The ever-evolving UFC bantamweight division just got some new young blood; top prospect and now-former BAMMA two-division champion Tom DuQuesnoy has officially signed with the organization, he announced today.
After weeks of rumors and negotiations, Duquesnoy (14-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) finally came to terms with the UFC. That means the Frenchman will likely join the 135-pound division and instantly become one to watch once he debuts inside the octagon.
Duquesnoy revealed the news on his official Facebook account but did not provide any details about the date or location for his first UFC fight:
At just 23, Duquesnoy has already competed in 16 pro bouts and won 14 of them (with one no-contest). His lone career setback came by submission against fellow UFC fighter Makwan Amirkhani in February 2013, but since then “Fire Kid” has been on roll.
Duquesnoy has gone undefeated over his past 11 bouts and has captured and defended both the BAMMA featherweight and bantamweight titles during that stretch. He joins current UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor as fighters to sign with the UFC after holding two belts in a European-based organization.
There has been plenty of enthusiasm over Duquesnoy’s seemingly inevitable addition to the UFC roster, and Brandon Gibson, one of his primary coaches at Jackson-Winkeljohn MMA in Albuquerque, N.M., shared that excitement (via Twitter):
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