Liana Jojua
She Wolf
Georgia
Removed from UFC roster
Jojua (nose) is no longer on the UFC roster as of Tuesday, Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Jojua started off 1-3 in her first four UFC fights, with her only win being over Diana Belbita. The 26-year-old just suffered her most recent defeat to Cortney Casey by unanimous decision this past Saturday and was put on medical suspension earlier Tuesday after suffering a fractured nose.
Jojua started off 1-3 in her first four UFC fights, with her only win being over Diana Belbita. The 26-year-old just suffered her most recent defeat to Cortney Casey by unanimous decision this past Saturday and was put on medical suspension earlier Tuesday after suffering a fractured nose.
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Could miss several months
Jojua is facing a potential six-month medical suspension for a nose injury, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Jojua missed weight Friday and went on to lose to Cortney Casey by unanimous decision Saturday. She fractured her nose in the process and will be out until May 13 unless cleared by a doctor.
Jojua missed weight Friday and went on to lose to Cortney Casey by unanimous decision Saturday. She fractured her nose in the process and will be out until May 13 unless cleared by a doctor.
Loses after missing weight
Jojua lost to Cortney Casey via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 27-30) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Youth is on Jojua's side at age 26, but the events of the past 36 hours could mean the end of her time with the UFC. She missed weight by a whopping three pounds on Friday morning and then dropped a clear-cut unanimous decision to Casey here. Jojua was thoroughly overwhelmed with volume on the feet, with a pair of successful takedowns being the lone highlights of her evening. Four fights into her UFC run, Jojua is now 1-3, with two of those defeats coming via knockout. Toss in the weight cutting disaster here, and her spot on the roster wouldn't appear to be especially secure.
Youth is on Jojua's side at age 26, but the events of the past 36 hours could mean the end of her time with the UFC. She missed weight by a whopping three pounds on Friday morning and then dropped a clear-cut unanimous decision to Casey here. Jojua was thoroughly overwhelmed with volume on the feet, with a pair of successful takedowns being the lone highlights of her evening. Four fights into her UFC run, Jojua is now 1-3, with two of those defeats coming via knockout. Toss in the weight cutting disaster here, and her spot on the roster wouldn't appear to be especially secure.
Misses weight
Jojua missed weight Friday for her scheduled fight against Cortney Casey, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Jojua checked in at 129 pounds, three pounds above the flyweight limit. The fight will proceed as scheduled, with Jojua forfeiting a portion of her purse.
Jojua checked in at 129 pounds, three pounds above the flyweight limit. The fight will proceed as scheduled, with Jojua forfeiting a portion of her purse.
Taking on Cortney Casey
Jojua (face) will match up with Cortney Casey in a flyweight bout at UFC Fight Night on Aug. 21 in Las Vegas, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Jojua has been serving a 180-day medical suspension for a facial injury since losing to Miranda Maverick via TKO (doctor stoppage in October, but the Georgian fighter will get back in the Octagon in August. Casey won her UFC debut in May 2020 but is currently on a two-fight losing streak, with her last defeat coming at the hands of JJ Aldrich via a split decision in March.
Jojua has been serving a 180-day medical suspension for a facial injury since losing to Miranda Maverick via TKO (doctor stoppage in October, but the Georgian fighter will get back in the Octagon in August. Casey won her UFC debut in May 2020 but is currently on a two-fight losing streak, with her last defeat coming at the hands of JJ Aldrich via a split decision in March.
Won't fight for six months
Jojua was hit with a 180-day medical suspension Tuesday, Mike Heck of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The exact nature of Jojua's injury is unclear, but she won't be able to fight unless cleared by an ENT, indicating some sort of facial injury. She suffered the injury while taking a beating against Miranda Maverick on Saturday, losing via TKO after the first round. She'll be out for a minimum of two months and won't fight before April unless cleared by a doctor.
The exact nature of Jojua's injury is unclear, but she won't be able to fight unless cleared by an ENT, indicating some sort of facial injury. She suffered the injury while taking a beating against Miranda Maverick on Saturday, losing via TKO after the first round. She'll be out for a minimum of two months and won't fight before April unless cleared by a doctor.