Urijah Faber is once again making headlines, this time not in the MMA arena but in combat Jiu-Jitsu. Despite being away from the octagon for five years, the retired UFC fighter’s ground game remains as sharp as ever, showcasing his enduring skill and adaptability in different types of combat sports.
Recently, Urijah Faber went viral on the internet for successfully choking out Jiu-Jitsu black belt holder and submission wrestler, Jeff Glover. As expected, it gained a lot of attention from hardcore MMA fans who have seen Faber in his prime in UFC.
Known for his thrilling fighting style and captivating personality, Urijah Faber had a distinguished career in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was an active contender who made several title challenges while competing in the UFC bantamweight and featherweight divisions.
Faber has successfully developed a sizable fan base and had a long-lasting effect on the sport over his career. After quitting in 2016, Faber fought a few more times in 2019 before retiring once more in 2020. Since then the fighter veteran has frequently participated in discussions regarding the promotion through his professional remarks for other fighters. However, it seems like fans are going to see the veteran even more in the future.
Urijah Faber is motivated to bring more combat Jiu-Jitsu action to fans in the future
Urijah Faber started his promotion A1 Combat a few years back in collaboration with UFC Fight Pass as their streaming partner. Since then, Faber has worked hard to make it work and it seems like it is finally getting recognition.
Urijah Faber is hyped to make more combat Jiu-Jitsu on popular demand (via x)
After his incredible win against Jeff Glover, Faber went on to reveal that he has plans to organize more combat Jiu-Jitsu events. According to the UFC Hall of Famer, many people are excited for these fights and it will also serve his purpose.
I wanna start doing combat Jiu-Jitsu matches….There’s a real demand for this…my objective is for combat Jiu-Jitsu to really prep people for mixed martial arts.
Urijah Faber via UFC Fight Pass X
The announcement has since attracted a lot of attention from combat sports fans. Many popular fighters in the UFC are also known for participating in wrestling and jiu-jitsu tournaments like this. It won’t be surprising to see these two superstars collaborate with Faber in the future.
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