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Bryan Barberena
Born(1989-05-03)May 3, 1989(age 35)
Montclair, California,U.S.
Other namesBam Bam
ResidenceKnoxville,Tennessee,United States[1]
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
DivisionMiddleweight
Welterweight
Lightweight
Fighting out ofMinneapolis, Minnesota
TeamMMA Lab(formerly)
Gym-O (2018–present)[1]
RankBlue belt inBrazilian Jiu-Jitsuunder John Crouch[2]
Years active2009–present
Mixed martial artsrecord
Total30
Wins18
By knockout11
By submission2
By decision5
Losses12
By knockout2
By submission4
By decision6
Mixed martial arts recordfromSherdog

Bryan Barberena(born May 3, 1989) is an Americanmixed martial artistformerly fighting in the Middleweight division in theUltimate Fighting Championship.A professional competitor since 2009, he has also competed forKing of the Cage.[3]

Background

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Barberena was born inMontclair, California,but grew up inRancho Cucamonga,where he moved with his parents at a young age. He later attendedPrescott High School,after moving toArizonaduring his sophomore year where he playedfootballand was a standout as alinebacker.His father is originally fromCali,Colombia,and Barberena has stated he feels both American and Colombian. He brings each country's flags to his fights.

Mixed martial arts career

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Early career

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Barberena begin his professional mixed martial arts career in late 2009 with an amateur record of 1–0. Over the next five years he trained primarily atthe MMA Labin Arizona and amassed a record of 9–2 for promotions such as Dakota Fighting Championships andKing of the Cage;all but one of his wins came before the final bell.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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Barberena made his UFC debut in December 2014 when he facedJoe Ellenbergeron December 13, 2014 atUFC on Fox 13.He won the fight via TKO in the third round.[4]

In his second fight for the promotion, Barberena facedChad LapriseatUFC 186.He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[5]Both participants were awardedFight of the Nighthonors.[6]

In his third fight for the promotion, Barberena filled in as a short notice replacement forAndrew HolbrookagainstSage NorthcuttatUFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader.[7]With the late change, the matchup was contested at welterweight.[8]Despite being a heavy underdog, Barberena won the bout via choke[9]in the second round.[10]

In his fourth fight for the promotion, Barberena facedWarlley AlvesatUFC 198.Once again a substantial underdog, Barberena won the fight by unanimous decision after withstanding the initial storm.[11]

Barberena next facedColby Covingtonon December 17, 2016 atUFC on Fox 22.[12]He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[13]

Barberena next facedJoe Proctoron April 23, 2017 atUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov.[14]He won the fight via TKO in the first round.[15]

Barberena facedLeon Edwardson September 2, 2017 atUFC Fight Night 115.[16]He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[17]

Barberena was expected to faceJake Ellenbergeron June 1, 2018 atUFC Fight Night 131.[18]However, on March 23, 2018, Barberena pulled out due to injury.[19]The pairing was rescheduled and took place on August 25, 2018 atUFC Fight Night 135.[20]He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round.[21]

After having split his training at MMA Lab and Gym-O before Ellenberger fight, Barberena decided to move his camp entirely to Gym-O inGastonia, North Carolinain order to be closer to his residence nearKnoxville, Tennessee.[1]Barberena facedVicente Luqueon February 17, 2019 atUFC on ESPN 1.[22]After a back-and-forth two rounds, he lost the fight via TKO late in the third round.[23]This fight earned him theFight of the Nightaward.[24]

Barberena facedRandy Brownon June 22, 2019 atUFC Fight Night 154.[25]He lost the fight via TKO in the third round.[26]

Barberena faced Anthony Ivy on September 12, 2020 atUFC Fight Night 177.[27]He won the fight via unanimous decision.[28]

Barberena was expected to faceDaniel Rodriguezon November 14, 2020 atUFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos.[29]However, Barberena underwent an emergencylaparotomya week before the event due to "internal bleedingfrom a couple ruptured arteries in hisomentum"and was sidelined indefinitely.[30]

Barberena facedJason Witton July 31, 2021 atUFC on ESPN 28.[31]He lost the fight via majority decision.[32]This fight earned him theFight of the Nightaward.[33]

Barberena was scheduled to faceMatt Brownon December 4, 2021 atUFC on ESPN 31.[34]However, Brown forced out of the bout due to testing positive forCovid-19,[35]and he was replaced by Darian Weeks.[36]Barberena won the fight via unanimous decision.[37]

The bout against Brown was rescheduled and eventually took place on March 26, 2022 atUFC on ESPN 33.[38]Barberena won the back-and-forth bout via split decision.[39]The fight was awarded theFight of the Nightaward.[40]

Barberena facedRobbie Lawleron July 2, 2022, atUFC 276.[41]He won the back-and-forth bout by TKO in the second round.[42]This fight earned him aFight of the Nightaward.[43]

Barberena facedRafael dos Anjoson December 3, 2022 atUFC on ESPN 42.[44]He lost via neck crank in the second round.[45]

Barbarena, as a replacement forDaniel Rodriguez,facedGunnar Nelsonon March 18, 2023, atUFC 286.[46]He lost the fight via an armbar submission in the first round.[47]

