Fighters from around the globe dream of the day they’ll step into the UFC octagon for the first time. For five athletes, Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 14 event marked that special moment in their career. Check out this week’s rookie report to see what kind of first impression those fighters made on the sport’s biggest stage from Antel Arena in Montevideo, Uruguay. * * * * * Kazula Vargas Kazula Vargas Division: Lightweight Result: Alex da Silva def. Kazula Vargas via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 20-27) Record: Kazula Vargas (11-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) Grade: D- Hailing from Mexico, Kazula Vargas showed the type of aggression and intensity you’d expect from the country’s long line of fighters
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UFC on ESPN+ 14 rookie report: Grading the newcomers in Uruguay – MMA Junkie