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Gunnar Nelson lands another submission win, stops Bryan Barberena with armbar – UFC 286 Highlights

Gunnar Nelson UFC 286 submission win armbar Bryan BarberenaBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu standout, Gunar Nelson continues to notch submission victories during his storied Octagon tenure, tonight wrapping up a late opening round armbar win over Bryan Barberena on the main card of UFC 286. Nelson, who entered tonight’s matchup with Barberena off the back of an impressive unanimous decision victory over Takashi Sato in his […]

Gunnar Nelson UFC 286 submission win armbar Bryan Barberena

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu standout, Gunar Nelson continues to notch submission victories during his storied Octagon tenure, tonight wrapping up a late opening round armbar win over Bryan Barberena on the main card of UFC 286.

Nelson, who entered tonight’s matchup with Barberena off the back of an impressive unanimous decision victory over Takashi Sato in his Octagon comeback back in March of last year at The O2 Arena to boot.

Landing his second consecutive victory tonight in his main card matchup with Barberena, Nelson managed to assume half guard in the final minute and a half of the first frame. Eventually stepping over, Gunnar Nelson, a staple of Straight Blast Gym under the guidance of John Kavanagh, landed a late armbar triumph — forcing a tap from Barberena with just less than 10 seconds remaining in the opening round.

Below, catch the highlights from Gunnar Nelson’s submission win at UFC 286

Bryan Barberena accepts Ian Garry callout: ‘Does a bear s**t in the woods?’

Bryan BarberenaUFC welterweight Bryan Barberena accepts call out from up-and-comer, Ian Garry. Garry, 25, last fought in a winning effort against Gabe Green at UFC 276 in July of last year, marking the Irishman’s third pay-per-view appearance in his three fights for the promotion. Now though, Gary has turned his attention to welterweight veteran, Barberena, who […]

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UFC welterweight Bryan Barberena accepts call out from up-and-comer, Ian Garry.

Garry, 25, last fought in a winning effort against Gabe Green at UFC 276 in July of last year, marking the Irishman’s third pay-per-view appearance in his three fights for the promotion.

Now though, Gary has turned his attention to welterweight veteran, Barberena, who has fought the who’s who of the UFC 170lb division. Talking to GiveMeSport, Garry explained that his sights are fully locked onto Barberena and hopes to stand across from the American.

“Everything starts with Bryan Barberena”, Garry said. “His last two fights have been against former champions and now he could fight the future champion. “Obviously he beat a teammate of mine in Robbie Lawler so I’d love to get that one back for the team.

“Not that it necessarily means anything to Robbie or the guys but anytime I can beat a guy who has beaten a teammate of mine I’ll always take that opportunity.“

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Garry would also tweet Barberena, to which of course, the ever-game 33-year-old was quick to accept the proposition.

Barberena has tested some of the very elite in the division before such as Leon Edwards and Colby Covington, but most recently enjoyed his best from in his UFC tenure, compiling a three-fight win streak over Darian Weeks, Matt Brown and Robbie Lawler.

While Barberena might not be world champion material or even ranked, he brings finishing ability, experience and is an undeniably tough matchup. He is the perfect type of fighter for a prospect such as Garry to be measured against, along with being a highly entertaining action fighter

How does Ian Garry Vs. Bryan Barbering go?

MMA Twitter Reacts To Rafael dos Anjos’ Submission Of Bryan Barberena

Rafael dos Anjos impressively submitted Bryan Barberena while making history at UFC Orlando tonight. Not only did the 38-year-old earn his third victory in four fights, but he also became the first UFC fighter to record eight hours of Octagon time—surp…

Rafael dos Anjos impressively submitted Bryan Barberena while making history at UFC Orlando tonight. Not only did the 38-year-old earn his third victory in four fights, but he also became the first UFC fighter to record eight hours of Octagon time—surpassing Frankie Edgar’s record. While the bout was set for five rounds, Dos Anjos just…

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Rafael dos Anjos scores second-round submission of Bryan Barberena – UFC Orlando Highlights

dos AnjosFormer UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos returned to the Octagon at UFC Orlando on Saturday night against the streaking Bryan Barberena in a welterweight showdown. Barberena entered the co-main event clash on a three-fight win streak with wins over Darian Weeks, Matt Brown, and Robbie Lawler. Dos Anjos stepped into the Amway Center intent […]

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Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos returned to the Octagon at UFC Orlando on Saturday night against the streaking Bryan Barberena in a welterweight showdown. Barberena entered the co-main event clash on a three-fight win streak with wins over Darian Weeks, Matt Brown, and Robbie Lawler. Dos Anjos stepped into the Amway Center intent on getting back into the win column following a knockout loss to Rafael Fiziev in July.

Barberena came out immediately putting pressure on RDA. A minute into the opening round, RDA was able to clinch, pushing Barberena to the fence and securing a takedown. RDA put his grappling skills on display, nearly finishing things early with an arm triangle choke, but the fence prevented him from getting the proper positioning. Barberena came out for the second round determined to flip the script by immediately initiating a clinch with dos Anjos.

Unfortunately, the decision did not work out for ‘Bam Bam’ who once again found himself on the canvas with three minutes left in the round. Working his way around to Barberena’s back, RDA was able to lock in a rear-naked choke, forcing ‘Bam Bam’ to tap out in round two.

Official Result: Rafael dos Anjos def. Bryan Barberena via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:20 of Round 2.

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Tai Tuivasa/Bryan Barberena Propose Solutions For “Bam Bam” Rights

As they prepare to share the same card, Tai Tuivasa and Bryan Barberena have assessed how they can identify who the true “Bam Bam” is. Tonight in Orlando, a number of narratives will be at play when the UFC arrives at the Amway Center. Can …

As they prepare to share the same card, Tai Tuivasa and Bryan Barberena have assessed how they can identify who the true “Bam Bam” is. Tonight in Orlando, a number of narratives will be at play when the UFC arrives at the Amway Center. Can Stephen Thompson return to winning ways when he headlines opposite…

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Rafael dos Anjos’ Next Opponent & Fight Date Revealed

Former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos is getting ready for a return to the UFC welterweight division. Rafael dos Anjos might be best known as a former UFC champion in the lightweight division. He ruled at 155 pounds in 2015 and 2016. Following h…

Former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos is getting ready for a return to the UFC welterweight division. Rafael dos Anjos might be best known as a former UFC champion in the lightweight division. He ruled at 155 pounds in 2015 and 2016. Following his loss of the title, dos Anjos decided to jump-start his career…

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