Team Iridium Preview for UFC 287

LAS VEGAS — Iridium Sports Agency is bringing the heat to Miami this week as six fan-favorite clients are back in action at UFC 287 on Saturday under the bright lights at Miami-Dade Arena.

Chris “The Action Man” Curtis looks to climb to 5-1 in the UFC with a second straight win over Kelvin Gastelum in the middleweight division. Chris' eye-popping record of 30-9 comprises 15 knockouts, three submissions and a pair of UFC Performance Bonuses.

Steve “Mean Machine” Garcia takes aim at his second straight/third overall UFC victory against Shayilan Nuerdanbieke in featherweight action. His 13-5 record includes 10 wins by knockout. He earned his first Performance Bonus in his most recent bout.

Lupita “Loopy” Godinez goes for her fourth UFC victory against Cynthia Calvillo in the women’s strawweight division. The former Legacy Fighting Alliance champ is 8-3, with two wins by submission. She’s gunning for her second Performance Bonus.

Trey "Samurai Ghost" Ogden hunts for his second straight UFC victory against Ignacio Bahamondes in a 160-pound catchweight bout. After taking home his first UFC win in his most recent outing, Trey's record is 16-5, with 11 of those wins coming by submission.

Raul “El Nino Problemo” Rosas Jr. looks to improve to 2-0 in the UFC with a second straight first-round stoppage against Christian Rodriguez in the bantamweight division. Raul, the youngest fighter in UFC history, turns 19 in October. His 7-0 record comprises five submissions, a knockout and a Performance Bonus that he won in his highly anticipated debut.

Adrian Yanez tries to climb to 6-0 in the UFC as he takes on Rob Font in bantamweight action. A winner of nine straight, Adrian has earned Performance Bonuses in all five of his UFC bouts. He is 16-3 (10 knockouts, two submissions).

ABOUT IRIDIUM SPORTS AGENCY

Iridium Sports Agency is a full-service professional management firm for the world’s best combat sports athletes, including UFC World Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno 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 ProFightLeague, 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's Daniel Pineda earns three paychecks at UFC San Antonio

LAS VEGAS — Iridium Sports Agency client Daniel “The Pit” Pineda earned three paychecks at UFC San Antonio on Saturday at the sold-out AT&T Center.

Daniel accomplished the feat with a second-round, guillotine-choke submission victory over Tucker Lutz in their featherweight matchup, netting him his show money, win bonus and a $50,000 Performance Bonus.

Daniel is now the owner of five UFC victories. Saturday’s win upped his overall record to 28-14, 3 NC, with all of his victories coming by stoppage (19 submissions, nine knockouts). His impressive body of work now includes three $50,000 Performance Bonuses from the UFC.

ABOUT IRIDIUM SPORTS AGENCY

Iridium Sports Agency is a full-service professional management firm for the world’s best combat sports athletes, including UFC World Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno 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 ProFightLeague, 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 San Antonio

LAS VEGAS — Six Iridium Sports Agency clients are back in action at UFC San Antonio on Saturday, including Marlon “Chito” Vera in the Main Event.

Marlon hunts for his 5th straight/15th overall UFC victory against Cory Sandhagen. Marlon is the No. 3-ranked bantamweight in the UFC, while Sandhagen is ranked fifth. Marlon's 22-7-1 record includes 10 wins by submission and eight knockouts, including dramatic KOs over former UFC champions in two of his past three fights. Marlon sits atop the leaderboard for most finishes in UFC bantamweight history (10). He’s looking for his ninth $50,000 UFC Performance Bonus in Texas.

Chidi "Bang Bang" Njokuani hunts for his third first-round KO in the Octagon against Albert Duraev in middleweight action. Chidi is 22-8, 1 NC (14 knockouts, one submission). The former Tachi Palace champ has brought home $50,000 in all three of his first UFC fights.

Alex Perez, the No. 6-ranked UFC flyweight, looks to climb to 7-3 in the Octagon against the ninth-ranked Manel Kape. The former Tachi Palace flyweight champ’s 24-7 record comprises seven submissions, five knockouts and a pair of Performance Bonuses.

Daniel “The Pit” Pineda goes for his fifth UFC victory against Tucker Lutz in the featherweight division. Daniel’s resume includes title reigns with Legacy Fighting Alliance and Fury Fighting Championship, and a pair of UFC Performance Bonuses. He is 27-14, 3 NC (18 submissions, nine knockouts).

Trey “Samurai Ghost” Ogden and Manuel “El Loco” Torres meet in a battle of top lightweight prospects. Both men are gunning for their second straight UFC victory. Trey, a former Fury FC champ, is 16-5 with 11 wins by submission, while Manuel's 13-2 record includes six knockouts and six submissions.

ABOUT IRIDIUM SPORTS AGENCY

Iridium Sports Agency is a full-service professional management firm for the world’s best combat sports athletes, including UFC World Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno 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 ProFightLeague, 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.