UFC Live 5 Preview: The Prelims

Featherweights
Jim Hettes (8-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Alex Caceres (5-3, 0-1 UFC)

The Matchup: A compelling character on Season 12 of “The Ultimate Fighter,” Caceres’ alter ego, “Bruce Leroy,” was a clever creation. It gave him some pomp and colorful moments on camera, but his UFC debut against Mackens Semerzier was a disappointment if not a surprise. He simply fell apart in the bout and looked overwhelmed by the moment. Semerzier also happens to be a pretty underrated fighter. Caceres will need to employ his speed and sit down more on his shots, while keeping it off the floor against Hettes, who has won all eight of his fights by submission.

By all accounts and available video footage, Hettes looks like the real deal with serious jiu-jitsu and grappling chops.

The Pick: You have to love anyone with the sense to combine a traditional kung fu outfit with a Parliament-sized afro, and Caceres does have personality.

However, Hettes steamrolls him here, getting the takedown and pounding him up en route to a first-round submission.

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