Brendon Marotte
The Kid
USA
Routed as massive underdog
Marotte lost to Isaac Dulgarian via submission (arm-triangle choke) at 4:19 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Marotte was scheduled to face Mohammad Yahya in March in what would have been a winnable fight for him. He withdrew due to injury, and the UFC responded by tossing him to the wolves against Dulgarian. Entering as a +1200 underdog, Marotte managed to last nine-plus minutes, which seems like a massive victory given the talent discrepancy between the two. The 27-year-old Massachusetts native lasted all of 20 seconds in his UFC debut against Terrance McKinney last October. The company typically gives newcomers three fights to prove themselves, but it would be far form shocking if the UFC decides to cut its losses here.
Marotte was scheduled to face Mohammad Yahya in March in what would have been a winnable fight for him. He withdrew due to injury, and the UFC responded by tossing him to the wolves against Dulgarian. Entering as a +1200 underdog, Marotte managed to last nine-plus minutes, which seems like a massive victory given the talent discrepancy between the two. The 27-year-old Massachusetts native lasted all of 20 seconds in his UFC debut against Terrance McKinney last October. The company typically gives newcomers three fights to prove themselves, but it would be far form shocking if the UFC decides to cut its losses here.
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Facing Dulgarian at UFC Vegas 97
Marotte will take on Isaac Dulgarian in a featherweight matchup at UFC Vegas 97 on Saturday, according to the UFC's official site.
ANALYSIS
It's been a rough start for Marotte in the UFC, as he was finished in the first round by Terrance McKinney in October and forced to withdraw from a scheduled March matchup against Mohammad Yahya. He now finds himself as a massive betting underdog to Dulgarian, who is 1-1 with the UFC and coming off a controversial decision loss to Christian Rodriguez in March.
It's been a rough start for Marotte in the UFC, as he was finished in the first round by Terrance McKinney in October and forced to withdraw from a scheduled March matchup against Mohammad Yahya. He now finds himself as a massive betting underdog to Dulgarian, who is 1-1 with the UFC and coming off a controversial decision loss to Christian Rodriguez in March.
Withdraws from Saudi Arabia
Marotte (undisclosed) is not fighting Mohammad Yahya at UFC Fight Night 238 on March 2, according to MMAJunkie.com.
ANALYSIS
Marotte withdrew from the fight because of an undisclosed injury. So instead of redeeming himself on March 2 at the UFC Apex, after UFC Saudi Arabia was pushed back, he will have to wait for another opportunity.
Marotte withdrew from the fight because of an undisclosed injury. So instead of redeeming himself on March 2 at the UFC Apex, after UFC Saudi Arabia was pushed back, he will have to wait for another opportunity.
Second fight scheduled
Marotte will fight Mohammad Yahya in a lightweight bout at UFC Saudi Arabia on March 2, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Marotte has an opportunity to redeem himself after beginning his UFC career with a 20-second TKO loss at the hands of Terrance McKinney. Like him, Yahya is also 0-1 and trying to redeem himself after an uninspiring loss, to Trevor Peek via decision in Yahya's case.
Marotte has an opportunity to redeem himself after beginning his UFC career with a 20-second TKO loss at the hands of Terrance McKinney. Like him, Yahya is also 0-1 and trying to redeem himself after an uninspiring loss, to Trevor Peek via decision in Yahya's case.
Lasts 20 seconds in UFC debut
Marotte lost to Terrance McKinney via TKO (strikes) at 0:20 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
So, that happened. Entering as a +455 underdog for his UFC debut, by far the largest on the entire card, Marotte was kneed in the face by McKinney about five seconds in and appeared to wake up after hitting the mat. That resulted in him absorbing a handful of additional strikes before referee Herb Dean mercifully pulled the plug. Marotte accepted this fight less than a week ago, so the UFC will almost certainly give him another shot with the company, but little should be expected.
So, that happened. Entering as a +455 underdog for his UFC debut, by far the largest on the entire card, Marotte was kneed in the face by McKinney about five seconds in and appeared to wake up after hitting the mat. That resulted in him absorbing a handful of additional strikes before referee Herb Dean mercifully pulled the plug. Marotte accepted this fight less than a week ago, so the UFC will almost certainly give him another shot with the company, but little should be expected.
Will fight McKinney
Marotte will face Terrance McKinney in a lightweight bout at UFC Vegas 81 on Oct. 14, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Marotte will fight on short notice, as McKinney was expected to fight Chris Duncan, but the bout was called off. Marotte owns an 8-1-0 pro record and has won his last three fights. The most recent one was a victory over Lionel Young on Aug. 26.
Marotte will fight on short notice, as McKinney was expected to fight Chris Duncan, but the bout was called off. Marotte owns an 8-1-0 pro record and has won his last three fights. The most recent one was a victory over Lionel Young on Aug. 26.