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Ollie Schmid stepped in on just three days' notice to make his UFC debut at UFC Perth. The 25-year-old Hungarian-American was born in New York but lives and trains in New Zealand, entering with a 4-2 MMA record. Schmid was not the first replacement option considered by the UFC, but other candidates faced visa issues. The post notes that short-notice debutants often deliver strong performances because they have nothing to lose. He was one of several fighters the promotion evaluated for the late replacement opportunity.
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