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Bryan Barberena Says, Unlike Nate Diaz, He’s Willing To Fight Anybody

Bryan Barberena says that, unlike Nate Diaz, he is a true embodiment of what it means to be willing to fight anyone, anytime.

Prior to this past weekend’s UFC Vegas 44 card, Bryan Barberena was scheduled to face UFC legend Matt Brown in a fight tha…

Bryan Barberena, Nate Diaz

Bryan Barberena says that, unlike Nate Diaz, he is a true embodiment of what it means to be willing to fight anyone, anytime.

Prior to this past weekend’s UFC Vegas 44 card, Bryan Barberena was scheduled to face UFC legend Matt Brown in a fight that carried massive Fight of the Night potential. Unfortunately, a COVID-19 contraction forced Brown to withdraw only two weeks out from the brawl. Undeterred, Barberena flew out to Vegas anyway, willing to fight literally anyone the UFC put in front of him.

That person turned out to be the debuting Darian Weeks. After a rocky start, Barberena was able to break down the 28-year-old upstart en route to a unanimous decision victory. This short-notice free-for-all served as another example of Barberena’s identity as a throwback fighter who is always down to scrap, no questions asked.

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The same has often been said of Stockton legend Nate Diaz. Like Barberena, Diaz is often praised for his toughness and his non-discriminating willingness to scrap, regardless of the name or location. However, after Diaz publicly refused to fight “rookie” Khamzat Chimaev, Barberena is more confused by Diaz’s behavior than anything, while he is the one who is truly down to fight anyone (h/t MMA Junkie).

“I will fight anybody. Nate Diaz, he’s a stud and whatever, but he’s over here like ‘(Khamzhat) Chimaev, you don’t deserve to fight me.’ Man, I’m here to fight everybody. If your name comes on the contract, I’m signing it. I don’t care whose name is on it – I’m signing it because I’m here to fight everybody. … I’m here to test myself against everybody. Bring it on,” Barberena said during his UFC Vegas 44 post-fight media scrum.

Barberena isn’t the only one to throw shade at Diaz for his rejection of Chimaev. Conor McGregor called Diaz a “bitch” for turning down the fight, and Dana White implied that Diaz simply wants no part of Chimaev.

As for Barberena, the top name he’d be willing to fight next is the same name he expected to fight last Saturday, another “anywhere, anytime” kind of guy, fellow veteran Matt Brown.

“I would like to get the Matt Brown matchup back,” Barberena said. “That was kind of a dream matchup. He’s a legend.”

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Matt Brown to Make UFC Return Against Fan Favorite Bryan Barberena

Matt Brown Bryan BarbarenaAn exciting matchup for the fans between UFC brawler Matt Brown and Bryan Barberena is set to take make during a UFC Fight Night event on Dec. 4, as first reported by MMA journalist Marcel Dorff. The venue hasn’t been selected yet, but it’s expected to take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, […]

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An exciting matchup for the fans between UFC brawler Matt Brown and Bryan Barberena is set to take make during a UFC Fight Night event on Dec. 4, as first reported by MMA journalist Marcel Dorff. The venue hasn’t been selected yet, but it’s expected to take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, as most Fight Nights have during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Brown is coming off of a knockout win over Dhiego Lima at UFC Vegas 29, earning a one-punch finish in the second round. He’s competed against some of the best fighters in the UFC’s welterweight division and is still going strong at 40 years old.

Barberena has lost three of his last four but remains one of the toughest outs in the division. He most recently lost to Jason Witt by majority decision in July and is looking to get back on track in the welterweight picture.

Brown first made his run to the UFC after defeating Matt Arroyo on The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale back in 2008. He followed it up with a string of wins and losses but holds wins over former title challenger Stephen Thompson and UFC legend Diego Sanchez.

Brown faces Barberena, a fan favorite in many eyes of UFC fans. Both fighters come forward with an exciting style that could potentially be an early contender for Fight of the Night.

Along with Brown vs. Barberena, the UFC Fight Night card will also feature a massive light heavyweight bout between rising stars Jamahal Hill and Jimmy Crute. Both are coming off of tough losses at UFC 261 and are looking to end 2021 on a high note.

Both Brown and Barberena desperately need a win for their UFC records and enter December with a lot on the line.

What are your thoughts on Matt Brown vs. Bryan Barberena?

