Damon Wilson delivered a knockout of the year contender in the final fight of 2024, closing out the year with an explosive performance at CW 182 San Diego.
True to his promise of violence, The Nomad unleashed a barrage of four brutal knees that sent his opponent crashing to the canvas, securing a sensational knockout victory.
In the co-main event, Anthony Orozco followed suit, delivering relentless violence with a savage series of body shots that forced his opponent to submit just over a minute into the fight.
Fight of the Night honours went to Raul Navarrete, who, after weathering early adversity, pulled off a jaw-dropping comeback submission win three fights into the main card.
Another knockout of the year contender came when Johnny Robles needed only a single punch and 20 seconds to dismantle the seasoned veteran James Settle.
Bobby Winther kicked off the main card in style, doing what he does best—setting the crowd on fire with a thrilling arm triangle choke submission victory.
On the prelims, Steve Mora delivered a career-best performance, dominating Miguel Peimbert before finishing him with a slick guillotine choke, much to the crowd’s excitement.
Fernando Medina added to the night’s brutality, showcasing his raw power in his professional debut, dismantling David Morales with a statement-making finish.
19-year-old Eric Cortez made his mark with an explosive debut, stunning fans by dropping his opponent with a flurry of punches before securing a quick submission in mere seconds.
And in the opening bout, Joshua Simpson lived up to his “Comeup Kid” nickname with an incredible performance, setting the tone for an unforgettable night of action.
FIGHT RESULTS
MAIN CARD
Damon Wilson def. Ryan Lilley via TKO (knees) after 3:35 of round 1
Anthony Orozco def. Dominico Salas Bia TKO (Knee to the body and punches) after 1:09 of round 1
Raul Navarrette def. Xavier Vines via Submission (rear naked choke) after 4:56 of round 1
Johnny Robles def. James Settle via KO (punch) after 0:23 of round 1
Bobby Winther def. Blake Perry via technical submission (arm-triangle choke) after 3:40 of round 1
PRELIMS
Steve Mora def. Miguel Peimbert via Submission (Guillotine choke) after 3:56 of round 2
Fernando Medina def. David Morales via TKO (Punches) after 4:38 of round 1
Eric Cortez def. Mike Zindler via Submission (Anaconda choke) after 1:35 of round 1
Joshua Simpson def. Joshua Cervantes via TKO (Knee to the body and punches) after 4:27 of round 2