Legacy FC 19 Interview – Flyweight champ Will Campuzano focused on finishing “too green” opponent; Ready to show the world who he really is

By Mike Calimbas, Editor/Partner

DALLAS, TX, April 8 2013 – It’s time for another professional MMA fight week out in the DFW Metroplex as the Legacy FC comes rolling into the Allen Event Center this Friday night for Legacy Fighting Championship 19, scheduled to air LIVE on AXS TV.

Marking the second North Texas trip for the Mick Maynard-led organization, LFC 19 features a strong fight card with a whole host of up-and-coming prospects and local veterans. The card is strongest up top with undefeated Robert Drysdale taking on seasoned vet DJ Linderman in the co-main event and Legacy Flyweight Champ Will Campuzano defending his title or the very first time against another undefeated opponent in Alan Nascimento.

We’ll preview the whole card later on this week here on TXMMA but we recently had a conversation with the champion, Will Campuzano and what we can say is that he’s taking this main event very seriously.

“I’m feeling very selfish right now,” he says about the fight. “I don’t think or worry about my opponents (including this one). These next few years are gonna be the pinnacle of my career. Right now I feel at my strongest. I’ve put the work in and I’m ready to show the world who Will Campuzano is.”

At only 26 years old, William has already been “there and back” as far as levels of MMA goes. He debuted in the WEC way back in 2009 and also fought twice in the UFC as recently as 2011. Unfortunately for him, he had to do it at 135 lbs. way before the UFC began featuring the flyweight division – a weight class he now considers home and where he fights strongest. That level of appropriateness means the world at the highest levels of MMA. And while Will has always been knowing nationally as an exciting fighter, he’s not content with just putting on a good showing, he wants to continue to be champion and them achieve the same thing at the highest levels. And that means defending his belt against any and all comers until he gets the call to chase one at the next level back in the UFC.

As far as his opponent for this Friday night in Allen, the Mohler MMA-trained Campuzano isn’t all that worried about the Brazilian.

Nicknamed “Puro Osso,” Allan Nascimento is only 21 years of age yet boasts 7 wins – all finishes. His record includes a slick kneebar  over Terry Acker at Legacy FC 12 that earned him submission of the night honors.

Will Campuzano does not care.

This is his belt. His home city. And his time to show the world what he can really do no matter who is across from him in that cage.

“I used to be hesitant but now I’m looking for a scrap,” he says. “This guy is too young and too green to recognize the terrible mistake he made by taking this fight. I’m better all-around and that will show by the second round if it gets there. Better Keep your hands up and chin down.”

It’s all about knockouts, staying active, and more tough fights for the flyweight champion.

Legacy Fighting Championship 19 – Main Card

125 – Will Campuzano 11-4 v. Allan Nascimento 7-0 (TITLE)
205 – Robert Drysdale 5-0 v. DJ Linderman 13-4
135 – Matt Hobar 6-1 v. Nelson Salas 4-0
145 – Chris Jones 8-1 v. Rey Trujillo 13-9
170 – Charles Byrd 5-3 v. Roy Spoon 7-5
135 – Steven Peterson 8-3 v. George Pacurariu 4-1
145 – Hunter Tucker 6-0 v. Kevin Aguilar 6-0

Legacy Fighting Championship 19 – Undercard

145 – David Armas vs Brad Mitchell
185 – Evan Thompson v. Angelus McFarlane
185 – Bull Lawal v. Jabari Shakur
170 – Melvin Jordan v. Bobby Moore
HVY – James Hall vs Vernon Lewis