Matt Brown Tests Positive For COVID, Out Of Bout Against Barberena

Matt Brown is out of his December 4 bout against Brian Barberena after testing positive for COVID-19.

In September, it was announced that Matt Brown would be facing Brian Barberena in an exciting clash between two UFC veterans. Unfortunately, Brown…

Matt Brown

Matt Brown is out of his December 4 bout against Brian Barberena after testing positive for COVID-19.

In September, it was announced that Matt Brown would be facing Brian Barberena in an exciting clash between two UFC veterans. Unfortunately, Brown revealed Tuesday that it is not to be after contracting COVID-19.

“Shitty day today I tested positive for covid so my fight next weekend is off.”

Brown would then provide some extra details about his health status in light of the positive COVID test.

“I was sick af over the weekend but feel better for the most part now. Lost smell today. Did a jog outside today and lungs burned some I thought maybe it was just the cold air but maybe I’m still sick. I’ll get over it quickly and go from there.”

Brown was last seen in the Octagon against Dhiego Lima in June. The 170-pound legend turned back the clock in the second round and uncorked a blistering right hook to finish the contest. In his last fight, Brown demonstrated why his power has carried him through such an illustrious career at the highest level. Prior to that, questions of his age were beginning to surface after losing back-to-back fights against Miguel Baeza, and the recently retired Carlos Condit.

There currently is no word on if the UFC will seek to find a replacement opponent for Barberena or if this fight will be rescheduled.

With Matt Brown vs. Bryan Barberena scrapped, here is an up-to-date lineup for the UFC event on Dec. 4.

  • José Aldo vs. Rob Font
  • Rafael Fiziev vs. Brad Riddell
  • Jimmy Crute vs. Jamahal Hill
  • Brendan Allen vs. Chris Curtis
  • Clay Guida vs. Leonardo Santos
  • Cheyanne Vlismas vs. Mallory Martin
  • William Knight vs. Alonzo Menifield
  • Phillipe Lins vs. Azamat Murzakanov
  • Mickey Gall vs. Alex Morono
  • Maki Pitolo vs. Dusko Todorvic
  • Manel Kape vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov
  • Jake Matthews vs. Jeremiah Wells
  • Vince Morales vs. Louis Smolka
  • Mallory Martin vs. Montserrat Ruiz
  • Claudio Puelles vs. Chris Gruetzemacher

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UFC Greenville Results: Randy Brown Folds Bryan Barberena With Body Work

Up next on the UFC Greenville main card is a welterweight collision between Bryan Barberena and Randy Brown. Round 1: A nice leg kick from Barberena who eats a pair of kicks from Brown in return. A hard leg kick lands from Brown, who is pressing the distance now. Hard body kick is caught by […]

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Up next on the UFC Greenville main card is a welterweight collision between Bryan Barberena and Randy Brown.

Round 1:

A nice leg kick from Barberena who eats a pair of kicks from Brown in return. A hard leg kick lands from Brown, who is pressing the distance now. Hard body kick is caught by Brown and he presses Barberena against the cage. Brown lands a head kick and clinches Barberena against the cage. The round comes to an end.

Round 2:

Lots of clinch work against the cage early on. Brown with dominant position Barberena gets a hold of Brown’s neck and gets him down. Brown gets back to his feet and now they’re striking again. Brown lands a flying knee and still clinches Barberena against the cage. The round comes to an end.

Round 3:

Brown lands a nice combination that drops Barberena momentarily. Barberena gets to his feet and circles out. Brown putting together some nice shots, and Barberena’s body seems hurt. More body work from Brown, and Barberena folds. That’s it.

Official Results: Randy Brown def. Bryan Barberena via R3 TKO (strikes, 2:54)

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Vicente Luque Talks ‘Throwing Strategy Out The Window’ In Phoenix

Vicente Luque talks throwing ‘strategy out the window’ in his epic war with Bryan Barberena last Sunday (Feb. 17, 2019) at UFC on ESPN 1. It was one of the more memorable fights in some time. Both Luque and Barberena left it all in the Octagon on Sunday night. After a “Fight Of The Night” […]

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Vicente Luque talks throwing ‘strategy out the window’ in his epic war with Bryan Barberena last Sunday (Feb. 17, 2019) at UFC on ESPN 1.

It was one of the more memorable fights in some time. Both Luque and Barberena left it all in the Octagon on Sunday night. After a “Fight Of The Night” performance like that, you would think everyone in “The Silent Assassins” camp would be stoked.

