Bryan Battle News
Bryan Battle eager to go into enemy territory at UFC Paris, expects to finish Kevin Jousset in "spectacular fashion"
Cole Shelton - September 25, 2024
Bryan Battle jumped at the chance to go into enemy territory to face Kevin Jousset at UFC Paris. Battle is coming off a No Contest against Ange Loosa in March due to an accidental eye poke. It was a fight Battle was winning early on, and he says because of that, the UFC matchmakers saw enough to not have to rebook the bout.
Just Scrap Radio Ep. 177 with Matt Frevola, Bryan Battle, and Vince Morales
Cole Shelton - September 24, 2024
The 177th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live to preview UFC Paris. We’re first joined by UFC lightweight Matt Frevola (1:45). Next, UFC welterweight Bryan Battle (12:04) comes on. Closing out the show is UFC bantamweight Vince Morales (22:53).
Bryan Battle plans an "emphatic" stoppage of Ange Loosa to become the first person to finish him: "Make a statement"
Cole Shelton - March 12, 2024
Bryan Battle is looking to make a statement against Ange Loosa on Saturday in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 88. Battle is on a two-fight winning streak and thought he would get a ranked opponent next. However, when he was offered to fight Loosa, he was excited about the bout as he believes the style matchup makes it an exciting fight.
Just Scrap Radio Ep. 157 with Bryan Battle and Chad Anheliger
Cole Shelton - March 12, 2024
The 157th episode of Just Scrap Radio with host Cole Shelton is live to preview UFC Vegas 88. We’re first joined by UFC welterweight Bryan Battle (1:07). Next, UFC bantamweight Chad Anheliger (13:47) comes on.
Just Scrap Radio Ep. 140 with Dan Ige, Michelle Waterson-Gomez, and Bryan Battle
Cole Shelton - September 19, 2023
The 140th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live ahead of UFC Vegas 79 this Saturday. We’re first joined by the 12th-ranked UFC featherweight and one-half of the co-main event, Dan Ige (2:01). Next, 13th-ranked UFC strawweight Michelle Waterson-Gomez (22:55) joins the show. Closing out the program is UFC welterweight Bryan Battle (37:42).
Bryan Battle says Ian Garry will avoid fighting him as the Irishman knows he'd get knocked out
Cole Shelton - May 19, 2023
Bryan Battle was pumped when he got the short notice call to fight Gabe Green at UFC Charlotte. Battle was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, and has repped his home his entire career. With that, he knew fighting at home would be special and he says all fight week felt like a dream.
Bryan Battle says having hometown fight in the UFC is a "dream come true," believes he's a "step ahead" of Gabe Green
Cole Shelton - May 12, 2023
Bryan Battle is getting a homecoming of sorts. Battle is set for his fifth UFC fight after winning TUF 29 at middleweight and will be taking on Gabe Green at UFC Charlotte. Although the fight is in his hometown, he wasn’t booked on the card until he saw Jake Matthews pulled out of his bout with Gabe Green and asked his manager to get him that fight.
Gabe Green plans to pressure Bryan Battle early and often at UFC Charlotte to get stoppage win: "I've knocked out guys who have never been knocked out before"
Cole Shelton - May 11, 2023
Gabe Green is just ready to fight. Green is coming off a decision loss to Ian Garry back at UFC 276 last July and since then, he’s taken some time off to add some size. He is a former lightweight that moved up to welterweight so he wanted to add some mass before his next bout. Unfortunately, once he had added the desired weight, he suffered an injury that kept him on the sidelines until now as he is finally set to return at UFC Charlotte.
Bryan Battle plans to "make a statement" against Rinat Fakhretdinov at UFC Vegas 66: "It will be a really bad night for him"
Cole Shelton - December 14, 2022
Bryan Battle was preparing to fight by the end of the year. After Battle knocked out Takashi Sato in 44 seconds in June, he wanted a quick turnaround. Yet, that did not come to fruition so when Michael Morales was forced out of his fight against Rinat Fakhretdinov, Battle immediately took the scrap on short notice.
Just Scrap Radio Ep. 105 with Julian Erosa, David Feldman, Cody Brundage, Bryan Battle, Journey Newson, and Saidyokub Kakhramonov
Cole Shelton - December 13, 2022
The 105th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live ahead of UFC Vegas 66. We’re first joined by UFC featherweight Julian Erosa (2:43). Next, BKFC president David Feldman (24:42) comes on. UFC middleweight Cody Brundage (37:52) joins the show. Then, UFC welterweight Bryan Battle (54:14) stops by. UFC bantamweight Journey Newson (1:11:08) comes on. Closing out the show is UFC bantamweight Saidyokub Kakhramonov (1:25:35).
Bryan Battle says his welterweight cut went well, explains why he called out Ian Garry: "I don't see why he wouldn't want it"
Cole Shelton - August 12, 2022
Bryan Battle didn’t expect his welterweight cut to go as smoothly as it did. Battle, who won TUF at middleweight, was set to make his welterweight debut at UFC Vegas 59 against Takashi Sato. Although Battle did a test cut before making the move down, he was still uncertain how he’d feel when he got in the Octagon. Thankfully, Battle says the cut went smoothly and he felt great.
UFC Vegas 59 Bonus Report: Bryan Battle among 3 POTN winners
Chris Taylor - August 6, 2022
The Octagon returned to Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 59 event, a ten-bout fight card headlined by Thiago Santos vs. Jamahal Hill. Tonight’s main event proved to be another strong showing for the highly touted Jamahal Hill. Although he had to battle some adversity, ‘Sweet Dreams’ was able to secure a finish over ‘Marreta’ in round four, this after Santos appeared to be mounting a comeback in the third frame. The win marked Hill’s eleventh career victory and fifth under the UFC banner.