Introduction
Thursday, April 4th, American featherweight prospect Lucas Brennan will be in action for the PFL, where he will be looking continue his winning ways against Dimitre Ivy. He will be looking for another win, as Brennan looks to inch closer to continue building his record as a young fighter. He represents Next Generation MMA, a smaller camp in MMA. Let’s take a closer look at this prospect as this week’s “Prospect Spotlight.”
Strengths
Jiu-Jitsu: Brennan is an absolute menace on the ground, which should come as no surprise given his coach/father is Chris Brennan. Like his father, he is known for his devastating grip strength when it comes to chokes on the mat. Six of his nine wins come by way of submission, all of which are from various type of chokes. Not only is he an anaconda on the mat, he’s also very slick when advancing positions to get to a finishing point. That slick grappling makes him a danger to any man who engages on the ground with him.
Finisher: Brennan has finished all but one of his fights. In addition to the aforementioned six submission wins, he also has two knockout victories. One of those comes by way of ground-and-pound, while the other was a blistering knee in his last outing against Weber Almeida. All but two of those finishes come in the first round. Simply put, Brennan gets in there and gets after it, not wasting time to end the fight.
Needs Improvement
Weight Issues: So far, Brennan has looked outstanding in the cage with all of his performances. He’s clearly well-rounded and an exciting finisher to boot. However, the one issue that Brennan has had early in his career is the scale. In two of his nine pro fights, Brennan has missed weight. Seeing as he’s tall for the weight class and no string bean, he will have to get weight cutting down to a better science. That said, he’s made weight in his last four fights, so perhaps he has figured it out.
Outlook
Contender in 5-6 Years: Brennan could truly be a special talent, and at 23 years old, the kid hasn’t even reached his prime yet. He’s also consistently taken on better talent each time he takes to the cage. In five or six years, he could be a contender in the 145-pound division. Obviously, he’s with Bellator/PFL for the time being, but not yet entered into a season, as this upcoming fight is just a showcase bout. However, I would be shocked if he isn’t a top dog in the featherweight division for the PFL/Bellator in the next half decade.
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