‘Babalu’ to Fight in HCF
Renato Sobral (Pictures) will fight May 10 in Hardcore
Championship Fighting.
Sobral's manager, Ken Pavia, and opponent, Mauricio Alonso (Pictures), confirmed the bout with Sherdog.com.
Alonso is the Brazilian jiu-jitsu trainer for the Killer Bees team in Curitiba, Brazil, where he trains with Anderson Silva when the UFC champion is in town.
Last year Alonso, 4-1, participated in the second stage of the Brazilian event Mo Team League. He represented Pedro Rizzo (Pictures)'s team and defeated Julio Cesar Field via decision.
The fighter was pleased with the opportunity to face Sobral.
"I thought ‘excellent,'" Alonso said. "It was an opportunity that I wanted, a great event. Facing Babalu is great because he is an excellent athlete. I will strive in training to get very good."
The Brazilian last fought in December, outpointing Rafael Motta (Pictures). He has been preparing hard for a fight.
"I am well assisted in training," he said. "We have great coaches of muay Thai, great athletes on the floor, all providing a great support. I will get there ready to go straight forward."
Sobral's manager, Ken Pavia, and opponent, Mauricio Alonso (Pictures), confirmed the bout with Sherdog.com.
Alonso is the Brazilian jiu-jitsu trainer for the Killer Bees team in Curitiba, Brazil, where he trains with Anderson Silva when the UFC champion is in town.
Last year Alonso, 4-1, participated in the second stage of the Brazilian event Mo Team League. He represented Pedro Rizzo (Pictures)'s team and defeated Julio Cesar Field via decision.
The fighter was pleased with the opportunity to face Sobral.
"I thought ‘excellent,'" Alonso said. "It was an opportunity that I wanted, a great event. Facing Babalu is great because he is an excellent athlete. I will strive in training to get very good."
The Brazilian last fought in December, outpointing Rafael Motta (Pictures). He has been preparing hard for a fight.
"I am well assisted in training," he said. "We have great coaches of muay Thai, great athletes on the floor, all providing a great support. I will get there ready to go straight forward."
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