FinalizeAs the saying goes, it’s hard to get into the UFC and even harder to stay there. So think about how difficult it is to get back once you’ve already had your shot.
Few fighters can speak to the frustrations of having to prove yourself all over again like Julian Erosa can. The 29-year-old gets a second chance with the UFC on Saturday, when he fights Devonte Smith in a lightweight bout on the preliminary portion of UFC Denver.
A veteran of 27 pro bouts, Erosa (22-5) has been through the UFC meat grinder in his quest to join the elite of MMA.