In this episode of the California Sober Podcast, Moe sits down with veteran striker Vinny Familiari ahead of his high-stakes return to combat sports at FXC Strikers: FULL THROTTLE on Saturday, August 29, 2026, live from Thunder Studios in Long Beach, CA!Vinny is no stranger to deep waters. Built on a lifetime of fighting, his journey started at the legendary Kings MMA, where he earned his Black Belt under master Rafael Cordeiro. Now, for this camp, Vinny has gone back to his roots, doing most of his preparation with his former Kings MMA teammate Rusty over at The Shack System.Having fought through Muay Thai, kickboxing, and bare-knuckle MMA, Vinny faces a brand-new test—and a piece of California fight history. FXC Strikers is hosting the very first state-sanctioned Dirty Boxing event in California. Featuring boxing with elbows and ground-and-pound allowed (no kicks, no knees, no submissions), it’s a rule set custom-built for pure aggression.After breaking both hands in his last bare-knuckle battle, Vinny sat on the sidelines through a long, grueling recovery. Now fully healed, hungrier than ever, and ready to shine, he steps into the ring for this historic night in Long Beach. Tune in for an unfiltered breakdown of his recovery, his camp at The Shack System, and what it takes to step into the ultimate fight arena!portee who comes from the compound mma in sandiago ca Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026Location: Thunder Studios, Long Beach, CA Vinny ig https://www.instagram.com/vinnyfam00/ FXC ig https://www.instagram.com/fxc_firepower/ LEAVE A COMMENT: How do you think the Dirty Boxing rule set will play out in California? Drop your predictions for Vinny's return down below!SUPPORT THE SHOW:If you love authentic combat sports stories, make sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and turn on notifications!#VinnyFamiliari #FXCStrikers #DirtyBoxing #CaliforniaSoberPodcast #Moe #KingsMMA #RafaelCordeiro #TheShackSystem #LongBeachMMA #ThunderStudios #BareKnuckle #CombatSports #CaliforniaCombat #FightLife