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Joe Solecki reacts after his submission victory over Austin Hubbard in their lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on August 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

Every fighter who steps into the Octagon has some sort of “Welcome to the UFC” moment. For Joe Solecki, his came moments before his 2019 debut against Matt Wiman.

That’s understandable, considering that Wiman was a member of the roster since 2006 who had fought the likes of Spencer Fisher, Jim Miller, Sam Stout, Cole Miller and TJ Grant, just to name a few.

Wait, it wasn’t Wiman?

Joe Solecki punches Matt Wiman in their lightweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Capital One Arena on December 07, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
Joe Solecki punches Matt Wiman in their lightweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Capital One Arena on December 07, 2019 in Washington, DC.