Hecher Sosa signs with UFC after the death of his father

Hecher Sosa Earns UFC Contract After Tough Personal Test

Spanish bantamweight fighter Hecher Sosa secured a UFC contract on “Dana White’s Contender Series” on Tuesday, in a moment marked by pain and resilience. Sosa (14-1) achieved a dominant unanimous decision victory over Mackson Lee (9-1) in the main event of the series in Las Vegas. The fight took place less than 72 hours after the death of his father, who was battling cancer. The 30-year-old boxer decided to go ahead with the fight despite the tragic news received on Sunday morning. It is worth remembering that Sosa also lost his sister to cancer a year ago.

I can’t speak [with my father] today, but he is the reason why I am here. He is the reason why I am the man I am, and I will continue to represent him.

Hecher Sosa

Sosa, originally from Arrecife, Spain, revealed that he learned of his father’s death while in the process of cutting weight for the fight at 135 pounds. In an Instagram post, Sosa shared his internal struggle about the idea that his father would not see him compete against White. Finally, he came to the conclusion that his father had told him: “Son, don’t worry, we started this together and we will finish it together.”

Sosa dominated the fight against Lee for the three rounds, which led White to offer him an immediate contract with the UFC.

I respect your determination, your resilience, everything you’ve been through in your life. I will give you the opportunity to fulfill the promises you made to your family.

Dana White

Sosa’s last defeat dates back to May 2022. Of his 14 career victories, nine have been by knockout or submission.