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Undefeated Prospect Austin Bashi Is Eager To Make His Mark In The UFC Ahead Of His Promotional Debut At UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2

By Thomas Gerbasi, On X @TGerbasi • Jan. 9, 2025

A little over four months ago, Austin Bashi earned his UFC contract with a second-round submission of Dorian Ramos on Dana White’s Contender Series.

You might assume that he’d want to bask in that glory for a while, but this Saturday, the 23-year-old is making his Octagon debut against Christian Rodriguez.

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“I like staying active,” he said. “I liked fighting on the Contender Series, and then it's nice to celebrate for a little bit, but after a few weeks, I got back to the gym and…