559 Fights 120: Avalos vs. Altum is a mixed martial arts event promoted by 559 Fights and will take place on January 9, 2026 at the Eagle Mountain Casino at Etess Arena in Porterville, California, United States.
Fight Card
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Lightweight Christian Avalos vs. Josh Altum 155 lbs Lightweight Championship
Flyweight Chance Ikei vs. Corvan Allen 125 lbs Vacant Flyweight Championship
Light Heavyweight James Porter vs. Shimon Smotritsky 185 lbs
Flyweight Brandon Betancourt vs. Brian Benevidez 125 lbs
Bantamweight Gabriel Reyes vs. Ramon Cornejo 135 lbs
Heavyweight Robert Barrios vs. Justin Moore 265 lbs
Featherweight Shane Collins vs. Israel Delgado 145 lbs
Lightweight Jonathan Powell vs. Trevon Stubbs Ashley 155 lbs
Background
After a breakout 2025 campaign that saw the promotion host its first professional bouts and secure a landmark partnership with UFC Fight Pass, 559 Fights storms back with 559 Fights 120: Avalos vs. Altum on January 9, 2025, live from Eagle Mountain Casino.
“It was a historic year for us, and we’re kicking off the New Year with our biggest event yet on the world’s top combat sports platform,” said 559 Fights CEO Jeremy Luchau. “There’s no bigger place to compete right now than 559 Fights.”
Headlining the card is an explosive clash between Christian Avalos (8-1) of Parlier who will make the first defense of his lightweight title against Texas standout Josh ‘Superglue’ Altum (7-3) from Texas City.
“Avalos has nearly run out of opponents in California after defeating every top prospect,” Luchau said. “We searched nationwide for the right challenge, and Altum is absolutely a legitimate threat to the throne.”
The featured bout pits undefeated Chance Ikei (6-0) of Phoenix against action-packed veteran Corvan Allen (7-3) of San Bernardino, with a professional title up for grabs.
“Fans have been asking nonstop for Ikei’s return after his devastating knockout at 559 Fights 115,” Luchau said. “Allen always brings the action and guarantees fireworks every time he steps into the cage.”
Adding even more star power, former UFC Women’s Flyweight Champion Alexa Grasso returns to Eagle Mountain Casino as a co-host, joined by newly crowned UFC Flyweight Champion Joshua Van. The pair follows previous guest appearances by Raul Rosas Jr. and Youssef Zalal at 559 Fights 118.
Grasso and Van will take part in community events throughout the week and host a post-fight meet-and-greet, giving fans a rare chance to connect with UFC champions up close.
