There are only so many years in a fighter’s career, so Julian Marquez wants to make sure the ones he has in his are optimal. Marquez (7-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) meets Alessio Di Chirico (11-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) at The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale on July 6, looking to add a second win to his UFC record. Marquez is excited about the matchup, which he thinks carries “lightning” potential, and believes he has an understanding of the process that it’s going to take to make his way up after a solid start with both his “Fight of the Night” octagon debut and his statement knockout at Dana White’s Contender Series 4. At the same time, Marquez, who’s 10 years into his career, doesn’t want to be fighting until he’s, say, 48. Granted: the fact he’s 27 means there’s some time left on that clock
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