This Saturday, Vagner Rocha will return to the octagon for his second appearance in the UFC. After losing to lightweight contender Donald Cerrone in his debut with the organization, Rocha is now scheduled to meet former TUF participant Cody McKenzie.
Filling in as a late replacement for Mac Danzig, Rocha was thrown to the wolves in his first fight in the world’s premier MMA organization. After failing to capitalize on the huge opportunity against Cerrone, Rocha will now look to climb the 155-pound ladder the hard way.
With a win over McKenzie, Rocha will likely earn at least a couple more appearances in the UFC. For those who might not be familiar with Rocha’s accomplishments prior to joining the UFC, here are the Brazilian grappler’s five most impressive accomplishments.