WEC Vet Frank Gomez Steps In To Replace Rich Chavez

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Jackson’s MMA Fighter Rich Chavez was injured due to a car accident and will be unable to fight on the Inaugural Mescalero Warrior Challenge Card. Rich was set to square off in a 145 lbs contest against Alfredo Herrera (2-1) of Hobbs, NM. Jackson’s MMA Fighter and WEC Veteran Frank Gomez at 8-3 has accepted the fight on short notice and will battle Herrera on the exciting February 26th card. Frank is looking to get back in the win column after losing a tough fight with Bellator Veteran Johnny Bedford. Herrera is looking to add a marquee name to his win column in this explosive match up.

The Mescalero Warrior Challenge will be held on February 26th at 7:00 PM at New Mexico’s Premiere Mountain Resort, Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino located high in the picturesque mountains of Mescalero, New Mexico just outside of Ruidoso. The Mescalero Warrior Challenge will be headlined by Mescalero’s own Coty “OX” Wheeler fighting Mike Chupa in the Main Event. The card will now feature two WEC veterans with both Wheeler and Gomez slated for the card. The Mescalero Warrior Challenge will be held in the Mescalero Convention Center at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino.

The card will also have four additional professional fights featuring fighters from the World Famous Jackson’s MMA Gym in Albuquerque, NM:

Tommy Truex 7-3 Jackson’s MMA, Albuquerque, NM vs. J.R. Sotelo 2-4 El Paso, TX 155lbs.

Frank Gomez 8-3 Jackson’s MMA, Albuquerque NM vs. Alfredo Herrera 2-1 Hobbs, NM 145lbs.

Brendan Weafer 4-3 Jackson’s MMA, Albuquerque NM vs. Donnie Martinez 4-6 Alamogordo, NM 155lbs.

Vadiano La Luz 0-2 Jackson’s MMA, Albuquerque NM vs. Manny Aquilar 1-0 Las Cruces, NM 185lbs.

In addition to the Pro Card a full set of four amateur fights are scheduled. These fights will feature some of New Mexico’s very best amateurs so be sure to catch all the fights.