Former UFC security guard Everett wins fighter contract
Former UFC employee Sal Everett wins a fighter contract with the promotion after knocking out Ozzy Martin in Dana White's Contender Series.
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"Sal is one of the greatest kids ever and it couldn't happen to a better person - I'm happy for him."
— Dana White , Executive
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Dana White is the president of the UFC and chief of Zuffa Boxing.
Ozzy Martin is a fellow American fighter who was recently knocked out by Sal Everett.
Sal Everett is a former UFC security guard who recently won a fighter contract after a knockout victory in Dana White's Contender Series.
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Former UFC employee Sal Everett wins a fighter contract with the promotion after knocking out Ozzy Martin in Dana White's Contender Series.
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