Middleweight Eddie Mendez (7-1-1, 1NC) is set to make his UFC debut against The Ultimate Fighter Brazil finalist Daniel Sarafian (8-3-0) on June 8 at UFC on FUEL TV 10. And while the bout will kick off Mendez’ career inside of the Octagon, it has already ushered in a new beginning for him as a pro fighter.“I have a day job, and this is the first time I’ve taken off to train full time,” Mendez says. “We work six hours straight before we get a 20-minute break at work. But during a fight, I just think about how it’s still less time than my break.”The 29-year-old Strikeforce veteran shares the fiv … Read the Full Article Here
UFC FIT: Eddie Mendez’ MMA Basics
Middleweight Eddie Mendez (7-1-1, 1NC) is set to make his UFC debut against The Ultimate Fighter Brazil finalist Daniel Sarafian (8-3-0) on June 8 at UFC on FUEL TV 10. And while the bout will kick off Mendez’ career inside of the Octagon, it has already ushered in a new beginning for him as a pro fighter.“I have a day job, and this is the first time I’ve taken off to train full time,” Mendez says. “We work six hours straight before we get a 20-minute break at work. But during a fight, I just think about how it’s still less time than my break.”The 29-year-old Strikeforce veteran shares the fiv … Read the Full Article Here