From Glendale to the Ultimate Stage

Many would wager that if Crane is to win Saturday, he needs to take the fight to the octagon canvas in hopes of submitting Huerta. But, then again, all of his work with Tarverdyan hasn’t just been about defense.

“If he’s smart, he’ll try and keep it standing,” Crane warns. “MMA’s such a crazy game, that if he’s too worried about me taking him down, maybe he’ll leave something open.”

In the always unpredictable world of MMA, there are few certainties — Crane offers three.

The first, win or lose, he’ll be back in California on Sunday, as he can’t wait to see the BJJ World Championships in Long Beach.

Second, no matter what the always game Huerta throws him, Crane is ready to battle.

“He breaks people’s spirit,” Crane states. “I guarentee you this — he won’t break me.”

And lastly, Crane is back.

He’s back doing what he loves.

“No matter what happens, I’ll keep training — I’m really excited,” he realizes. “I’m really excited just to be able to do it — I thought I was done.”