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Ricardo Lamas has his hands wrapped backstage during the UFC 238 event at the United Center on June 8, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Todd Lussier/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

When Ricardo Lamas was offered a fight with Octagon newcomer Bill Algeo after his scheduled opponent for this Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas – Ryan Hall – withdrew from the bout, he didn’t blink.

He never does. And why would he? Over 16 fights in the UFC, Lamas has faced a Who’s Who of the featherweight division, from champions Jose Aldo and Max Holloway to perennial contenders Cub Swanson, Dennis Bermudez and Charles Oliveira, “The Bully” has seen it all. He’s lost some, he’s won more, and along the way he established himself as one of the best 145-pounders of this era.