BRIDGWATER fighting champion Mark Godbeer is in Las Vegas ahead of a bout at UFC 209.

Nicknamed 'The Hand Of...', Mark will take on Daniel Spitz on March 4 at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.

He was originally due to fight Todd Duffee, but Duffee pulled out of the bout last week for undisclosed reasons.

Now focussed on making up for the defeat suffered in his first UFC bout in November, the 33-year-old took some time out to check out the sights of Las Vegas with coach Brian Gallacher and team mate Paul Craig.

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Posting some pictures of his trip on Facebook for fans to enjoy, Mark said: "So in beetween training today we had a chance to do a bit of sight seeing around Vegas.

"Nice to switch off for a few hours get some sight seeing done with coach Brian and team mate Paul."

Community answers

Send your good luck messages to Mark 'The Hand Of' Godbeer

"Send us your pictures or good luck messages and we'll post them up below and in the Bridgwater Mercury ahead of Mark's big fight!"

We asked for your responses - this is what you sent.

From Nicky Zacks

What is your response?Good luck Mark, u have worked so hard for this, dave is super proud of u as are all of Bridgwater , bring back the bling x

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Bridgwater Mercury: Good luck Mark, u have worked so hard for this, dave is super proud of u as are all of Bridgwater , bring back the bling xGood luck Mark, u have worked so hard for this, dave is super proud of u as are all of Bridgwater , bring back the bling x

From mike cook

What is your response?Bridgwater's very own Rocky known you since you were a young lad not changed one bit still good manners and very grounded you deserve all the luck that's going proud to know you mate

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Bridgwater Mercury: Bridgwater's very own Rocky known you since you were a young lad not changed one bit still good manners and very grounded you deserve all the luck that's going proud to know you mateBridgwater's very own Rocky known you since you were a young lad not changed one bit still good manners and very grounded you deserve all the luck that's going proud to know you mate

From courtney pinnell

What is your response?Good luck mark mate from all us pinnells!👌💯

From Katie Hutchinson

What is your response?Good luck mark all your hard work is paying off ..you will always do bridgwater proud bring that win home mate we are all rooting for you xxx

From Anita Godbeer

What is your response?Good luck bruv. I'm so proud of you xx

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Bridgwater Mercury: Good luck bruv. I'm so proud of you xxGood luck bruv. I'm so proud of you xx

From Jacqueline Godbeer

What is your response?Good luck Mark. Wish I was with you.we will all be with you in spirit on the night.you done us all proud. Love mum an dad.xx

From Joanne Smith

What is your response?Good luck mark. Doubt you'll need it though.👊👊👊

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Bridgwater Mercury: Good luck mark. Doubt you'll need it though.👊👊👊Good luck mark. Doubt you'll need it though.👊👊👊

From jason mountain

What is your response?good luck the hand of uve got this you can do it ill be supporting you in fever boutique on the night

From Cerys Woodman

What is your response?Good luck!!!!🤝🤞🏻👊

From Zena Moig

What is your response?Good luck mark ...you've already done Bridgwater proud ....now do your thing :) ......Zena and the tribe :)

From Scott Walker

What is your response?Good luck mackerel!

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