Jimmy Dukes Podcast and Fight Talk with Jimmy Dukes

Carlos Pacheco, Co-Founder and Matchmaker of Combat Fighting Championship, joins Jimmy Dukes ahead of CFC 7: End of an Era on Saturday, July 11th at the El Paso County Coliseum.

In this interview, Carlos talks about the work behind building CFC, what goes into matchmaking an MMA card, the growth of the promotion, and what fans can expect from CFC 7 in El Paso. @cfcshow

Event: CFC 7: End of an Era

Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026

Location: El Paso County Coliseum | El Paso, Texas

Promotion: Combat Fighting Championship

Alejandro Quero joins Jimmy Dukes ahead of his upcoming fight at CFC 7: End of an Era on Saturday, July 11th at the El Paso County Coliseum.

In this interview, Quero talks about his fight camp, mindset heading into fight night, and what fans can expect when he steps inside the Combat Fighting Championship cage in El Paso.

Event: CFC 7: End of an Era

Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026

Location: El Paso County Coliseum | El Paso, Texas

Promotion: Combat Fighting Championship

Anthony “El Toro” Birchak joins Jimmy Dukes ahead of his retirement fight at CFC 7: End of an Era on Saturday, July 11th at the El Paso County Coliseum.

A veteran of the UFC, LFA, Combate, and the Southwest MMA scene, Birchak talks about stepping away from active competition, his time around CFC as an announcer, what brought him back for one final fight, and the culture he has helped build through 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Tucson.

This conversation dives into his journey as a fighter, coach, father, mentor, and leader — and what fans can expect from “El Toro” when he makes that final walk to the cage.

Iyean “Problem Child” Varela joins Jimmy Dukes ahead of his upcoming fight at CFC 7: End of an Era on Saturday, July 11th at the El Paso County Coliseum.

Fighting out of Albuquerque, New Mexico and representing Borg Martial Arts, Varela talks about his journey in MMA, what fans should know about him outside the cage, his current fight camp, his wrestling background, and what it means to return to El Paso under the Combat Fighting Championship banner.

Watch as Iyean opens up about growth, mindset, and what fans can expect when he steps back into the cage at CFC 7.

In this Warriors of the Empire recap interview, I sit down with Charlie Vasquez of Empire Promotions to talk about the event, the fights, and the overall night of MMA in Las Cruces, New Mexico.We look back at Warriors of the Empire, the performances that stood out, the growth of the fighters, and what this event meant for Empire Promotions and the Southwest fight community. Charlie also shares his thoughts on the card, the athletes who stepped into the cage, and what fans can expect moving forward.Warriors of the Empire took place at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico, featuring 17 MMA bouts inside the cage.===========================

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In this Warriors of the Empire fighter interview, I sit down with Aaron “Mr. Niceguy” Baldonado ahead of his next amateur MMA fight for Empire Promotions.

Aaron comes into this fight with a 1-2 amateur record, representing Sandoval Fighting System out of Gallup, New Mexico. After two years of training, what started as a hobby has turned into something much bigger as he continues building himself through combat sports.

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Derrick Lewis joins Jimmy Dukes Combat in collaboration with 600 ESPN El Paso with Adrian Broaddus ahead of UFC Freedom 250 at the White House.

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In this Warriors of the Empire fighter interview, I sit down with undefeated lightweight Jon “Jon Wick” Merino ahead of his next amateur MMA fight for Empire Promotions.

Jon comes into this fight with a 5-0 amateur record, representing SFS out of Albuquerque, New Mexico. With six years of training behind him, he talks about using combat sports as an outlet, the growth of his MMA journey, and why this fight is about proving his potential.

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Jude comes into this fight with a 1-0 amateur record, representing Zia Martial Arts and Steel Dragon MMA out of Las Cruces, New Mexico. After making his long-awaited amateur debut and battling back to earn the win, Jude is now looking to build on that performance and show the improvements he has made since stepping into the cage for the first time.

We talk about his debut win, what he learned from having to overcome adversity, how this camp has been going, fighting in front of his hometown crowd, and why he wants to put his striking on display while bringing fans war and tricky techniques.

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Robert Herrera Jr joins Fight Talk with Jimmy Dukes for a post-event interview after competing in a superfight at CS/R Fight Night in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

We talk about his performance, the experience of competing at the event, what he learned from the matchup, and what fans can expect from him moving forward.

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