Fighters from around the globe dream of the day they’ll step into the UFC octagon for the first time. For two athletes, Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 4 event marked that special moment in their career. Check out this week’s rookie report to see what kind of first impression those fighters made on the sport’s biggest stage from AT&T Center in San Antonio. * * * * * Domingo Pilarte Domingo Pilarte Division: Bantamweight Result: Felipe Colares def. Domingo Pilarte via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Record: (8-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) Grade: C Texas native Domingo Pilarte had the honor of making his UFC debut in his home state, but things certainly did not play out the he might have hoped, losing a decision to Felipe Colares in the night’s first fight. That said, the ultimate result of the contest wasn’t the most troubling aspect of the evening for Pilarte, but rather how he got to that point.
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UFC on ESPN 4 rookie report: Grading the newcomers in San Antonio – MMA Junkie