Juan Díaz: Latin American Emblem | UFC

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Juan He was born in Lima, Peru, a metropolis the place he lived till he was 11 years outdated, when he moved together with his household to Córdoba, Argentina. There, ‘Pegajoso’ tried his hand at totally different sports activities till he ended up in MMA on the age of 13.

Under the tutelage of coach Rubén Fini and with the inspiration of internationally famend fighters akin to Marcelo Rojo, the younger Peruvian was taught in boxing, BJJ, wrestling and the articulation of methods.

At the age of 20, already with two years of expertise as knowledgeable in MMA, Juan emigrated to Tijuana, Mexico to proceed his coaching at Entram Gym, the place he got here into contact with fighters such because the legend Brandon Moreno, underneath the tutelage of coach Raúl Arvizu.