Dennis Bermudez is a man of many parts.
One part is the one most people know him for: that of an accomplished veteran in the UFC featherweight division. He's currently ranked No. 8 in the official UFC rankings for 145-pounders.
But there's another part. And that part is what has made for a truly juicy news story this Memorial Day weekend.
Earlier this month, Bermudez set an official Guinness World Record for the fastest time to drink one liter of lemon juice through a straw. The news was first reported Friday evening by Danny Segura of MMA Fighting.
To get the record, Bermudez drank a liter (or just a shade over a quart) of lemon juice in 22.75 seconds. For the uninitiated, that is difficult not only because of the sheer volume of liquid involved but because lemon juice is extremely sour.
It's a good thing Bermudez is a true fighter. Because he didn't set the record on his first attempt. But Bermudez was able to fight through the adversity and muster his wits for a second try. Apparently failure is a tremendous teacher, as the saying goes, because on his second attempt, Bermudez shattered the previous mark of 24.41 seconds by more than a full second.
You wanna drink lemon juice .... Come find me !! https://t.co/RG1L5VpQVA
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) May 27, 2016
As of press time, there was no word on any UFC plans for the media blitz that's sure to follow for Bermudez and the promotion that employs him in the wake of this world record accomplishment.
In the meantime, the 29-year-old Bermudez (15-5) will have to be content with his day job as a professional MMA fighter. Most recently Bermudez earned a unanimous decision victory over Tatsuya Kawajiri in February at UFC Fight Night 83. He is not currently scheduled for his next bout, but with his name now etched into the records of history, one can only assume it's just a matter of time.
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