarez continued her dominance with another first-round armbar victory, this time over Nancy Quidachay

Notable Early Finishes

Kellvon Clayton secured a rear-naked choke victory in round one over Brayan Alguera
Jadan Fugate submitted Jacob Reed with an armbar in the opening round

Year in Numbers

Total Title Fights: 8
First Round Finishes: 16
Second Round Finishes: 8
Submission Victories: 12 early-round submissions
TKO/KO Victories: 12 early-round stoppages

Champions at Year's End

Heavyweight: Israel Boole
Middleweight: Dean Sherry
Featherweight: Daniel Reyes
Women's Strawweight: Abigail Alvarez

Epic Fighting continues to showcase some of the best talent in San Diego, with 2024 featuring an impressive 67.4% finishing rate in early rounds. The promotion's commitment to matching competitive fights and developing new talent has resulted in another stellar year of mixed martial arts action.

Stay tuned for more exciting events in 2025 as Epic Fighting continues to grow and showcase the best combat sports talent in Southern California.

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