Crane chokes out 4th straight
Mixed martial arts: Glendale fighter wins fourth in a row in first round via triangle choke.
Monday, March 2, 2009 - Grant Gordon - Glendale News Press
GLENDALE — It’s getting borderline predictable every time Alberto Crane enters a mixed martial arts fight as of late.
First-round submission wins coming via choke have become standard fare for the Glendale resident as his recent streak of dominance has now climbed to four straight wins.
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Crane sees 'Rage' 122 as route back to UFC
Friday, February 27, 2009 - Odeen Domingo - The Arizona Republic
The lights were blinding. The crowd, deafening. The feeling, euphoric.
Alberto Crane remembers what it was like. To be in those lights. To not hear his own thoughts. To feel the addiction that is fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the biggest mixed martial arts organization in the world.
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Crane returns to rage in cage
Mixed martial arts: Glendale resident will fight at Rage in the Cage event on Feb. 28 in Phoenix.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - Grant Gordon - Glendale News Press
GLENDALE — As far as layoffs in the fight world go, three months isn’t much of one.
But in his quest to get back to the big leagues of mixed martial arts, Alberto Crane is looking to get as much experience and pile up as many victories as he can.
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Everything rolling in the right direction for Crane
Mixed martial arts: Glendale fighter wins second straight fight in New Mexico via first-round submission.
Friday, October 24, 2008 - By Grant Gordon - Glendale News Press
GLENDALE — While 2008 began inauspiciously for mixed martial arts fighter Alberto Crane, the year certainly seems to be ending on a high note for the Glendale resident.
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Santa Fe Native Making Cage Debut
Friday, August 11, 2008 - by Rick Wright - Albuquerque Journal
To call Alberto Crane well-traveled is like calling mixed martial arts a contact sport. You wouldn't be wrong, but you'd be making a vast understatement.
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Crane Wins 3rd in a Row
Mixed martial arts: Glendale resident chokes out opponent in first round for win.
Monday, December 8, 2008 - Grant Gordon - Glendale News Press
GLENDALE — The way things are rolling for Alberto Crane lately, not even a sudden change in opponent can throw off the mixed martial artist.
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Alberto Crane Wins Again, Eyes Big Stage
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - by Mick Hammond - MMAWeekly.com
Alberto Crane knows he did poorly in his first shot at MMA’s biggest stage. Two losses in the Ultimate Fighting Championship followed by yet another outside the promotion placed him on the rebuilding track.
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Alberto Crane Gets Back on Track
Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - by Mick Hammond - MMAWeekly.com
Heading into his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut last year, former King of the Cage lightweight champion Alberto Crane was considered one of the best young prospects in the 155-pound weight class.
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