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Out of UFC Mexico
Brener (undisclosed) is out of his UFC Mexico fight against Daniel Zellhuber on March 29, CC Legaspi of ESPN Deportes reports.
ANALYSIS
No reason was reported for the withdrawal, but it looks like the UFC will attempt to keep Zellhuber on the card and schedule him for a matchup against Austin Hubbard. However, rumors have circulated of late that Zellhuber has suffered an injury, so it's possible the bout gets scrapped altogether.
No reason was reported for the withdrawal, but it looks like the UFC will attempt to keep Zellhuber on the card and schedule him for a matchup against Austin Hubbard. However, rumors have circulated of late that Zellhuber has suffered an injury, so it's possible the bout gets scrapped altogether.
Added to UFC Mexico
Brener will take on Daniel Zellhuber in a lightweight matchup at UFC Mexico on March 29, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
After a 3-0 start to his UFC career that included two post-fight bonuses, Brener's roster spot is suddenly on thin ice following two consecutive defeats. He now takes on Zellhuber, who had a three-fight winning streak snapped in September via split decision. Zellhuber has edges in height, reach and volume striking, while Brener is more adept at chaining together takedowns (though Zellhuber has an excellent takedown defense of 94 percent).
After a 3-0 start to his UFC career that included two post-fight bonuses, Brener's roster spot is suddenly on thin ice following two consecutive defeats. He now takes on Zellhuber, who had a three-fight winning streak snapped in September via split decision. Zellhuber has edges in height, reach and volume striking, while Brener is more adept at chaining together takedowns (though Zellhuber has an excellent takedown defense of 94 percent).
Finished late in Abu Dhabi
Brener lost to Joel Alvarez via TKO (strikes) at 3:36 of Round 3 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
ANALYSIS
This was a tough matchup for Brener. He excels in wild brawls, but he was facing a more physical, larger and more talented opponent in Alvarez. Simply put, Elves was never able to get on track. He was saved by the bell late in Round 1 after Alvarez clamped on a late choke, but was ultimately finished with a huge shot and some follow-up knees with about 90 seconds remaining in the bout. Brener has some potential and is still just 26 years of age, but with back-to-back defeats on his resume, he may need a win his next time out in order to save his roster spot.
This was a tough matchup for Brener. He excels in wild brawls, but he was facing a more physical, larger and more talented opponent in Alvarez. Simply put, Elves was never able to get on track. He was saved by the bell late in Round 1 after Alvarez clamped on a late choke, but was ultimately finished with a huge shot and some follow-up knees with about 90 seconds remaining in the bout. Brener has some potential and is still just 26 years of age, but with back-to-back defeats on his resume, he may need a win his next time out in order to save his roster spot.
Will face Joel Alvarez
Brener will fight Joel Alvarez in UFC Abu Dhabi on August 13, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Brener is coming into this fight heated after suffering his first UFC defeat against Myktybek Orolbai. He will work to bounce back and get the victory as he faces Joel Alvarez, who has won five of his last six bouts.
Brener is coming into this fight heated after suffering his first UFC defeat against Myktybek Orolbai. He will work to bounce back and get the victory as he faces Joel Alvarez, who has won five of his last six bouts.
Suffers first UFC defeat
Brener lost to Myktybek Orolbai via unanimous decision (27-29, 27-29, 27-29) at UFC 301 on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
ANALYSIS
Due to Orolbai being docked a point for an illegal fence grab, Brener would have been able to salvage a draw had he been able to win even a single round. It wasn't meant to me. Brener was certainly more effective in the second half of the fight than the first, but he gave up two takedowns each in of the first two rounds, which torpedoed any chance he had of getting back in the fight on the scorecards. Still just 26 years of age, the Brazilian entered having won each of his first three UFC fights, so his roster spot is plenty secure despite the setback.
Due to Orolbai being docked a point for an illegal fence grab, Brener would have been able to salvage a draw had he been able to win even a single round. It wasn't meant to me. Brener was certainly more effective in the second half of the fight than the first, but he gave up two takedowns each in of the first two rounds, which torpedoed any chance he had of getting back in the fight on the scorecards. Still just 26 years of age, the Brazilian entered having won each of his first three UFC fights, so his roster spot is plenty secure despite the setback.