Bryan Barberena made his debut in the mixed martial arts world in 2009 and five years later moved to the main league of the world. His overall record is 15 wins and seven losses. In his previous fight, he defeated Anthony Ivey by unanimous decision. The 32-year-old American’s strengths include powerful striking technique (10 wins by knockout) and good cardio, as well as pretty good defense when trying to transfer. As for the cons, Bryan Barberena often, in the heat of the fight, forgets about defense and has already been knocked out twice.
The New Zealand national team did not leave their opponents any chance on their way to Tokyo. The team defeated Samoa (6:1), American Samoa (12:0) and the Solomon Islands (4:2). At the last OI-2016 the national team was unable to qualify from the group. In the current tournament, the team had an unexpectedly successful start. They beat South Korea (1:0), followed by losing to Honduras (2:3). In the decisive match the New Zealanders drew with Romania (0:0), which was enough to reach the main stage of the tournament.