Barbarena facedMakhmud Muradovon July 22, 2023, atUFC Fight Night 224.[48]He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[49]

Barberena facedGerald Meerschaerton March 16, 2024, atUFC Fight Night 239.[50]He lost the bout by a rear-naked choke submission at the end of the second round.[51]

Barberena was released from the UFC on March 21, 2024.[52]

Personal life

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Barberena and his wife Diana have three children.[53]

Championships and awards

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
30 matches 18 wins 12 losses
By knockout 11 2
By submission 2 4
By decision 5 6
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 18–12 Gerald Meerschaert Technical Submission (face crank) UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura March 16, 2024 2 4:23 Las Vegas, Nevada,United States
Loss 18–11 Makhmud Muradov Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura July 22, 2023 3 5:00 London,England Middleweight debut.
Loss 18–10 Gunnar Nelson Submission (armbar) UFC 286 March 18, 2023 1 4:51 London,England
Loss 18–9 Rafael dos Anjos Submission (neck crank) UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland December 3, 2022 2 3:20 Orlando, Florida,United States
Win 18–8 Robbie Lawler TKO (punches) UFC 276 July 2, 2022 2 4:47 Las Vegas, Nevada,United States Fight of the Night.
Win 17–8 Matt Brown Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Daukaus March 26, 2022 3 5:00 Columbus, Ohio,United States Fight of the Night.
Win 16–8 Darian Weeks Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo December 4, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada,United States
Loss 15–8 Jason Witt Decision (majority) UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland July 31, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada,United States Fight of the Night.
Win 15–7 Anthony Ivy Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill September 12, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada,United States
Loss 14–7 Randy Brown TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie June 22, 2019 3 2:54 Greenville, South Carolina,United States
Loss 14–6 Vicente Luque TKO (knees and punches) UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez February 17, 2019 3 4:54 Phoenix, Arizona,United States Fight of the Night.
Win 14–5 Jake Ellenberger TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick August 25, 2018 1 2:26 Lincoln, Nebraska,United States
Loss 13–5 Leon Edwards Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve September 2, 2017 3 5:00 Rotterdam,Netherlands
Win 13–4 Joe Proctor TKO (knees and punches) UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov April 22, 2017 1 3:30 Nashville, Tennessee,United States
Loss 12–4 Colby Covington Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: VanZant vs. Waterson December 17, 2016 3 5:00 Sacramento, California,United States
Win 12–3 Warlley Alves Decision (unanimous) UFC 198 May 14, 2016 3 5:00 Curitiba,Brazil
Win 11–3 Sage Northcutt Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader January 30, 2016 2 3:06 Newark, New Jersey,United States Return to Welterweight.
Loss 10–3 Chad Laprise Decision (unanimous) UFC 186 April 25, 2015 3 5:00 Montreal,Quebec,Canada Fight of the Night.
Win 10–2 Joe Ellenberger TKO (punches) UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic December 13, 2014 3 3:24 Phoenix, Arizona,United States Lightweight debut.
Win 9–2 Eric Moon TKO (punches) KOTC: Radar Lock February 22, 2014 1 4:07 Scottsdale, Arizona,United States
Win 8–2 Damien Hill Submission (rear-naked choke) Dakota FC 17: Winter Brawl 2014 January 11, 2014 3 2:17 Fargo, North Dakota,United States Catchweight (160 lb) bout.
Win 7–2 Marcos Marquez TKO (punches) Dakota FC 16: Fall Brawl 2013 August 23, 2013 3 3:43 Fargo, North Dakota,United States
Win 6–2 Dane Sayers Decision (unanimous) Dakota FC 13: Coming Home October 13, 2012 5 5:00 Grand Forks, North Dakota,United States
Win 5–2 Vernon Harrison TKO (punches) Crowbar MMA: Rumble at the Fair June 25, 2011 2 4:00 Grand Forks, North Dakota,United States
Win 4–2 Garrett Olson TKO (punches) KOTC: Mainstream October 29, 2010 2 4:24 Morton, Minnesota,United States
Loss 3–2 Tyler Klejeski Decision (unanimous) Cage Fighting Xtreme May 15, 2010 3 5:00 Red Lake, Minnesota,United States
Win 3–1 David Barnett KO (punches) KOTC: Uppercut March 13, 2010 1 2:25 Laughlin, NevadaUnited States
Loss 2–1 Derek Smith Submission (armbar) KOTC: Offensive Strategy February 6, 2010 3 2:55 Walker, Minnesota,United States
Win 2–0 Dave Alvarez TKO (punches) The Cage Inc.: Battle at the Border 3 December 19, 2009 2 1:41 Hankinson, North Dakota,United States
Win 1–0 Dirk Thiedeman KO (punches) Dakota FC 12 October 10, 2009 1 2:20 Fargo, North Dakota,United States

Amateur mixed martial arts record

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Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 1–0 Brandon Rossbach Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Turmoil September 5, 2009 3 3:00 Walker, Minnesota,United States

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See also

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References

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