Irwin Rivera ’s UFC debut came under wild circumstances, to say the least. The Mexican fighter made his promotional last month at UFC on ESPN 8 debut, coming up short in a unanimous decision against Giga Chikadze. Rivera (9-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC) was against all odds, as he had less than two days’ notice for his debut, in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., and took place at featherweight – a weight class above the division he normally competes in. It meant Rivera faced an uphill battle for his UFC debut. Yet, despite all the craziness around him, Rivera didn’t think twice about taking on the former Glory kickboxer. “I didn’t care how it got done, but I knew that this opportunity was going to come,” Rivera told MMA Junkie
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Despite defeat, Irwin Rivera glad fans saw his heart in hectic UFC debut – MMA Junkie