“Bringing That Heat”: Antonio Gonzalez Set for Debut at Fury Challenger Series 14

HOUSTON – Antonio Gonzalez is ready to make his first walk to the cage—and he wants everyone to know he’s not coming quietly.

“I’m fighting Gerald Crawford, and my message to my opponent is be ready, ‘cause I’m bringing that heat,” says Gonzalez, who trains out of Metro Fight Club in Houston, Texas.

Though it’s his debut, Gonzalez has been immersed in combat sports for years. “I’ve actually been training a year,” he says. “The reason why I started was actually because I was going to wrestle in college—but I don’t know what happened. Basically, I just wanted to start fighting. That’s always been a passion of mine—fighting. I always have that dog in me.”

His goals are clear: go pro and eventually make it all the way to the sport’s biggest stage. “My goal is to eventually go pro and make it to the UFC—and then we’ll go from there,” Gonzalez says.

At Metro Fight Club, he’s surrounded by elite talent, including several teammates who’ll share the same fight card. “One of my most frequent teammates is Juan Gutierrez—he’s fighting on the same card as me,” he explains. “I knew him since high school—we wrestled in the same club.”

Training alongside UFC talent and regional standouts has fueled Gonzalez’s confidence. “It’s great training with Adrian Yanez,” he says. “I get a lot of good faces like Raufeon Stots, Cameron Smotherman, and especially himself [Yanez] and Sebastian Oyervidez.”

As he steps into the cage for the first time, Gonzalez carries the memory of the coach who shaped his path. “Shoutout to my coach that passed away from wrestling,” he says. “I shout him out—he’s the reason why I do what I do.”

With passion, determination, and the support of his team behind him, Gonzalez is ready to show he’s more than just a debuting fighter—he’s bringing the heat.

Fury Challenger Series 14 takes place on Sunday, July 27th, 2025, and can be viewed on UFC Fight Pass, or in-person at Imagen Venues in Houston, Texas - get your tickets at furyfc.tv/tickets