For at least a couple years now, Jumabieke Tuerxun has been something of an urban legend in MMA circles. With a record ranging anywhere from 14-0 to 30-0, the “Leopard” has been the one fighter in China that everyone talks about, the one who could make an immediate impact in the UFC if he ever got his shot to compete in the Octagon.That shot arrives on Saturday in Macao, and there’s a lot of pressure on the 27-year-old to deliver on his promise when he faces fellow newcomer Mark Eddiva in a bout broadcast on UFC Fight Pass“Yes, I feel the pressure, but I do not think about it,” said Tuerxun th … Read the Full Article Here
Jumabieke Tuerxun: Time for the Big Show
For at least a couple years now, Jumabieke Tuerxun has been something of an urban legend in MMA circles. With a record ranging anywhere from 14-0 to 30-0, the “Leopard” has been the one fighter in China that everyone talks about, the one who could make an immediate impact in the UFC if he ever got his shot to compete in the Octagon.That shot arrives on Saturday in Macao, and there’s a lot of pressure on the 27-year-old to deliver on his promise when he faces fellow newcomer Mark Eddiva in a bout broadcast on UFC Fight Pass“Yes, I feel the pressure, but I do not think about it,” said Tuerxun th … Read the Full Article Here