Former UFC fighter Leonard Garcia announced that he will retire from combat sports following a bare-knuckle boxing win over the weekend. The 41-year-old declared retirement after defeating Joe Elmore at Friday night's BKFC card. The fight took place at the Biloxi Civic Center in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA, and saw Garcia win via unanimous decision in … Continue reading Former UFC Fighter Leonard Garcia Announces Combat Sports Retirement Following Bare-Knuckle Boxing Win
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Flashback Friday: WEC 1: Princes of Pain
The "World Extreme Cagefighting," better known as the WEC launched in 2001. While the promotion was known for it's coverage of the bantamweight, featherweight and lightweight divisions, the debut show "Princes of Pain" featured fighters of many sizes. Headlining the card was two of MMA's most well known journeymen, Dan "The Beast" Severn and Travis … Continue reading Flashback Friday: WEC 1: Princes of Pain
Flashback Friday: WEC 1: Princes of Pain Play-by-Play
The Flashback Friday episode for June 19th, 2020 was coverage of the first WEC event: "Princes of Pain." This article is the play-by-play for the show. The report for the event can be found here. Quick Results Bout 1: Cruz Gomez def. Isaias Martinez via KO, Elbows (RD 1, 4:58) Bout 2: Leonard Garcia def. … Continue reading Flashback Friday: WEC 1: Princes of Pain Play-by-Play