Guido Cannetti hopes UFC signs ex-Combate Global champ and brother Bruno: 'He deserves the opportunity'
Guido Cannetti wants to see his little brother get the call to the big leagues.
The UFC bantamweight is hoping Bruno Cannetti, a former Combate Global champion, gets signed to the UFC because he sees him prime to compete against the world’s best. Cannetti (10-6 MMA, 4-5 UFC) says it would be a dream to witness his younger brother in the octagon, and he already has a date for him in mind if the UFC grants him that wish.
“I want to see my brother to be in the UFC and compete at UFC Rio with me in his corner there supporting him. That would be my dream,” Cannetti told MMA Junkie in Spanish.
Bruno trains with his brother at Our Town MMA gym in Buenos Aires. It wouldn’t be a long trip for Bruno if he were to compete at UFC 283 on Jan. 21 in Rio de Janeiro.
Bruno most recently competed in February, when he defeated Daniel Vega by split decision at Naciones MMA 4. The win put the 33-year-old Argentine on a two-fight wining streak and 6-1 in his past seven bouts.
Bruno’s biggest win came in 2019 when he defeated Andres Quintana for the Combate Global vacant featherweight title. It was the last time he fought for Combate Global. The pandemic hit and his contract reached its expiration date.
Cannetti is not afraid to say his younger brother is a better fighter than him. He’s confident Bruno is UFC ready and would do much better than him if given the chance.
“It would close out the dream of both of us being in the UFC,” Cannetti said. “He would make more money, and he would be more motivated because lately he had three fights fall off because no one wants to fight with him. I think he’s easily at the UFC level, and he could fight with the best.
“He’s improved a lot lately, and he’s much stronger and faster. No one wants to fight him. In Combate Global, he defeated the guy that was unbeaten and no one beat him. He won the title not feeling his best, not doing weight cuts properly. He’s a fighter that has an opportunity to do a beautiful career.
“He’s got more power than me, more strength. He’s very fast, very strong and hits very hard. I think he deserves the opportunity. I would love to be his trainer in UFC and be there for his corners as a coach. I would love to live that experience. I want to be a fighter and coach at the same time.”