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UFC NEWS: "Bruce Leroy" meets Mackens Semerzier at UFC Fight Night 24 in March
Dec 30, 2010 - 10:47:18 AM UFC NEWS: "Bruce Leroy" meets Mackens Semerzier at UFC Fight Night 24 in March

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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

The Ultimate Fighter reality series has had its fair share of characters. Some of them stand out over the rest as being more visible, and perhaps more obnoxious, than others, but it leads to television time for those fighters.

For the twelfth season, that character was Alex "Bruce Leroy" Caceres. After losing in his quarterfinal matchup against Team GSP teammate and future runner up Michael Johnson, however, Caceres didn't appear at the season's live finale.

But his shot is coming, as MMAJunkie.com reports that Caceres will drop to the featherweight division to meet four time WEC veteran Mackens Semerzier at UFC Fight Night 24 in March.

Per the report, an injury kept him out of the finale event and a bout against Nam Phan, but he'll now get his shot. The 22-year-old has a 4-2 record overall in his young career, and picked up two exhibition submission wins while in The Ultimate Fighter house.

Semerzier is out to right his ship in this UFC debut after three consecutive losses in the WEC. After making his debut with a shocking submission upset over BJJ black belt Wagnney Fabiano, Semerzier lost his next three fights. His most recent outing, a split decision loss to Cub Swanson at WEC 52 in February, took home the Fight of the Night bonus, and his performances earned him a shot in the Octagon with the UFC-WEC merger.

UFC Fight Night 24 takes place on March 26 from Seattle, Wash., headlined by a light heavyweight bout between Tito Ortiz and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.

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Penick's Analysis: I'm glad to see Semerzier getting a shot in the UFC despite the three fight losing streak. He had a real case for getting the nod in the Swanson fight, and it was such an excellent back and forth bout that Zuffa officials obviously thought it warranted giving him a chance. It's a do or die fight, and against the flashy and quick Caceres he'll have a chance to put on a great fight again. Cacares is entertaining, and he's got some skill, but he's still really raw as well. This fight could be a lot of fun, though, and it's definitely going to contend for "Fight of the Night" on this card.