Islam Makhachev vs. Thiago Moises Promoted To July 17 Main Event

The July 17 UFC Fight Night officially has a new main event, with the scheduled bout between Islam Makhachev and Thiago Moises being promoted to the card’s main event. After it was revealed last week that Max Holloway was forced to withdraw from …

The July 17 UFC Fight Night officially has a new main event, with the scheduled bout between Islam Makhachev and Thiago Moises being promoted to the card’s main event. After it was revealed last week that Max Holloway was forced to withdraw from the July 17 UFC Fight Night main event against Yair Rodriguez, Giga […]

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Giga Chikadze Claims Yair Rodriguez Holding Up New July 17 Main Event

UFC featherweight Giga Chikadze claims he has been offered to replace Max Holloway in the July 17 UFC Fight Night main event against Yair Rodriguez but that his would-be opponent is proving the “rumors” about him to be true. Earlier this week, it was r…

UFC featherweight Giga Chikadze claims he has been offered to replace Max Holloway in the July 17 UFC Fight Night main event against Yair Rodriguez but that his would-be opponent is proving the “rumors” about him to be true. Earlier this week, it was reported that Max Holloway had to withdraw from his scheduled fight […]

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Max Holloway Out Of UFC Vegas 31 Against Yair Rodriguez Due To Injury

Max HollowayThe UFC must scrap the presumed featherweight contender bout scheduled for UFC Vegas 31 between Max Holloway (#1) and Yair Rodriguez (#3). ESPN has reported that Max Holloway has pulled out of the fight due to an undisclosed injury. Sources state the UFC will look to reschedule the fight instead of seeking a last-minute replacement. This […]

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The UFC must scrap the presumed featherweight contender bout scheduled for UFC Vegas 31 between Max Holloway (#1) and Yair Rodriguez (#3).

ESPN has reported that Max Holloway has pulled out of the fight due to an undisclosed injury. Sources state the UFC will look to reschedule the fight instead of seeking a last-minute replacement. This is likely due to the nature and importance of the matchup.

Holloway, the former featherweight champion, is coming into this fight riding high. In his last outing, he put on a masterful, record-breaking performance against Calvin Kattar. He was sending a message to Volkanovski and the rest of the division that he plans to recapture featherweight gold. And because of this, all eyes in the MMA world focused on the upcoming matchup with Rodriquez.  

Likely disappointed in the delay, Rodriguez is wise to wait for the fight to be rescheduled. Rodriquez has been on a tear since joining the promotion after a stint on TUF Latin America Season 1. His only loss in the UFC is to former lightweight king Frankie Edgar. A victory over Holloway will all but guarantee him a title shot and the opportunity to become the second Mexican-born UFC champion.  

The UFC is now in a precarious position. The current card for UFC Vegas 31 doesn’t seem to have a readily available headliner amongst the scheduled fights. Miesha Tate vs. Marion Reneau or Islam Makhachev vs. Thiago Moises could potentially fill the void. However, it’s unclear if the promotion feels that either fight has the fan appeal to headline the event.

With so many other fighters voicing their availability at a moment’s notice, we will have to wait and see if a completely new fight gets booked to headline the event or if something further down the current card becomes the main event.

What fight would you like to see the UFC replace Max Holloway vs. Yair Rodriguez as the main event of UFC Vegas 31?

BREAKING: Max Holloway Out Of July 17 Main Event Against Yair Rodriguez

Max Holloway will not be fighting Yair Rodriguez on July 17. According to ESPN Deportes, Holloway is out of the main event due to suffering an injury in camp. It’s uncertain what the injury is or how severe it is. The hope is the UFC will find a …

Max Holloway will not be fighting Yair Rodriguez on July 17. According to ESPN Deportes, Holloway is out of the main event due to suffering an injury in camp. It’s uncertain what the injury is or how severe it is. The hope is the UFC will find a replacement to fight Rodriguez on July 17. […]

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Barboza Wants Kattar Next, Willing To Backup Holloway/Rodriguez

UFC featherweight Edson Barboza is on the hunt for his next opponent and has named Calvin Kattar as his top priority. The Brazilian is officially 2-1 in the 145-pound division, having moved down a weight class following back-to-back losses against ligh…

UFC featherweight Edson Barboza is on the hunt for his next opponent and has named Calvin Kattar as his top priority. The Brazilian is officially 2-1 in the 145-pound division, having moved down a weight class following back-to-back losses against lightweights Justin Gaethje and Paul Felder in 2019. Since a defeat against Dan Ige in […]

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