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Vaughn Luilama

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Vaughn Luilama

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From: Las Vegas, NV
Fights out of: US
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Weight: 170lbs
Class: Welterweight
Affiliation: 9th Isle BJJ

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Richard Barnard

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Richard Barnard

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Nickname: “Hit Too Hard”
From: Waianae, Hawaii
Fights out of: US
Birthday: 5/16/89
Age: 29
Height: 6’1
Weight: 125lbs
Class: Flyweight
Affiliation: Waianae Boxing Club
Pro MMA Record: 2-5-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)

FIGHTER BIOGRAPHY

Training: I train with multiple gyms and fighters, such as Sadhu bot, Mickey Mitchell, Derrick bright my kick boxing coach, and many others

When and why did you start training for fighting? I train all areas for this fight but my best work is in the striking department, I started training and fighting back when I was 16 and did it for fun at first then i did so know one would try to pick on me in school, then I got good at it and everything goes from there, I’ve headlined or 20 plus events with countless UFC, Bellator, and Onefc fighters on my undercard, injuries and bad decisions have plagued me but I’m back and better then ever.

What ranks and titles have you held?

I’ve held 4 titles in 4 different weight divisions

And defended them on multiple occasions, I’m a bantamweight XMA champion, welterweight kick boxing champion, super welterweight kickboxing champion, and super middleweight kick boxing champion, and am currently ranked in the bottom of the 125lb, 135lb, and 145lb Hawaii rankings online.

Do you have any heroes? Chuck Liddle was one of my heroes back in the day hence my mohawk and wild striking style, favorite techniques overhand right good night, and head kicks from either side I’ve put many opponents down in my day

What does it mean for you to fight in X1 World Events? Means everything to me,I’ve never had the pleasure of fighting MMA on an x1 card but got my pro boxing career going back in the day and I’m very appreciative of the time x1 has put into the entire fight scene and events for fighters like myself who wouldn’t be able to do what we love without it

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Dustin Ching

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Dustin Ching

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From: Hawaii
Fights out of: US
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Weight: 145lbs
Class: Featherweight
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Pro MMA Record: 2-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)

 

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Hugo Lujan

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Hugo Lujan

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Nickname: “THE HURRICANE”
From: San Jose, CA
Fights out of: US
Birthday: June 27, 1989
Age: 30
Height: 6’0
Weight: 155lbs
Class: Lightweight
Affiliation: Extreme Martial Arts and Fitness
Amateur Record: 6-4-0

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Who do you train with?

Master Ernie Ramirez & Andrew Gomez

What style fighting do you train?

Tae Kwondo based

When and why did you start training for fighting? 

I started training in 2008. I got into it just for Jiu jitsu but they had MMA going on that day so I joined the class. Got my nose broke by a heavyweight. Went back the next day and the rest is history.

I had stopped training but my wife told me to go for it because she didn’t want to hear me complaining later down the line telling myself “What If”

What ranks and titles have you held?

Ammy 170 MAS cage fights champion, Ammy 155 CCT champion

I was able to get two titles as an ammy. MAS cage fights welterweight champion Central Coast Throwdown Lightweight champion I was supposed go fight for the Dragon house Lightweight title but had to pull out due to surgery.

Do you have any heroes? My wife. She works full time, went back to college to get her degree, makes sure everything is ok on the home front so all I have to do is focus on fighting. Oh and she’s a mom lol

What is your favorite fighting techniques?

Triangle choke

What does it mean for you to fight in X1 World Events? 

For me it means a lot because I’m able to test myself amongst others states greatest talents

What is your job outside of fighting?

Currently a field service writer but I take my exam next month to become a Parole Officer

How can people follow you? What’s your Instagram and Facebook? Hugo Lujan on Facebook and @hugolujanmma instagram

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Ben Wilhelm

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Ben Wilhelm

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From: Hawaii
Fights out of: US
Age: 34
Height: 5’8
Weight: 145lbs
Class: Featherweight
Affiliation: Hawaii Elite MMA
Pro MMA Record: 2-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)

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Ryan dela Cruz

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Ryan dela Cruz

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From: Kalihi, Hawaii
Fights out of: US
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Height: 5’8
Weight: 145lbs
Reach: 67
Class: Featherweight
Affiliation: Hawai Elite MMA

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Ryan DelaCruz MMA Training:

When and why did you start training for fighting? Train with some elite fighters Ufc vets, Ufc fighters, one fc fighters, and bellator fighters. Started 2010-2011 turned pro 2015. Well rounded but rather stand

What ranks and titles have you held? Held destiny 145 state title, 145 world title, and 135 world title

Do you have any heroes? My mom parents are my heroes of course

What is your favorite technique? Fighting technics is kickboxing I guess

What does it mean for you to fight in X1 World Events? I won’t say it means a lot just like everybody else. It just means I’m taking that state title and get the chance for the world title

What was your job before you started fighting? I was a car salesman

U can follow me on ig B3lex
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Spencer Higa

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Spencer Higa

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Nickname: Masaru
From: Honolulu, Hawaii
Fights out of: US
Age: 31 | Date of Birth: 1987.07.01
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Weight: 145lbs
Class: Featherweight
Affiliation: UFC GYM BJ PENN
Pro MMA Record: 7-10-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)

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Al Matavao

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Al Matavao

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Nickname: The Sweetness
From: Pago, Pago
Fights out of: American Samoa
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Height: 5’8
Weight: 205lbs
Class: Light Heavyweight
Affiliation: Legacy Jui Jitsui

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Who do you train with?

Train with the best of the in the state of Alaska. Train with Niko Novelli ( Featherweight champ and former lightweight champ) Terrance Mitchell ( AFC Flyweight champ) Mika Fouvale ( former AFC HW champ) Jared Mazurek (former  AFC Bantamweight champ) Maika Graf ( former AFC MW champ) and ton of other fighters in the house.

What style flighting do you train?

 MMA

When and why did you start training for fighting?

I started doing MMA not until like 4yrs ago but I started off being a boxer and I’ve been doing a lot of boxing with small promotion in Alaska. Why I start training? It was a good self defense at the time and I was motivated to keep going because I wanted to learn more. So my striking coach kept telling to keep coming and to start MMA so I did. Never thought I would like it but I end loving it! One of the main reason why I wanted to fight is because I want to use the platform to send out a message to all island people out there that like to cause trouble out in the street that THAT is not the answer to everything. Every where I fight I will always make a name for myself and my family and I want others to do the same and not doing stupid and bad decisions where it cause them their families and everything they have.

 

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Reno Remigio

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Reno Remigio

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From: Hawaii
Fights out of: US
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Weight: 155lbs
Class: Lightweight
Affiliation: Hawaii Elite MMA

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