Although Marcelo Rojo might be a new face to the UFC, many fans might already be familiar with the Argentine fighter. Rojo (16-6 MMA, 0-0 UFC) makes his highly anticipated UFC debut Saturday in Las Vegas at UFC Fight Night 187 . The 32-year-old takes on Charles Jourdain (10-3-1 MMA, 1-2-1 UFC) in a featherweight contest. “Pitbull” is no rookie to MMA and enters the UFC with a reputation. Rojo makes his UFC debut with more than 20 fights under his belt, having competed in “The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3,” and having built an impressive highlight reel in Combate Americas – establishing himself as one of the biggest names in that promotion.
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