Missing UFC fighter unexpectedly returns after two-year hiatus

Former Bellator champion Lyman Good vows to return to the octagon in 2023. Photo via Instagram (@lymangoodmma)

UFC middleweight Lyman Good has not been active for more than two years since losing a unanimous decision against Belal Muhammad in the summer of 2020.

However, when MMA journalist Alex Behunin recently urged UFC fighters to return to the octagon – Good unexpectedly answered the call.

”Coming back this year,” Good wrote.

Good news !! pic.twitter.com/SuB6Xln59F

— Alex Behunin (@AlexBehunin) January 2, 2023

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Lyman Good was the welterweight Bellator champion

Good signed with the UFC back in July 2015 but has so far only fought six times and has a promotional record of 3-3 that includes wins over Ben Saunders, Chance Rencountre and Andrew Craig.

Prior to his UFC run, the 37-year-old was the Bellator welterweight champion in 2009, winning the belt in the inaugural Bellator welterweight world championship with a first-round TKO win against Omar de la Cruz. He then lost the title to Ben Askren back on October 21, 2010.

Lyman Good began his fighting career at the Ring of Combat promotion back in 2005.

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