Brenda Gonzales vs. Heather Bassett & Tim Sosa vs. Zachary Riley Official for RFA 18
The wait is over for Brenda “Boom Boom” Gonzales (4-1) who has now found out her TBA, for RFA 18 is Heather Bassett (2-1) of Unified Martial Arts.
A opponent change also occurred as Tim Sosa (1-2) instead of meeting Ronnie White, will be tangling with Zachary Riley (1-1).
Fit NHB’s, Gonzales, a former KOTC 125 lbs. champion has not fought in MMA since a May 2013 loss to Rin Nakai in which Gonzales dislocated her elbow. But “Boom Boom” has twice stepped in the boxing and walked away victorious defeating DJ Morrison and Lucia Osegueda both by decision. In the cage Gonzales has 3 of 4 wins by (T)KO.
Wisconsin’s Bassette as an amateur was 5-2. Bassette as a pro has submitted Breea Gilbert, with a 1st round rear naked choke and stopped Carolyn Niskup with punches also in the 1st round. Her lone pro loss came via armbar, against Fallon Fox.
Fit NHB’s, Tim Sosa who is coming off a 1st round TKO of Alan Lerman, while Anointed Warriors MMA’s Zachary Riley is coming off a 1st round submission of Ben Vombaur.
RFA 18 takes place on September 12th at the Albuquerque Convention Center in New Mexico; and is headlined by Alexandre Pantoja challenging Matt Manzares for the RFA Flyweight title.
Main Card
125 Pounds: Matt Manzanares (8-2) vs Alexandre Pantoja (14-2) – RFA Flyweight Title Fight
135 Pounds: Ulysses Gomez (9-4) vs Abel Cullum (18-6)
170 Pounds: Chidi Njoukani (10-4) vs Steve Hanna (5-1)
135 Pounds: Brenda Gonzales (4-1) vs Heather Bassett (2-1)
135 Pounds: Adrian Cruz (5-1-1) vs. Joey Miolla (4-1)
155 Pounds: Evan DeLong (13-7) vs Mehdi Bagdad (9-3)
Undercard
125 Pounds: Tim Sosa (2-2) vs Ron White (5-7) Zachary Riley (1-1)
Amaeur Card
155 Pounds: Jess Martinez vs Bronson Mitchell
135 Pounds: Nicco Montano vs. Allison Price
170 Pounds: Anthony DeVargas vs. TBD
155 Pounds: Ernesto Salvidrez vs. TBD
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