Okay, so, I’ve been digging into this whole Bonfim brothers thing, and let me tell you, it’s been a wild ride. It all started when I stumbled upon a blurb about these two showing up on Dana White’s Contender Series. I thought, “Two brothers? In the UFC? This I gotta see.”
So, I started watching their fights, you know, just casually at first. Then I found out they both fought at UFC 283, which seemed like a big deal. I remember watching Gabriel’s fight against Mounir Lazzez – boom! 49 seconds, and it was over, a guillotine choke. I was like, “Whoa, this guy’s legit!”
- Watched Gabriel’s fight at UFC 283
- Impressed by his quick submission win
Then I got curious about Ismael, the older brother. I wanted to see if he was as good as Gabriel. I mean, they’re brothers, right? There has to be some kind of rivalry, or at least some stories of them growing up. I found some old interviews and it’s funny because, someone actually asked Gabriel if Ismael ever had to play “big brother.” Classic stuff.
I started digging deeper, looking up their records, their training, everything. It’s crazy to learn that they left their old gym, Cerrado MMA, to try something new. I guess they felt they needed a change, you know? Sometimes you just gotta shake things up to get better.
- Researched Ismael’s background and fight history
- Learned about their decision to switch gyms
Then there was this article, I think it was by some guy named Wagenheim, talking about the pressure on them at UFC 283. It made sense, though. Two brothers, both making their UFC debut on the same night? That’s a lot of pressure. But they handled it like pros.
I kept watching their interviews, and reading articles, just trying to piece it all together. It felt like I was watching a story unfold in real-time. From nobodies to the Contender Series, then making their UFC debut together. It’s like a movie or something.
- Followed their journey from the Contender Series to the UFC
- Felt invested in their story and their success
Honestly, I feel like I know these guys now, even though I’ve never met them. I’m just a dude who got hooked on their story. I even started following them on social media, just to see what they’re up to. It’s been a fun ride following the Bonfim brothers, and I’m excited to see what they do next.
