Armando González (kickboxer)

Armando González (born August 5, 1970) is an American businessperson, kickboxer and promoter.[1] He is currently the CEO of RIZE Fighting Championship.[2] He is known for organizing professional MMA events in Florida.[3][2]

Armando González
Born (1970-08-05) August 5, 1970
Costa Rica
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Businessperson, kickboxer, promoter
Years active2016–present
OrganizationRIZE Fighting Championship
Websitehttps://www.rizefc.com/

Career

In 2018, Gonzalez earned a regional S. E. USA Championship Title. He hosted professional MMA events in Florida.[4][5]

Gonzalez founded RIZE Fighting Championship in collaboration with Global Fighting Solutions in 2018.[6][7][8]

In March 2021, a wild brawl erupted at an MMA event of RIZE fighting Championship, Gonzalez as an organizer of the event told WPBF about the brawl that took place that day.[9] Nypost also reported the event.[3]

Awards
Title Year Result Ref
Florida MMA Promoter of the Year 2019 Won [2]

References
  1. "Armando Gonzalez – Fighter profile". Smoothcomp. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  2. "Armando Gonzalez, CEO of RIZE fighting championship excepts his first award". If someone is getting HIT we are there. March 22, 2019. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  3. nypost.com (March 23, 2021). "Gunshots fired during post-fight MMA brawl in Florida: video". Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  4. "CamoMMA Amateur MMA – Fighter Profile: Armando Gonzalez, Record: 0-0-0-0". camomma.org. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  5. "frank morejon – Florida MMA Events". Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  6. Ortiz, Luli (March 23, 2021). "Video shows gunman open fire during fan fight at MMA event in Lake Worth Beach". WPEC. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  7. FightBookMMA (May 30, 2022). "Lucas Rosa meets Geovanni Gomez for the Rize Featherweight Title on June 17". FightBook MMA. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  8. "Rize Fighting Championship – RFC (Global Fighting Solutions) | MMA Promoter". Tapology. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  9. Espinosa, Ana (March 23, 2021). "Shots fired at MMA event at the Bamboo Room". WPBF. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
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