It looks like Dana White and the UFC have come up with something new. A while ago, the President announced that the Nelk Boys will sponsor a fighter for the promotion. The Nelk Boys have millions of subscribers on their YouTube channel and they seem to be interested in really entering the UFC space.
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Further, they have an amazing friendship with White. As a result, it has become a possibility for them to sponsor a fighter of their choice. The Nelk Boys and White attended FAC 12, where the YouTubers would then choose a fighter who would enter the UFC.
While not officially announced yet, their preferred fighter seems to be Isaac Dulgarian. As per MMA Sucka, the UFC has signed Dulgarian, and if everything goes as planned, he will be the Nelk Boys’ first athlete.
Who do you think should leave #FAC12 with a contract? 🤔
— UFC (@ufc) February 7, 2022
Who is Issac Dulgarian?
Dulgarian is a featherweight MMA fighter with a history of five professional bouts. He has managed to remain undefeated. The fighter started fighting professionally only in 2021, but his mastery over the sport tells a different story. ‘The Midwest Choppa’ has dominantly defeated all of his opponents so far by either submitting them or through T/KO.
THE CHAMP! @Isaac_Dulgarian #AndNew
[ #FAC12 | 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗪 | 📲 on #UFCFIGHTPASS ] pic.twitter.com/NrpKE4ibvJ— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) February 7, 2022
Moreover, he also won the three amateur bouts he was a part of through submissions and T/KO. So it looks like he believes in leaving no space for speculations or arguments.
Dulgarian’s foundation in wrestling might have helped him stay on top of his game. As of now, he has only been associated with ‘Fighting Alliance Championship’. Hence, when he fights in the UFC, there would be many outstanding fighters who could give him a tough time.
Issac Dulgarian at FAC 12
The Nelk Boys and Dana White were in attendance to choose a fighter at the event. Issac Dulgarian fought against TeeJay Britton and extended his win streak.
The fighter took down his opponent on the mat and knocked him out via ground and pound. Because of such a great win, it makes sense for the Nelk Boys to choose him.
In a video posted by the UFC on Twitter, Dulgarian was seen greeting Dana White as well as the Nelk Boys.
Getting some important face time with @DanaWhite & the @NELKBoys 👀
[ #FAC12 streaming exclusively on @UFCFightPass 📺 ] pic.twitter.com/EOTlCAJy06— UFC (@ufc) February 7, 2022
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The famous YouTubers have not revealed which fighter gets the ‘FULLSEND’ deal. However, they are sure to announce once the papers have been signed.
There were several other fighters in the FAC 12 event who were hoping to be chosen. For example, Cris Lencioni too was hoping to get the chance to be a part of something this big.
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UFC fans just need to wait for a bit longer for the promotion as well as the Nelk Boys to announce whom the YouTubers will be sponsoring. It would be interesting to see if they have actually chosen Issac Dulgarian. His performance in the UFC would be a good way for everyone to gauge his skills as a fighter.
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