It wasn't long before the matchups were released, and as expected, the news spread fast.
Damon's opponent was from Brazil, an undefeated fighter, just like him.
The stakes were high. 0 vs. 0.
In MMA, an undefeated record carried weight. It wasn't just about pride, it was about perception.
A fighter with a clean record had an aura of invincibility, a psychological edge that couldn't be bought or trained.
When two undefeated fighters met, it wasn't just another fight; it was a battle to see whose legacy would remain untouched and whose would take its first stain.
For Damon, this was familiar territory.
He had seen what happened when fighters obsessed over keeping their 0 intact, it made them hesitant, cautious, afraid to take risks.
But he wasn't like that. He never fought to protect a number.
Still, it mattered.
An undefeated record was a symbol. And if he took this guy's?
It would push higher.
