Before his time on 'TUF,' Caceres … “I have some names. [5] Caceres also never went the distance in any of his fights prior to joining the TUF cast. Alex Caceres (born June 20, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight division of the UFC. Alex was born in Miami, Florida, on June 20, 1988. [39], Caceres would next face Jason Knight on January 28, 2017 at UFC on Fox 23. The bout is proceeded at catchweight and Springer was fined 30% of his purse which will go to Caceres. Get the latest UFC fighter rankings, fight results, and other stats for Alex Caceres on VersusSportsSimulator.com. [51], Caceres faced Steven Peterson on July 20, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 4. 8 recap: "The Ultimate Fighter 12: Team GSP vs. Catchweight (151 lb) bout; Springer missed weight. Team Koscheck. Fighter Sig. Fighter Sig. He's embracing the nickname. The finish also earned him the Submission of the Night honors. Caceres then dropped to the bantamweight division and faced former WEC Bantamweight champion Cole Escovedo on November 12, 2011 at UFC on Fox 1. Austin Springer . Midway through the second round, Caceres locked in a triangle choke, forcing the tapout and advancing him into the quarter-finals. … We value your readership. [5], Caceres comes from Miami, Florida where he trains at Young Tigers Foundation. Caceres was expected to face Leonard Garcia August 14, 2011 at UFC Live: Hardy vs. So every day I go to the gym like it was cool. Ideally, I want to fight him down the road,” Jaynes explained. Team Koscheck, "Episode No. [8], Caceres then signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship to appear on The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Presently, Alex Caceres is set to fight Kevin Croom in a Featherweight bout. 18 of 31 14 of 32 58% 43% 11 of 22 3 of 17 4 of 4 2 of 5 3 of 5 9 of 10 18 of 31 13 of 31 0 of 0 1 of 1 0 of 0 0 of 0 Previously, Alex was an underground street fighter. Caceres fought on 'The Ultimate Fighter' as a lightweight on Team GSP. Team Koscheck, "Episode No. He’s now fighting the long-time UFC veteran Alex “Bruce Leeroy” Caceres, known by mixed martial arts fans for his unorthodox and entertaining fighting style. [42] Caceres came in strong in round one, knocking Dy off his feet. Caceres competed in his preliminary round fight during this episode against Jeff Lentz. And no matter what background they come from, they seem to do pretty well for themselves.”, Of course, a lot of that is hard work. [59] At the weigh-ins, Springer weighed in at 151 pounds, five pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit. With that in mind, Caceres plans to pursue his mixed martial arts career for a long time yet. The Fighters. Caceres vs. Peterson at UFC on ESPN 4 on Tapology. [24] However, the bout was scrapped during the week leading up to the event due to an alleged visa issue for Gagnon, restricting his entry to Australia. [61], Caceres faced Kevin Croom on February 27, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. [58] Subsequently on the following day, Croom was removed and replaced by Austin Springer. [26] He won the back-and-forth fight by rear-naked choke submission at 4:49 of the third round. UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Gane has an exciting featherweight fight on offer, as Alex Caceres will fight Kevin Croom to start off the main card. str Sig. “Does street fighting transfer into mixed martial arts in the cage? Fighters who fight in the featherweight class can weigh anywhere from 136 – 145 pounds, but because of weight cutting, many MMA fighters walk around 10 – 30 lbs heavier than their weight class maximum limit. The American fighter with mixed martial arts, Alex Caceres, is the ultimate champion who fights on the featherweight division category. Factors in Caceres’ current win streak, no doubt. [52] He won the fight via unanimous decision. Drive. 