The crowded UFC 155-pound division just got some more good company.
Marcus Aurelio (14-4) — who established himself in the PRIDE FC lightweight division — has signed a four-fight deal with the UFC, according to his training camp at American Top Team.
The Brazilian is perhaps best known for his upset submission win over Takanori Gomi at Bushido 10 in April 2006. Gomi avenged the loss later that same year in November via split decision at Bushido 13 — a result that didn’t sit well with some viewers.
Here’s a snip from the Web site:
“Great news for Marcus who gets to showcase his skills to a whole new audience. Marcus has a incredible Jiu-Jitsu, and is best known for his ZST Grand Prix tournament victories, and his stunning win over then PRIDE Champion Takanori Gomi. Marcus is extremely excited about fighting for the UFC and competing in this talented division.”
Aurelio is just the latest PRIDE FC fighter to defect to the Octagon in recent weeks and months. And his presence in the lightweight division should cause some fireworks as soon as his number is called.
This is yet another fine addition to the UFC roster.
No date for his debut or potential opponent has been announced … yet.
15 Comments »
This is awesome! I think this guy is one of the best 155ers in the world overall. He will definetly mix things up. I can see him becoming Champ oneday
He is going to make some noise…count on it…
i think he could beat anyone but shogun or rampage or randy or chuck
[quote comment=”71759″]i think he could beat anyone but shogun or rampage or randy or chuck[/quote]
oops
i meant for this to go under soko
[quote comment=”71747″]He is going to make some noise…count on it…[/quote]
put you money where your mouth is jesse… i really dont think so
I’;; put my money where my mouth is, I say he honestly might be better than BJ Penn and Jens Pulver in their prime as a lightweight.
I would love to see him vs. Joe Daddy
Who?
I would like to see how he faired against some of the 155ers in the UFC. I liked his win over Gomi, but other then that I don’t remember any of his fights. There are so many guys out there that he style has not yet caught my eye.
Later
Chris Valentine
better than BJ, i dont think so….but he has nice jits, his hands and wrestling are lacking compared to some of the other lightweights….ufc lightweights have a lot of variety though, he will fair well, but there are some guys he will have big trouble with…as of right now i dont see him being champ anytime soon, but he is making the division that much deeper
Two years ago, if the UFC still had a LW div, this would have excited me. I dont think MA is gonna do well against the top 10 LWs today. They almost all have solid skills in all areas. You just cant be this one dimensional anymore.
Hes a fighter… Champ material? questionable
I havent seen him fight before, but the lightweight division is shaping up very nicely.
Pride will have nothing left if all their top guys come over here.
I hope Clay Guida beats his head in.
I wonder if he will fight his jujitsu student Jorge Gurgel