Team Iridium Preview for Week 10 of Contender Series

LAS VEGAS — Three Iridium Sports Agency clients will compete for UFC contracts on Tuesday’s season finale of Dana White’s Contender Series at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Nick “Blue Collar” Klein steps in on short notice to battle Heraldo Souza in Tuesday’s Main Event in the middleweight division. The 29-year-old Plymouth, WI fighter is looking to up his record to 6-1 with a third straight stoppage victory. All but one of his wins have come by finish (two knockouts, two submissions).

Luis "Grim" Gurule enters the Octagon on short notice against Nick Piccininni in the flyweight division. The 30-year-old Denver, CO product is unbeaten in his first nine fights, winning the Fury Fighting Championship flyweight title in his most recent outing. Luis' body of work includes five wins by knockout and one by tapout.

Leslie "Dora The Destroyer" Hernandez hunts for a fifth straight victory against Julieta Martinez in the women's strawweight division. The 26-year-old Phoenix, AZ fighter's resume includes a pair of first-round KOs.

ABOUT IRIDIUM SPORTS AGENCY 

Iridium Sports Agency is a full-service professional management firm for the world’s best combat sports athletes, including PFL World Featherweight Champion Jesus Pinedo, former UFC World Champions Alexa Grasso, Brandon Moreno and Sean Strickland, and many other athletes in the UFC’s Top 15 rankings. Founded in 2009 by attorney Jason House, Iridium represents more than 100 athletes in the UFC, Bellator and Professional Fighters League, as well as many of the world’s best wrestlers, including reigning Olympic Gold Medalist David Taylor. Iridium's world-wide team of industry-leading agents is devoted to assisting athletes in all aspects of their professional lives, and consistently setting new standards for sports management.

Team Iridium Preview for UFC Vegas 99

LAS VEGAS — Three Iridium Sports Agency clients are ready to turn heads in the UFC’s Octagon at UFC Vegas 99 on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Brady "Bam Bam" Hiestand is primed to climb to 4-1 in the UFC with a fourth straight victory over Jake Hadley in bantamweight action. He's hunting for his second $50,000 Performance Bonus in as many outings. Brady, the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 29, is 8-2, with three wins apiece by knockout and submission.

Kyler "The Matrix" Phillips is prepared to up his UFC record to 7-1 with a fourth straight victory in the Octagon against Rob Font, also in the bantamweight division. He's looking for a fourth Performance Bonus. The Contender Series alum is 12-2 (five knockouts, two submissions).

Daniel "The Pit" Pineda takes aim at his sixth UFC victory and fifth Performance Bonus at the expense of Darren Elkins in featherweight action. Daniel's 28-16, 3 NC record includes nine knockouts, 19 submissions and title reigns with Fury Fighting Championship and Legacy Fighting Alliance.

ABOUT IRIDIUM SPORTS AGENCY 

Iridium Sports Agency is a full-service professional management firm for the world’s best combat sports athletes, including PFL World Featherweight Champion Jesus Pinedo, former UFC World Champions Alexa Grasso, Brandon Moreno and Sean Strickland, and many other athletes in the UFC’s Top 15 rankings. Founded in 2009 by attorney Jason House, Iridium represents more than 100 athletes in the UFC, Bellator and Professional Fighters League, as well as many of the world’s best wrestlers, including reigning Olympic Gold Medalist David Taylor. Iridium's world-wide team of industry-leading agents is devoted to assisting athletes in all aspects of their professional lives, and consistently setting new standards for sports management.

Team Iridium Preview for Week 9 of DWCS

LAS VEGAS — Iridium Sports Agency client Kody Steele will compete for a UFC contract on Tuesday at Dana White’s Contender Series at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Kody is hunting for his fourth straight stoppage victory against Chasen Blair in the lightweight division. The 28-year-old Austin, TX fighter is 6-0, with all but two of his wins coming by finish (three KOs, one submission).

Kody was prepared to compete earlier this season on Contender Series, but his opponent withdrew minutes before their fight.

ABOUT IRIDIUM SPORTS AGENCY 

Iridium Sports Agency is a full-service professional management firm for the world’s best combat sports athletes, including PFL World Featherweight Champion Jesus Pinedo, former UFC World Champions Alexa Grasso, Brandon Moreno and Sean Strickland, and many other athletes in the UFC’s Top 15 rankings. Founded in 2009 by attorney Jason House, Iridium represents more than 100 athletes in the UFC, Bellator and Professional Fighters League, as well as many of the world’s best wrestlers, including reigning Olympic Gold Medalist David Taylor. Iridium's world-wide team of industry-leading agents is devoted to assisting athletes in all aspects of their professional lives, and consistently setting new standards for sports management.