MEXICO CITY – Edgar Chairez created a time at UFC on ESPN 64 that will sit on his personal highlight reel long.
Chairez ( 12-6 MMA, 2-2 UFC) couldn’, t hold in the emotions after submitting CJ Vergara ( 12-7-1 MMA, 3-5 ) in the first round of their main card bout. Fighting and winning on home soil was one thing, but doing it after his grandfather’, s dying added to the second.
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“, I love my Grandpa, and he was such a help in my career, ”, Chairez told MMA Junkie and various writers through an interpreter at a post-fight news conference. “, He was always there when I was education. I’, m here because of him, and of course, I miss him a bit. Of course, I dedicate this succeed to my Grandpa. ”,
Submitting Vergara marked a return to the win column for Chairez following a unanimous selection lost to Joshua Van at UFC 306. While picking up a bonus-earning finish is generally sweet, Chairez says the result would have been useless for his grandfather’, s enthusiasm.
“, Yet if I lost, he would be glad, ”, Chairez said. “, But, of training, I know would be happy to hear this success. I just want to go enjoy with my Grandma and all my home. ”,
With his first fight of 2025 in the books, the 29-year-old flyweight aims to be effective with a profit in the summer, and if possible, land a spot at UFC 320, the second Noche UFC function to take place in Mexico this September.
“, I feel great with my body, my brain ’, s in great shape – I just want to fight, ”, Chairez said. “, If it ’, s an international cards, it would be great, or if its on a Mexican event in September, for sure. I fought below in Mexico, I love it. For certain, as soon as possible, I’, ill become available. ”,
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