GALLERY: Sac State hosts first-ever Battle at the Hive

Combat U left the event with just one victory in 12 fights

Mateo Davis and Vanessa Gomez • March 14, 2025

A1 Combat Fighter Amir Najjar lands a head kick against A1 Combat fighter Michael Seely Friday, March 7, 2025. Najjar won the bout by unanimous decision.

The Nest hosted mixed martial arts for the first time in its 70-year history as Sacramento State’s Combat U hosted the first ever Battle at the Hive.

The event featured a mixture of grappling matches and MMA bouts by fighters representing Combat U and Urijah Faber’s A1 Combat.

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Mateo Davis, Sports Staffer

(he/him) Mateo Davis is a senior communications major and is entering his second semester at The State Hornet. After spending his first semester as a podcast staffer, Mateo has made the transition to men’s basketball beat writer.

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