When Chance Rencountre makes the walk to the octagon Saturday night, the 32-year-old welterweight will symbolically carry an entire nation with him. On the UFC 239 prelims, Rencountre (13-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC) will meet Ismail Naurdiev (18-2 MMA 1-0 UFC) in a welterweight bout. During his walkout, a blue flag with a yellow sea will be draped over his shoulders, a symbol unfamiliar to many viewers. He did the same in his past two UFC fights, but both times it went largely unnoticed by many, including the promotion’s broadcast team.
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Raised on Osage reservation, Chance Rencountre proud to bear nation’s flag at UFC 239 – MMA Junkie