Video Interview With The CWFC Lightweight Champion Alexandre Izidro
Alexandre "Xandinho" Izidro (6-7-0) has been interviewed this week by the Brazilian website intheguard.tv. Known primarily for his BJJ skills, Izidro gained his Black Belt when he was just 20 years old. However after encountering frustration and a lack of opportunities in the Brazilian MMA scene, Izidro moved to the UK and eventually ended-up training in Milton Keynes with the likes of top UK Featherweight Danny Batten.
Currently the Cage Warriors Lightweight World Champion; Izidro has held the belt since defeating the former K-1 Hero's and Shooto Japan veteran Jani Lax back in October 2005 at Cage Warriors: Strike Force 3.
Izidro In Action
Izidro then went on to win the Title outright by defeating Thomas Hytten, Mario Stapel and Franco de Leonardis between 2005 and 2006. However after suffering losses against Dan Hardy and Jason Tan at 73kg/161lbs. And then suffering a decision loss at another show against Paul Reed, the Brazilian Top Team/Total Dojo member decided to move on yet again.
Izidro winning the CWFC Title
So after living, teaching and fighting in the UK for three years, Izidro moved to Hong Kong to help introduce BJJ and MMA to the students of the JAB MMA Academy. Now Izidro is back training in Brazil and was interviewed by the guys at www.intheguard.tv where he gave a little more insight into his life, his thoughts on BJJ/MMA training and his future plans; which include a possible CWFC Title defence in the UK at the end of the year.
Check out the video interview at
http://www.intheguard.tv/site/1/newsNews.php?id=262
