LAS VEGAS – Two years after his amateur debut and one year after his first pro bout, Juan Adams has a new UFC contract and some ambitious plans. Adams (4-0), who walks around at about 295 pounds, cut down to the heavyweight limit for Dana White’s Contender Series 15 on Tuesday, where he scored a first-round knockout win over overmatched Shawn Teed (5-2). After the event, which took place at The Ultimate Fighter Gym in Las Vegas and streamed on UFC Fight Pass, Adams learned he was one of the four winners who received a UFC deal, thanks in part to his heavy hands (via Twitter ): Juan Adams is THROWIN' pic.twitter.com/hgSTJc3iaW — UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) August 1, 2018 So, what’s next for Adams, a 26-year-old LFA vet from Houston who now has four first-round knockouts in four career wins? He’d like to make his official UFC debut in October – and he’d like to fight on any future Houston cards. As for an opponent, he wants Junior Albini (14-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC), and the reason is simple enough. “I’d really like to fight Junior Albini, man,” he told MMAjunkie with a big smile.
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DWCS 15 winner Juan Adams anticipates Junior Albini matchup (and better groupies) – MMA Junkie