Shine Fights Matchmaker Ron Foster Shares Thoughts On Ricardo Mayorga

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Shine Fights Matchmaker Ron Foster Shares Thoughts On Ricardo Mayorga


Many gifted athletes have found a home with MMA by crossing over from various sports.  MMA has proven to be an exciting alternative for athletes looking to make a change.  Many high profile sports have seen their ranks lose competitors to the calling of this rapidly growing sport.

With all the crossover type athletes dipping their toes in the waters of MMA, and the success some of them have found, it was only a matter of time before big names started to trickle over.  The biggest catch for the sport has to be Brock Lesner.  Lesnar has re-written the heavyweight story in the UFC and found himself standing high atop the mountain as the most successful transplant of all.

The foundation for Brock's success story was built on what he brought to the table when he arrived at MMA's doorstep.  He already had a strong tool set to build on in the realm of combat sports, being world class wrester with the strength that accompanies that type of talent.  It was his ace in the hole as an aspiring mixed martial artist.

Another very exciting, more recent crossover addition to the MMA family is world class pugilist and world renowned warrior Ricardo Mayorga.   Mayorga has been signed by the upstart, Florida based, MMA promotion, Shine Fights.  Shine has landed a very game fighter with a style that offers a high ceiling within the sport.

Like Lesnar, Mayorga steps up to the plate and immediately brings to the table with him a world class talent in combat sports.  His boxing and the absolute heart of a warrior that he has honed in the sweet science over 16 years is what will set him apart from many other competitors.



MMA watch out.


"Ricardo, he’s a very very interesting guy.  You have guys like Ray Mercer and Herschel Walker switching from different sports to MMA, but I think we have the most compelling one." states Foster.

"Mayorga is still in his mid thirties, he has fought consistently the best fighters in the world.  He’s never been the most technical boxer. People always look at him and say this guy's a wild man he's a brawler, blah blah blah. I think with that mentality, that hard nosed style that MMA is going to fit him just fine."

Mayorga is confident about the transition.  Foster shared this perspective on Mayorga's thoughts.  "Talking to Mayorga, he says he thinks MMA is going to be easier because less rules, he can throw elbows, knee people in the face.  In his mind, he thinks he's a champion.  He's taking it very seriously.  He’s not overlooking anybody."



"It's going to be interesting because egos will clash, and there is a lot of people out there that think their stand up is just as good as a pro boxers stand up and some guys are going to get their chance.  If they try to stand and box with him I think someone is going to get knocked out."

For a fighter who has only known one thing his entire life, the transition to a sport that leads him from four points of contact to sixteen, also throw in take downs, Mayorga has a lot on his plate preparing for his first fight.

Foster had this to offer on the differences Mayorga is preparing for.  "I know he is training, he's taking it very seriously.  He's working a lot on his cardio because boxing cardio is a little bit different than MMA cardio.  Number one, there are five minute rounds, in boxing there are three minute rounds." 


Foster is confident in Mayorga's preparation, which is important for a matchmaker.  "Without releasing too much information, you know the guy is taking it seriously and he will be ready.  He does understand this is a mixed martial arts fight so there is a possibility of his opponent taking him to the ground.  He understands that and has prepared properly for that."


Otherwise they are selling their chance of victory short, and increasing the odds that they are made an example of by a man who is no stranger to inflicting pain and walking through obstacles that would make most fighters cringe.  Mayorga is an extremely dangerous wild card, Shine is fortunate to have him on board.   

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