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His opponent in that fight was Eric Kovarik, who was coming off multiple consecutive losses. Team Koscheck, "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Boetsch vs. Henderson", "Renewed Alex Caceres ready to return to UFC competition: 'I needed time off, "UFC on Fox 10: What We Learned from Sergio Pettis vs. Alex Caceres", "Meet the cast for "The Ultimate Fighter 12," field includes 28 lightweights", "Spike TV unveils TUF 12 cast: Alex Caceres", "Alex Caceres wins 'Bad Blood 3' MMA battle over Jahmal McLennan", "Episode no.1 recap: "The Ultimate Fighter 12: Team GSP vs. And while Caceres says there’s “no desire to chase any type of result of that,” at the same time, he also noted during a virtual media day this week that “I don’t feel as if my body is slowing down or deteriorating in any way, shape or form.”. Caceres initially fought in an underground backyard street fighting organization in Miami. Caceres claims to be "inventive and creative" during the fights, often smiling during competition. Alex Caceres (16-12-0) Caceres is currently on a 2 fight win streak heading into this one. Alex “Bruce Leeroy” Caceres (17-12 1 NC, 12-10 1 NC UFC) is on a three-fight winning streak for the first time since 2014. [30] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. The clip below? Alex Caceres showed how much veteran experience can make a difference as he dished out a striking clinic over three rounds to hand Chase Hooper his … Caceres was subsequently suspended for six months, retroactive to March 3, 2013 and his win over Kang was changed to a No Contest.[22]. ... My nickname is Bruce Leroy from getting into fights in school. Davis. A young Cacares, in a backyard fight hosted by the infamous Dada 5000. [46], Caceres faced Martín Bravo on July 6, 2018 at The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale. However, Lentz went on to arguably win the first round of the fight against Caceres. [11] Johnson defeated Caceres via unanimous decision (20-18, 20-18, 20-18) after two rounds in episode 10.[12]. [29], Caceres faced promotional newcomer Masanori Kanehara on September 20, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 52. If he stays at 155, Jaynes already has names in mind. It was a close match. Rather than his career, he considers those unsanctioned bouts his start in “competitive fighting.” And as he noted, “I was training years before that as well.”, Cacares is not alone; Jorge Masvidal, for one, is infamous for his involvement in street fights promoted by Kimbo Slice. I believe the videos are on YouTube as well. ONE on TNT IV: Aung La N Sang Plans to Break “One Trick Pony”... Conor McGregor Makes 500K Donation to Louisiana Boys and Girls Club, Sells Proper 12... ONE on TNT IV Results: Ok Rae Yoon Shocks Eddie Alvarez, Wins Decision, UFC 261: Danaa Batgerel Wants Jose Aldo or Sean O’Malley. The event takes place this Saturday, February 27 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV. On March 20, 2013, it was announced that Caceres had failed his post fight drug test, testing positive for marijuana. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Caceres mostly competed in his regional circuit, before signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championships to appear on The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Caceres’ matchup will be the first fight on the main card of the UFC … View Caceres vs. Peterson fight video, highlights, news, Twitter updates, and fight results. Correia. But his base was unconventional. “I’m always trying to get better. [60] He won the fight by submission in the first round. [21] Caceres won the back-and-forth fight via split decision. % Head Body Leg Distance Clinch Ground Yair Rodriguez . Sometimes you don’t. [27], For his tenth fight with the promotion, Caceres faced Urijah Faber at UFC 175 on July 5, 2014. Weidman. [18] He won the fight via submission in the second round. By: Mike Bohn and Ken Hathaway. [49], Caceres faced promotional newcomer Kron Gracie on February 17, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 1. Alex Caceres looks forward to day he's longest tenured UFC fighter Mike Bohn,Ken Hathaway 2/25/2021 Derek Chauvin's trial is the biggest courtroom case of the streaming TV age Hear from Alex Caceres backstage after his victory over Chase Hooper at UFC 250. Croom, a 33 fight veteran, will only make his second walk to the Octagon against Caceres, who is a 10-year UFC veteran. Caceres won the fight via unanimous decision. “Bruce Leeroy” has a striking accuracy at 49 percent and a grappling accuracy at 76 percent. 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