After scoring an incredible knockout on Dana White’s Contender Series and earning a UFC contract in the process, lightweight prospect MarQuel Mederos understands that his work is truly just beginning and is looking forward to the journey he started as a teenager at Colorado’s Factory X.
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0:00 – Introduction
0:42 – Adjusting to the reality of a UFC deal
2:28 – Battling through adversity in amateur run
3:47 – A fortunate piece of advice to begin martial arts journey
6:13 – Signing a contract – and looking at UFC 296
7:55 – The secret to success at Factory X
8:56 – Go see MarQuel at Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
11:22 – Mapping out the journey to the top