The UFC is widely regarded as the world's leading mixed martial arts sports association. Mixed martial arts is an intense and evolving combat sport in which competitors use interdisciplinary forms of fighting that include jiu-jitsu, judo, karate, boxing, kickboxing, wrestling and others to their strategic and tactical advantage in a supervised match.
"This upcoming match is important to me because it gives me the opportunity to fight on the biggest mixed martial arts stage," said Black who currently lives in the Quad Cities.
Black will be facing Thiago Tavares in a 155 pound match. Black is 22-2-1 since turning professional in 2000. Tavares is 15-0.
Black's match is one of nine matches on the card for UFC Fight Night which will be broadcast on Spike TV at 8 p.m. Central Daylight Time. His match will be televised if time permits.
Black was a two-time All-American while wrestling for the Beavers. He placed sixth at the NCAA National Championship in 1994 at 158 pounds. The following year, Black moved up to the 167 pound weight class and won the Iowa Conference title and placed third nationally.
Black, who has competed nationally and internationally, has fought the majority of his professional career at welterweight. This will be the first time that he dips all the way down to 155 pounds.
"Wrestling in college gave me the good mental base I need to cut weight from 185 pounds to 155 pounds," Black commented. "It also taught me to forge ahead when things get rough."
Regardless of the outcome of the match on June 12, Black will continue his training as he attempts to move up the UFC ladder.
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