Tag: Alcantara

Urijah Faber on Beef with Dominick Cruz, Fight with Alcantara and MMA Combine

From the highest of highs to the lowest of lows, Urijah Faber always seems to take things in stride. The fighter known as “The California Kid” has always been one of the more positive figures in mixed martial arts. That attitude has earned him a large fanbase, as well as respect from his employers with […]

From the highest of highs to the lowest of lows, Urijah Faber always seems to take things in stride. The fighter known as “The California Kid” has always been one of the more positive figures in mixed martial arts. That attitude has earned him a large fanbase, as well as respect from his employers with […]

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Urijah Faber on Yuri Alcantara: ‘Nobody Knows Who the Heck He Is’

After submitting the tough Ivan Menjivar and Scott Jorgensen in back-to-back fights, you’d think Urijah Faber would be in line for a high-profile type of bout. Instead, Faber will face Yuri Alcantara at Fox Sports 1 1 in Boston later this summer. Speaking to MMA Junkie‘s Matt Erickson, “The California Kid” admits it’s a tough […]

After submitting the tough Ivan Menjivar and Scott Jorgensen in back-to-back fights, you’d think Urijah Faber would be in line for a high-profile type of bout. Instead, Faber will face Yuri Alcantara at Fox Sports 1 1 in Boston later this summer. Speaking to MMA Junkie‘s Matt Erickson, “The California Kid” admits it’s a tough […]

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UFC 147 Preview: Hacran Dias Meets Yuri Alcantara in Great Featherweight Scrap

Although Yuri Alcantara vs. Hacran Dias hasn’t been gaining a lot of press, it probably should be. Both fighters are high-grade featherweight prospects, and either man could make some serious waves in the division sometime down the road. Let&#821…

Although Yuri Alcantara vs. Hacran Dias hasn’t been gaining a lot of press, it probably should be. Both fighters are high-grade featherweight prospects, and either man could make some serious waves in the division sometime down the road. Let’s have a look.     The Fighters Despite a great record, Brazilian featherweight Yuri Alcantara (28-3-1) […]

UFC 142 Results: What We Learned from Yuri Alcantara vs. Michihiro Omigawa

The third UFC preliminary bout featured Brazilian Yuri Alcantara (27-3) going up against Japanese fighter Michihiro Omigawa (13-11-1) in a featherweight bout. Both entered having come off victories in the Octagon, but Alcantara continued his succe…

The third UFC preliminary bout featured Brazilian Yuri Alcantara (27-3) going up against Japanese fighter Michihiro Omigawa (13-11-1) in a featherweight bout. Both entered having come off victories in the Octagon, but Alcantara continued his success and won a unanimous decision after three solid rounds of action.   What We’ll Remember about This Fight It appeared as […]