Reality Fighting - January 4, 2025
2025-01-04 18:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Mohegan Sun Arena, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville, CT, 06382, United States
Thank you to the fighters and fans who made this an incredible show! The Mohegan Sun Arena was packed! Reality Fighting returns to the Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, May 9, 2025. More information about this event will be available soon.
The show is available as video on demand. To purchase click the button below.
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Photos provided by Nancy Dagata can be found HERE.
Photos from the weigh-ins and face off photos can be found HERE.
Photos from the post fight interviews can be found HERE.
MMA Fighters: To be considered for the May 9 fight card, please complete an application HERE.
RESULTS

Results are provided from our friends at westernmassmma.com.

170 AM Michael Colon (Tritac) vs. Muhamed Aly (Underdog MMA)

Michal Colon defeats Muhamed Aly via tko stoppage

215 AM Ryan Barker (Ascension) vs. Ruben Britos (Dexter MMA)

Ryan Barker defeats Ruben Britos via ko punch at 1:10 in Round 1.

125 AM John’Ari Siena (Savage Ronin) vs. Angel Sanchez (Mongoose)

John’Ari Siena defeats Angel Sanchez via unanimous decision.

145 AM Erik Meyer (Black Wolf) vs. Eric Zane (Dexter MMA)

Eric Zane defeats Erik Meyer via unanimous decision.

155 AM Cole Brackett (Tritac) vs. Ashton Gyenizs (Calandrelli MMA)

Ashton Gyenizs defeats Cole Brackett via split decision.
155 AM TITLE Jojo Gonzalez (FAA) vs. Jon Rivera (Karasu Tengu)
Jojo Gonzalez defeats Jon Rivera via unanimous decision.
170 PRO Jesse Kosakowski (PSDCT/FAA-CT) vs. Sanad Armouti (Tristar)
Jesse Kosakowski defeats Sanad Armouti via ko strike at 3:16 in Round 1.
170 PRO Anthony Benevides (Black Wolf) vs. Tommy Gantt (Jawbreaker Boxing)
Tommy Gantt defeats Anthony Benevides via ko at 2:34 in Round 2.
145 PRO Mike Kimbel (FAA-CT) vs. Cole Alaxanian (Renzo Gracie Latham)
Cole Alaxanian defeats Mike Kimbel via D’arce choke at 1:46 in Round 2.

GRAPPLING MATCHES
Benjamin Goncalves (Gladiator BJJ) vs. Keane Ryan (Start BJJ)-Goncalves wins guillotine

Damien Ruffy (Link) vs. Erik Johnson (NEU)-Ruffy wins decision

Alex Sandro (Pit Bull) vs. Leon Davis (Tri Force)-Davis wins Heel hook

Adriana Gutowska (Relson Gracie) vs. Kaitlyn Boland-Winner Armbar Boland

Patrick Guiheen (Hebron Bushido) vs. Maxwell Lombardo (Tritac)-Guiheen Rear naked choke

Madison Crockett (Black Hole ) vs. Nicole Shattuck (Squared BJJ)-Crockett wins armbar

Adam Roy (NEU) vs. Alex Guimarães (Exodus BJJ)-Guimaraes wins bow and arrow choke

Kaitlyn Martin (Diego Bisbo) vs. Jeileen Alvarez (Team Link Northampton)-Alvarez win Judge’s decision

Andrew Tevay (Black Hole) vs. Nasia Kapeluck-Owens (Ascension BJJ)– Nasia wins by judge’s dec

Lee Michael Gresh Jr. (Loco Lobo MMA) vs. Joe Grzegorczyk (CT Combat)-Gresh Jr wins by judge’s decision

Zachary Hunter (Codella) vs. Matt Kyparidis (Manchester BJJ)-Hunter wins judge’s decision

Kubilay Demirhan (Renzo Gracie Milford) vs. Bondo Gochashvili (Teixeira MMA) Demirhan wins judge’s decision.

