BOSTON – Cody Gibson is not a fan of Brad Katona ’s fighting style or personality. Gibson (19-8 MMA, 1-3 UFC) butted heads with Team Michael Chandler teammate Katona (12-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC), who was also part of the veteran bantamweight squad on Season 31 of “The Ultimate Fighter.” Gibson finished Team Conor McGregor prospects Mando Gutierrez and Rico DiSciullo to punch his ticket to the final, whereas Katona defeated Carlos Vera and fellow former UFC fighter Timur Valiev by decision for his spot. The pair will fight on Saturday’s UFC 292 main card at TD Garden in Boston to crown the “TUF 31” bantamweight tournament winner, and Gibson won’t find it hard to punch his teammate. “Brad, I tried to give him the benefit of the doubt early on in the show. He was my roommate,” Gibson told reporters, including MMA Junkie, during Wednesday’s UFC 292 media day
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