Ricardo Mayorga trying his hand at MMA?

Boxing Champ Ricardo Mayorga Transitioning To MMA Posted by F i g h t e r s . com Staff on September 5th, 2009 Nicaraguan former WBC welterweight boxing champion Ricardo Mayorga will make his MMA debut at Shine Fights, according to Shine Fights promoter Dorian Price (8-3) on the Shine Fights II Internet broadcast Saturday night. Thirty-five year old Mayorga is 28-7-1 with 22 knockouts in the boxing ring, most recently suffering a twelfth-round knockout to “Sugar” Shane Mosely in September 2008. Tuesday, Mayorga filed a breach of contract lawsuit against boxing promoter Don King. Fighters.com has contacted Shine Fights to confirm Mayorga’s transition to MMA and will update the development with details when Shine Fights replies.

Comments (20)

steptwome

He'd probably do well. This is not far from his Bare-Knuckle brawling days in Nicoragua. He never fine-tuned his boxing skills, but he Brawled his *** off. LOL

16y ago

ColtraneChanges

he needs to do it before he gets old quick.

16y ago

KILLA_RIGHT

Oh no mayorga will put a mutherfuker in a coma

16y ago

isbj

One thing for sure he won't find any problems getting an opponent in MMA. Those guys are eager to prove there skills vs a boxer especially an established former legit champ! I can see him do well if he picked up some wrestling skills and develop a good sprawl. Liddell did it that way for years before he started to try and end everything in the 1st round.

16y ago

Lucky_Charms

Mayorga is probably under the impression you can knife folks in MMA.

16y ago

KakutogiGumi

big surprise? He could be going against JZ Cavelcante or Buscape. He might want to work on his ground.

16y ago

razorthin

mayorga has never lost a street fight.

16y ago

Pecs

I think he'll be better at this than boxing. You don't need as many skills in MMA. hmmmmmmmm.....................................................................

16y ago

MANGLER

Mayo could still make some $ fightin as a journeyman. Beats the hell outta goin to fukkin MMA.

16y ago

El_Angel

I think he'll be better at this than boxing. You don't need as many skills in MMA.

16y ago

Dorian

Mayorga has always had his street-fighting reputation but him going into MMA at this stage is crazy. He might have his stand up moments with some no-names but even as soon as he takes on someone strong or anything he will get crushed. I wish him nothing but the best but...

16y ago

KakutogiGumi

They're making a big deal about his opponent. So who knows. SHINE is a semi-pro promotion that displays American Top Team talent. ATT is no push overs.

16y ago

Pecs

will be interesting to see how he fare. Feed him with one or two bums and things will get interesting.

16y ago

goldenglove2

Mayorga should fight Margarito in the battle of Shane's kids, I would like to see it. Cotto and Cintron should fight in the battle of Margarito's step kid's.

16y ago

mrpain81

Mayorga should fight Margarito in the battle of Shane's kids, I would like to see it.

16y ago

Antonio

Mayorga gets knocked out the minute he steps up.

16y ago

JM1

mayorga wearing an open finger gloves will knock the hell out of mma fighters

16y ago

The_Underboss

He knows he will NEVER have a megafight again in boxing, might as well take his chances at MMA :haha:. It will not go well but who knows, good luck to him.

16y ago

dnfisher

He made Kimbo Slice look like an amateur. Ha, just to clarify, it was Tim Sylvia, not Kimbo. Ray knocked him out with one right hand in 8 seconds. It was pretty funny.

16y ago

Frank_Martin

er..... did ray mercer DOMINATE MMA??? He made Kimbo Slice look like an amateur.

16y ago