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From Dana White’s runner to UFC fighter? Sal Everett competes on Contender Series tonight

A UFC employee’s unlikely rise to the cage takes center stage tonight as Salhahuddin Everett, known as 'Bundy,' steps into Dana White’s Contender Series for a shot at a UFC contract. The 29-year-old began his UFC journey in the mailroom and as a graveyard security guard before becoming White’s personal runner—a far cry from his initial 2019 job application rejection, where he candidly admitted his long-term goal was to fight for the promotion.

Everett’s path to this moment is marked by persistence: after being turned away once, he later secured a security role and worked his way into White’s inner circle, even stocking the company fridge before being unexpectedly tapped for the Contender Series. Now, he faces fellow undefeated welterweight Ozzy Martin, who also boasts a flawless 4-0 professional record with a 100% finishing rate, including a 30-second knockout of Ryan Jett.

Everett, meanwhile, has dominated his own four pro fights with two finishes and two knockouts, most recently submitting Armus Guyton in the first round via rear-naked choke. The stakes couldn’t be higher as Everett, who has vowed to secure that UFC deal 'by any means necessary,' takes on Martin in a clash of two relentless finishers at Meta APEX in Las Vegas.

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