Back in the glory days of Branded Sports myself, Chavy, and Mac had the best MMA podcast out there with Branded MMA. We have all since gone on to do other things in the content game. But don’t worry the boys are still boys and the group chat is still alive and well.
Now, even though the podcast is no longer in the USADA testing pool (never say never to a comeback) we officially have one of our former guest joining the UFC.
Bassil Hafez came on our show and talked with us a while back and we knew one day he would be making this walk in the UFC. Now, he will be getting that opportunity.
Bassil Hafez will be making his UFC debut against Jack Della Maddalena this Saturday night at UFC on ESPN 49. He is stepping in on less than a weeks notice.
Hafez is a former CFFC champion and is currently on a two fight win streak and 8-3-1 overall in his career.
Della Maddalena on the other hand is one of the hottest UFC up and comers. He is currently 4-0 in the UFC and 14-2 overall. It will be no easy task for Hafez but should be an entertaining fight.
Major props to Hafez for stepping up to the plate on such short notice and I speak for the three of us when we say we are looking forward to watching him fight this Saturday night and while we may not be in his corner live coaching him we will be rooting him on.
-Walsh