After a stint on The Ultimate Fighter’s 22nd season that didn’t go in an ideal manner, New Mexico’s Andres Quintana went back home and sharpened his skills to work his way up the ladder. Three fights later, he made his way into Combate Americas and hasn’t lost since, fighting and defeating some of the best featherweights the organization has.
Now he’s representing the United States in this week’s Copa Combate, the second annual one-night tournament in which 8 participants fight it out for a $100,000 grand prize, a shiny trophy, and major bragging rights. As one of the brightest prospects in the organization, Quintana’s trying to make sure he ends up on top, and has no doubts he’ll be standing at the top when it’s over.