Austin Bashi
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Bounces back with early sub
Bashi defeated John Yannis via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:39 of Round 1 at UFC Vegas 108 on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Bashi entered this matchup as a betting favorite upwards of (-1150), by far the largest on the entire card, going up against an opponent who was making his UFC debut on roughly one week's notice. The end result was as anticipated. Bashi didn't absorb a single significant strike in this matchup. He landed a big hook early that eventually led to a single-leg takedown. Bashi then took Yannis' back, secured the body triangle, and Yannis was tapping moments later. It's a great bounce-back effort from Bashi, who was coming off his first career loss against Christian Rodriguez back in January. Perhaps the UFC will now look to re-book him against Francis Marshall, his originally-scheduled opponent.
Bashi entered this matchup as a betting favorite upwards of (-1150), by far the largest on the entire card, going up against an opponent who was making his UFC debut on roughly one week's notice. The end result was as anticipated. Bashi didn't absorb a single significant strike in this matchup. He landed a big hook early that eventually led to a single-leg takedown. Bashi then took Yannis' back, secured the body triangle, and Yannis was tapping moments later. It's a great bounce-back effort from Bashi, who was coming off his first career loss against Christian Rodriguez back in January. Perhaps the UFC will now look to re-book him against Francis Marshall, his originally-scheduled opponent.
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Now facing Yannis
Bashi will take on John Yannis in a featherweight bout at UFC Vegas 108 on Saturday, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Bashi was initially slated to face Francis Marshall, but that fight was called off due to an issue in Marshall's end. Instead of being scrapped from the card, however, Bashi will get a replacement opponent in Yannis, a fighter with an 8-3 pro record set to make his UFC debut.
Bashi was initially slated to face Francis Marshall, but that fight was called off due to an issue in Marshall's end. Instead of being scrapped from the card, however, Bashi will get a replacement opponent in Yannis, a fighter with an 8-3 pro record set to make his UFC debut.
Not fighting Saturday
Bashi will not fight Francis Marshall at UFC Vegas 108 on Saturday, UFC.com reports.
ANALYSIS
There is a problem on Marshall's part, and the UFC has opted not to find an immediate replacement for Bashi, pushing his next fight back further. He dropped his UFC debut to Christian Rodriguez and is clamoring for a second chance at an impressive win in the promotion.
There is a problem on Marshall's part, and the UFC has opted not to find an immediate replacement for Bashi, pushing his next fight back further. He dropped his UFC debut to Christian Rodriguez and is clamoring for a second chance at an impressive win in the promotion.
Taking on Marshall
Bashi will face Francis Marshall in a featherweight bout at UFC Vegas 108 on August 2, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Bashi is coming off a loss in his UFC debut, falling at the hands of Christian Rodriguez via unanimous decision. He'll look to bounce back and pick up his first win in the promotion against a fighter in Marshall who is slightly more experienced in the UFC with five fights under his belt. Marshall is also coming off a loss, so both fighters should be hungry.
Bashi is coming off a loss in his UFC debut, falling at the hands of Christian Rodriguez via unanimous decision. He'll look to bounce back and pick up his first win in the promotion against a fighter in Marshall who is slightly more experienced in the UFC with five fights under his belt. Marshall is also coming off a loss, so both fighters should be hungry.
Drops decision in UFC debut
Bashi lost to Christian Rodriguez via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It was simply a case of too much, too soon for Bashi in his UFC debut. To Austin's credit, he knew his only chance of winning was to get his wrestling game going, and he fired off 18 takedowns as a result. Only three of them landed. Bashi landed very few notable strikes, and Rodriguez defended well in all phases. The result is disappointing, especially as a -250 favorite, but the truth of the matter is that Bashi turned just 23 years of age in September and has a boatload of talent. He'll find his way over the long run.
It was simply a case of too much, too soon for Bashi in his UFC debut. To Austin's credit, he knew his only chance of winning was to get his wrestling game going, and he fired off 18 takedowns as a result. Only three of them landed. Bashi landed very few notable strikes, and Rodriguez defended well in all phases. The result is disappointing, especially as a -250 favorite, but the truth of the matter is that Bashi turned just 23 years of age in September and has a boatload of talent. He'll find his way over the long run.
UFC Debut set
Bashi will make his UFC debut in a featherweight bout at UFC Vegas 101 against Christian Rodriguez on Jan. 11, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Bashi was awarded a UFC contract back in September at Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series. Now, his first fight with the promotion is on tap for 2025. Bashi boasts a 13-0 pro MMA record, but his opponent Rodriguez has six UFC bouts under his belt. There's a definite experience gap here, and Rodriguez has an inch of height and reach on him as well.
Bashi was awarded a UFC contract back in September at Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series. Now, his first fight with the promotion is on tap for 2025. Bashi boasts a 13-0 pro MMA record, but his opponent Rodriguez has six UFC bouts under his belt. There's a definite experience gap here, and Rodriguez has an inch of height and reach on him as well.