Bryan Battle’s MMA career has been a story of transformation, turbulence, and now, transition. From ballooning to nearly 300 pounds as a teenager to winning The Ultimate Fighter, he showed flashes of elite talent. But after repeated weight-cutting failures, his UFC future fell apart. Just days after speculation about his release reached a peak, the UFC let him go. Now, Bryan Battle has signed with Mike Perry’s Dirty Boxing Championship (DBX) — a promotion that thrives on chaos and spectacle.
From 300 Pounds to TUF Champion: Bryan Battle’s Early Story
Raised in North Carolina, Bryan Battle didn’t start as a prototypical athlete.