UFC Vegas 85: Marquel Mederos to Debut vs Landon Quiñones
Marquel Mederos’ debut opponent in UFC is revealed now.
Iridium Sports Agency announced that Mederos will face Landon Quiñones in his promotional debut at UFC Vegas 85 event on February 3, 2024, in a lightweight bout.
UFC Vegas 85 is set to take at UFC Apex Center in Las Vegas, NV. Roman Dolidze vs Nassourdine Imavov middleweight bout is expected to headline the event.
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— IridiumSportsAgency (@TeamIridiumISA) November 30, 2023
Our man @Marquelmederos hunts for his 7th straight victory vs. Landon Quinones in his @ufc debut on Feb. 3 ✍🏾 #TheDarkside pic.twitter.com/QJtkhQu8S8
Mederos earned his UFC contract via Dana White Contender Series 2023 where he defeated Issa Isakov via knockout in first round. He is currently on a 6-fight winning streak with most of the fights coming in Fury FC.
Landon Quiñones is coming off a sting in The Ultimate Fighter season 31 where he was part of Team McGregor. He lost to Jason Knight in the lightweight quarterfinals. He got a chance to come in as a short-notice replacement to face Nasrat Haqparast at UFC 293 PPV where he lost a very competitive bout via unanimous decision.
@TeamIridiumISA has revealed that Marquel Mederos(8-1) will make his UFC debut against Landon Quiñones(7-2-1).
— ITN WWE – Wrestling, MMA & Boxing News (@itnwwe) November 30, 2023
Event – #UFCVegas85
Date – February 3, 2024
Mederos got UFC contract via Contender Series 2023.
Quiñones was brought in as a short-notice replacement to fight Nasrat… pic.twitter.com/IgTwqd8iOZ