New UFC signee says Mexico P.I. is loaded with fighters hunting finishes

Silvestre Sanchez won his UFC contract at Dana White's Contender Series Week 4 with a spectacular knockout of Liam McCracken in the final round. The lightweight delivered a clean left hook that sent McCracken to the canvas, capping a competitive fight that saw both men have their moments before Sanchez's finishing instinct took over.

Sanchez brings a 10–1 record into the UFC, with nine of his ten victories ending in finishes. The Mexican fighter trains at the UFC's Performance Institute in Mexico City, where he says a wave of hungry competitors are preparing to enter the promotion. Sanchez used his platform to spotlight the P.I. as an untapped source of talent for the organization.

"We train a lot at the P.I. in Mexico and we say that we're finishing fights," Sanchez said after his win. "What better place to finish a fight than in the Contender Series? I'm Mexican, I got the hunger and I got those balls." With a finishing rate that speaks for itself and a strong camp behind him, Sanchez represents exactly the type of prospect he was promoting—a fighter trained to end fights decisively and ready to make an immediate mark in the UFC.