Nick Urgo (Frog Bridge) vs. Manny Santana (Royce Gracie)-Santana wins by split decision

Liliana Fraize (Manchester BJJ) vs. Meghan Diamond (Calandrelli)-Diamond wins decision

Reality Fighting - May 9, 2025
2025-05-09 17:00 - 23:00
Reality Fighting at Mohegan Sun, May 9, 2025, was an incredible night of MMA and grappling action. We return to Mohegan Sun on October 4, 2025. Head over to that event’s page on this website for more information.
This Reality Fighting and others are available to watch On Demand. Click the button below to purchase this event.
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Photos provided by Tammy Mcmanaway can be found here: https://www.mcmanawaysports.com/Sports/Professional-Sports/BoxingMMA/Reality-Fighting/Reality-Fighting-5925
Photos provided by Nancy Dagata

MMA FIGHT CARD
Trevor Wells defeated Justin Valentin by unanimous decision.
Jojo Gonzalez defeated Nick Tarpley by unanimous decision.
Lucas Baptista defeated Ashton Gyenizs by unanimous decision.
Lesther Alvarado defeated Cain Schneider by unanimous decision. Lesther is the new Reality Fighting Amateur Bantamweight champion.
Zach Bylykbashi defeated Alex Behling by unanimous decision.
John’Ari Siena defeated Sean Tobin by KO/TKO (punches) :38 of Round 1.
Joe Cortigiano defeated Cole Brackett by split decision.
Beebo Ortega defeated Erik Meyer by KO/TKO 1:04 of Round 1.
Mahayar Stphard defeated Michael Colon by KO/TKO 2:06 of Round 1.
Markus Cintron defeated Frankie Carmona by KO/TKO :49 of Round 2.
Mike Burchell defeated Igor De Paiva by KO (punches) :10 of Round 2.
GRAPPLING MATCHES
Lilliana Fraize (Manchester BJJ) vs. Madison Crockett (Black Hole Jiu Jitsu)
Leon Davis (Tri Force) vs. Isaac Cruz (Manchester BJJ)
John Douma (Tri Force) vs. Marlen Lamas (617 FIGHT SPORTS)
Daniel Gilliam (Discipline Jiu Jitsu) vs. Clark Stan (Secret Pages)
Adriana Gutowska (Gracie JJ CT) vs. Kim Connors (Gracie Litchfield Hills)
Geovani Caceres (Renzo Gracie Milford) vs. Aden Lucero (Carlson Gracie)
Aiden Daley (Tritac) vs. Jose Ramos (Ultimate MMA)

MOHEGAN SUN
A world at play and a world to its own, Mohegan Sun, created in 1996 by the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut in partnership with Mohegan, is one of the world’s most amazing destinations with some of New England’s finest dining, hotel accommodations, retail shopping, live entertainment and sporting events. Reality Fighting will take place inside the 10,000 seat Mohegan Sun Arena. This is going to be a busy weekend at the casino, book your rooms early.

MMA Fighters: To be considered for this fight card, please complete an application HERE.
Grapplers: To be considered for the grappling card email president@nagafighter.com.

Reality Fighting - October 4, 2025
2025-10-04 18:00 - 23:00
Reality Fighting returns to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT on Saturday, October 4, 2025. The night will feature action packed MMA fights and grappling matches.
Tickets are on sale now from any fighter or grappler on the card, and from Ticketmaster or the Mohegan Sun box office. This is a night you do not want to miss!
Doors open at 5:00PM. Grappling matches will take place from 6:00PM to 7:00PM. The first MMA fight is scheduled to start at 7:00PM.

