WOW 29 Arrives in Valencia with Star MMA Bout at Roig Arena

The fighting event promises to be a historic milestone for mixed martial arts in Spain with over 12,000 tickets sold.

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The Roig Arena in Valencia will host the first edition of WOW 29 this Saturday, an MMA event featuring Enoc Solves and Daniel Ladero in the main bout, with over 12,000 tickets already sold.

The WOW 29 mixed martial arts (MMA) competition arrives in Valencia for the first time this Saturday, April 8, 2026, aiming to mark a before and after in the history of this sport in Spain. The event will take place at the Roig Arena, a venue the organization considers the best stadium in Europe currently.

"More than 12,000 tickets have been sold, and it will mark a before and after in Spanish MMA. The Roig Arena is currently the best stadium in Europe, and we are sure to reach 13,000 tickets. It will be the biggest mixed martial arts party in Spain."

Álvaro Colmenero · Official press conference presenter
The main event of the night will feature Valencian Enoc Solves, the current title defender, against Malaga's Daniel Ladero, in the light heavyweight category. Solves has expressed his excitement to fight in front of his people, emphasizing the importance of competing in his hometown and neighborhood.

"I am defending my title in my city and my neighborhood. My people will be able to walk here, and for me, it is very important to fight with people I know and hear nice phrases, not insults."

Enoc Solves · MMA Fighter
For his part, Ladero has stated his determination to seize the opportunity to face a figure like Solves, assuring that he has come to Valencia with the goal of winning. The fight card will include other notable bouts, such as Damian Rzepecki versus Corneliu Rotaru in lightweight, Antonio Fofirca versus Jonathan Venancino in welterweight, and David Hervías versus Yunus Batan in middleweight.
The organization hopes that this edition of WOW 29 will set a significant precedent in Spain, consolidating itself as an unmissable event in the national mixed martial arts calendar.