Bruce Leroy drops another weight class, fights Cole Escovedo at UFC on FOX 1

http://mmajunkie.com/news/25552/alex-caceres-drops-to-bantamweight-fights-cole-escovedo-at-ufc-on-fox-1.mma
Since featherweight apparently wasn't the answer, "Bruce Leroy" is going to give bantamweight a go.

UFC officials today announced that "The Ultimate Fighter 12" cast member
Alex Caceres (5-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC) will get a third chance at a first
octagon win, as "Bruce Leroy" drops to 135 pounds to face Cole Escovedo
(17-8 MMA, 0-2 UFC), who is also winless in two UFC appearances.

The pair now meets at UFC on FOX 1.

Featuring a heavyweight title fight between current champion Cain
Velasquez and top contender Junior Dos Santos, UFC on FOX 1 takes place
Nov. 12 in Anaheim, Calif. The evening's main event airs on FOX, but
broadcast plans for the preliminary card have yet to be determined.

"Both bantamweights had non-stop action fights in their last outings and
are sure to do the same Nov. 12," UFC president Dana White stated.

Caceres competed on "TUF 12" as a lightweight but was eliminated in the
semifinals by eventual runner-up Michael Johnson. Caceres then dropped
to 145 pounds for his official UFC debut, which came in a submission
loss to Mackens Semerzier at UFC Fight Night 24.

Caceres returned at this past August's UFC on Versus 5, where he dropped a high-paced affair via submission to Jimmy Hettes.

Meanwhile, Escovedo overcame a severe staph infection that sidelined him
for nearly three years to earn a 6-2 record on the regional scene. The
mark was good enough to earn him a UFC 130 debut, where he lost a
one-side unanimous decision to Brazilian prospect Renan Barao. Escovedo
then returned at this past month's UFC 135 event, where he was defeated
via second-round TKO by Takeya Mizugaki.

The bout is likely a must-win for both fighters.

For the latest on UFC on FOX 1, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com.

He couldn't cut it at LW on TUF, or at FW in the UFC, so like always the UFC is willing to give one more shot if you shed the lbs.

This is most likely a must win for both fighters. War Escovedo

GDPofDRC wrote:

This is most likely a must win for both fighters. War Escovedo

I don't see how that can't be must win for both. Also rooting for Escovedo.

I can't believe Escovedo is geting another fight honestly. He should win this though. He could pull guard and sub this kid

bobbitt15 wrote:

I can't believe Escovedo is geting another fight honestly. He should win this though. He could pull guard and sub this kid

You're just racist.

this dude is not a fighter, no matter what division he drops to

killerofchicken wrote:

this dude is not a fighter, no matter what division he drops to

He is only 23

OU wrote:

killerofchicken wrote:

this dude is not a fighter, no matter what division he drops to

He is only 23

eh... he's shown me hardly any improvements since TUF.

I couldn't stand this douche on TUF.

killerofchicken wrote:

OU wrote:

killerofchicken wrote:

this dude is not a fighter, no matter what division he drops to

He is only 23

eh... he's shown me hardly any improvements since TUF.

That was less then a year ago.

OU wrote:

killerofchicken wrote:

OU wrote:

killerofchicken wrote:

this dude is not a fighter, no matter what division he drops to

He is only 23

eh... he's shown me hardly any improvements since TUF.

That was less then a year ago.

and?

killerofchicken wrote:

OU wrote:

killerofchicken wrote:

OU wrote:

killerofchicken wrote:

this dude is not a fighter, no matter what division he drops to

He is only 23

eh... he's shown me hardly any improvements since TUF.

That was less then a year ago.

and?

Just seems like a pretty harsh judgement for such a young and inexperienced fighter.

OU wrote:

killerofchicken wrote:

OU wrote:

killerofchicken wrote:

OU wrote:

killerofchicken wrote:

this dude is not a fighter, no matter what division he drops to

He is only 23

eh... he's shown me hardly any improvements since TUF.

That was less then a year ago.

and?

Just seems like a pretty harsh judgement for such a young and inexperienced fighter.

tough love!

killerofchicken wrote:

OU wrote:

killerofchicken wrote:

OU wrote:

killerofchicken wrote:

OU wrote:

killerofchicken wrote:

this dude is not a fighter, no matter what division he drops to

He is only 23

eh... he's shown me hardly any improvements since TUF.

That was less then a year ago.

and?

Just seems like a pretty harsh judgement for such a young and inexperienced fighter.

tough love!

u mean TUF love, right? ha ha.. wah, wah, wah, wah!

He has some good kicks but other then that I don't see Bruce Leeroy doing anything big in MMA.

I mean he's no Andy Wang.

OU wrote:

I mean he's no Andy Wang.

not many guys are.

I guy with a 5-4 record should not be fighting in the UFC...

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Gone!