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Bryce Logan
Record: 11-4
Age: 30
Weight class: Lightweight
Height: 5’9″
Birthplace: Doland, S.D.
Next Fight: July 31 vs. Jacob Rosales (12-5) at LFA 87 in Sioux Falls, S.D. (UFC Fight Pass)
Background: Since kindergarten, [autotag]Bryce Logan[/autotag] has wanted to be an athlete competing on the uppermost stages of the professional ranks. At age 18, Logan began training mixed martial arts – and continued his training through a four-year collegiate football career. At 23, Logan turned professional. For much of his career, Logan trained with Ryan Bader and company at Power MMA and Fitness. However, he recently decided Fight Ready MMA was a better fit and began training there. A winner of eight of his most recent 10 bouts, Logan has only lost twice since January 2016.
The Skinny: Logan’s ride to an LFA title shot hasn’t been perfect. There have been bumps in the road, but he’s learned from his mistakes. Encountering adversity is key to morphing into a UFC or Bellator-level competitor. Logan has always been sharp but recently has really begun putting everything together. The move to Fight Ready MMA was likely a smart one, as Power MMA and Fitness is much more geared toward bigger fighters. Now he’s training under Santino DeFranco and Eddie Cha – two of MMA’s most underrated A-list coaches. All four of his career losses have come to MMA notables, so it’d be hard for a major promotion to put too much weight into them. With a title win at LFA 87, Logan shouldn’t be surprised if his phone rings for a major opportunity.
In his own words: “This is coming up on my 11th year fighting now between amateur and professional. It’s almost 11 years to the date from my very first MMA event ever… I’ve been tested. I’ve tested good guys. My last win was over a 12-3 opponent. I just think I took the road less traveled in the sense I wasn’t afraid to test myself coming up. From the outset of my pro career, I’ve never shied away from fighting the top guys. I always have wanted to mix it up with those guys to see where I stand.”
“… I’ve been rolling for a number of years, but this one feels like the most realistic shot that I’ve had so far: the clout that comes with an LFA title, the amount of exposure that gives you, and credibility, as well. It’s hard to ignore somebody that holds and LFA title and that’s going to 100 percent open the door to the UFC or to the Contender Series if I have to. I just know I’m going to keep going until I’m where I want to be.”
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