Bubba Jenkins (Photo/Bellator)Two weeks after InterMat reported that Bubba Jenkins had signed with Brave Combat Federation, we now know who he will be facing in his new organization.
Jenkins, winner of the 157-pound crown for Arizona State at the 2011 NCAA Division I Championships, will face Elias Boudegzdame for Brave's featherweight (145-pound) championship at BRAVE 16 in Abu Dhabi on Friday, Sept. 21 as part of a co-main event featuring welterweight champion Carlston Harris taking on Jarrah Al-Selawe.
Jenkins brings an MMA career record of 12-4-0 with 5 knockouts, 3 submissions, and 4 decisions to his Brave promotional debut ... while Boudegzdame is 15-4-0 with 13 of those wins coming by way of submission and two by knockout.
In reporting on the upcoming title fight between Jenkins and Boudegzdame, Sportskeeda wrote, "The bout showcases a submission specialist facing an elite wrestler. Jenkins will have the advantage in the striking department which can force Boudegzdame to adopt a new game plan to face the challenger."
Prior to signing up with Brave, Jenkins had fought in Bellator MMA and Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB). He has also coached 'Team Jones' on the seventeenth season of the UFC produced the TV series "The Ultimate Fighter."
Prior to launching his MMA career, Jenkins had wrestled at Penn State before transferring to Arizona State to complete his college mat career. It was as a Sun Devil senior that Jenkins pinned former Penn State teammate David Taylor to win the title at the 2011 NCAAs. Immediately after that win, Jenkins announced plans to enter MMA.
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