Fighters from around the globe dream of the day they’ll step into the UFC octagon for the first time. For one athlete, Saturday’s UFC 240 event marked that special moment in his career. Check out this week’s rookie report to see what kind of first impression Yoshinori Horie made on the sport’s biggest stage from Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. * * * * * Yoshinori Horie Yoshinori Horie Division: Featherweight Result: Hakeem Dawodu def. Yoshinori Horie via TKO (head kick) – Round 3, 4:09 Record: (8-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) Grade: C Fighting in the U.S. for the first time, Yoshinori Horie was a bit of an unknown to most fans entering Saturday’s event.
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UFC 240 rookie report: Grading the newcomer in Edmonton – MMA Junkie