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What's Up Yuma? Radio- Rudy Molina, founder of Dune Sea Grappling Club

By Jonny Porter,

Published March 16, 2026 at 12:30 PM MST

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Rudy Molina is the founder of Dune Sea Grappling Club, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy focused on disciplined training, personal growth and building a strong community through martial arts.

Beyond the mats, Rudy is also a longtime figure in Yuma’s hip hop culture as a rapper, DJ and member of Dune Sea Crew, helping organize events centered around music, graffiti and breakdancing that have helped shape the local scene.

He joins us to talk about his roots in Yuma, his journey through hip hop culture, his brother Richard Molina’s fight at YFL8 this past weekend and the mission behind Dune Sea Grappling Club.

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Victor Calderón

Victor is originally from West Sacramento, California and has lived in Arizona since 2012. He began his print journalism career in 2004 following his graduation from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. Victor has been a reporter for the following daily newspapers: The Monterey County Herald, The Salinas Californian and the Reno Gazette-Journal, where he covered stories including agriculture, education and Latino community news. Victor has also served as a local editor for Patch, a national news organization with hyperlocal websites, in Carmichael, Calif. in the Sacramento area. He also served as the editor for The New Vision, the newspaper for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson, which includes Yuma and La Paz counties. Victor lives in Yuma. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends and following most sports.

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