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Cruises to easy victory at UFC 219
Elliott defeated Mark Delarosa via submission (anaconda choke) at 1:41 of Round 2 at UFC 219 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Fighting with a heavy heart due to the recent passing of his former coach Robert Follis, Elliott dominated an overmatched Delarosa in all aspects of the fight. He landed his only takedown attempt and was credited with a 54-4 edge in the total strike department. Elliott remains one of the most underrated fighters in the company and he should continue to make noise in a thin flyweight division.
Fighting with a heavy heart due to the recent passing of his former coach Robert Follis, Elliott dominated an overmatched Delarosa in all aspects of the fight. He landed his only takedown attempt and was credited with a 54-4 edge in the total strike department. Elliott remains one of the most underrated fighters in the company and he should continue to make noise in a thin flyweight division.
Takes on Mark Delarosa next weekend
Elliott will face Mark Delarosa at UFC 219 in Las Vegas on December 30, Thomas Gerbasi of UFC.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Elliott will earn an opportunity to fight in December after all, following a debacle that left him without a partner for Winnipeg's card, due to Justin Scoggins' injury and Pietro Menga's inability to make weight. In his most recent bout, Elliott was bested by Ben Nguyen via submission in June, but is looking to get back on track against a newcomer in Delarosa. "The Bumblebee" will be making his first appearance in the promotion, and holds a perfect 9-0 record a professional, with his latest victory occuring at Combate 15 in late June against Mahatma Chit-Bala Garcia Avalos.
Elliott will earn an opportunity to fight in December after all, following a debacle that left him without a partner for Winnipeg's card, due to Justin Scoggins' injury and Pietro Menga's inability to make weight. In his most recent bout, Elliott was bested by Ben Nguyen via submission in June, but is looking to get back on track against a newcomer in Delarosa. "The Bumblebee" will be making his first appearance in the promotion, and holds a perfect 9-0 record a professional, with his latest victory occuring at Combate 15 in late June against Mahatma Chit-Bala Garcia Avalos.
Will not fight at Winnipeg
Elliott's fight at UFC on Fox 26 on Dec. 16 in Winnipeg will not occur following Pietro Menga's failure to cut weight, Mike Bohn of USA Today Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
It appears as though Menga had some kidney problems after attempting to go from 155 pounds a couple weeks ago, to just 126 ahead of this bout. Elliott was originally slated to face off against Justin Scoggins, but he withdrew due to a spine injury, and now the 30-year-old will have to wait for his next opportunity within the promotion. During the course of 2017, Elliott defeated Louis Smolka via unanimous decision in April, and fell to Ben Nguyen in June.
It appears as though Menga had some kidney problems after attempting to go from 155 pounds a couple weeks ago, to just 126 ahead of this bout. Elliott was originally slated to face off against Justin Scoggins, but he withdrew due to a spine injury, and now the 30-year-old will have to wait for his next opportunity within the promotion. During the course of 2017, Elliott defeated Louis Smolka via unanimous decision in April, and fell to Ben Nguyen in June.
Gains new opponent for UFC Winnipeg
Elliott will now face Pietro Menga in a flyweight bout at UFC on Fox 26 on Dec. 16 in Winnipeg, Peter Carroll of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Elliott was originally scheduled to face off with Justin Scoggins in Winnipeg, but a spine injury forced Scoggins to withdraw. He has been replaced by UFC newcomer Pietro Menga, who is currently undefeated with a 13-0 professional record. The two have very different fight styles, but Elliott has experience and durability on his side.
Elliott was originally scheduled to face off with Justin Scoggins in Winnipeg, but a spine injury forced Scoggins to withdraw. He has been replaced by UFC newcomer Pietro Menga, who is currently undefeated with a 13-0 professional record. The two have very different fight styles, but Elliott has experience and durability on his side.
Will fight Justin Scoggins at UFC on FOX 26
Elliot will take on Justin Scoggins on Dec. 16 at UFC on FOX 26, Alexander K. Lee of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The fight will be the third appearance for Elliot -- the Ultimate Fighter 24 winner -- in 2017. He's 1-1 over his past two fights, collecting a unanimous decision win over Louis Smolka and a 49-second submission loss to Ben Nguyen. Scoggins is 11-4, losing his most recent fight in June to Yuta Sasaki.
The fight will be the third appearance for Elliot -- the Ultimate Fighter 24 winner -- in 2017. He's 1-1 over his past two fights, collecting a unanimous decision win over Louis Smolka and a 49-second submission loss to Ben Nguyen. Scoggins is 11-4, losing his most recent fight in June to Yuta Sasaki.