WCF Press Release: Lauzon vs. Calandrelli feud escalates
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:45 am
Lauzon vs. Calandrelli feud escalates!!!
The feud between UFC Veteran Dan "The Upgrade" Lauzon and Renzo Gracie Brown Belt Andrew Calandrelli has heated up in the past couple of days. The feud apparently started with a posting on the popular MMA Underground forum when Andrew Calandrelli questioned why the UFC chose such a young fighter in Lauzon to fight in the most recognized MMA organization in the world. Calandrelli implied that there were other fighters in the area that were much more deserving of the opportunity than Lauzon. In a recent interview on Cageside Live radio both Lauzon and Calandrelli argued the situation and their dislike for each other at length. Lauzon feels that Calandrelli took a shot at him with the posting and issued a "winner take all" challenge. Later in the interview older brother Joe Lauzon joined in the argument to clarify the challenge. In this challenge both fighters would put up their entire purse (including any win bonuses) and the winner of the fight would take all. According to WCF promoter Joe Cavallaro, this would be something entirely up to the fighters to do on their own and outside of the promotion because the promotion's responsibility is to pay the fighters according to their contracts.
Regardless of whether or not the fighters follow through with their challenge, the match-up is a very intriguing match-up of styles and could present the UFC Veteran his toughest challenge to date. Andrew Calandrelli is a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt under the legendary Renzo Gracie and possesses a very wide array of submissions with half of his victories coming by way of submission stoppage. Lauzon on the other hand possesses very solid wrestling skills and heavy hands from both the standing position and on the ground. The fight is very important for both fighters as Calandrelli looks to put himself on the International MMA map by defeating a UFC Veteran while Lauzon is looking to work his way back into the UFC.
See how the story unfolds live Friday, February 8, 2008 at the Aleppo Shriners Auditorium in Wilmington, Mass.
WCFighting.com
Featured fights include:
Dan Lauzon vs. Andrew Calandrelli
Justin Homsey vs. John Franchi
Jamie Campbell vs. Robbie Roberts
Jesse Peterson vs. Leigh MacNeil
John Benoit vs. Justin Hammerstrom
Jonathan Sola vs. Greg Croteau
*Fight card subject to change.*
More fights for this event to be announced soon!
Visit WCFighting.com for more.
WHERE: Aleppo Shriners Auditorium, 99 Fordham Road, Wilmington, MA 01887
WHEN: Friday, February 8, 2008.
Special Guests expected in Attendance:
UFC President: Dana White, UFC Fighters: Marcus "The Irish Handgrenade" Davis; Kenny "KenFlo" Florian; Sean "The Gladiator" Gannon; Jorge "El Conquistador" Rivera; Pride Fighting Veteran Murilo "Ninja" Rua; Muay Thai Coach Mark DellaGrotte "The Ultimate Fighter 4"; Boxing Coach Peter Welsh "The Ultimate Fighter 2."
Ticket Prices: $40, $45, $65, $100, $250
The feud between UFC Veteran Dan "The Upgrade" Lauzon and Renzo Gracie Brown Belt Andrew Calandrelli has heated up in the past couple of days. The feud apparently started with a posting on the popular MMA Underground forum when Andrew Calandrelli questioned why the UFC chose such a young fighter in Lauzon to fight in the most recognized MMA organization in the world. Calandrelli implied that there were other fighters in the area that were much more deserving of the opportunity than Lauzon. In a recent interview on Cageside Live radio both Lauzon and Calandrelli argued the situation and their dislike for each other at length. Lauzon feels that Calandrelli took a shot at him with the posting and issued a "winner take all" challenge. Later in the interview older brother Joe Lauzon joined in the argument to clarify the challenge. In this challenge both fighters would put up their entire purse (including any win bonuses) and the winner of the fight would take all. According to WCF promoter Joe Cavallaro, this would be something entirely up to the fighters to do on their own and outside of the promotion because the promotion's responsibility is to pay the fighters according to their contracts.
Regardless of whether or not the fighters follow through with their challenge, the match-up is a very intriguing match-up of styles and could present the UFC Veteran his toughest challenge to date. Andrew Calandrelli is a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt under the legendary Renzo Gracie and possesses a very wide array of submissions with half of his victories coming by way of submission stoppage. Lauzon on the other hand possesses very solid wrestling skills and heavy hands from both the standing position and on the ground. The fight is very important for both fighters as Calandrelli looks to put himself on the International MMA map by defeating a UFC Veteran while Lauzon is looking to work his way back into the UFC.
See how the story unfolds live Friday, February 8, 2008 at the Aleppo Shriners Auditorium in Wilmington, Mass.
WCFighting.com
Featured fights include:
Dan Lauzon vs. Andrew Calandrelli
Justin Homsey vs. John Franchi
Jamie Campbell vs. Robbie Roberts
Jesse Peterson vs. Leigh MacNeil
John Benoit vs. Justin Hammerstrom
Jonathan Sola vs. Greg Croteau
*Fight card subject to change.*
More fights for this event to be announced soon!
Visit WCFighting.com for more.
WHERE: Aleppo Shriners Auditorium, 99 Fordham Road, Wilmington, MA 01887
WHEN: Friday, February 8, 2008.
Special Guests expected in Attendance:
UFC President: Dana White, UFC Fighters: Marcus "The Irish Handgrenade" Davis; Kenny "KenFlo" Florian; Sean "The Gladiator" Gannon; Jorge "El Conquistador" Rivera; Pride Fighting Veteran Murilo "Ninja" Rua; Muay Thai Coach Mark DellaGrotte "The Ultimate Fighter 4"; Boxing Coach Peter Welsh "The Ultimate Fighter 2."
Ticket Prices: $40, $45, $65, $100, $250