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Rising light heavyweight talent Matthew Byfield put on a show at Cage Warriors 151 on Friday and had the internet buzzing after his post-fight celebration which paid homage to famed Manchester United footballer, Marcus Rashford.
England's own Rashford is a fan-favorite soccer player who lies at the heart of MUFC's attack. Bursting onto the scene as a youngster, the offensive player captured the attention with his stunning display, but this season has proved to be his best, and alongside his performances, he is becoming a national icon.
After securing a rear-naked choke submission against veteran Prince McLean midway through the second round, 'Matty' Byfield brought out the popular athlete's celebration in style.
The win was 'Da Farda's third straight in Cage Warriors and extended his record in the sport to a solid 6-1-1. If he continues to build his name and get more experience under his belt with the UK-based promotion, it may not be long until the UFC takes an interest in the 205er who boasts a 100% finish rate.
While Marcus Rashford has never shown a keen interest in mixed martial arts, his influence throughout sports across Britain and a large part of Europe has begun finding its way into the cage.
The Manchester United superstar is, of course, best known for his ability on the field, but he too prides himself on what he does outside of kicking a ball. At just 25 years of age, the Premier League favorite has earned an MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) for his campaign to help underprivileged children.
Most successful Cage Warriors alum to fight in the UFC
Cage Warriors has for a long time been somewhat of a feeder promotion to the UFC, as it often builds stars of the future to then be offloaded to the most notable company in the sport, but who are some names to make that jump?
Many fighters have competed for both companies, but the most memorable is Conor McGregor. 'The Notorious' became two-division world champions in both promotions and is, without a doubt, the biggest name the sport has ever seen.
Another no-brainer is former middleweight king Michael Bisping, who completed four bouts for Cage Warriors before entering the 2006 edition of The Ultimate Fighter. Dan Hardy, Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Tom Aspinall, Jack Hermansson, and many more big-name competitors have fought for both company's
