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UFC Vegas 84 takes place Saturday, and Jon Litterine is back to break down the top fights, plus offer his DFS picks and predictions for the key matchups on the card.
UFC Nashville takes place Saturday, and Jon Litterine is back to break down the top fights, plus offer his DFS picks and predictions for the key matchups on the card.
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No longer fighting Saragih
Butler (undisclosed) will not compete against Jeka Saragih at UFC Vegas 82, according to Nolan King of USA Today.
ANALYSIS
It is unclear why Butler is no longer fighting Saragih. Instead of Butler, Saragih will fight Lucas Alexander. Because of how late it is in the year, chances are higher than not that Butler does not fight again in 2023.
It is unclear why Butler is no longer fighting Saragih. Instead of Butler, Saragih will fight Lucas Alexander. Because of how late it is in the year, chances are higher than not that Butler does not fight again in 2023.
Will fight Saragih
Butler (not injury related) will fight Jeka Saragih in a lightweight bout at UFC Vegas 82 on Nov. 18, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
No longer being affected by the problem that caused his withdrawal from fighting Sean Woodson at UFC Nashville, Butler will try to get back on track. He recently suffered a 23-second knockout to Jim Miller at UFC on ESPN 46.
No longer being affected by the problem that caused his withdrawal from fighting Sean Woodson at UFC Nashville, Butler will try to get back on track. He recently suffered a 23-second knockout to Jim Miller at UFC on ESPN 46.
No longer fighting Woodson
Butler will no longer take on Sean Woodson in a featherweight matchup at UFC Nashville on Aug. 5, Craig Allen of Fight Night Picks reports Friday.
ANALYSIS
Butler initially stepped in for Steve Garcia, but it appears as though Woodson will now have to find a new opponent for a second time. On such short notice, Woodson may be scrapped from the card altogether.
Butler initially stepped in for Steve Garcia, but it appears as though Woodson will now have to find a new opponent for a second time. On such short notice, Woodson may be scrapped from the card altogether.
Stepping up in Nashville
Butler will step in for Steve Garcia and take on Sean Woodson in a featherweight matchup at UFC Nashville on Aug. 5, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Butler entered the UFC in June with a five-fight winning streak on the regional circuits, but he was finished by veteran Jim Miller in just 23 seconds. The 31-year-old apparently didn't suffer too much damage in his quick dismantling, as he'll be back in the cage just two months later to take on a solid opponent in Woodson who is 3-1-1 under the UFC banner. Butler will be giving up four and five inches in height and reach, respectively.
Butler entered the UFC in June with a five-fight winning streak on the regional circuits, but he was finished by veteran Jim Miller in just 23 seconds. The 31-year-old apparently didn't suffer too much damage in his quick dismantling, as he'll be back in the cage just two months later to take on a solid opponent in Woodson who is 3-1-1 under the UFC banner. Butler will be giving up four and five inches in height and reach, respectively.
Lasts 23 seconds in debut
Butler lost to Jim Miller via KO (punches) at 0:23 of Round 1 at UFC on ESPN 46 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Stepping in for Jared Gordon on just a couple days' notice, Butler ate a pair of shots from Miller just moments after the opening bell rang, the second of which knocked him unconscious. No fighter on the regional circuit is going to turn down a UFC opportunity no matter how difficult the circumstances, but Butler didn't look ready to fight here. He'll probably get another chance with the company, at which point we should get a better idea of his potential.
Stepping in for Jared Gordon on just a couple days' notice, Butler ate a pair of shots from Miller just moments after the opening bell rang, the second of which knocked him unconscious. No fighter on the regional circuit is going to turn down a UFC opportunity no matter how difficult the circumstances, but Butler didn't look ready to fight here. He'll probably get another chance with the company, at which point we should get a better idea of his potential.