Jeff Curran gets tune-up fight: "WEC bantamweight contender Jeff Curran's next fight will not be...

"WEC bantamweight contender Jeff Curran's next fight will not be under the World Extreme Cagefighting banner.

The Fight Network has learned that Curran (29-12-1) will be facing Japanese DEEP veteran Tomohiko Hori (10-7-5) at XFO 33, Curran's own promotion, on Dec. 5 in Lakemoore, Ill.

Curran, the owner and promoter of the Xtreme Fighting Organization, is coming off a razor-thin split decision loss to Takeya Mizugaki at WEC 42 in August.

Curran has compiled an impressive career resume with wins over the likes of Rafael Assuncao, Wagnney Fabiano, Charles Bennett, Antonio Carvalho and Bao Quach.

Once touted as one of the most dangerous 145-pound fighters on the planet, Curran has now made the shift to the bantamweight division where he is 0-2 in fights against Mizugaki and Joseph Benavidez.

The losses came at a tough time for Curran, who was hoping to rebound from back-to-back setbacks against Mike Thomas Brown and Urijah Faber at featherweight.

The loss to Mizugaki brought Curran's record to 0-4 in his last four fights."

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I'll be rooting for him

He’s one of those guys that is world class, but never backs away from top competition. He deserves a reprieve and hopefully he’s back at the WEC in top form in no time.

I STILL poop rainbows.

by Blackout612 on Oct 19, 2009 12:10 PM EDT reply actions

Hori is a tough dude , he just took Imanari the distance at DEEP 43. Curran isn’t going to have an easy day , but yes he should win .

by meyer1244 on Oct 19, 2009 12:16 PM EDT reply actions

I hope Jeff gets 2-3 wins and gets back into the WEC and rematches Mizugaki, that was a close damn fight.

by "Mr. NC-17" on Oct 19, 2009 12:45 PM EDT reply actions

Im not sure he needs 2-3 wins. A solid tune up fight is good and then i think he needs to just take fights that are closer to his skill level at this stage in his career. Hes still a top flight guy, hes i just dont think hes a top 10 guy any more.I would love to see him in more of a gatekeeper role because he always puts on good fights and is a great test for rising stars.

by Rabbit915 on Oct 19, 2009 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions