With supportive parents always by his side, UFC fighter Bryan Battle has won various games and established his name in American combat sports.
Bryan Battle, who was born on September 21, 1994, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to parents of American nationality, always wanted to become an MMA fighter from a young age.
Supporting their son, whom they lovingly call Pooh Bear, his father and mother began his taekwondo classes at the age of 7.
The Butcher (Bryan Battle’s game nickname) recently shared a Twitter post that shows his close bond with his father. In the tweet, he posted a picture of himself with his father, who was wearing a TUF (The Ultimate Fighter) Jersey.
Along with the photo, he wrote, “Almost forgot about this post-fight gem with my dad 😂🙏🏼🤙 #jerseyswap.”
He often expresses that his parent’s cheers and praises motivated him to achieve enormous success in combat sports.
Bryan Battle says Robbie Lawler inspired him to become a MMA fighter
As a teenager, Bryan Battle often watched the reality show The Ultimate Fighter on TV, from which he first gained interest in combat sports.
Bryan also expresses that among the various great fighters, he liked Robbie Lawler the most and claimed he was his inspiration.
In a TUF questionnaire, Bryan said, “I had been a fan since high school. However, watching Robbie Lawler’s title run forced me to actually train. It was amazing to watch Robbie overcome challenges. Plus, I think it was just in me.” as per the fansidedmma.
He made his first fight debut in 2011, fighting Terry House Jr. under the King of the Cage promotion banner, and successfully defeated him.
It was his first win after starting to play professionally, and since then, he has left many people amazed with his outstanding fighting skills and games.
Similarly, he went on to fight for KOTC and successfully won four out of five fights, leaving a remarkable impression.
After the victory, he officially joined the UFC and signed a contract in 2017. Bryan is also ranked ninth-best among 49 active Pac Northwest Pro Welterweights.
Further, he also appeared on the superhit show The Ultimate Fighter, which brought him enormous popularity.
MMA fighter Bryan Battle recently celebrated his 3 years marriage anniversary with his wife
The top 37th Welterweight MMA fighter, Bryan Battle, is married. He married his wife, whose name is not public at the moment, in 2020, and they have been together since then.
Similarly, on December 6, 2023, he shared an Instagram post with a beautiful picture of their marriage while confirming their third marriage anniversary as he captions, “3 years ❤️😭🙌🏽”
Over three years of their marriage, the couple welcomed a son who is probably 2 years old, with another baby is on the way, as per his Instagram post.
The gender of the baby is not revealed at the moment. However, he shares many cute pictures with his older child.
Other than this, Bryan often posts pictures with his wife and other family members on special occasions.
Although not many details about Bryan Battle’s father, mother, siblings, and religious beliefs are available, his social media posts show that he maintains a close bond with his family.
FAQs
Which was the last Bryan Battle fight?
Bryan Battle’s last fight was on Saturday, September 23, 2023, against AJ Fletcher. Similarly, on March 16, 2024, Bryan (11-2-0) will fight Ange Loosa (10-3-0).
How much does Bryan Battle weigh?
UFC fighter Bryan weighs approximately 77 kg (170 lbs) and is 6 feet 1 inches tall.
What is Bryan Battle’s weight class?
Bryan Battle’s weight class is Middleweight, and he fights for the Carolina Combat Sports & Fitness team.
