Natan Levy
Israel
Taps out after weight miss
Levy lost to Mike Davis via submission (arm-triangle choke) at 1:43 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Levy was simply overwhelmed by the grappling game and physicality of Davis. He did manage to work his way back to his feet after giving up a Round 1 takedown, but wasn't as fortunate after hitting the mat in Round 2. Getting routed after a weight miss the day prior is a good way to quickly find yourself on the chopping block. In Levy's defense, he entered having won back-to-back fights, and Davis is a high-quality opponent, so the circumstances aren't a dire as they could be. That said, Levy would do well to rebound with a victory his next time out.
Levy was simply overwhelmed by the grappling game and physicality of Davis. He did manage to work his way back to his feet after giving up a Round 1 takedown, but wasn't as fortunate after hitting the mat in Round 2. Getting routed after a weight miss the day prior is a good way to quickly find yourself on the chopping block. In Levy's defense, he entered having won back-to-back fights, and Davis is a high-quality opponent, so the circumstances aren't a dire as they could be. That said, Levy would do well to rebound with a victory his next time out.
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Next fight scheduled
Levy is scheduled to compete against Mike Davis in a lightweight fight at UFC Fight Night 239 in Las Vegas on March 16, according to Aaron Bronsteter of TSN.ca.
ANALYSIS
This will be Levy's first fight scheduled since he had to withdraw from a Noche UFC bout against Alex Reyes. He will look to put a messy 2023 behind him with his first fight scheduled for 2024. Levy oversaw scheduled bouts against Reyes and Pete Rodriguez, fighting neither of them.
This will be Levy's first fight scheduled since he had to withdraw from a Noche UFC bout against Alex Reyes. He will look to put a messy 2023 behind him with his first fight scheduled for 2024. Levy oversaw scheduled bouts against Reyes and Pete Rodriguez, fighting neither of them.
No longer fighting Reyes
Levy will no longer fight Alex Reyes at Noche UFC on Sept. 16, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
A reason was not immediately given for Levy backing out, but this card has turned into quite a mess with so many last-minute changes. Charlie Campbell has signed with the UFC and will fill in for Levy.
A reason was not immediately given for Levy backing out, but this card has turned into quite a mess with so many last-minute changes. Charlie Campbell has signed with the UFC and will fill in for Levy.
Scheduled against Reyes
Levy will fight Alex Reyes in a lightweight bout at Noche UFC in Paradise on Sept. 16, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Rodriguez still has an opportunity to get a fight in 2023 after all. He was expected to fight Pete Rodriguez at UFC Charlotte, but the latter could not make weight, and their fight was scrapped altogether.
Rodriguez still has an opportunity to get a fight in 2023 after all. He was expected to fight Pete Rodriguez at UFC Charlotte, but the latter could not make weight, and their fight was scrapped altogether.
Opponent can't make weight
Levy's scheduled fight against Pete Rodriguez has been removed from UFC Charlotte due to weight-cutting issues on Rodriguez's side, USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
This report confirms what was initially thought this morning after Levy posted news of the cancellation via his personal Instagram account. He later took to Twitter to express his frustration with his opponent after Rodriguez apparently asked multiple times to move the fight from lightweight to two separate suggested catchweights. Fortunately, he claims he'll still be compensated for his time. Levy had been a (-250) betting favorite for the proposed matchup.
This report confirms what was initially thought this morning after Levy posted news of the cancellation via his personal Instagram account. He later took to Twitter to express his frustration with his opponent after Rodriguez apparently asked multiple times to move the fight from lightweight to two separate suggested catchweights. Fortunately, he claims he'll still be compensated for his time. Levy had been a (-250) betting favorite for the proposed matchup.
Rodriguez fight moved back to May
Levy will take on Pete Rodriguez at UFC Charlotte on May 13, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Rodriguez was scratched from the original booking of April 29, but the UFC elected to push back two weeks to provide time for Rodriguez to get ready. Levy comes in off a victory last December against Genaro Valdez.
Rodriguez was scratched from the original booking of April 29, but the UFC elected to push back two weeks to provide time for Rodriguez to get ready. Levy comes in off a victory last December against Genaro Valdez.