Video of Hecher Sosa's Rabbit‑Style Victory in His UFC Debut

Lanzarote native defeats Brazilian Luan Lacerda by unanimous decision

The Lanzarote‑born fighter Hecher Sosa delivered a memorable debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, overcoming Brazilian opponent Luan Lacerda in his first bout for the world’s premier mixed‑martial‑arts organization.

The clash took place at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos, held inside the UFC Apex facility. After three intense rounds, the Canary Islander secured a unanimous decision win. The judges’ scorecards read:

• 30‑27
• 30‑27
• 29‑28

All in favor of Sosa.

From the opening bell, the fight maintained a high tempo. Lacerda repeatedly tried to bring the action to the ground to exploit his jiu‑jitsu expertise, while Sosa focused on distance management and striking, especially employing Muay Thai techniques. Over the three rounds, the Lanzarote fighter landed the clearest blows and successfully defended Lacerda’s takedown attempts.

During the bout, Sosa suffered a nose bleed but kept his composure, continuing to dominate the exchanges until the final bell.

With this triumph, Sosa begins his UFC tenure with a record of 15 wins and one loss, establishing himself as one of the promising new Spanish names in the organization. He celebrated the result, emphasizing that the victory marks only the beginning of his journey in the elite ranks of mixed‑martial‑arts.