Four amateur title fights anchored the card, and each championship bout delivered memorable moments. From first-round stoppages to hard-fought decisions that went the distance, Epic 64 gave the San Diego MMA community exactly what it came for: raw, brutal competition from fighters hungry to prove themselves.
Here’s a full breakdown of every fight on the card.
Fight 10 – Amateur Title | Featherweight (145 lbs)
Daniel Renteria def. Logan Ramirez TKO via liver shot – Round 1, 2:13
The evening ended with an exclamation point. Daniel Renteria (@dmoneyjj) closed Epic 64 with a highlight reel title fight, dropping Logan Ramirez with a perfectly placed liver shot at 2:13 of the first round. Bodywork is an underrated art in MMA, and Renteria executed it with precision. If a liver shot lands clean, you can’t get back up – and Ramirez found that out the hard way. A statement-making finish to claim championship hardware and close out the map.
Fight 9 – Amateur | Heavyweight (200 lbs)
Nate Ray definitively. Jonas Hendrikson Submission via rear naked choke – Round 1, 1:02
Nate Ray (@snakethenatemma) zero time wasted. Just 62 seconds into the opening round, Ray locked in a rear-naked choke on Jonah Hendrickson (@jonahlikes2fight) and forced the tap. At 200 lbs, that kind of speed and submission efficiency is impressive. Ray came in with a plan and executed it before most of the fans were in their seats.
Fight 8 – Amateur Title | Lightweight (155 lbs)
Kellvon Clayton def. Mustafa Bell KO – Round 1, 1:36
One blow. Lights out. Title fight over. Kellvon Clayton (@kellvonclaytonmma) scored the most emphatic finish of the evening, leaving Mustafa Bell (@stafmma) away with a clean knockout just 96 seconds into the first round of their championship fight. When the referee waves it away that quickly in a title fight, there’s nothing left to discuss. Clayton’s power at 155 pounds is serious, and walking away with a belt after a performance like that will have people paying close attention to his name in the future.
Fight 7 – Amateur Title | Light Heavyweight (205 lbs)
Khallil Stokes def. Khajuan Mattocks TKO via strikes – Round 2, 2:00
Khalil Stokes (@luckylefty__13) showed patience and poise in this title fight against Khajuan Mattocks (@themultiversalwarrior), got through the first round before increasing the pressure in the second. Stokes overwhelmed Mattocks with strikes at 2:00 of the second round, earning the TKO stoppage and the championship. It was a calculated feat – survive, assess, then attack – and it paid off handsomely: 205 pounds.
Fight 6 – Amateur Title | Bantamweight (135 lbs)
Antonio Hayes def. Nathan Hawthorne Split decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
The closest title fight of the night came at bantamweight. Antonio Hayes (@igs.tone) defeated Nathan Hawthorne in three competitive championship rounds, taking the split decision on all three scorecards with identical 29-28 scores. Both fighters left it all in the cage for the full 15 minutes, and Hawthorne has nothing to hang his head about. This one could have gone either way, but Hayes did just enough to earn the judges’ nod and take home the title.
Fight 5 – Amateur | Lightweight (155 lbs)
Omar Ojeda def. Isaac Verdugo Armbar Submission – Round 1, 2:59
Omar Ojeda (@prodbyyomar) added to the first round finishing count with a slick armbar on Isaac Verdugo (@isaac.v.) at 2:59 of the opening frame. Ojeda’s wrestling was sharp all night, and once he isolated the arm, the finish was inevitable. Another lightweight showing that Epic Fighting’s 155-pound division is deep and dangerous.
Fight 4 – Amateur | Lightweight (155 lbs)
Jiovanny Melendez def. Juan Lopez Unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-26)
Jiovanny Melendez (@jiovannymelendez) and Juan Lopez (@juanlopez.mma) went to battle for three rounds weighing 155 lbs. Melendez controlled the entire action and earned the unanimous decision with scores of 29-28, 29-28 and a wider 30-26 from one judge. Lopez fought hard and made it competitive, but Melendez’s consistency in all three rounds was the difference. A courageous performance by both fighters.
Fight 3 – Amateur | Lightweight (155 lbs)
Elijah Tagalog defeats. Todd Schultz TKO via strikes – Round 3, 0:54
After two rounds of back and forth fighting, Elijah Tagalog (@lapu_lapu_bjj) came out in the third round with bad intentions. Just 54 seconds into the final frame, Tagalog swarmed Todd Schultz (@tschultz607) with strikes and earned the TKO stoppage. There is something special about a fighter who can dig deep and find a finish in the final round. Tagalog did just that.
Fight 2 – Amateur | Light Heavyweight (205 lbs)
Petar Bojicić def. Gabriel Vivan Submission via rear naked choke – Round 1, 1:03
Another first round submission, another rear naked choke. Petar Bojicic (@petar.bojicic) made quick work of Gabriel Vivan (@gabrielvivan12), securing the fight-ending choke at just 1:03 of the first round. Bojicic’s struggles were stifling by the opening bell, leaving no time for Vivan to register any foul. Efficient and dominant.
Fight 1 – Amateur | Bantamweight (135 lbs)
Gio Mendez def. Joseph Martinez Unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
The opening match of the evening set the tone for everything that followed. Gio Mendez (@mmagiom) gave a technical clinic against Jose Martinez (@josecovarrubias_mtz), winning by unanimous decision with scores of 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28. Mendez controlled the pace and range for three rounds, showing composure and skill that kept Martinez guessing all night. A complete performance to open the show.
The takeaway
Epic 64 showcased the depth and excitement of Southern California’s amateur MMA scene. Seven finishes in ten fights – including three knockouts or TKOs and three submissions – kept the crowd at Four Points by Sheraton San Diego on its feet all night. The four title fights each told a different story, from Renteria’s vicious liver shot to Clayton’s first-round knockout, to Stokes’ second-round spike and Hayes’ razor-thin split decision. Every champion has earned it.
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