AAO research

Why a UFC Fighter’s EB‑1A Appeal Failed: Proving a Major Internationally Recognized Award & Asserting All Criteria

A rare MMA (UFC) fighter case provides a concrete, non‑obvious lesson about proving a “major, internationally recognized award” and the necessity to assert every relied‑on criterion on appeal.

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Source Note

Non-precedent AAO decisions are used as evidence examples. They are not binding authority and do not predict any individual case.