The black belt in Bjj Iuri Alcantara entered this fight with a pro mma record of 31-5-0 (81% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.9 bantamweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is TJ Dillashaw); he suffered his last defeat in 2013 when he faced Urijah Faber (=Faber vs Alcantara), since then he has won three consecutive bouts, the last one against Russell Doane (=Alcantara vs Doane).
His opponent, Frankie Saenz, has a record of 9-2-0 (56% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.58 in the same weight class, he lost two consecutive fights between 2011 and 2012, against Cody Huard and Jeff Fletcher, after this bout he has won five fights, the last one against Nolan Ticman, his Ufc debut. Alcantara vs Saenz is on the undercard of Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva vs Frank Mir – UFC Fight Night 61. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Best fights of the week 08, year 2015
Selection of the best boxing, mma, k-1 and muay thai videos from the world’s most important fights of the week 08: (Mon-Sun) from February 16, 2015 to February 22, 2015. Boxing Fight of the Week: Gennady Golovkin vs Martin Murray Boxing Knockout of the Week: Umberto Savigne vs Craig Baker Mma Fight of … Read more