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Comes in over limit
Peterson weighed in at 148.5 pounds when he took the scale Friday ahead of UFC 263, 2.5 pounds over the featherweight limit for his bout versus Chase Hooper, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
According to Arizona's weigh-in rules, Peterson would be granted an extra hour by a physician to cut weight, but it would be a tall task to cut that amount in a short time given his size. Instead, per Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com, Peterson will forfeit 20 percent of his purse to Hooper and the fight will proceed as planned.
According to Arizona's weigh-in rules, Peterson would be granted an extra hour by a physician to cut weight, but it would be a tall task to cut that amount in a short time given his size. Instead, per Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com, Peterson will forfeit 20 percent of his purse to Hooper and the fight will proceed as planned.
Fighting Hooper in June
Peterson will take on Chase Hooper in a featherweight bout at the UFC event on June 12, Cole Shelton of CBC Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
Peterson will be making his first appearance in the Octagon since September of 2019 when he knocked out Martin Bravo. He was supposed to fight Seungwoo Choi in early February, but had to drop out of the fight. Peterson will be looking for his 19th career win in his 28th start.
Peterson will be making his first appearance in the Octagon since September of 2019 when he knocked out Martin Bravo. He was supposed to fight Seungwoo Choi in early February, but had to drop out of the fight. Peterson will be looking for his 19th career win in his 28th start.
Drops out of February bout
Peterson will no longer face Seungwoo Choi in a featherweight bout at the UFC event Feb. 6, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
The reason for the withdrawal remains unclear, but Peterson won't be taking part in the card. Collin Anglin will step in to face Choi in the featherweight matchup.
The reason for the withdrawal remains unclear, but Peterson won't be taking part in the card. Collin Anglin will step in to face Choi in the featherweight matchup.
Fight Choi in February
Peterson will take on Seungwoo Choi in a featherweight bout at the UFC event Feb. 6, Cole Shelton of BJPenn.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Peterson will be making his first appearance in the Octagon since September of 2019 when he defeated Martin Bravo by KO. He will hope to avoid running his career losses to double digits against an opponent who has a four-inch reach advantage.
Peterson will be making his first appearance in the Octagon since September of 2019 when he defeated Martin Bravo by KO. He will hope to avoid running his career losses to double digits against an opponent who has a four-inch reach advantage.
Off Norfolk card
Peterson will no longer face Aalon Cruz at UFC Norfolk on Saturday after withdrawing due to unspecified reasons, Nolan King of MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Peterson was forced to withdraw slightly less than three weeks before the scheduled matchup, effectively allowing Spike Carlyle to take his place. Peterson was set for a close matchup with Cruz in terms of the betting odds, but now Cruz is a (-175) favorite for his matchup against Carlyle.
Peterson was forced to withdraw slightly less than three weeks before the scheduled matchup, effectively allowing Spike Carlyle to take his place. Peterson was set for a close matchup with Cruz in terms of the betting odds, but now Cruz is a (-175) favorite for his matchup against Carlyle.