Short-Notice Debut Proves Successful for Bellator Alumnus

So, how was your week this past seven days? For Austin Vanderford, the week that just ended couldn’t have gone any better if he tried. First, let’s turn the clock back to this past Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 18.

At that point, Vanderford’s plans didn’t include hopping on a plane for an MMA fight. A trip to Seattle for this weekend’s UFC Fight Night wasn’t anywhere near his radar.

But sometimes, life gives you an unexpected chance to prove your worth. For Austin Vanderford, that opportunity came knocking on roughly 96 hours notice, and luckily for fans of competitive violence, he answered the door.

Austin Vanderford Accepts Offer To Fight Nikolay Vertennikov on Short Notice

In the run-up to UFC…