{"id":3676,"date":"2026-07-16T07:33:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T07:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=3676"},"modified":"2026-07-16T07:33:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T07:33:12","slug":"young-las-vegas-entrepreneur-builds-mouthguard-business-serving-ufc-fighters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=3676","title":{"rendered":"Young Las Vegas entrepreneur builds mouthguard business serving UFC fighters"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<section>\n<p>LAS VEGAS (FOX5) \u2014 A Las Vegas-area man who started working in a dental lab at 17 years old has built a mouthguard business that now draws fighters from around the world to his Henderson shop. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=3674\">Man missing after last being seen near Mesa medical center<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Julian Santiago grew up in Las Vegas, worked at Albertsons and attended UNLV before deciding to pursue his own business. <\/p>\n<p>He said he learned to make crowns, veneers and eventually custom mouthguards while working as a dental lab technician as a teenager.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>A Las Vegas-area man who started working in a dental lab at 17 years old has built a mouthguard business that now draws fighters from around the world to his Henderson shop. <\/p>\n<p>MORE: https:\/\/t.co\/ALDoiS7wcq pic.twitter.com\/OPgSi2WjpE<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FOX5 Las Vegas (@FOX5Vegas) July 15, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>From local lab to global clientele<\/h2>\n<p>Santiago\u2019s path to the UFC world began after he made mouthguards for fighters in boxer Gervonta Davis\u2019 camp. Word spread about his custom designs and artwork, eventually reaching Davis himself. Santiago said a video he posted the day Davis fought Ryan Garcia \u2014 showing him taking an impression of the boxer, with DJ Steve Aoki visible in the background \u2014 reached 10 million views within 8 to 12 hours.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI went to sleep, and I woke up, and it was like 10 million views in like 8 to 12 hours,\u201d Santiago said. \u201cAnd then, ever since then, I just kept posting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>MORE ON FOX5: <\/b><b>Las Vegas lucha libre community grows as local wrestlers celebrate Latino culture<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=3672\">Boy dies after being found in car by parent in Phoenix<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>High-profile clients and travel<\/h2>\n<p>The viral exposure brought more fighters to his door. UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway flew Santiago to Hawaii for a fitting. Santiago said Holloway taught him to surf and showed him around the island during the trip. <\/p>\n<p>Boxer and social media personality Jake Paul sent Santiago to Puerto Rico to make a mouthguard there.<\/p>\n<p>Most recently, Santiago said he messaged UFC fan favorite Patty Pimblett while the fighter was in Las Vegas and received a response.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was like, hey, like, can I make your mouth guard? Like, I\u2019m in Vegas. I make the best mouth guards,\u201d Santiago said. \u201cAnd then he responded. He was like, yeah, here\u2019s my coach\u2019s number.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Looking ahead<\/h2>\n<p>Santiago said the business is still in its early stages despite the high-profile clientele.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChase your dreams,\u201d Santiago said. \u201cBecause I didn\u2019t think I\u2019d be doing this. 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