Piero Guaylupo fights on September 22 for a UFC contract: “I’m a cholo, I like to fight”

Guaylupo, 21 years old, will face the English Callum Connor in a lightweight bout (70.3 kg). Both athletes are undefeated in their professional careers: the Peruvian with a record of 12–0 and his opponent with 8–0.

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“He shouldn’t be too confident. I’m a cholo, I like to fight. I just hope he prepares well and has the same adrenaline that I’m going to have to take him out (knock him out), because if not, I’m going to take him down,” Guaylupo told El Comercio.

Also, the athlete born in Piura, in northern Peru, has finished 50% of his fights in the first round. So far in his career, he has been in the cage for one hour, 29 minutes, and 47 seconds.

Piero Guaylupo belongs to the team Los Perros Sarnosos, led by Héctor Iberico. “This is my family, because I practically live here. The coach is strict with his work and that is good. He helps me a lot to progress and thanks to him I have advanced a lot,” added the ‘Wolf’.

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On the other hand, the national athlete said that when he fights, his friends and family in Piura put a TV on the street to watch him compete live. “The only one who doesn’t agree is my mom. My mom really suffers,” he highlighted.

Piero Guaylupo’s fight on “Dana White’s Contender Series” will be broadcast live on Tuesday, September 22 through the Paramount+ app.

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The other three Peruvians who will compete in the UFC streaming program are:

Oscar Ravello vs. Igor Cavalcanti: September 22

Ian Escuza vs. Luca Morando: September 29

Alexander Chávez vs. Roque Conceição: October 6