By Ray Hamill — After suffering a split decision loss in a fight he failed to make weight for, Cass Bell says he will come back stronger than ever. In fact, if […]
Not done yet, Bell vows to redeem himself
Cass Bell loses a split decision at Bellator 292
Cass Bell lost a split decision on his return to San Jose in Bellator 292 on Friday evening. The local MMA pro lost to Josh Hill in a 145-pound showdown, with two […]
Bell returns to San Jose for Bellator 292 showdown
By Ray Hamill — Cass Bell will return to the cage and his old stomping ground on Friday evening when he faces off against Josh Hill at Bellator 292. The experienced Humboldt […]
Miller makes weight after taking on last-minute title fight
By Ray Hamill — Eureka’s Tyson Miller made weight on Thursday for his title fight at the Urijah Faber A1 Combat 7 fight night. The Eureka pro will face off against the […]
Back with a bang, Bell victorious at Bellator 289
Cass Bell ended a three-year wait on Friday, getting his first win in the MMA cage since December 2019. The Arcata-based professional fighter won a split decision in a bantamweight showdown against […]
Bell makes weight ahead of much-anticipated return
By Ray Hamill — Local MMA fighter Cass Bell has made weight for his highly-anticipated return to the cage this week. Bell is scheduled to fight Jared Scoggins in a bantamweight showdown […]
Local MMA fighter crowned CAMO state champion
Dupree Stewart of the Institute of Combat in Arcata has become the first local fighter to win a California Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Organization state championship after a big win at […]
Mitchell, Guisa to headline Bear River Fight Night 16
By Ray Hamill — A couple of fan favorites will highlight Bear River Fight Night 16, which will take place on Saturday night (Nov. 19). Doors open at 5 p.m. with the […]
IOC fighters continue their successful fall
The Institute of Combat fighters continued to make some noise in the MMA cage this month, with the Arcata-based gym enjoying a busy and successful fall. Gabriel Smith recently won a flyweight […]
Smith dominates as IOC fighters enjoy another successful trip
A busy fall for the Institute of Combat fighters continued last weekend with two of the gym’s MMA fighters competing at the 559 Fights in Visalia. Israel Smith improved his record in […]
Bell announces his Bellator return date as IOC fighters stay busy
By Ray Hamill — It’s been a busy couple of months for the Institute of Combat fighters, and that doesn’t look like it’s going to change anytime soon. Most notably, Cass Bell […]
Fan favorites return with a bang at Bear River Fight Night
Two fan favorites returned to the cage with a bang at the Bear River Casino two weeks ago. Austin Mitchell and Ross Lopez both won their fights in decisive fashion with first-round […]
Action-packed weekend of sports in store for North Coast fans
By Ray Hamill — Get ready for an action-packed weekend of local sports here on the North Coast, with plenty for local fans to choose from. First up, seven of the H-DNL […]
Two local favorites take center stage as Bear River fights return
By Ray Hamill — Two popular local fighters will take center stage this weekend, on a Bear River Fight Night card that features numerous North Coast fighters. The third fight night of […]
Cosce prepares for big UFC return after long layoff
By Ray Hamill — It took a little longer than expected, but local MMA pro Louis Cosce will finally make his much-anticipated return to the cage on Saturday. The Humboldt County native […]
The best is yet to come for impressive Tyson Miller
By Ray Hamill — Tyson Miller showed us just why he’s one of the most dangerous up-and-coming MMA fighters in Humboldt County over the weekend, with another impressive showing in Southern California. […]
Bond of brothers inspires Cosce to historic UFC victory
By Ray Hamill — Orion and Louis Cosce have been inspiring each other for about as long as either brother can remember, and that continued to be the case on Saturday as […]
Cosce gets first UFC win on historic day for local MMA
It was a weekend like no other for local MMA. On Saturday afternoon, Orion Cosce became the first Humboldt County fighter to win at a UFC event, defeating Mike “Blood Diamond” Mathetha […]
Cosce goes back to his roots for big UFC showdown
By Ray Hamill — Orion Cosce will make his much-anticipated return to the cage this weekend, almost exactly one day to the year since his last MMA fight. The Humboldt County native […]
Local MMA pros to mentor at wrestling and wellness clinic for native youth
The Da’luk Youth Program will host a wrestling and wellness clinic free of charge for tribal youth in Humboldt and Del Norte counties next week. The clinic will be held on Thursday […]
