Carlston Harris will on Saturday make history as the very first Guyanese to fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
The ‘Berbician’ will make his walk to the famed UFC Octagon for the first time on Saturday May 8. Harris earned his place in the UFC after recording a victory while the spotlight was on at an episode of “Dana White’s Looking for a Fight” in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, earlier this year. The Brave Combat Federation vet impressed the UFC head with a second round brabo choke of Saygid Izagakhmaev, wherein he handed his Dagestani foe his first stoppage loss.
Standing at 6’0” and weighing 170lbs, Harris is classed as a Welterweight and has a track record of 15 wins, 4 losses and no draws.
Meanwhile, back in February Harris’s opposition for Saturday’s fight, Christian Aguilera (14-7, W-L) announced that he would be facing newcomer Carlston Lindsay Harris (15-4, W-L). hailing from Berbice. Harris moved to Brazil some years ago to perfect his craft.
Guyana’s Carlston Harris
The UFC Fight Night card on Saturday will see a headline fight featuring Marina Rodriguez, coming up against Michelle Waterson.
Meanwhile, the Harris vs Aguilera card is slated to be the first of 11 other matchups.
The May 8 event, UFC on ESPN 24, will go down at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
According to the Sherdog website, Harris’s odds for the Saturday fight are as follows:
“With Harris’s debut, Guyana can now add itself to the list of countries that have had a fighter appearing inside the UFC. Harris has certainly earned this shot, putting in a decade of work as a professional that includes wins over fellow UFC fighters Michel Pereira and Wellington Turman. Recent footage of “Mocambique” is mostly limited to highlights, but what is available shows a solid fighter with a long frame who is capable of holding his own and scoring a finish in any phase of the fight. Aguilera should provide a solid first test for Harris inside the Octagon, as the Californian is another battle-tested veteran. Aguilera announced his UFC arrival with a 59-second knockout of Anthony Ivy, but got thrown in way over his head against Sean Brady in August and suffered for it. Still, Aguilera is solid everywhere and has a clear progression, throwing hands early and then going after his opponent if he cannot find any success. That could work here, but the bet is that Harris’s athleticism can carry him, even if the lack of recent footage makes that a bit of a coinflip. The pick is Harris via decision.”
