Like opponent Billy Evangelista, K.J. Noons’ most recent MMA outing resulted in a loss to weekend title challenger Jorge Masvidal.
Masvidal, who got a title shot against champ Gilbert Melendez because of the performance, outstruck a fellow striker and cruised to a shutout decision victory.
For Noons, a sometimes-pro boxer who got his start in kickboxing, the June loss was further proof he needed to round out all aspects of his game.