Tuff-N-Uff 144: Amarsanaa vs. Abad
Thursday, May 22, 2025 | The Observatory North Park, San Diego, CA
Tuff-N-Uff made its debut in San Diego with Tuff-N-Uff 144: Amarsanaa vs. Abad, a groundbreaking event launching the promotion’s expansion into California! Top international MMA talents collided in an action-packed night at The Observatory North Park.
Main Event: Lightweight Showdown
Coming in on a three-fight win streak, Tsogookhuu “The Mongol” Amarsanaa (10-3) returns to Tuff-N-Uff to face Cesar Abad (8-1), a young, hungry striker with seven finishes in eight wins. Amarsanaa looks to bring the momentum from his Tuff-N-Uff 137 first-round TKO win versus Justin Jaynes (17-11) as Abad makes his Tuff-N-Uff debut after a UWC 55 first-round TKO win versus Jesús Martinez (5-8).
Co-Main Event
Viral influencer Joel “King Bau” Bauman (7-2) squares off against UFC, Strikeforce, and World Series of Fighting veteran Jesse “JT Money” Taylor (33-17) in our middleweight co-main event. Bauman comes into Tuff-N-Uff 144 on a 2023 MMA Bare Knuckle split decision loss, while MMA legend Taylor aims to move past his championship-defending loss from 2023’s BFL 76: Canada vs. USA.
Event Details
Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025
Time: Doors open at 4:00 PM | Prelims begin LIVE on TUFF-N-UFF and UFC Fight Pass Facebook & YouTube: 4:30pm
Location: The Observatory North Park, San Diego, California
This historic event will be hosted at The Observatory North Park in San Diego, California, at 2891 University Ave. The Observatory North Park has a full bar and in-house restaurant, West Coast Tavern, available to fans during the night. Tickets are now on sale at LiveNation.com; fans who cannot attend live can watch the main card streaming exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS, with preliminary bouts available on the Tuff-N-Uff YouTube channel.
California Expansion Begins Here
“This is an incredible milestone for Tuff-N-Uff as we bring our promotion to California,” says CEO Jeff Meyer. “We’ve built a legacy of amazing fight cards in Las Vegas, and now we’re bringing that same energy to San Diego and beyond. The fans in California are in for an unforgettable night of MMA action!”
Meet the Fighters
Tsogookhuu Amarsanaa: Known for his dominant performances, Amarsanaa’s recent victories include a first-round stoppage over UFC veteran Justin Jaynes and a win against Steven Siler.
Cesar Abad: An exciting and hungry young fighter coming off a three-fight win streak of consecutive TKOs. Seven out of eight of Abad’s wins were finishers, a majority coming out of the first round.
Tuff-N-Uff 145
Be there as Tuff-N-Uff closes out UFC International Fight Week 2025 with an electrifying matinee event right on the legendary Las Vegas Strip!