Excite Fight May 23, 2026, Muckleshoot Casino Resort | Co-Main Event: Cameron Burkey vs Brandon Sly & Main Event: Andrew Park vs Shane WhiteEagle
Photos by Moonlight Media
The event featured a full card of regional talent, but it was Muckleshoot Tribal member Shane WhiteEagle’s performance that capped the evening. Competing in his first fight back since an injury, WhiteEagle reminded fans of his resilience with a 20‑second first‑round knockout against Andrew Park in the main event. His win adds another highlight to the growing list of athletic achievements by Muckleshoot Tribal members competing at high levels in sports.
As WhiteEagle continues to climb the regional MMA ranks, his victory at Muckleshoot Fight Night 16 stands as both a personal milestone and a proud moment for the Muckleshoot community.
Congratulations to Shane and Cameron on their wins!! WhiteEagle’s comeback was an impressive performance.
Here are some highlights from their fights:
In June, Muckleshoot witnessed the graduation of 42 Muckleshoot Tribal Members with college degrees and 134 Muckleshoot Tribal Members who earned their technical education and vocational certificates.
Muckleshoot celebrated its Warrior traditions and veterans service with Tribes from around the region at the 2025 Veterans Powwow last month. Photos courtesy of Danielle Wilcox.
Councilwoman Cross joined retired Seattle University professor Fr. Pat Twohy, S.J., to celebrate his 86th birthday and the recent publication of his latest book, syəyaʔaʔ: Coast Salish Sacred Lifeways and the Sacred Lifeways of Jesus.
The Muckleshoot Tribal Council, Muckleshoot Intergovernmental Affairs, and our D.C. team were actively engaged since the BBB’s inception in January to ensure that the Tribe’s sovereignty and treaty rights were protected in this process.
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