• UFC Fight Night(3/16/24) Barberena was submitted by Gerald Meerschaert via rear naked choke at 4:23 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(7/22/23) Barberena lost a three round unanimous decision to Makhmud Muradov
• UFC 286(3/18/23) Barberena was submitted by Gunnar Nelson via armbar at 4:51 of the first round
• UFC on ESPN(12/3/22) Barberena was submitted by Rafael Dos Anjos via neck crank at 3:20 of the second round
• UFC 276(7/2/22) Barberena stopped Robbie Lawler via strikes at 4:47 of the second round
• UFC on ESPN(3/26/22) Barberena won a three round split decision over Matt Brown
• UFC on ESPN(12/4/21) Barberena won a three round unanimous decision over Darian Weeks
• UFC on ESPN(7/31/21) Barberena lost a three round majority decision to Jason Witt
• UFC Fight Night(9/12/20) Barberena won a three round unanimous decision over Anthony Ivy
• UFC Fight Night(6/22/19) Barberena was stopped by Randy Brown via strikes at 2:54 of the third round
• UFC on ESPN(2/17/19) Barberena was stopped by Vicente Luque via strikes at 4:54 of the third round
• UFC Fight Night(8/25/18) Barberena stopped Jake Ellenberger via strikes at 2:26 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(9/2/17) Barberena lost a three round unanimous decision to Leon Edwards
• UFC Fight Night(4/22/17) Barberena stopped Joe Proctor via strikes at 1:34 of the first round
• UFC on FOX(12/17/16) Barberena lost a three round unanimous decision to Colby Covington
• UFC 198(5/14/16) Barberena won a three round unanimous decision over Warlley Alves
• UFC on FOX(1/30/16) Barberena submitted Sage Northcutt via arm triangle choke at 3:06 of the second round
• UFC 186(4/25/15) Barberena lost a three-round unanimous decision to Chad Laprise
• UFC on FOX(12/13/14) Barberena stopped Joe Ellenberger via strikes at 3:24 of the third round
BIO
FIGHTS
STATS
UFC HISTORY & CAREER
IMPORTANT FACTS
Pro since 2009
11 wins by KO, two by submission (RNC, arm triangle)
Four first round finishes
Has won four of his last nine and three of his last seven
Owns 2012 win over TUF veteran Dane Sayers
Origin of nickname: “I have quite a few nicknames that have been tossed around. But Bam Bam is the one that really stuck. My family would call me it when I was little because I used to go around wild and hitting stuff; guess I kinda looked like Bam Bam from The Flintstones. So when I started fighting they called me it and it stuck. Crouch says it matches with my fighting style.”
Q & A
Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
Q: What ranks and titles have you held?
ANSWER:
DFC 185-lb belt
Q: Ranked #2 at 170lb in MNDo you have any heroes?
ANSWER:
My DadWhat does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?It means one of my dreams has come true. All the hard work is paying off. After all the sacrifices me and my family have made, it is a huge accomplishment for me and my family and I'm here to stay
Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
ANSWER:
NoWhat was your job before you started fighting?Building grain bins in the Midwest
Q: Ranks in any martial arts styles:
ANSWER:
Blue belt in BJJ under John CrouchFavorite grappling technique:TakedownsFavorite Striking technique:Punches in bunches
LOSS
Barberena
Barberena
VS
Meerschaert
LOSS
Barberena
Barberena
VS
Muradov
LOSS
Barberena
Barberena
VS
Nelson
LOSS
Barberena
Barberena
VS
Anjos
WIN
Barberena
Barberena
VS
Lawler
WIN
Barberena
Barberena
VS
Brown
WIN
Barberena
Barberena
VS
Weeks
LOSS
Barberena
Barberena
VS
Witt
WIN
Barberena
Barberena
VS
Ivy
LOSS
Barberena
Barberena
VS
Brown
LOSS
Barberena
Barberena
VS
Luque
WIN
Barberena
Barberena
VS
Ellenberger
LOSS
Barberena
Barberena
VS
Edwards
WIN
Barberena
Barberena
VS
Proctor
LOSS
Barberena
Barberena
VS
Covington
WIN
Barberena
Barberena
VS
Alves
WIN
Barberena
Barberena
VS
Northcutt
LOSS
Barberena
Barberena
VS
Laprise
WIN
Barberena
Barberena
VS
Ellenberger
STRIKING ANALYSIS
STRIKING ACCURACY48%
STRIKING DEFENSE44%
LANDED/MIN
5.35
STRIKES PER MINUTEABSORBED/MIN
4.59
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTEGRAPPLING & WRESTLING
TAKEDOWN ACCURACY22%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE50%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
0.13
15 MIN AVERAGESUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0.3
15 MIN AVERAGEGENERAL ANALYSIS
UFC RECORD
9 W - 10 L
ACTIVE STREAK
-4 Losses
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)4
Submission1
Decision4
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)2
Submission3
Decision5
FIGHTING STYLE
Striker
STANCE
Southpaw
UFC DEBUT
Dec. 13, 2014
