On a high note! After Peruvian Luis Pajuelo won by knockout against his opponent Robbie Ring in the first round of the Dana White's Contender Series, he was able to shine with the country and secure his first official contract with the UFC.
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After the great spectacle offered by the championship, the 28-year-old featherweight fighter made it clear that his right hand is extremely powerful and demonstrated great speed when facing his rival. Following this feat, Dana White announced that Pajuelo has a contract with the UFC, becoming the second Peruvian to achieve such a feat in just three weeks.
International press applauds Luis Pajuelo's achievement
Something that surprised UFC fans in the country was how the international press applauded the achievement of the national athlete. One of the standout headlines was the impressive phrase used in Medio Deportivo, "Luis Pajuelo achieved a tremendous knockout and won a contract with the UFC," accompanied by a photograph of him.
Which other Peruvians have contracts with the UFC?
The latest addition to this prodigious list was Kevin Rojas, who along with Claudio Puelles, Daniel Soncora Marcos, Rolando Bedoya, Gastón Bolaños, and now Luis Pajuelo, are the Peruvians who have the privilege of being part of the elite of mixed martial arts.
It should be noted that there is another athlete who is in search of signing a contract, and that is James Llontop.