Having lost three straight while registering just a single victory in his last five appearances, it would be understandable if veteran lightweight Danny Castillo was feeling stressed and under pressure heading into action this weekend in Orlando, but that’s not the case.
Rewarded with a new contract following his most recent appearance, the long-time Team Alpha Male member has enjoyed preparing for Saturday’s preliminary card showdown with Nik Lentz and plans on instantly showing why keeping him around was the right decision.
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“I know that fighters don’t lose three fights and get a new contract – they just don’t do that – but I was fortunate enough to be offered a new contract after I lost my last fight,” explains Castillo, a holdover from the WEC days who has fought 21 times under the Zuffa banner.