Chris Gutiérrez, of Guatemalan origin, will fight at Madison Square Garden against a UFC legend
Chris “El Guapo” Gutiérrez will have a litmus test this next November 12 when facing nothing more and nothing less than the American frankie edgarone of the most experienced fighters in mixed martial arts and who is currently ranked number 12 in the official ranking of the UFC.
Gutiérrez, 31, and Edgar, 41, will face at Madison Square Garden in the Bantamweight bout. This will be the second event on the main card of UFC 281 that they headline the Nigerian Israel Adesnaya and the Brazilian Alex Pereira.
🚨 Chris Gutierrez will have the opportunity to prove himself against legend Frankie Edgar this coming November 12 at #UFC281 pic.twitter.com/rxHq5h5MbJ
– UFC Spanish (@UFCEspanol) October 14, 2022
UFC 281 – ADESANYA VS. PEREIRA
Samedi November 12, 2022
dans 17 dayshttps://t.co/TvwEBNvPW0 pic.twitter.com/IKEQV0a5dr– UFC Fans 🇫🇷 👊🏻 (@ufcfansfr) October 26, 2022
“El Guapo” Gutiérrez has a balance of fights 18 wins, three draws and one loss in the UFC, in which he also has a personal record of six bouts without losing. Meanwhile, Edgar accumulates 23 wins, ten draws and also one loss.
Who is Chris Gutierrez?
Gutiérrez is a wrestler of American nationality, of a Colombian father, while on her mother’s side Guatemalan blood runs through her veins.
Although Gutiérrez has not lived in Guatemala and was born in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, the fighter has expressed that he is happy to represent his two countries of origin, both Guatemala and Colombia. In honor of his parents, he fights and celebrates once with each flag and sometimes even with both.
“It is a very big moment for my mother’s country, I am the first Guatemalan to fight in the UFC. It is a beautiful thing. Thank you very much for the support that my people are showing me”, said Gutiérrez in March 2019 when he fulfilled his dream of debuting in the most important event in mixed martial arts.
On that occasion, “El Guapo” defeated the American, Ryan Macdonald, by unanimous decision. and celebrated the victory with the Guatemalan flag on his back.
The Guatemalan constantly visits the land where his mother, Gladis Canoral, was born, and has posted photos and videos on his social networks during his trips to Tikal and other tourist sites in our country.
🗣🗣🗣 An important message for all my people, especially the young you!!!
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🗣🗣🗣 An important message to all my people, especially the younger generation!!! pic.twitter.com/5kXAoy3p9z
– Chris “El Guapo” Gutierrez (@CGutierrezMMA) May 18, 2022
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