Austin Hubbard
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Runs losing streak to three
Hubbard lost to Rong Zhu via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28) at UFC Shanghai on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Hubbard was respectable early, fighting to relatively even terms in the striking department in the first two frames, and even getting a takedown in each (despite not doing much with the position). With the fight likely tied 1-1 heading into Round 3, Hubbard allowed his opponent to gain momentum in the striking department while failing on all six of his takedown attempts, leading to his ultimate downfall here. He fought far better than a (+250) underdog, but the end result is his third consecutive decision loss, and potentially the loss of his roster spot as well. He's now dropped five of six dating back to 2021.
Hubbard was respectable early, fighting to relatively even terms in the striking department in the first two frames, and even getting a takedown in each (despite not doing much with the position). With the fight likely tied 1-1 heading into Round 3, Hubbard allowed his opponent to gain momentum in the striking department while failing on all six of his takedown attempts, leading to his ultimate downfall here. He fought far better than a (+250) underdog, but the end result is his third consecutive decision loss, and potentially the loss of his roster spot as well. He's now dropped five of six dating back to 2021.
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Booked vs. Zhu
Hubbard will take on Rong Zhu in a lightweight bout at UFC Shanghai on Aug. 23, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Hubbard is in desperate need of a victory, as he's lost his last two fights and is coming off a brutal split decision loss to Marquel Mederos that dropped his UFC record to 4-7. He'll get the chance to get back on the winning side of the Octagon against a much less experienced fighter in Zhu, who currently sits at 2-3 in the promotion.
Hubbard is in desperate need of a victory, as he's lost his last two fights and is coming off a brutal split decision loss to Marquel Mederos that dropped his UFC record to 4-7. He'll get the chance to get back on the winning side of the Octagon against a much less experienced fighter in Zhu, who currently sits at 2-3 in the promotion.
Gets no help from judges in defeat
Hubbard lost to Marquel Mederos via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Mexico City.
ANALYSIS
Hubbard put forth a strong showing, and there's most definitely a case to be made that he deserved a better fate. His ability to generate significant strikes were few and far between, but he was able to turn two successful takedowns into 7:34 worth of control time. With the fight clearly tied a round apiece, two of the three judges preferred one big Round 3 elbow from Mederos over Hubbard's positional advantage. The 33 year-old Colorado native has lost three of four, including his last two via split decision, since returning to the UFC for his second stint back in August 2023.
Hubbard put forth a strong showing, and there's most definitely a case to be made that he deserved a better fate. His ability to generate significant strikes were few and far between, but he was able to turn two successful takedowns into 7:34 worth of control time. With the fight clearly tied a round apiece, two of the three judges preferred one big Round 3 elbow from Mederos over Hubbard's positional advantage. The 33 year-old Colorado native has lost three of four, including his last two via split decision, since returning to the UFC for his second stint back in August 2023.
Gets new opponent
Hubbard will now take on Marquel Mederos in a lightweight bout at UFC Mexico on March 29, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Hubbard was initially a replacement to face Daniel Zellhuber after Elves Brener withdrew, but now Zellhuber himself has withdrawn from the fight for reasons that are currently unclear. Hubbard will now take on a fresh-faced opponent in MarQuel Mederos who is 1-0 in the UFC, winning his debut bout against Landon Quinones via unanimous decision.
Hubbard was initially a replacement to face Daniel Zellhuber after Elves Brener withdrew, but now Zellhuber himself has withdrawn from the fight for reasons that are currently unclear. Hubbard will now take on a fresh-faced opponent in MarQuel Mederos who is 1-0 in the UFC, winning his debut bout against Landon Quinones via unanimous decision.
Possible late-notice replacement
Hubbard will step in on short notice to face Daniel Zellhuber in a lightweight matchup at UFC Mexico on March 29, CC Legaspi of ESPN Deportes reports.
ANALYSIS
While it's an opportunity for Hubbard to get back in the win column after losing three of his last four, this fight may already be in jeopardy, as rumors have been circulating that Zellhuber was planning to withdraw due to an injury of his own. No official word from the UFC has came down yet with the event just over three weeks away.
While it's an opportunity for Hubbard to get back in the win column after losing three of his last four, this fight may already be in jeopardy, as rumors have been circulating that Zellhuber was planning to withdraw due to an injury of his own. No official word from the UFC has came down yet with the event just over three weeks away.
Inconsistent ways continue
Hubbard lost to Alexander Hernandez via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 28-29) at UFC 307 on Saturday in Salt Lake City.
ANALYSIS
It was a middling performance from Hubbard in a fight that wasn't as close as the "split decision" term would lead you to believe. Hubbard tried to turn this into a grappling match, but he failed all all 12 of his takedown attempts. He also got off second in most of the striking exchanges between the two, finding himself on the short end of a 91-65 count in terms of total strikes landed. You'd have to squint pretty hard in order to give him the decision. The 32-year-old Colorado native has now alternated losses and wins in three fights since returning to the company in August 2023.
It was a middling performance from Hubbard in a fight that wasn't as close as the "split decision" term would lead you to believe. Hubbard tried to turn this into a grappling match, but he failed all all 12 of his takedown attempts. He also got off second in most of the striking exchanges between the two, finding himself on the short end of a 91-65 count in terms of total strikes landed. You'd have to squint pretty hard in order to give him the decision. The 32-year-old Colorado native has now alternated losses and wins in three fights since returning to the company in August 2023.