Salvador Augusto Montaño (born October 25, 1984) is a Mexican former

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who competed in the

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division of the

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Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Montaño started training at age 15 in

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for sport and to know how to respond to the physical aggression and violence embedded in what he grew up in coming from a hard and dangerous neighborhood in Mexico. Montaño made his professional mixed martial arts debut in November 2008. He won and defended middleweight titles in Xtreme Fighter Society, Xtreme Fighters Latino and Xtreme Kombat several times. Montaño fought extensively in his native Mexico and amassed a record of 14–1 before joining the

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Montaño made his promotional debut against Chris Heatherly on November 15, 2014 at UFC 180. Montaño won the fight via TKO in the first round. Montaño faced

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on June 13, 2015 at

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. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. Montaño tested positive for testosterone metabolites in the post-fight drug test and was given a one-year suspension. Montaño next faced future UFC Welterweight Champion

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on September 17, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 94. He lost the fight via TKO in the third round.

Championships and accomplishments

*Xtreme Fighter Society **XFS Middleweight Championship (One time) *Xtreme Fighters Latino **XFL Middleweight Championship (One time) *Xtreme Kombat **XK Middleweight Championship (One time) **Two successful title defenses *ELLA Lucha Libre Vs. MMA **One Night Tournament

Mixed martial arts record

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References

External links

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Official UFC Profile
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