Feed: RYAN DIAZ - A TRUE TEST FOR THE URCC? - AggScore: 9.4

Ryan Diaz Versus Kevin Belingon

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 Who Is Ryan Diaz and what does he bring to the table in the next URCC? Well first, lets gloss over his pro record below:

Professional Record
Record    13 - 13 - 0 (Win – Loss – Draw)
Wins    3 (T)KOs
10 Submissions
0 Decisions
Losses    7 (T)KOs
4 Submissions
2 Decisions
CHAMPIONSHIPS:

King of the Cage 135 lbs. World Champio
King of the Cage 145 lbs. Canadian Champion
AFC 135 lbs. World Champion
Hook n Shoot 135 lbs. North American Champion
2X Pacific Northwest Champion
Canadian Muay Thai Champion
Shooto, Superbrawl, Shootboxing Japan, K-U Japan, Abu Dhabi veteran

BURNING QUESTIONS

Does Diaz  have enough experience to take on one of the URCC's Veterans? (rhetorical question)  in contrast Belingon, his opponent and reigning URCC champ has 5 wins in local mma bouts, won also in Martial combat versus Ngoo Ditty  (whose name makes me want to bust out a doo-wop song) and legend FL in HK against Joo Nam Jin not to mention belingon has vast experience in international Wusu Tourneys. All in all Belingon has racked up , eight to nine official MMA bouts , whereas Diaz has 26 official fights on his record.

One has to ask about DIaz's losses (13) did that come at the beginnning of his career or the tail end? is Diaz on the rise or in his twilight? another question to ponder is who has faced more quality opposition? 
Many observers beleive that Diaz has the edge in this fight, but more so than that the outcome could well serve as a true barometer on the tournament itself - Has the URCC become a proving ground for fighters? Every time a foreign fighter comes to Philippine shore's the whole institturion is put to the test -  Diaz looks set to rock the islands on April 2 , 2011, can Belingon defend not only the crown, but the kingdom as well???

RYAN DIAZ KOTC

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