If ever one wanted an example of the sick sense of humor the fight game carries, they’d need to look no farther than UFC Lincoln and the curious case of Bryan Barberena.
It was nearly four years ago when Barberena debuted in the UFC as a sizable betting underdog to a man many considered to be a top prospect in the 155-pound division. Just as he’s done his whole life, Barberena beat the odds and announced his arrival to the MMA stage with a thunderous third-round upset at UFC on FOX 13, picking up the first of what became several eventual upsets over foes touted as The Next Big Thing.