King of the Cage returns to New Mexico on Saturday, July 8, 2017 live at the Santa Ana Star Center with
a nationally broadcast event headlined by a showdown between KOTC World Champion Juan Archuleta,
who holds three World Titles vs. Vince Murdock for the KOTC Bantamweight World Championship and
two Women fights featuring Brenda Gonzalez vs. Nicole Upshaw and Jayme Hinshaw vs. Kelly
Vilarino…….” CHOSEN FEW”
Fight card includes:
Main Event – KOTC Bantamweight World Title 145 lbs.
Juan “Spaniard” Archuleta (14-1), Hesperia, California (Cobra Kai) vs. Vince Murdock (10-3)
Sacramento, California (Team Alpha Male). Archuleta currently holds three KOTC titles in the
Lightweight, Bantamweight and Flyweight divisions. In his last fight, he defended his title with KO in 24
seconds of the first round. Murdock has won his last two bouts and is top ranked.
Co- Main Event – Women’s Flyweight 135 lbs.
Brenda “Boom Boom” Gonzales (8-3), Albuquerque, New Mexico (FIT NHB) vs. Nicole “Fidget”
Upshaw (1-0), Tucson, Arizona. Gonzales, who has won her last two fights impressively is ranked #1 in
the Flyweight division. Upshaw won her professional debut in her last bout.
Co-Main Event -Women’s Atomweight 105 lbs.
Jayme Hinshaw, Albuquerque, New Mexico (FIT NHB) vs. Kelly Vilarino, Ashland, Oregon (Ashland
Jiu Jitsu Academy). Both fighters are top ranked.
Featured Event - Flyweight 135 lbs.
Tim “Timbo Slice” Sosa (9-5), Albuquerque, New Mexico (FIT NHB) vs. TBD. Sosa, who has won his
last three fights, is the current KOTC Jr. Flyweight champion.
Featured Event – Bantamweight 145. lbs.
Frank Baca (14-3), Albuquerque, New Mexico (FIT NHB) vs. TBD.
Bantamweight 145 lbs.
Jess Martinez, Santa Fe, New Mexico (SF BJJ/Superior Fitness vs. Esias Gordo, Aztec, New Mexico (Zia
Fight Club). Martinez, who is undefeated in both his professional and amateur career, won his pro debut
with second round KO. Gordo was undefeated in his amateur career and is making his professional debut.
Lightweight 155 lbs.
Chris Brown, Albuquerque, New Mexico (Jackson/Wink) vs. Andy Varela, El Paso, Texas (10th Planet
BJJ).
Lightweight 155 lbs.
Sherwin Price, Albuquerque, New Mexico (FIT NHB) vs. Shem Prieto, El Paso, Texas (Independent).
Price, who won the KOTC World Amateur Championships in 2016, is undefeated in both his professional
and amateur career.
Bantamweight 145 lbs.
John Sparks, Albuquerque, New Mexico (Jackson Wink) vs. TBD.
Other Fighters on the Card:
Shania Arrendando, Ronald Smith, Ozzy Chavez, Chase Emerer, James Barreras, Aaron Montano, Tyrel
Wisdom, Sterling Peak, Chris Rojas.
Doors open at 5:00 pm. and fights start at 6:00 pm. Event card subject to change.