Overview
- Victor Valenzuela earned a unanimous 29-28 decision over veteran Max Griffin at UFC Fight Night 274 on Saturday at the Apex in Las Vegas.
- Griffin, who entered on a two-fight skid, kept a cautious pace for two rounds before Valenzuela pressed in the third to swing the fight.
- Valenzuela took the matchup on about five days' notice, according to Sherdog.
- Dana White's Contender Series, a UFC scouting show where prospects fight for contracts, first showcased Valenzuela, who lost there last year before stopping former UFC fighter Yusaku Kinoshita on the regional circuit.
- After the win, Valenzuela dedicated the victory to his late grandmother and thanked teammates who urged him not to give up on a UFC chance.