Well, almost everyone, as Luque explained, because his fiancee was none too pleased that he decided to stop Barberena’s punches with his head just a few weeks before their wedding day.

“I’ve got to ice my face up to look good,” Luque told reporters after the fight (via MMAjunkie). “She’s going to be – she is mad at me. She talked to me right there, she said, ‘What’s going on? What fight was that,”” he explained. “This is MMA. Sometimes you go in there and you get the quick finish. Sometimes it doesn’t happen.”

Both men earned an extra 50K for their efforts on Sunday night. Perhaps Luque can splurge a bit extra on his fiancee during their honeymoon to make up for his facial imperfections.

Luque went on to explain that he had a gameplan for Barberena. But as the Mike Tyson saying goes, everyone has a plan until they get hit in the face.

“I knew he was a tough guy,” Luque said. “Obviously when we’re in there, and we hit him with the best shot we have and the guy keeps moving, we don’t expect that, but I knew he was a tough guy and he was going to bring the fight,” he added.

“Once he knocked me down the first time, I said, ‘Hey, I’m going to fight this guy.’ I threw strategy out the window and said, I’m going to fight him,’ and give a show to everybody and show that I’ve got heart and that I’ve got what it takes to be one of the best over here in this division.”

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UFC On ESPN 1 Results: Vicente Luque & Bryan Barberena Go To War In Phoenix

The UFC on ESPN 1 main card will continue as Bryan “Bam Bam” Barberena takes on “The Silent Assassin” Vicente Luque in a feature welterweight bout. Stay posted to LowkickMMA as we will have ongoing coverage from the desert. Barberena (14-5) has alternated between wins and losses since beating Warlley Alves at UFC 198 back […]

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The UFC on ESPN 1 main card will continue as Bryan “Bam Bam” Barberena takes on “The Silent Assassin” Vicente Luque in a feature welterweight bout.

Stay posted to LowkickMMA as we will have ongoing coverage from the desert.

Barberena (14-5) has alternated between wins and losses since beating Warlley Alves at UFC 198 back in June of 2016. “Bam Bam” will look to win back to back outings for the first time in three years.

As for Luque (14-6-1), he is on a three-fight winning streak. The Brazilian most recently defeated Jalin Turner at October’s UFC 229. Luque has won seven of his last eight.

Round One

Luque takes center cage as Barberena circles on the outside. Barberena lands a counter right hook to start as Luque marches forward. Luque throws a high kick that is blocked. Barberena changes direction and throws a jab. Luque lands a leg kick. Luque lands a hard right hand as Barberena’s back is against the cage. Barberena fires back. Luque moves in and lands another hard right hand and another. Barberena eats them and fires back. Luque lands a hard left hook. Barberena ties Luque up and lands some dirty boxing. Luque lands a right hand over the top. Barberena lands a straight left and that drops Luque. Barberena follows but Luque spins to the back and locks in a choke. He sinks in the RNC and body triangle. Barberena pops free. Luque switches to a darce choke with 10 seconds left Barberena pops up and lands some ground and pound.

Round Two

They touch gloves to start the round. Barberena pumps the jab to start. He lands a right hand. Luque throws a right. Barberena opens up and lands to the body and head of Luque. He moves forward and walks through Luque’s shots. Luque lands a right. Barberena lands an elbow then goes to the body. Luque covers up and answers with a body shot of his own. Barberena is standing in the center of the Octagon and teeing off on Luque. Luque lands a hard left hook followed by a right hook. Barberena still moving forward with constant pressure, Luque fires back. Both men take a deep breath. Barberena is mixing up his punches but Luque appears to be landing the harder punches. Barberena bites down on his mouth piece and fires. Luque lands a knee as the round ends.

Round Three

Luque takes the center and pops the jab to start the last round. Barberena throws a head kick that is blocked. He lands one to the body. Luque lands a kick of his own. Barberena lands a hard left hand he, clinches Luque briefly. Barberena opens up again with constant punches, he throws a lead elbow. Barberena ties up Luque and throws a knee. Luque is far less active in the final round, Barberena bounces on his heels to fins rhythm. Barberena lands a combo to the head and body. Barberena slips and gets right back up and presses forward. He opens up and starts to land on Luque. Luque lands a hard right and an upper cut. He lands a knee that drops Barberena. The fight is over.

Vicente Luque defeats Bryan Barberena via TKO at 4:54 of round three

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