Another member of the 2019 graduating class from the Contender Series, Osbourne arrives in the UFC on a four-fight winning streak and sporting an 8-2, 1 NC record overall. He’s finished each of his last four bouts in the opening round, including his Contender Series victory over Armando Villareal, and he has a funky, creative style that should make him an immediate fan favorite in the action-packed bantamweight division.
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The 27-year-old gets an opportunity to make an immediate impression in his new surroundings as he steps into the cage with 29-fight veteran Brian Kelleher on Saturday night in Las Vegas. While “Boom” has lost back-to-back contests, he’s easily the most experienced and dangerous foe Osbourne has faced to date, having posted wins over veteran Brazilians Renan Barao and Iuri Alcantara, plus current UFC featherweight staple Julio Arce during their days on the East Coast regional circuit.
Osbourne showed a great deal of poise and promise during his Contender Series appearance, attacking in all phases, using his tremendous reach and securing the finish after enduring a rough patch on his back late in the frame. All of those small elements combine to make Osbourne an intriguing addition to the loaded bantamweight class, and if he can secure victory on Saturday in his promotional debut, he’ll cement his standing as one to watch in the 135-pound ranks in 2020 and beyond.
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