K.J. NOONS GUARANTEES A SHOT AT GILBERT MELENDEZ TONIGHT ON HDNET’S “INSIDE MMA”
Jun 10, 2011
Noons, Sergio Mora and Eddie Bravo join the Panel – TONIGHT, Friday, June 10 at 9:00 p.m. ET on HDNet
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Tonight on HDNet’s “Inside MMA” Strikeforce® Lightweight K.J. Noons talks about his upcoming fight against Jorge Masvidal, and guarantees that if he is victorious over Masvidal, he’ll get a shot at the current Strikeforce® Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez.
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On the panel, former WBC Light Middleweight boxing champion and winner of “The Contender,” Sergio Mora talks about the differences between boxing and MMA. Mora says that, in a hypothetical match-up between a boxer and an MMA fighter, “you can punch hard but you’re not gonna hit me.”
Eddie Bravo also joins the panel, talking about his on again/off
again rematch with Royler Gracie. Bravo has previously defeated
Royler in a huge upset victory in a 2003 ADCC match.
Finally, Ron Kruck previews HDNet’s LIVE coverage of MFC 30 - the event that immediately follows “Inside MMA” - with an in-depth feature on headliner Drew Fickett
“Inside MMA” premieres TONIGHT at 9:00 p.m. ET on HDNet – Your Home for MMA. Don’t miss HDNet’s coverage of “Maximum Fighting Championship 30 – Up Close and Personal,” LIVE from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada immediately following the broadcast at 10:00 p.m. ET.
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