If you cannot make the fights in person, it will be streamed live. For more information and to purchase the stream:
BUY STREAM
FIGHT CARD RESULTS
Zach Bylykbashi defeated Justin Alvarez by Referee Stoppage from Strikes at 01:31 of round 1
Jose Ramos defeated Nestor Yuja by Decision (Unanimous Decision) at 03:00 of Round 3
Eric Zane defeated Edwin Pena by Decision (Unanimous Decision) at 03:00 of Round 3
Angel Sanchez defeated Robert Yuja by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 00:52 of Round 3
Michael Nguyen defeated Ivan Alzona by Decision at 03:00 of Round 3
Nathaniel Grubham defeated Randy Francis by TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) at 03:50 of Round 3
Omid Sabr defeated Roberto Ortega by Submission (Guillotine Choke) at 02:16 of Round 1
Thomas Kempton defeated Antonio Cummings by TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) at 02:22 of Round 2
Julio Cesar Araujo Fernandes defeated Justin Michael Sumter by KO (Strike) at 00:23 of Round 2 (Light-Heavyweight Title Fight)
Lance Wright defeated Jesse Kosakowski by Decision (Split Decision) at 05:00 of Round 5 (Middleweight Title Fight)
Marisa Messer-Belenchia defeated Lindsey VanZandt by TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) at 02:00 of Round 3 (Atomweight Title Fight)
GRAPPLING MATCHES
Jojo Gonzalez (FAA) vs. Ben Williams (Disciplines Jiu-Jitsu) Gonzalez by decision
Madison Crockett (Black Hole BJJ) vs. Trinity O’Connell (NESF) Crockett by submission (heel hook)
Skyler Munson (Clifton Park Submission Academy) vs. Samantha Ayala (Underdog MMA) – Munson by decision
Daniel Gilliam (Dexter Vale Tudo) vs. Deshawn Cassius (Clifton Park Submission Academy) – Cassius by decision
Mike Hernandez (FAA-CT) vs. Justin Graves (Divinity BJJ) – Graves by decision
Piotr Gorczynski (Calandrelli BJJ) vs. Chauncey Boone (Underdog MMA) – Boone by decision
Lee McHugh (Carlson Gracie) vs. Garrett Davis (Brian Beaury) – McHugh by decision
More fights and grappling matches to be announced soon!

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MOHEGAN SUN
A world at play and a world to its own, Mohegan Sun, created in 1996 by the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut in partnership with Mohegan, is one of the world’s most amazing destinations with some of New England’s finest dining, hotel accommodations, retail shopping, live entertainment and sporting events. Reality Fighting will take place inside the 10,000 seat Mohegan Sun Arena. This is going to be a busy weekend at the casino, book your rooms early.

Reality Fighting - January 3, 2026
2026-01-03 18:00 - 23:30
Thank you to all who attended this event. We look forward to seeing you when we return to the Mohegan Sun Arena on May 9, 2026. More information can be found HERE.
Looking to watch some MMA and grappling action now? You can view this event and other past events as Video on Demand.
BUY STREAM

Results from Reality Fighting, January 3, 2026, provided by our friends at Western Mass MMA.
GRAPPLING CARD
Aiden Daley (TRITAC) vs. Chris Haviland (Gonzalez BJJ)
Aiden Daily wins by triangle
Donavon Greene (Bushido Jiu-Jitsu) vs. Clark Stan (Secret Pages BJJ)
Donovan Greene wins unanimous decision
Manny Esmeraldo (Cruvinel Brothers) vs. Jose Ramos (Ultimate MMA)
Ramos wins unanimous decision.
Anthony Romei (Tritac) vs. Brett Provencher (Team Forsa)
Brett Provencher wins rear naked choke
Nicholas Berthod (Frog Bridge MMA) vs. Russell Stewart (York Martial Arts)
Stewart wins unanimous decision
Andrew Tevay (Black Hole Jiu Jitsu) vs. Rob Labonte (Performance Combat MMA)
Tevay wins standing guillotine
Lohan Vidal Silva Pereira (Teixeira MMA) vs. Grayson Matton (SBG East Coast)
Pereira wins guillotine choke
Justin Valentin (Underdog BJJ) vs. Vinny Brightman (Carlson Gracie)
Valentin wins guillotine
Will Kerr (Whaling City Jiu-Jitsu) vs. Erik Johnson (Team Flo)
Kerr wins unanimous decision
Ayeska Zanetti (Cruvinel Brothers)) vs. Aisha Khan (Jade Fortress)
Zanetti wins unanimous decision
Madison Crockett (Blackhole BJJ) vs. Meghan Diamond (Calandrelli BJJ)
Diamond wins unanimous decision
Alessandro Pereira (Teixeira MMA) vs. Derik Pazmino (Team Link)
Pereira wins split decision

