Local “California Kid” Faber Says He’s Not Worried
Number One WEC Featherweight Champ Defends Title June 1 at ARCO Arena: tixMost fighters didn’t go to college let alone become NCAA champs; Urija Faber is not most fighters.  Graduating from UC Davis where he was an NCAA national championship wrestler, Faber went on to open Ultimate Fitness in downtown Sacramento; a gym dedicated to teaching and training fight techniques including boxing, Jiu Jistsu and Mixed Martial Arts.  He’s also become the number one fighter in his class.

Some say he’s built a name by beating up weak-sauce fighters, others say he could even handle UFC’s George St Peirre, but let’s not get silly.  There’s a 25 lb. weight differential.  Whatever the case, he’s bad enough to have only one loss to a now UFS the WEC have his hands full with with  will have his hands full as he takes on one of the most feared fighters in the industry, James Pulver (Orange County) who is dropping weight to come down to Faber’s class.

Judge for yourself and check out the “Beatdown in Bali-town” video-interview where Urija tells you he just about died fighting while out on the town.

Tash-talking “I don’t know where Jeff’s gonna beat me, I’m not worried about anything he has to offer” video.

Pulver’s “dirty boxing” style will be met head on by Faber’s all-around jack-you-up style solid skills and quickness.  The two will be fighting for the World Featherweight Championship in the WEC and the winner will essentially go on to become the undisputed king in class.  More info and tix…

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