Funch

I think Patrick has some success early on but gets worn down my the size of Funch as the fight goes deeper ….

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James Wilks (6-3) 88% vs. Peter Sobotta (8-2) vs. Ricardo Funch (7-1) 36%

Bloody Elbow 2010

In 2008, Funch was going to fight in Texas against XFC champion Anthony Waldburger, and before the ring entrance of both fighters, Waldburger's father sent a message via satellite, displayed in a big screen in the gymnasium, direct from Iraq.

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Entering a UFC weight class full of hungry, up and coming fighters, Funch takes on a man with a similar style to his own in Hendricks (6-0), a wrestler with heavy hands.

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So it's safe to say that the preliminary portion of the UFC 107 card has a good dose of electrifying action in store for fans, as Funch taking on Hendricks is a meeting of unbeaten fighters who are good on the ground and capable of knocking each other out.

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But for Funch, a perfect record is not a boulder on his shoulder and not a problem to face, either.

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The seven wins of Funch will collide against the six wins of Hendricks, and the probability of one of them having their unbeaten record soiled is evident.

UFC Press Releases 2009

So it's safe to say that the preliminary portion of the UFC 107 card has a good dose of electrifying action in store for fans, as Funch taking on Hendricks is a meeting of unbeaten fighters who are good on the ground and capable of knocking each other out.

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Dedication was not the only positive aspect for Funch, as his physical preparation for soccer and the athleticism and coordination from when he was a young capoeira fighter back in Brazil served him well.

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Living in Springfield, Massachusetts for last nine years, Funch, a native of Bahia, Brazil who possesses dual citizenship, as his father is American, got a scholarship to play soccer at American International College, where he got a bachelors degree in Biology.

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