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Florida sheriff’s deputy lands UFC contract after impressive victory

Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Florida sheriff’s deputy lands UFC contract after impressive victory — FOX 35 Sports Orlando, Winter Park Sports news
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A Florida sheriff’s deputy has gone from fighting crime to… well, just fighting, and earning a contract to compete on one of mixed martial arts’ biggest stages.

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