Johnstown, PA – Regalas’ and Breto Promotions is proud to announce one of their headline fighters, Ryan “The Hunter” Lopez. He will be fighting at the Iron Will Fighting Championship 2 for the Light-Heavyweight Title at the Cambria County War Memorial on Saturday, September 5, 2009.

Ryan Lopez was born in Houston, TX but currently resides in Oklahoma City, OK. He has wrestled his whole life and trained for three years in kickboxing and Jiu-Jitsu at USA Starz in Oklahoma City. He fought on Season 8 of the Ultimate Fighter reality show on Spike TV. Ryan also played football for the University of Central Oklahoma and he is currently 9 hours away from getting a degree in criminal justice. Aside from school, Ryan works as a bounty hunter. As for the upcoming fight at the Cambria County War Memorial, Ryan says, “I expect a good hard fight.”

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On February 27, 2009 the Athletic Commission legalized MMA in Pennsylvania and approved all final regulations. Iron Will Fighting Championship was formed by Darcy Regala, David Regala, and Josh Breto. David and Darcy Regala have been teaching Martial Arts at their academy for over 28 years and have taught thousands of students of all ages. They have provided specialized Martial Arts training to private and public sector organizations, universities, law enforcement and the military. Josh Breto has trained with the Regalas for over 10 years and used to compete in MMA fights. Along with the Regalas, Josh is also an instructor at the Cambria Martial Arts Academy in South Fork, PA.

Mixed Martial Arts is the combination of combat disciplines of Jujitsu, Judo, Wrestling, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Boxing and Karate. MMA requires the acquisition of skills and the same type of physical fitness associated with wrestling, Jujitsu, Boxing and Muay Thai. People who compete in MMA are amongst the fittest and strongest athletes you are likely to find anywhere. The sport essentially entered American athletic culture in 1993 with the founding of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. UFC president Dana White calls MMA “the sport for the new generation” and Mixed Martial Arts Cage fighting is quickly becoming a mainstream international sport. Pay per view profits has become phenomenal with MMA outdrawing NBA basketball and major league baseball games.

For more information please contact Darcy Regala, Promoter of Iron Will Fighting Championship. Mr. Regala can be reached at 814-472-1113 for additional information or comment.