Chris Barnett wasn't part of the main event at UFC 268 two weekends ago, but he undeniably stole the show during the early preliminary card and won over the Madison Square Garden crowd.
Midway through his three-round heavyweight bout with Gian Villante, Barnett delivered a must-see highlight, landing a spinning hook kick that sent Villante down to the floor. The 265-pounder then reigned down strikes, and moments later, he was the named winner via TKO. While celebrating his first UFC victory, Barnett pulled of an epic front-flip, landing on his behind.
"I know this body is what it looks like, but in my mind, I'm 170," Barnett told The DA Show on Wednesday morning. "That's why I can do spin kicks and everything. I embrace who I am, it's easy to be me. This isn't a facade or anything. You catch me at eight o'clock in the morning, six o'clock, this is going to be me.... Thicc Boy for life."
Barnett, who has a career MMA record of 22-7, began his UFC tenure back in May with a submission loss to Ben Rothwell at UFC Fight Night 188. During his post-fight interview, Barnett encouraged the MSG crowd to cheer for Villante, who announced that he'd be retiring after the fight in front of hometown fans.
The UFC entire conversation between Barnett and DA can be accessed in the audio player above.
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