Tim Elliott
USA
Finally scheduled to fight
Elliott (undisclosed) is scheduled to compete against fellow flyweight Kai Asakura at UFC 319 in Chicago on Aug. 16, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
It has been over a year since Elliott was scheduled for a fight. Back in April 2024, the UFC slated him against another Japanese flyweight in Tatsuro Taira. Instead, Elliott will fight Asakura, whose latest fight and UFC debut include a second-round loss to Alexandre Pantoja.
It has been over a year since Elliott was scheduled for a fight. Back in April 2024, the UFC slated him against another Japanese flyweight in Tatsuro Taira. Instead, Elliott will fight Asakura, whose latest fight and UFC debut include a second-round loss to Alexandre Pantoja.
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Off May 18 event
Elliott will no longer face Tatsuro Taira at UFC Vegas 92 on May 18, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
No injury was reported here, so this appears to be a simple case of matchup reshuffling until told otherwise. Taira has instead taken a more attractive matchup against Joshua Van at UFC 302 on June 1, while the UFC has yet to announce any immediate re-booking for Elliott.
No injury was reported here, so this appears to be a simple case of matchup reshuffling until told otherwise. Taira has instead taken a more attractive matchup against Joshua Van at UFC 302 on June 1, while the UFC has yet to announce any immediate re-booking for Elliott.
Set to face Taira
Elliott will face Tatsuro Taira in a flyweight bout at UFC Vegas 92 on May 18, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Elliott is a former UFC title challenge and the winner of TUF 24, and he returns to the octagon after his latest fight ended in a win over Su Mudaerji via technical submission at UFC Fight Night on Dec. 9. Elliott has gone 2-1 over his last three fights, but at 37 years of age, he might have a tough time dealing with a quick opponent in Taira.
Elliott is a former UFC title challenge and the winner of TUF 24, and he returns to the octagon after his latest fight ended in a win over Su Mudaerji via technical submission at UFC Fight Night on Dec. 9. Elliott has gone 2-1 over his last three fights, but at 37 years of age, he might have a tough time dealing with a quick opponent in Taira.
Wins on four days' notice
Elliott defeated Su Mudaerji via technical submission (arm-triangle choke) at 4:02 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
We last saw Elliott in late-October getting submitted by rising star Muhammad Mokaev late in Round 3. He accepted this fight literally four days ago following the withdrawal of Allan Nascimento and picked up a nice paycheck and win bonus before the holidays. He'll also take home a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus for his efforts. It came easily, quite frankly. Sure, Elliott absorbed a few big shots on the feet, but he eventually landed an easy single-leg takedown before schooling Su on the mat and putting him to sleep. Tim will be 37 years of age on Christmas Eve and simply doesn't have the all-around game to compete with the best flyweights in the world, but his grappling game remains on point, and he's going to blow through opponents with a hole in that area.
We last saw Elliott in late-October getting submitted by rising star Muhammad Mokaev late in Round 3. He accepted this fight literally four days ago following the withdrawal of Allan Nascimento and picked up a nice paycheck and win bonus before the holidays. He'll also take home a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus for his efforts. It came easily, quite frankly. Sure, Elliott absorbed a few big shots on the feet, but he eventually landed an easy single-leg takedown before schooling Su on the mat and putting him to sleep. Tim will be 37 years of age on Christmas Eve and simply doesn't have the all-around game to compete with the best flyweights in the world, but his grappling game remains on point, and he's going to blow through opponents with a hole in that area.
Fighting on four days' notice
Elliott will compete against Su Mudaerji in a bantamweight fight at UFC Vegas 83 on Dec. 9, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Mudaerji was supposed to fight fellow flyweight Allan Nascimento, but he withdrew from the event. Elliott seems to have offered his services despite having a short time to prepare. At the very least, he has a second chance to end his 2023 on an excellent note.
Mudaerji was supposed to fight fellow flyweight Allan Nascimento, but he withdrew from the event. Elliott seems to have offered his services despite having a short time to prepare. At the very least, he has a second chance to end his 2023 on an excellent note.
Taps out late in UFC 294 loss
Elliott lost to Muhammad Mokaev via submission (arm-triangle choke) at 3:03 of Round 3 at UFC 294 on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
ANALYSIS
Two of the three judges had Elliott up 20-18 heading into Round 3, which seems nearly impossible to believe, but actually isn't all that shocking given some of the scorecards we have seen this evening. Tim was actually in dominant position early in the final frame before Mokaev essentially tossed him to his back and worked for the choke that ended the fight. This certainly didn't appear like a winnable fight for the 36-year-old Missouri native at the time of the stoppage, but apparently it was. Elliott drops to 4-2 in his past half-dozen bouts dating back to July 2020.
Two of the three judges had Elliott up 20-18 heading into Round 3, which seems nearly impossible to believe, but actually isn't all that shocking given some of the scorecards we have seen this evening. Tim was actually in dominant position early in the final frame before Mokaev essentially tossed him to his back and worked for the choke that ended the fight. This certainly didn't appear like a winnable fight for the 36-year-old Missouri native at the time of the stoppage, but apparently it was. Elliott drops to 4-2 in his past half-dozen bouts dating back to July 2020.