Manny Gamburyan had his first fight in the UFC at The Ultimate Fighter 5 finale in 2007. He lost to Nate Diaz in the finals as a lightweight. Eight years later he’s now 34 years old and competing as a bantamweight. He’s had 13 UFC fights, with four WEC bouts in-between. He’s faced everyone from Leonard Garcia to Jose Aldo. Gamburyan has been around a long time.
Perhaps that why it feels like a slap in the face that Bryan Caraway, the guy he’s been actively lobbying to fight next, is giving him the cold shoulder.