Prospect: Lance Gibson Jr.
Lance Gibson Jr.’s highlight reel pushed him back into prospect conversation — he’s 9‑2 and has cross‑promotion experience in Bellator and the UFC ecosystem. — his wrestling and striking versatility plus Indigenous Muckleshoot roots are central to his public brand. (youtube.com)
Gibson Jr. finished Chase Hooper with a violent elbow and follow-up knees in the first round at UFC Seattle on March 28, 2026, a finish carried on highlight packages from LowKick and MMAJunkie. (lowkickmma.com) That night marked his first Octagon victory after a split‑decision loss in his UFC debut on Dec. 13, 2025, according to his UFC fighter profile and Sherdog fight history. (ufc.com) He trains at Gibson MMA under his father, Lance Gibson Sr., who fought in early UFC cards and helped build his son’s game, making them one of the sport’s noted father‑and‑son pairs. (coastreporter.net) Gibson Jr. has fought on Muckleshoot‑promoted cards, submitting R.J. “Scrappy” Hoyt at Muckleshoot Fight Night 11 on Nov. 23, 2024, tying his fight resume to the Auburn, Washington venue operated by the Muckleshoot Tribe. (tapology.com) The UFC lists his reach at 72 inches, his listed hometown as Seattle and his fight base as Port Moody, British Columbia, details that appear across his official UFC profile and Tapology pages. (ufc.com) His pre‑UFC résumé includes multiple Bellator appearances, with bouts recorded at Bellator 232 (Oct. 26, 2019) and Bellator 257 (Apr. 16, 2021), events tracked in ESPN and Sherdog fight logs. (espn.com)
