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Fight going on minus some money
Zhu will forfeit 40 percent of his purse for Saturday's bout versus Ignacio Bahamondes but the fight will go on as scheduled, MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Zhu missed weight by four pounds even with the one-pound buffer for non-title fights, so this was a pretty big miss. He'll forfeit a large chunk of his purse as a result and it certainly won't help his chances of staying in the promotion considering it's his second time missing weight in just three UFC bouts.
Zhu missed weight by four pounds even with the one-pound buffer for non-title fights, so this was a pretty big miss. He'll forfeit a large chunk of his purse as a result and it certainly won't help his chances of staying in the promotion considering it's his second time missing weight in just three UFC bouts.
Misses weight again
Rong missed weight Friday ahead of his upcoming fight against Ignacio Bahamondes, MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Rong tipped the scales at 160 pounds, four pounds above the limit for a non-title lightweight bout. That marks the second time he's come in overweight in his last three fights. If the fight proceeds as scheduled, he'll likely be forced to surrender a portion of his purse.
Rong tipped the scales at 160 pounds, four pounds above the limit for a non-title lightweight bout. That marks the second time he's come in overweight in his last three fights. If the fight proceeds as scheduled, he'll likely be forced to surrender a portion of his purse.
Booked again in February
Rong (thumb) is scheduled to take on Ignacio Bahamondes in a lightweight matchup at the UFC event scheduled for Feb. 26, CC Legaspi of ESPN Deportes reports.
ANALYSIS
Rong evened out his UFC record at 1-1 back in September, but there's a bit of an asterisk here, as he missed weight for the fight. He was also dealt a lengthy medical suspension afterwards due to a thumb injury, but it appears he's gained the proper clearance. He'll now take on an opponent in Bahamondes with massive height and reach advantages, who also sports a 1-1 mark in the UFC. Zhu will have to rely heavily on his wrestling to close the distance and bring this fight to a more advantageous position.
Rong evened out his UFC record at 1-1 back in September, but there's a bit of an asterisk here, as he missed weight for the fight. He was also dealt a lengthy medical suspension afterwards due to a thumb injury, but it appears he's gained the proper clearance. He'll now take on an opponent in Bahamondes with massive height and reach advantages, who also sports a 1-1 mark in the UFC. Zhu will have to rely heavily on his wrestling to close the distance and bring this fight to a more advantageous position.
Dealt six-month medical ban
Rong has been suspended for 180 days or until his left thumb is cleared by a doctor, Farah Hannoun of MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Rong emerged victorious via TKO (punches) gains Brandon Jenkins on Saturday but picked up a thumb injury along the way. He'll be sidelined until late March unless cleared by a doctor before then.
Rong emerged victorious via TKO (punches) gains Brandon Jenkins on Saturday but picked up a thumb injury along the way. He'll be sidelined until late March unless cleared by a doctor before then.
Milestone victory in Vegas
Rong defeated Brandon Jenkins via TKO (punches) at 4:35 of Round 3 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It was a dominant effort by Rong, and one that would have looked that much better had he not missed weight by two pounds on Friday morning. He forfeited 20 percent of his purse to Jenkins in order for the fight to proceed, and then went out and hammered him. Rong won the total strike battle by a 134-67 count (unofficially), landed six of eight takedowns, and racked up 9:27 worth of control time. Total domination. According to Mike Bohm of MMA Junkie, Rong (birthday: 3-7-2000) becomes the first fighter born in the 2000's to secure a UFC victory. Rong has real potential if he can get the weight cutting issues under control.
It was a dominant effort by Rong, and one that would have looked that much better had he not missed weight by two pounds on Friday morning. He forfeited 20 percent of his purse to Jenkins in order for the fight to proceed, and then went out and hammered him. Rong won the total strike battle by a 134-67 count (unofficially), landed six of eight takedowns, and racked up 9:27 worth of control time. Total domination. According to Mike Bohm of MMA Junkie, Rong (birthday: 3-7-2000) becomes the first fighter born in the 2000's to secure a UFC victory. Rong has real potential if he can get the weight cutting issues under control.