By Ray Hamill — A record number of local MMA fighters will be on hand on Saturday night, as Bear River gets set to host its second fight night of 2022. A […]
Record number of locals on Bear River card, as MMA continues to grow here
Saturday night can’t come soon enough for local fight fans
By Ray Hamill — The long wait is finally almost over for local MMA fans, with the Bear River Casino fight night making a welcome return this weekend for the first time […]
Orion Cosce loses to Philip Rowe in UFC debut
Humboldt County’s Orion Cosce suffered his first defeat as a professional MMA fighter on Saturday afternoon, losing to Philip Rowe on a second-round TKO. Cosce, who turned pro in 2018 and came […]
LOCAL MMA SPOTLIGHT — Hoopa’s Hodge commits himself to the cage
This is the first in a series of stories focusing on the next generation of MMA talent here on the North Coast, as Humboldt Sports takes a closer look at some of […]
Cosce suffers first pro defeat at UFC 255
By Ray Hamill — Louis Cosce suffered his first defeat as a pro fighter on Saturday afternoon, losing to Sasha Palatnikov in an entertaining welterweight showdown at UFC 255. Cosce became the […]
Bear River fight nights eye 2021 return
By Ray Hamill — With local interest in MMA soaring like never before, fight promoter Brian Wilson of Hard Fought Productions said this week that he is planning on bringing back the […]
Cosce hints at big news coming soon
By Ray Hamill — Local MMA fans can expect to see the Cosce brothers back in the cage sooner rather than later. On Wednesday, younger brother Louis told his fans on social […]
Several Lost Boys to fight at December Warrior Games
By Ray Hamill — With the sport of MMA largely shut down here in California, several fighters from the Lost Boys Gym will travel to Minnesota to fight in December. At least […]
Cosce brothers touch down in Vegas ahead of big fights
By Ray Hamill — The Cosce brothers touched down in Las Vegas on Saturday, just three days ahead of their big fights in the Dana White Contender Series. Orion and Louis, both […]
Bear River fight night to return in September, with ‘big celebrity’ guest
By Ray Hamill — Local MMA fans can set the date in their calendar, the Bear River Casino fight night is set to return on September 19. Promoter Brian Wilson of Hard […]
Cosce shows why he’s ‘next level’ MMA talent
By Ray Hamill — The main event lasted just eight seconds at the Bear River Casino Fight Night on Saturday, as headliner and local favorite Louis Cosce ended his fight against Sir […]