Jason Fife (Macarra BJJ) vs. Isaac Cruz (Manchester BJJ)
Cruz wins unanimous decision
Kubilay Demirhan (Renzo Gracie Milford) vs. Anthony Lewis (Team Link)
Demirhan wins via short choke
Joshua Morales (Ascension Athletics) vs. Ashton Gyenizs (Calandrelli MMA)
Gyenizs wins unanimous decision

MMA CARD
Song Chen (Renzo Gracie CT) vs. Rocko Cuccaro (Calandrelli MMA)
Rocko Cuccaro defeats Song Chen via tko stoppage to strikes at 18 seconds in Round 3.
Darrius Owens (Camp Half Blood) vs. Morgan Dean (Dexter Vale Tudo)
Morgan Dean defeats Darrius Owens via tko stoppage to strikes at 1:04 in Round 1.
Nicole Driscoll (Nostos MMA) vs. Lilliana Fraize (Manchester BJJ)
Lilliana Fraize defeats Nicole Driscoll via split decision.
Tyree Durham (Karasu Tengu) vs. Omid Sabr (Worcester MMA)
Omid Sabr defeats Tyree Durham via tapout out to rear naked choke at 2:03 in Round 2
Edwin Pena (VisionQuest Muay Thai) vs. Beebo Ortega (Gillett’s MMA)
Edwin Pena defeats Beebo Ortega via Majority Draw…not only did he get the win he also got an engaged!
Amar Otmani (UFC Gym Boston) vs. Zach Bylykbashi (Tritac)
Amar Otmani defeats Zach Bylykbashi via doctor stoppage in between Rounds 1 and 2.
Anthony Palmiotto (Animals MMA) vs. Eric Zane (Dexter Vale Tudo)
Anthony Palmiotto defeats Eric Zane via tko stoppage to strikes at 1:36 in Round 2.
Light-Heavyweight Title Fight
Ryan Barker (Ascension Athletics) vs. Colin Robinson (Team Link)
Colin Robinson defeats Ryan Barker via tapout to head and arm choke at 1:16 in Round 2.
Welterweight Title Fight
Mahayar St. Phard (FAA) vs. Tommy Kempton (Manchester BJJ)
Mahayar St. Phard defeats Tommy Kempton via unanimous decision. He becomes the new champ.

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MOHEGAN SUN
A world at play and a world to its own, Mohegan Sun, created in 1996 by the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut in partnership with Mohegan, is one of the world’s most amazing destinations with some of New England’s finest dining, hotel accommodations, retail shopping, live entertainment and sporting events. Reality Fighting will take place inside the 10,000 seat Mohegan Sun Arena. This is going to be a busy weekend at the casino, book your rooms early.

