Gary “Batman” Balletto becomes 2 division World Champion

Gary Balletto, a man with tattoos, holding up his belts in front of a crowd.

Gary “Batman” Balletto III (9-3) pulled off what was called the most impressive performance of his MMA career on Friday night, submitting Pat “The Gorilla Ninja” Casey (10-8) in round one of their title bout to win the vacant CES MMA Welterweight Championship at a sold out Foxwoods Resort Casino.   The title fight capped off a night of action that included…

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Gary Balletto Jr. aims to become a 2-division World Champion on Friday, Foxwoods

A man with a tattoo on his arm is being congratulated by a referee.

Gary “Batman” Balletto Jr. is looking to add more championship hardware to the Balletto family name.  On Friday, February 23, the caped crusader faces Pat “The Gorilla Ninja” Casey for the vacant CES MMA World Welterweight title. The bout is the CES MMA 76 main event, topping a 7-fight card from Foxwoods Resort Casinoin Mashantucket, CT, that will be streamed live on TrillerTV. …

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Robert Duran Jr.: Standing on his own two feet – Brendan Higgins

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By Brendan Higgins, contributing writer Photos courtesy of Yessenia Santelises Duran Try to imagine pursuing a career in basketball if your father were Michael Jordan. Stepping out of the shadow of a legend is a daunting task. That is exactly what Robert Duran Jr is doing. He is the son of multiple time world champion…

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Mickey Decesare turns 80 in style – Brendan Higgins

Mickey Decesare is holding a microphone.

by Brendan Higgins, contributing writer When I arrived at the Arigna Irish Pub in North Providence, I knew right away something special was going on inside. People were waiting in line to get in the front door. It didn’t take long to realize who this gathering was for. There was a box truck with a…

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CES 2023 Winter Brawl. New champions crowned – Brendan Higgins

A crowd of people watching a boxing match in an arena.

By Brendan Higgins, contributing writer Photos: Kelly Gentile for RINewsToday On Saturday night, Jimmy Burchfield proved once again why he is the leader in combat sports promotion. CES Boxing took over the Mohegan Sun arena presenting yet another action packed event. Two new champions were crowned. In addition, John Gotti III had a successful outing.…

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