Jimmy Dukes Podcast and Fight Talk with Jimmy Dukes

Fight Talk with Jimmy Dukes catches up with Dakota Munro, Armando Valdez, Xavier Martin, and Ozzy Chavez during the CFC 7: End of an Era ceremonial weigh-ins. The fighters discuss fight week, final preparations, their matchups, and what fans can expect when they step inside the cage at the El Paso County Coliseum.

Cory Sandhagen joins Jimmy Dukes for a special 600 ESPN El Paso collaboration ahead of his featured bantamweight fight against Mario Bautista at UFC 329. This interview is presented in collaboration with 600 ESPN El Paso. Sandhagen talks about facing the current version of Mario Bautista, what he learned from his title fight with Merab Dvalishvili, staying creative while disciplined, and what fans...

Adrian “Yani” Munoz joins Jimmy Dukes ahead of his return to the cage at CFC 7: End of an Era on Saturday, July 11th at the El Paso County Coliseum. In this interview, Adrian talks about coming back after his pro debut loss, the mindset he’s carrying into this next fight, how camp has been going, and his motivation to make a statement at CFC 7 in El Paso. @CFC_SHOW Event: CFC 7: End of an Era Date...

Stephen Esparza-Owens joins Jimmy Dukes ahead of his professional MMA debut at CFC 7: End of an Era on Saturday, July 11th at the El Paso County Coliseum. In this interview, Stephen talks about making the jump to the pro level, his mindset going into fight night, how camp has been going, and what fans can expect when he steps inside the Combat Fighting Championship cage in El Paso. Event: CFC 7: E...

Jeremy Alba joins Jimmy Dukes ahead of his return to the cage at CFC 7: End of an Era on Saturday, July 11th at the El Paso County Coliseum. In this interview, Jeremy talks about making his return, his mindset heading into fight night, how camp has been going, and what fans can expect when he steps back inside the Combat Fighting Championship cage in El Paso. Event: CFC 7: End of an Era Date: Satu...

Carlos Pacheco, Co-Founder and Matchmaker of Combat Fighting Championship, joins Jimmy Dukes ahead of CFC 7: End of an Era on Saturday, July 11th at the El Paso County Coliseum. In this interview, Carlos talks about the work behind building CFC, what goes into matchmaking an MMA card, the growth of the promotion, and what fans can expect from CFC 7 in El Paso. @cfcshow Event: CFC 7: End of an Era...

Alejandro Quero joins Jimmy Dukes ahead of his upcoming fight at CFC 7: End of an Era on Saturday, July 11th at the El Paso County Coliseum. In this interview, Quero talks about his fight camp, mindset heading into fight night, and what fans can expect when he steps inside the Combat Fighting Championship cage in El Paso. Event: CFC 7: End of an Era Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026 Location: El Paso...

Anthony “El Toro” Birchak joins Jimmy Dukes ahead of his retirement fight at CFC 7: End of an Era on Saturday, July 11th at the El Paso County Coliseum. A veteran of the UFC, LFA, Combate, and the Southwest MMA scene, Birchak talks about stepping away from active competition, his time around CFC as an announcer, what brought him back for one final fight, and the culture he has helped build through...

Iyean “Problem Child” Varela joins Jimmy Dukes ahead of his upcoming fight at CFC 7: End of an Era on Saturday, July 11th at the El Paso County Coliseum. Fighting out of Albuquerque, New Mexico and representing Borg Martial Arts, Varela talks about his journey in MMA, what fans should know about him outside the cage, his current fight camp, his wrestling background, and what it means to return to...

In this Warriors of the Empire recap interview, I sit down with Charlie Vasquez of Empire Promotions to talk about the event, the fights, and the overall night of MMA in Las Cruces, New Mexico. We look back at Warriors of the Empire, the performances that stood out, the growth of the fighters, and what this event meant for Empire Promotions and the Southwest fight community. Charlie also shares hi...

In this Warriors of the Empire fighter interview, I sit down with Aaron “Mr. Niceguy” Baldonado ahead of his next amateur MMA fight for Empire Promotions. Aaron comes into this fight with a 1-2 amateur record, representing Sandoval Fighting System out of Gallup, New Mexico. After two years of training, what started as a hobby has turned into something much bigger as he continues building himself t...

