XFCi 2: 03.15.14 (Official Discussion)

Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC) returns to Latin America. The first event in their XFC International Tournament Series registered as one of the most watched MMA events in the history of Latin America. XFCi 2 will take place in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Saturday March 15th, 2014 LIVE on REDE TV! at 10:30pm EST / :30 BRST. Join us, as we are broadcast live to the World, featuring several of the top local and international Male & Female superstars as they take to the Hexagon to knuckle up and throw down, in hopes to become XFC World Champions.

Adson Preguica Lira (37-10) (Brasil) vs Flavio Alvaro (45-10) (Brasil) @ Lightweight 155 Lbs / 70 kilos
Aline Serio (7-4) vs Kalindra Faria (12-3-1) @ Women's Strawweight 115 Lbs. / 52,2 kilos
Erick Montaño (4-2) (México) vs Pedro Junior (7-0) (Brasil) @ Welterweight 170 Lbs / 77 kilos
Bruno Canetti (3-3) (Argentina) vs Luan Gazetta (4-0) (Brasil) @ Featherweight 145 Lbs / 66 kilos
Maurilio Alava (1-0) (Ecuador) vs Cairo Rocha (9-3) (Brasil) @ Welterweight 170 Lbs / 77 kilos
Rodolfo Rubio Pérez (9-5) (México) vs Felipe Douglas (8-1) (Brasil) @ Featherweight 145 Lbs / 66 kilos
Elton Brown (5-4) (Panamá) vs Will Galvao (2-1) (Brasil) @ Welterweight 170 Lbs / 77 kilos
Alejandro Villalobos (14-3) (Costa Rica) vs Missael Silva (9-2) @ Featherweight 145 Lbs / 66 kilos
Kevin Medinilla (3-0) (Argentina) vs Alessandro Gambulino (3-0) (Brasil) @ Welterweight 170 Lbs / 77 kilos
César Balanta (2-2) (Colombia) vs Alex Kaspary (5-0) (Brasil) @ Featherweight 145 Lbs / 66 kilos
Daniel Abelha (6-3) vs Luiz Andre Siqueira (3-0) @ Featherweight 145 Lbs / 66 kilos

This event can be watched live at www.XFCMMA.com.

I like what XFC is doing with these shows, but it seems like the Brazilians are at an advantage in most fights. That could be due to the experience and talent level difference between the different countries. Alvaro vs. Lira is a good veteran matchup. Alvaro is 14-1 since 2010 and is considered the favorite. Kalindra Faria is one of the top womens flyweights in Brazil. She is 8-0 since 2011 including a win over Carina Damm in her current streak. She's dropping to strawweight for this fight. She would be a good addition to Invictas strawweight division.

Fresh off the success of the XFC’s Latin America debut, the fastest growing international promotion (XFC) is right back at it with XFCi 2, LIVE on REDE TV, March 15th from Sao Paulo, Brazil. The evenings Main Event will see two true veterans of the sport lock horns when Adson Lira and Flavio Alvaro meet inside the Hexagon. Fans Worldwide are in for a treat, as these seasoned Brazilian fighters lay it all on the line for mainstream notoriety.

A winner of 6 of his last 7 fights, Adson ”Preguica” Lira (37-10-2) has been fighting professionally for over a decade. Even though Lira is known throughout Brazil as “Preguica” (Lazy), the 35 year’s track record proves his nickname is not an accurate description of his character. In 2011, Lira fought an impressive twelve times; staying in fight camp an entire calendar year. True to his Brazilian heritage, 19 of Preguica’s 37 victories have come by way of submission. 7 of his wins are from knockout; giving him a finish rate of 70 percent.

Flavio “The Legendary” Alvaro (45-10) is as advertised; a legend in Brazilian MMA. With 55 professional fights under his belt, Alvaro is the definition of “well-rounded”. His wins have come from a balanced attack of knockout power and slick submissions. With 14 wins coming by KO, 16 by submission, and 16 by decision, The Legendary one’s resume proves he can either end the contest or go the distance; pick your poison. Twice in his storied career, Flavio has ripped off impressive win streaks. Between 2005 and 2007, he found victory in 15 consecutive fights and then again in 2011, he went on another 10 fight run. The most impressive stat of Alvaro’s career, however, is not found in his wins, but his losses. Born, raised, and competing in a culture that eats, breathes, and sleeps Jiu Jitsu, Flavio has made it through 55 professional fights without being submitted; a stat his opponent XFCi 2 has surely taken note of.