Video: UFC Featherweight Dennis Bermudez Sets New Guinness World Record

Dennis Bermudez is a man of many parts.

One part is his fighting ability as an accomplished veteran in the UFC's featherweight division. He's currently ranked No. 8 among 145-pounders in the official UFC rankings.

But he also has another notable part, and that one made for a truly juicy news story this Memorial Day weekend.

On May 17, Bermudez set an official Guinness World Record for drinking lemon juice. 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 through a straw in 22.75 seconds. For the uninitiated, that is difficult not only because of the sheer volume of liquid involved but also because lemon juice is extremely sour.

It's a good thing Bermudez is a true fighter. He didn't set the record on his first attempt, but he was able to fight through 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. 

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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 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, he earned a unanimous-decision victory over Tatsuya Kawajiri in February at UFC Fight Night 83. Bermudez is not currently scheduled for his next bout, but with his name now etched into the annals of history, one can only assume it's just a matter of time.