A pair of exciting bantamweights are set to square off at UFC 143. The rumored bout between Renan Barao and Scott Jorgenson is in the works, according to MMAmania.com.
Barao comes into the bout riding a 28-fight unbeaten streak and is coming off an impressive UFC debut against Brad Pickett in England. In that fight, Barao came out with fists of fury and knocked Pickett to the mat. He then latched onto Pickett’s back like Spiderman and sunk in a rear naked choke for the win.
Meanwhile, Jorgenson is riding a win streak of his own, having won two bouts in a row after losing a decision to current champ Dominick Cruz.
Both men are electrifying once the cage door closes and are sure to put on an entertaining bout.
Jorgenson is one of the grittiest contenders in the bantamweight division and has KO power to go with some impressive grappling skills.
Barao’s ground skills are nothing to slouch at either. He’s a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt from the Nova Uniao camp and trains with Jose Aldo among other top competitors.
In the bout with Pickett, Barao came out aggressively and didn’t seem to be affected by the limelight of the UFC. Many fans were calling for Barao to skyrocket up the rankings and into title contention following his impressive showing.
It looks as if fans will get their wish when Barao meets Jorgenson at UFC 143. Both men have the credentials to warrant a title shot and, with so few challengers available, the bout could be a title eliminator.
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