With the UFC slated to arrive in his hometown in April, Orlando newcomer Jim Alers had high hopes that he’d be making his maiden trip into the Octagon in familiar territory.Sporting a 12-1 record and riding an eight-fight winning streak, the featherweight has been biding his time, eager to follow the same path Irishman Conor McGregor took from the top of the Cage Warriors 145-pound weight class into the deep and talented ranks in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.Having succeeded McGregor as the Cage Warriors champion, the 27-year-old submission specialist waited on the call to the big league … Read the Full Article Here
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