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.

Team Iridium Preview for UFC Vegas 98

LAS VEGAS — Six Iridium Sports Agency clients are ready to turn heads in the UFC’s Octagon at UFC Vegas 98 on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Brandon "Raw Dawg" Royval and Tatsuro Taira meet in Saturday's must-see Main Event. Brandon is the No. 1 contender in the UFC flyweight division, and Tatsuro is the fifth-ranked contender. Brandon, a former Legacy Fighting Alliance champ, is 6-3 in the Octagon, while the former Shooto champ Tatsuro boasts a 6-0 record under the UFC banner. Brandon is 16-7; his body of work includes four knockouts, nine submissions and four Performance Bonuses. Tatsuro's 16-0 record includes five knockouts, seven submissions and three Performance Bonuses.

Grant "KGD" Dawson is ready to climb to 10-1-1 in the UFC with a second straight victory against Rafa Garcia in lightweight action. The Contender Series alum is hunting for his third Performance Bonus. Grant's 21-2-1 record includes four knockouts and 13 submissions.

Josh Fremd takes aim at his third UFC victory at the expense of Abdul Razak Alhassan in their middleweight matchup. Josh's 11-6 record is comprised of four knockouts and four submissions.

Themba "The Answer" Gorimbo is primed to up his UFC record to 4-1 with a fourth straight victory against Niko Price in welterweight action. The former Extreme Fighting Championship Worldwide champ has been victorious in four of his past five trips to the cage. His 13-4 record includes two knockouts and six wins by tapout.

Chidi "Bang Bang" Njokuani goes for his second straight/fourth overall UFC victory versus Jared Gooden in the welterweight division. A Performance Bonus on fight night would be the fourth of Chidi's UFC career. The Contender Series alum previously held titles with Legacy Fighting Alliance and Tachi Palace Fights. He is 23-10 (14 knockouts, one submission).

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 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 307

LAS VEGAS — Four Iridium Sports Agency clients return to the UFC’s Octagon at UFC 307 on Saturday at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT.

César "Cesinha" Almeida hunts for his second UFC victory and second Performance Bonus against Ihor Potieria in the middleweight division. The Contender Series vet is 5-1, with four of those wins coming by knockout. He was a WGP Kickboxing Champion and Glory Kickboxing standout prior to embarking on his MMA career.

Mario Bautista is ready to cruise to 9-2 in the UFC with a seventh straight victory against former UFC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo. Mario is the No. 11 contender in the UFC's bantamweight division, while Aldo holds the No. 10 spot. Mario has been victorious in eight of his past nine trips to the Octagon, collecting a pair of Performance Bonuses in that time. Mario's 14-2 record includes three knockouts and six wins by submission.

Alexander “The Great Ape” Hernandez and Austin “Thud” Hubbard collide in a must-see matchup in the lightweight division. Alexander and Austin are going for their seventh and fifth UFC victory, respectively. Alexander's 14-8 record includes six knockouts, two submissions and three Performance Bonuses. Austin, a former Legacy Fighting Alliance champ and runner-up on The Ultimate Fighter 31, is 16-7 (four knockouts, three submissions). 

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.