Derrick Lewis joins Jimmy Dukes Combat in collaboration with 600 ESPN El Paso with Adrian Broaddus ahead of UFC Freedom 250 at the White House. Follow: Jimmy Dukes Combat: https://www.instagram.com/jimmydukescombat Adrian Broaddus: https://www.instagram.com/adrian_broaddus/ 600 ESPN El Paso: https://www.instagram.com/600espnep/

In this Warriors of the Empire fighter interview, I sit down with undefeated lightweight Jon “Jon Wick” Merino ahead of his next amateur MMA fight for Empire Promotions. Jon comes into this fight with a 5-0 amateur record, representing SFS out of Albuquerque, New Mexico. With six years of training behind him, he talks about using combat sports as an outlet, the growth of his MMA journey, and why t...

Jude comes into this fight with a 1-0 amateur record, representing Zia Martial Arts and Steel Dragon MMA out of Las Cruces, New Mexico. After making his long-awaited amateur debut and battling back to earn the win, Jude is now looking to build on that performance and show the improvements he has made since stepping into the cage for the first time. We talk about his debut win, what he learned from...

Robert Herrera Jr joins Fight Talk with Jimmy Dukes for a post-event interview after competing in a superfight at CS/R Fight Night in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We talk about his performance, the experience of competing at the event, what he learned from the matchup, and what fans can expect from him moving forward. Follow: RJ Herrera: https://www.instagram.com/herrera_robertj Jimmy Dukes: https://w...

Damian Macias joins Fight Talk with Jimmy Dukes for a post-event interview after competing in a superfight at CS/R Fight Night in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We talk about his performance, what it was like competing on the CS/R stage, his growth as a young athlete, and what is next for the teenage phenom as he continues building his name in combat sports. Follow: Damian Macias: https://www.instagram....

In this Warriors of the Empire fighter interview, I sit down with Javier “Steak” Gomez ahead of his next amateur MMA fight for Empire Promotions. Javier comes into this fight with a 1-0 amateur record, representing SVG and 10th Planet out of El Paso. With a wrestling background and two years of MMA training, he talks about how his wrestling career led him into combat sports and how he continues to...

In this Warriors of the Empire fighter interview, I sit down with Alex Chacon ahead of his amateur MMA debut for Empire Promotions. Alex comes into this fight at 18 years old with a 0-0 amateur record, representing Fight Factory out of Safford. After only four months of training, he is getting ready to step into the cage for the first time and take on a new challenge in his young combat sports jou...

Eddie Ray “Goodnight” Gonzales Jr. brings experience, pressure, and a veteran mindset into Warriors of the Empire. In this interview, we talk about his 12-year combat sports journey, staying active with three fights in three months, balancing life as a husband, coach, gym leader, and fighter, and why he believes he is ready for the next level. Watch the full interview and get to know Goodnight Gon...

In this Warriors of the Empire fighter interview, I sit down with Gabriel “G-Baby” ahead of his next amateur MMA fight for Empire Promotions. Gabriel comes into this fight with a 1-0 amateur record and a confident, blue-collar mindset. After only training for about seven months, he has fully committed himself to MMA and is looking to prove that he is exactly who he says he is. Follow: Gabriel Enri...

In this Warriors of the Empire fighter interview, I catch up with Chris Tavares ahead of his pro debut for Empire Promotions. After a successful amateur career that saw him go 6-1 and capture two belts, Chris is now ready to take the next step and bring his talents to the professional ranks. He’ll be headlining Warriors of the Empire in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on June 13th as he begins this next c...

In this Warriors of the Empire fighter interview, I sit down with Damien Garcia ahead of his MMA debut for Empire Promotions. Damien is getting ready to kick off the card at Warriors of the Empire and has been looking forward to this moment for a long time. Inspired to begin training by Coach Jack Hout, Damien talks about what this opportunity means to him, the work he has put in leading up to his...

In this Warriors of the Empire fighter interview, I sit down with Gabriel Rodriguez ahead of his long-awaited return to MMA. Gabriel made his amateur MMA debut at just 17 years old and now, at 18 and graduated from high school, he is stepping back into the cage looking to continue his winning streak. After spending time away from MMA to focus on wrestling, Gabriel is ready to compete again before...

In this Warriors of the Empire fighter interview, I sit down with Max Fuentes as he talks about bouncing back after the first loss of his amateur MMA career. Max opens up about mindset, growth, and what he has learned early in his combat sports journey. We talk about how setbacks can shape a fighter, the lessons that come from competition, and how he plans to move forward stronger in his next perf...

In this interview, I sit down with Charlie Vasquez, promoter of Empire Promotions, to talk about the upcoming Warriors of the Empire fight card. Charlie breaks down what fans can expect from this stacked 20-fight MMA event, the growth of Empire Promotions, and what this card means for the local fight community in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and the surrounding Southwest combat sports scene. Warriors o...