Hayisaer Maheshate
China
Fight scheduled for August
Maheshate will fight Gauge Young at UFC Shanghai on Aug. 23, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Maheshate will make his first UFC appearance since dropping to Nikolas Motta via unanimous decision last November, hopping onto the UFC Shanghai card. Maheshate has lost three of his last four fights, but he'll be facing Young, who's lost his only UFC fight.
Maheshate will make his first UFC appearance since dropping to Nikolas Motta via unanimous decision last November, hopping onto the UFC Shanghai card. Maheshate has lost three of his last four fights, but he'll be facing Young, who's lost his only UFC fight.
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Drops decision in Macau opener
Maheshate lost to Nikolas Motta via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 27-30) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Macau, China.
ANALYSIS
Getting swept on the scorecards as a -240 favorite is a terrible look for Maheshate. Typically durable throughout the early part of his career, Maheshate was knocked down in both the first and third frames. He managed to see the final bell but had zero chance of winning a decision considering all the damaging blows he absorbed. The soon-to-be 25-year-old has fallen on hard times of late, dropping three of his last four fights dating back to December 2022.
Getting swept on the scorecards as a -240 favorite is a terrible look for Maheshate. Typically durable throughout the early part of his career, Maheshate was knocked down in both the first and third frames. He managed to see the final bell but had zero chance of winning a decision considering all the damaging blows he absorbed. The soon-to-be 25-year-old has fallen on hard times of late, dropping three of his last four fights dating back to December 2022.
Next fight scheduled
Maheshate is scheduled to compete against Nikolas Motta in a lightweight fight at UFC Macau on Nov. 23, per Damon Martin of MMAFighting.com.
ANALYSIS
Maheshate and his next opponent can finish their 2024 with a 2-0 record. In Maheshate's case, he will look to finish this year with a more decisive win, considering his first over Gabriel Benitez resulted in a split-decision victory rather than an outcome more convincing.
Maheshate and his next opponent can finish their 2024 with a 2-0 record. In Maheshate's case, he will look to finish this year with a more decisive win, considering his first over Gabriel Benitez resulted in a split-decision victory rather than an outcome more convincing.
Barely gets past Gabriel Benitez
Maheshate defeated Gabriel Benitez via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) at UFC on ESPN 55 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
This was a classic case of optics playing a significant role in the outcome of a fight. Most people that watched this fight would likely agree Benitez deserved to win. He connected on 41 percent of his significant strikes (121-295) compared to 31 percent from Maheshate (97-312), but the latter landed what appeared to be the more damaging strikes, even if in reality that wasn't really the case. The bottom line is that Maheshate should consider himself fortunate he walked out of the UFC Apex with the victory. Still just 24 years of age, he may have saved his job with the win considering he entered having suffered back-to-back defeats.
This was a classic case of optics playing a significant role in the outcome of a fight. Most people that watched this fight would likely agree Benitez deserved to win. He connected on 41 percent of his significant strikes (121-295) compared to 31 percent from Maheshate (97-312), but the latter landed what appeared to be the more damaging strikes, even if in reality that wasn't really the case. The bottom line is that Maheshate should consider himself fortunate he walked out of the UFC Apex with the victory. Still just 24 years of age, he may have saved his job with the win considering he entered having suffered back-to-back defeats.
Fighting new opponent
Maheshate will now match up against Gabriel Benitez at a UFC event on Apr. 27, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Maheshate's previous opponent, Anshul Jubli has withdrawn from the contest due to undisclosed reasons. The 24-year-old Chinese fighter, who is 1-2 during his time with the UFC, will now face off against a much more experienced opponent in April.
Maheshate's previous opponent, Anshul Jubli has withdrawn from the contest due to undisclosed reasons. The 24-year-old Chinese fighter, who is 1-2 during his time with the UFC, will now face off against a much more experienced opponent in April.
Set to fight Jubli
Maheshate will fight Anshul Jubli on April 27, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Maheshate has lost back-to-back fights against Rafa Garcia and Slava Borshchev, so getting a win over Jubli may be crucial for his future with the UFC. Maheshate will have a 2.5-inch reach advantage over Jubli, who is also coming off a loss in his latest bout.
Maheshate has lost back-to-back fights against Rafa Garcia and Slava Borshchev, so getting a win over Jubli may be crucial for his future with the UFC. Maheshate will have a 2.5-inch reach advantage over Jubli, who is also coming off a loss in his latest bout.