Whatever margin for error Daniel Lacerda once enjoyed likely disappeared in his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut, as he succumbed to elbows and punches from Jeff Molina in the second round of their UFC Fight Night 196 pairing on Oct. 23. Now, he gets a second chance to make a first impression.
Lacerda will look to bounce back from his second career setback when he squares off with Francisco Figueiredo in the featured UFC on ESPN 35 prelim this Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The 25-year-old seems to understand the precarious nature of his position.