Which UFC fighter is nicknamed after Bruce Leeroy?

UFC featherweight Alex Caceres is nicknamed 'Bruce Leeroy' after the protagonist of the 1985 martial arts film The Last Dragon. In the film, the character of Bruce Leeroy (Leroy Green) is played by Taimak Guarriello; an actor, martial artist and stuntman.

Alex Caceres' moniker is an obvious homage to Guarriello's character in the 1985 martial arts flick. 'Bruce Leeroy' has been fighting in the UFC since 2011 and has 14 wins in the organization. In 26 UFC fights, Alex Caceres' promotional record is 14-11-1 with an overall MMA record of 19-13-1.

Alex Caceres appeared as a contestant on TUF 12 and had two fights in the season. He lost to Michael Johnson in the quarterfinals.

Caceres made his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night 24 against Mackens Semerzier, where he lost via submission due to a rear-naked choke in the first round. He lost his next bout in the same fashion but in the second round.

Although Caceres has had ups and downs in his UFC journey with 11 losses, he has gone 5-1 in his last six fights.

Apart from fighting, Caceres plays a range of instruments including the harmonica, the drums and the guitar. He also attributes his creative fighting style to playing video games and watching anime.

'Bruce Leeroy' will meet TUF 22 alum Julian Erosa at UFC Fight Night 216 on December 17 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada. The bout against Erosa will be Caceres' 27th appearance in the UFC.

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'Bruce Leeroy' vs. Julian Erosa: Which TUF alum will emerge victorious?

Alex Caceres stands at 5'9" (175 cm) and has a reach of 73.5 inches. He has 14 wins in 26 UFC fights. Caceres has three knockout wins, seven wins by submission and nine decision victories in his career of 33 fights.

Erosa is the taller fighter at 6'1" (185 cm) and has a longer reach than Caceres at 74.5 inches. He has a UFC record of 8-5 and an overall MMA record of 28-9. 'Juicy J' has 11 wins by knockout, 12 submission victories and five victories by decision in his 37 career fights.

In terms of experience, Caceres is a veteran of the sport. However, Julian Erosa has more wins on his resume and more wins by knockout and submission than Alex Caceres. He is also riding a three-fight win streak going into the bout with 'Bruce Leeroy'.

Erosa is the -150 betting favorite going into the bout against the +130 underdog Caceres. Regardless of where this fight takes place, both fighters are fairly skilled, if not evenly matched, to make this an exciting bout.

The bout will take place on the main card of UFC Fight Night 216. The bout will be headlined by No. 3-ranked middleweight Jared Cannonier against the No. 7-ranked Sean Strickland on December 17 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada.