The UFC already has four Spaniards among its ranks. Joel Álvarez, Dani Bárez, Aleksandre Topuria (not yet making his debut) and the greatest exponent today, Ilia Topuria, featherweight champion (145 pounds or 65.7 kilos) of the company. Now, on the national scene, many Spaniards are considering the opportunity to join Dana White’s company. Among them, the one that had been playing the longest was the canary Hecher Sosa (10-1), and will now be an official substitute for UFC Macau on November 23.
«I am very happy because they are calling me to be a replacement. They called me to fight in Abu Dhabi (at UFC 308, where Topuria beat Holloway), but it was almost impossible due to the time for the weight cut. They are counting on me a lot. My manager, who is now with Iridium, has sent me a contract telling me that I will soon be in the UFC,” he explained exclusively on the Doberdan13 YouTube channel.
Since he became the champion of the Swedish promoter, FCR, the long-awaited call was just around the corner. And it seems that the streak of finishes after winning in Sweden has taken effect. “I am a substitute for UFC Macao,” Sosa confirmed on ‘eldoberdan13’ after being asked by the UFC. This means that if any of the bantamweight fighters (135 pounds or 61.2 kilos) fighting in that event get injured or something similar, The Guanche Warrior will debut in UFC this November 23rd.
This event represents an expansion of the UFC into the Chinese market, with a large presence of fighters of this nationality. Now, although being a substitute is a great step, this does not guarantee entry, as it depends on factors beyond Hecher’s control. There are only two bantamweight fights on the poster, that is, a total of four athletes. The moment any of them cannot participate will be the canary’s moment, so they must be very attentive.
In the event that none of those fighters fall, the options for him to debut this year are certainly reduced, but they do not become impossible for next year, since he could be a substitute on future cards. There will also be the alternative of waiting for the disembarkation of the UFC in Spainan event in which its premiere will be practically confirmed.
It should be noted that if his opportunity does not materialize this November 23, Sosa does not want to remain inactive and is confirmed to fight next November 30 in WAR 4the event of the Climent brothers, coaches of Ilia Topuria. Either way, we’ll see Hecher Sosa in the cage before the year is out.
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