A Legacy Fighting Alliance featherweight champion and prized pupil of the Machida family, Bruno Souza has signed with the sport’s largest organization to make his debut against Melsik Baghdasaryan at UFC 268 on Saturday.
It’s a lifelong dream fulfilled for the 25-year-old Souza.
“Since I moved to the U.S. that was my ultimate goal. I really don’t care if it was a short notice, because I´m always trained and ready to fight,” Souza said. “Challenge given, challenge accepted.
Souza, who enters his first UFC foray with a 10-1 mark, signed a four-fight deal with the Las Vegas-based promotion.