Stav Koren Enters Tuff-N-Uff 152 Backed by Syndicate MMA’s Elite System

This isn’t just another fight camp.

This is Las Vegas.
This is Syndicate MMA.
This is world-class preparation.

On March 13 at Tuff-N-Uff 152, Israel’s undefeated bantamweight Stav “The Red Head” Koren headlines for the vacant title in Las Vegas.

But the story isn’t just the belt.

It’s the room he’s been sharpening himself in.

The Syndicate MMA Advantage

Stav has been preparing at Syndicate MMA in Las Vegas — one of the most respected fight gyms in the world.

At the center of it all is head coach John “Big Wood” Wood, founder of Syndicate and one of the most respected minds in MMA today. Wood has built champions. He’s coached at the highest level of the sport. And now he’s overseeing Stav’s development heading into the biggest fight of his career.

Under Wood’s leadership, this isn’t just pad work and sparring.

It’s structured, high-level systems:
• Tactical game planning
• Elite conditioning
• Championship pacing
• Mental composure under pressure

And that’s just the beginning.

Rounds With a Champion

Inside that same room?

UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili.

Yes – the relentless pace machine himself.

Stav has been grinding rounds alongside Merab, absorbing the tempo, the cardio, the championship mindset. Training with a fighter known for one of the most punishing work rates in the sport changes you.

Iron sharpens iron — and this is the sharpest iron in the division.

Surrounded by Killers

This isn’t a solo camp.

Stav has been training alongside:

• Vince “Vandetta” Morales (@vandetta135)

• B. Jenkins (@bjenkins165)

High-level professionals who bring different looks, experience, and intensity into the room every single session.

That daily exposure matters.

You don’t rise to the occasion – you rise to the level of your training.

And right now, Stav is training at UFC caliber every day.

Respect Where It’s Due

A special thank you to Jeff Meyer, owner of Tuff-N-Uff, for consistently giving Israeli fighters a real platform in Las Vegas.

Tuff-N-Uff has been a launching pad for elite talent – including former UFC champion Ronda Rousey — and Jeff has opened doors for Israeli athletes to compete on a serious stage.

Now Stav headlines.

That’s not small.

What This Means

• Undefeated vs undefeated
• Vacant bantamweight title
• Main event in Las Vegas
• Backed by Syndicate MMA’s championship system

This isn’t a prospect taking a chance.

This is a fighter stepping into a title fight backed by one of the best camps in the world.

Stav “The Red Head” Koren isn’t walking into Tuff-N-Uff 152 alone.

He’s walking in with Syndicate behind him.