Yet Another PXC Fighter Moving Up To The UFC

Yet Another PXC Fighter Moving Up To The UFC

Published on September 8, 2012 by The Editor in Pacific X-treme Combat, UFC

Pacific X-Treme Fighter Jon Tuck Signed by UFC

I know we are late with this news and for that I apologise, we have had house guests and I have been very busy.

Anyway enough about me, amazing news from PXC as yet another of their top fighters is plucked by the biggest MMA organisation in the world.

PXC is proving to be a tremendous opportunity for the best up and coming fighters. Based in Guam and having a series of successful sold out shows in both Guam and the Philippines it would appear the quality of their fighters is attracting a lot of attention.

Heres The official PXC Press Release:

PXC LIGHTWEIGHT JON TUCK SIGNED BY THE UFC FOR MAIN CARD IN MACAU

Pacific X-treme Combat (PXC), the premier MMA organization in the Asia-Pacific region, is proud to support yet another PXC Fighter making the move to The UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship), the world’s top MMA organization.

PXC Lightweight star, Jon Tuck, has been signed by The UFC and will make his debut on November 10thin Macau on the main card against China’s Tiequan Zhang. Tuck trains with Universal Alliance and SPIKE22/Ground Fu in Guam, as well as The Arena in San Diego, and has made a name for himself as an Abu Dhabi Champion, as well as featured fighter on The Ultimate Fighter reality show earlier this year.

Tuck has competed in PXC events since 2007, with a professional record of 6 wins with no losses. In 2009, Tuck recorded a win against Filipino MMA fighter, Edward Folayang, with a vicious knock-out in less than 10 seconds. Although battling several minor injuries over the last few months, Tuck showcased his knock-out power with his performance against up and coming Filipino-American fighter, Tristan Arenal (5-2), last November in PXC-28, which was nationally televised in the Philippines. According to PXC VP, Eli Monge, “Jon has all-around MMA skills that make him a special fighter. He can beat you so many ways!”

Fans were recently disappointed when Jon Tuck was forced to pull out of a title fight against PXC Lightweight Champ, Harris Sarmiento, set for September 1st in PXC-33 in Manila, Philippines. In November, Tuck will be facing UFC fighter, “The Mongolian Wolf” Tiequan Zhang (1-2 in UFC bouts, 18-3 overall), and will represent his island home of Guam as the first UFC fighter hailing from the US Territory located a short 3 hour flight from China.

Jon Tuck joins Hyun Gyu Lim from South Korea as the most recent PXC fighters to be signed by The UFC. PXC has featured UFC talent including Dan Severn, Jeremy Horn, Roy Nelson, Rich Clementi and Eddie Yagin throughout its 33 professional events. PXC CEO, E.J. Calvo, stated, “Current PXC Fighters are certainly representative of the best MMA talent in Asia, including Guam’s Joe Taimanglo, Hawaii’s Harris Sarmiento, Crisanto Pitpitungue, Ale Cali, and Mark Striegl from the Philippines, and Filipino-Americans Tristan Arenal and Alvin Cacdac. The only question is: who will be the next PXC star to be signed by UFC?”

“We are excited for Jon and wish him the best in his UFC career! We knew he was being watched closely, and we promise to give all other PXC stars the same opportunity to gain exposure against the best in the Asia-Pacific. PXC has a growing list of young talent that will climb the rankings, and it is a gift to our fans to put together great shows featuring the region’s elite fighters,” added PXC CEO, E.J. Calvo.