Dante Kirkman aiming to go 4-0 against Jose Cruz
Return of “The Beast” Headlines August 3rd in Sacramento

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – Making his ring return after nearly two years away, Blake “The Beast” McKernan will take on veteran Jasper “Smooth Jazz” McCargo in the six-round main event on Saturday, August 3rd, as Upper Cut Promotions presents “Showdown in Sactown” at the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton, Sacramento. McKernan (13-2, 6 KOs) of Sacramento has […]
Torres Returns to the DoubleTree in Sacramento on August 5th
Upper Cut Promotions, the longest running fight promotion in Northern California, presents “Hot August Fights” on Saturday night, August 5th at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Sacramento. A full night of action will include Sacramento favorite Ruben Torres as he takes on Christian Seals of Carson, California in a six-round junior middleweight bout. Rising prospect […]
Lopez Advances Past Hernandez in Oroville

Saturday’s a good night for fighting tonight at the Gold Country Casino Resort in Oroville, CA. Upper Cut Promotions’ “Saturday Night Fights” took place here, containing seven competitive bouts featuring up-and-coming fighters from Northern California. The main event featured two Northern California super middleweights in a six-round bout. Ceres, CA’s undefeated Kenny Lopez took on Yuba […]
Upper Cut Promotions presents the official weigh-in for “Hot August Fights,” co-hosted by Herf Cigar Lounge and Our Place Event Space
On Thursday, August 4th, Upper Cut Promotions will hold the official weigh-in for “Hot August Fights” at Herf Cigar Lounge, located at 1107 Firehouse Alley, Sacramento beginning at noon. Tickets begin at $10 for general admission. $25 VIP tickets include a beverage, cigar and access to the fighters. Music By DJ White Folks On Friday, […]
Upper Cut Promotions returns to the DoubleTree Hotel with “Hot August Fights” on August 5th

On Friday, August 5th summer in Sacramento heats up as the longest-running combat sports promotion in Northern California, Upper Cut Promotions presents “Hot August Fights,” at the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton. The evening of professional boxing and mixed martial arts is headlined by rising middleweight star Amari Jones (6-0, 6 KOs) of Las Vegas, Nevada […]
Fighters weigh in for “May Madness”
Upper Cut Promotions held the weigh in for Friday’s “May Madness” event in the ballroom of the DoubleTree Hotel. The fighters’ weights are as follows: Malikai Johnson, 138Pablo Batres, 140 Tony Hernandez, 173Alejandro Fugon, 170 Luis Chavez, 145Juan Meza Moreno, 144 Kenny Lopez, Jr., 165½Andrew Garcia, 165 Lizette Lopez, 123½Neveah Martinez, 125½ Kevin Montano, 130Corben […]
Upper Cut returns to DoubleTree Sacramento on Friday, May 13
The longest-running combat sports promotional company in Northern California presents live professional boxing and mixed martial arts at the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton, Sacramento next Friday night, May 13th, as Upper Cut Promotions presents “May Madness: Show Up or Shut Up.” Sacramento’s own Malikai “Machine Gun” Johnson returns to action in the six-round main event […]