Azevedo joins MFC's stable

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Azevedo joins MFC's stable

Brazilian lightweight only man to beat World Champion Jose Aldo


By MFC Staff


The Maximum Fighting Championship has added a fighter with impressive
credentials to its talent roster in the lightweight ranks.

Brazilian star Luciano Azevedo (16-8) boasts a strong resume and the native
of Rio de Janeiro is expected to make his organization - and North American
- debut at MFC 26. Details on the show and its lineup will be announced
shortly. Azevedo has signed an exclusive four fight deal with The Maximum
Fighting Championship.

The 26-year-old, who has won six of his last eight encounters, holds the
distinction of being the only fighter to best world-renown featherweight
Jose Aldo, capturing a submission victory via rear-naked choke when the two
met in 2005 in Brazil. One of Azevedo's other career highlights is a
decision win over veteran Din Thomas - a verdict that came just four months
after his victory over Aldo.

"I'm very excited to have Luciano in our organization and I'm expecting big
things from him. I believe he can deliver in a big way," said MFC
Owner/President Mark Pavelich. "Obviously he has a great resume particularly
with his win over Aldo - the only man in the world that has that
distinction. Luciano has all the tools to be a champion so I'm hopeful he
will live up to the expectations."

Azevedo has yet to fight in North America, predominantly fighting in his
native Brazil but also making five trips to England, two to Japan, and a
single matchup in France. The five-foot-eight jiu-jitsu practitioner and
wrestler has won 12 of his fights by submission - five each by triangle
choke and armbar along with two via rear-naked choke.