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Last week the Octagon touched down in sunny Fort Lauderdale, FL for an epic UFC event that featured thirteen great fights. UFC teamed up with the Florida Panthers Foundation to launch an online and in-venue 50/50 raffle campaign leading up to and during U

The collaboration, a first for UFC and the Florida Panthers Foundation, will also benefit Friends of Fisher House, Inc. (WPB and Miami). Friends of Fisher House is dedicated to the mission of encirching the lives of America’s Veterans and their families during their stay at the West Palm Beach and Miami Fisher Houses and to provide a safe home environment during times of need.

The total amount raised for the raffle was $22,750 with half the proceeds ($11,375) going to the raffle’s winner Maykel Figueras.

“Before I entered the raffle I said that if I did I would my friends to watch the UFC in Las Vegas,” Figueras said.