MAY 4, 2013 – Noted pro boxer Ricardo Mayorga made his mixed martial arts (MMA) debut last night in his native country of Nicaragua at the at Omega MMA: “Battle of the Americas” at the Pharaohs Casino, Managua.
Despite a pre-fight scuffle with his opponent at weigh-ins caused by the 39-year-old missing the planned lightweight limit by an incredulous twenty pound margin, his bout against Canadian transplant Wesley Tiffer went off without a hitch.
Ricardo Mayorga entered this new sport after having compiled a record of 29-8-1 with 23 knockouts in boxing. He last fought back in March 2011, dropping a loss to Miguel Cotto, but has held titles in the 147 and 154 divisions over the course of his 11-year boxing career.