Reality Fighting -May 9, 2026
2026-05-09 18:00 - 23:00
The fights are available as Video on Demand. If you missed the nighty or want to relive it, click the button below to watch this incredible night of fights and grappling.
BUY STREAM
RESULTS FROM REALITY FIGHTING, MAY 9, 2026
MMA FIGHTS
Avery Porter defeats Chauncey Robinson by unanimous decision
Michael Colon defeats John Martinez by unanimous decision
Arian Asipi defeats Jovin Rivera by unanimous decision
Eden Del Rey defeats Gianna Danielle by unanimous decision
Jose Ramos defeats Jake Caskey by unanimous decision
Beebo Ortega defeats Nestor Yuja by unanimous decision
Ashton Gyenizs defeats Enea Avdiaj by submission (rear naked choke), 2:22 of Round 1
Tristan Turano defeats Darius Owens by TKO, 1:29 of Round 1
Yorrick Anderson defeats Ricardo Jimenez by unanimous decision
Brandon Neiford defeats Niyaz Ahmed by KO, 1:13 of Round 2
Arslan Othchiyev defeats Randy Francis by TKO, 4:29 of Round 2
Nathaniel Grubham defeats Anthony Palmiotto by submission (rear naked choke), 4:24 of Round 1
Bantamweight Title Fight
Loxbey Montalvan (Goat Shed Academy) vs. Jessen Ramcharan (VIA Jiu-Jitsu)
Winner: Montalvan TKO, 4:16 of Round 3. Montalvan wins the Reality Fighting Bantamweight Championship.
GRAPPLING MATCHES
Mitch Yaggi (Calandrelli BJJ) vs. Dontae Atkins (CT Combat Training Center) – Winner: Yaggi by DecisionBrennon Gagnon (Giannetti Martial Arts) vs. Nicholas Berthod (Frog Bridge MMA) – Winner Berthod by Split DecisionJasen Gonzalez (Gonzalez Grappling) vs. Renan Quintanilla (10th Planet Fairfield) – Winner: Quintanilla by DecisionRob Labonte (Performance Combat MMA) vs. Spencer Manevich (Summit/Essential) – Winner: Labonte by DecisionAyanna Negron (Cruvinel Brothers) vs. Madison Crockett (Endure Jiu-Jitsu) – Winner: Negron by DecisionGrayson Matton (SBG East Coast) vs. Connor Marshall (Tri-Force MMA) – Winner: Matton by DecisionAntonio Santos (Cruvinel Brothers) vs. Bruno Jacaré (Kaizen) – Winner: Jacaré by armbarJojo Gonzalez (Fighting Arts Academy) vs. Tyler O’Doherty (Imperium Martial Arts) – Winner: Gonzalez by DecisionChristopher Rowan (Technique BJJ) vs. Mike Kucharski (Gracie Farmington Valley) – Winner: Kucharski by armbarJason Fife (Macarra BJJ) vs. Greg Hills (Manchester BJJ) – Winner: Fife by submission
Light Heavyweight Title FightJustin Sumter (Fighting Arts Academy) vs. Kubilay Demirhan (VIA Jiu-Jitsu) – Ends in a Draw
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Reality Fighting -November 6, 2026
2026-11-06 18:00 - 23:00
Reality Fighting returns to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT on Friday, November 6, 2026. Mark the date on your calendar, this is a night you will not want to miss!
Reality Fighting tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster, Mohegan Sun Box Office, or any fighter or grappler on the card.

Green = $65
Purple = $75
Orange = $85
Blue (Floor) = $100
Red (Front Row Floor) = $200

MMA CARD
Fighting on the card will be:
Zach Bylykbashi (Tritac) vs. James Taylor (Underdog MMA)
Russell Stewart (York Martial Arts) vs. Jon Hayes (Tritac)
Joe Cortigiano (Savage) vs. Jordyn Tavares (Regiment MMA)
Arian Asipi (Viana Brothers)
Brandon Neiford (Vaca MMA)
Colin Robinson (Team Link)
Ashton Gyenizs (Calandrelli MMA)
Omid Sabr (Worcester MMA)
Beebo Ortega (Gillett MMA)
Tristen Weirich (Underdog MMA)
Nestor Yuja (Savage Ronin)
Angel Sanchez (Mongoose MMA)
Yorrick Anderson (Renzo Gracie)
Nathaniel Grubham (Apex)
Dexter Vale Tudo Fighters
FAA Fighters
Black Wolf MMA Fighters
Manchester BJJ
and many more will be represented on the MMA card. Stay tuned for more fight announcements.
GRAPPLING CARD
Light-Heavyweight Title
Kubilay Demirhan (VIA Jiu-Jitsu) vs. Justin Sumter (FAA)
Welterweight Title
Manny Esmeraldo (Essential Jiu-Jitsu) vs. Chris Haviland (Gonzalez BJJ)
Jasen Gonzalez (Gonzalez BJJ) vs. Joey Panetta (Essential Jiu-Jitsu)
Isaiah Drollette (Teixeira MMA) vs. Connor Greene (Endure BJJ)
Greg Hills (Manchester BJJ) vs. Daniel Gilliam (Discipline BJJ)
Jason Fife (Macarra BJJ) vs. Jason Bak (Manchester BJJ)
More matches to be announced soon!
If you are interested in fighting MMA (amateur or pro) on this card, complete a fighter application HERE.
