Lance Gibson Jr. lives and breathes mixed martial arts for life. Don't let his 2-0 record fool you.
British Columbian natives are the sons of Lance Gibson Sr, a veteran of UFC, Shooto and Super Brawl. The two even share the "Fearless" nickname. Gibson Jr. is preparing for a major league debut at Bellator 232 and has a wealth of experience supporting him. With Dad, Gibson Jr. will put his stepmom and Bellator girls' featherweight champion Julia Budd on the corner.
“It's amazing. Special monster 4 times champion. You don't get it anywhere. ” Bloody Elbow Bud. “She has done everything I have achieved in this sport and I joined riding watching. It is definitely inspiration. Bella Thor will be able to be the best mixed martial artist in this world. ”
In fact, Budd indirectly promoted Gibson Jr.'s Bellator signature.
“Julia was renegotiating the contract and won the Mamba. I told scott [Coker] — I was sitting at a meeting, which doesn't really happen to fresh people, ”he said. “I sold myself to him. Now I want to show the world what I can do. ”
“I have been preparing for life. I have dedicated 22 years to mixed martial arts in this district for 24 years, ”he told of the impending Bellator debut. “I thought it would be in the NBA or NFL. I knew when I was seventeen, and I had my first amateur fight. I just tried it. I wanted to know if this was what I really wanted to do. I went there and ruled the opponent. I have shown my skills. Since then I have been addicted. ”
Gibson Jr. also mentioned long-term rumors at the Bellator show heading north of the border.
“I know it's coming. Scott Coker is talking about this. ” “We have a lot of great fighters here. The Vancouver show is amazing. We will definitely fill the stadium. ”
Gibson Jr. had only two professional fights for his credit, but had already beaten the WSOF veteran Myles Merola (11-8) in Mamba Fight Night 6, BC. Gibson Jr. is not urgent to climb to a lighter ranking but “will seduce a 159 pound elite in two or three years.
Gibson Jr. (2-0) made a promo debut against Dominic Jones (2-2) on Bellator 232 on Saturday, October 26.