"Dreams come true" - MMA fans congratulate TUF winners Ryan Loder and Mairon Santos as UFC Vegas 96 wins earn them contracts

Fans congratulate TUF 32 winners Ryan Loder (right) and Mairon Santos (left). [Image courtesy: Getty Images]
Fans congratulate TUF 32 winners Ryan Loder (right) and Mairon Santos (left). [Image courtesy: Getty Images]

UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Borralho, held on Aug. 24, 2024, featured not only exciting main card matchups but also the conclusion of the TUF 32 tournament. Two fighters emerged victorious, earning UFC contracts and the opportunity to showcase their skills on the biggest stage in mixed martial arts.

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In the featherweight final, Mairon Santos secured a dominant second-round knockout win over Kaan Ofli, cementing his status as the TUF 32 featherweight tournament winner.

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The middleweight final saw Ryan Loder, a member of Team Alpha Male, defeat Robert Valentin in a thrilling second-round technical knockout victory. Loder's victory marked the second time a fighter from Team Alpha Male has won a season of The Ultimate Fighter, further solidifying the team's reputation for producing top-tier talent.

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Following their victories, both Santos and Loder received overwhelming congratulatory messages from fans on social media. Many expressed their excitement for the fighters' future in the UFC.

Fans took to their X handles to congratulate the fighters:

“Congrats. Dreams come true 💪🏾”
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“Got the potential to be the champ someday”
“Congrats hard work pays off goes to show you!”

Check out some of the fan reactions below:

Fans congratulate the TUF 32 winners
Fans congratulate the TUF 32 winners

TUF 32 coaches Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko set for co-main event at Noche UFC

The highly anticipated trilogy fight between UFC women's flyweight champion Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko is finally set to take place.

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UFC CEO Dana White announced on Friday that Grasso vs. Shevchenko 3 will be the co-main event of Noche UFC (UFC 306) on Sept. 14 at Sphere in Las Vegas. The fight will be a special tribute to Mexican Independence Day as Grasso, a Mexican native, will represent her home country.

The two fighters have faced off twice before, with Grasso winning the first encounter via rear-naked choke at UFC 285. Their second meeting ended in a controversial split draw.

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Edited by Anurag Mitra
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