If James Irvin remains on UFC roster, it won’t be at middleweight

Following Sunday’s unfortunate eye injury and TKO loss to Alessio Sakara at UFC on Versus 1, James Irvin’s future in the Ultimate Fighting Championship will be up for discussion among the UFC brass.

But if Irvin, who took a legal knuckle to the eye and couldn’t continue in the Versus-televised fight, does remain in the UFC, it won’t be at middleweight.

Following the event, UFC president Dana White told MMAjunkie.com he was shocked by Irvin’s frame and face after his first cut to middleweight and that he can’t see booking the veteran fighter for another bout at 185 pounds.


Following Sunday’s unfortunate eye injury and TKO loss to Alessio Sakara at UFC on Versus 1, James Irvin’s future in the Ultimate Fighting Championship will be up for discussion among the UFC brass.

But if Irvin, who took a legal knuckle to the eye and couldn’t continue in the Versus-televised fight, does remain in the UFC, it won’t be at middleweight.

Following the event, UFC president Dana White told MMAjunkie.com he was shocked by Irvin’s frame and face after his first cut to middleweight and that he can’t see booking the veteran fighter for another bout at 185 pounds.