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Interview: Lorenz Larkin of the UFC
May 28, 2016 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am
(Riverside, CA) We’ll interview Riverside, CA native Lorenz Larkin before his big match in UFC Fight Night at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Sunday, May 29, 2016. Larkin (16-5-0) will take on Jorge Masvidal (29-10-0) fighting in the Welterweight weight class, ready to make up for the split decision lose to Tumenov.
Lorenz Larkin enters this fight with a 16-5 record and has won 63 percent of his fights by knockout. Larkin has lost four of his last six fights and is coming off a January loss to Albert Tumenov. Larkin is averaging 3.48 significant strikes per minute with an accuracy percentage of 46.2 percent. Larkin is averaging 0.2 takedowns with an accuracy percentage of 40 percent.
The interview can be heard on FOX Sports Radio 1350 or on the iHeartRadio app Saturday, May 28th at 8am (PST)
About Lorenz Larkin
Nickname: The Monsoon
Birthplace: Riverside, CA
Twitter: @da_MONSOON
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training because I sucked at football and team sports.
What ranks and titles have you held? MEZ Sports light heavyweight champ
Do you have any heroes? My dad
What was your job before you started fighting? Mattress salesman
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? XMMA heavyweight champ, Hardrock MMA heavyweight champ, Ring of Rage heavyweight champ, SSF heavyweight champ, Rebel Sports heavyweight champ, and I was 10-0 as an amateur.
Favorite grappling technique: Gogoplata
Favorite striking technique: Mantis strike
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Career Notes
- Pro since 2009
- Third fight at welterweight (2-0)
- Ten wins by knockout
- Seven first round finishes
- Win over Howard snapped three fight losing streak
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