Mizugaki earns respect

For five grueling rounds on April 5, Japanese striker Takeya Mizugaki pushed WEC® bantamweight champion Miguel Angel Torres to the limit. Utilizing a strong clinch game and vicious stand-up, the 25-year-old traded leather with one of the sport’s top pound-for-pound fighters. And although Mizugaki ended up losing via narrow decision, much of the talk after the fight centered on the Japanese star’s outstanding performance . . . Click here for more

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