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MMA Fighter of The Week: Will Hecher Sosa be the next Spaniard in the UFC?
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With eight straight wins, the Spanish bantamweight warrior Hecher Sosa is a red-hot fighter on the European MMA scene.
Competing in the Swedish promotion Fight Club Rush (FCR), Sosa made a name for himself by defeating local talents such as Bilal Tipsaev and Jonny Touma, earning a shot at the FCR bantamweight title. At FCR 19, in February 2024, he defeated Tuomas Grönvall to finally become the Swedish organization’s new bantamweight champ.
The 29-year-old Spaniard extended his impressive winning streak in the following months, securing three additional victories – all via stoppage – before the close of 2024.
It may only be a matter of time before we see Hehcer Sosa step into the UFC octagon, especially with the promotion eyeing an event in Spain during 2025. ¡Vamos!
This is Hecher Sosa
- Age: 29
- Weight class: Bantamweight
- Record: 11-1
- Promotion: FCR, WOW, WAR
- Notable wins: Bilal Tipsaev, Jonny Touma, Tuomas Grönvall
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