Josh Fremd
USA
Out
Injury Not Injury Related
Est. Return 8/1/2025
Unable to fight Alhassan
Fremd will not fight Abdul Razak Alhassan at UFC Vegas 98 on Oct. 12, Aaron Bronsteter of Sportsnet reports.
ANALYSIS
Fremd missed weight for UFC Vegas 98, and the promotion opted to scrap his fight with Alhassan. Fremd has had a bad 2024, considering his weight miss was preceded by a canceled fight against Cesar Almeida and a decisive loss to Andre Petroski.
Fremd missed weight for UFC Vegas 98, and the promotion opted to scrap his fight with Alhassan. Fremd has had a bad 2024, considering his weight miss was preceded by a canceled fight against Cesar Almeida and a decisive loss to Andre Petroski.
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Next fight scheduled
Fremd is set to face Abdul Razak Alhassan in a middleweight fight at UFC event on October 12, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Fremd is coming off a loss against Andre Petroski after a unanimous decison. Josh is facing Abdul Razak Alhassan, whose last UFC fight was back in 2017. Fremd's last two bouts have finished in losses and will expectedly work on his defense against takedowns, which appeared to be his biggest weakness during the last contest, and help secure a victory.
Fremd is coming off a loss against Andre Petroski after a unanimous decison. Josh is facing Abdul Razak Alhassan, whose last UFC fight was back in 2017. Fremd's last two bouts have finished in losses and will expectedly work on his defense against takedowns, which appeared to be his biggest weakness during the last contest, and help secure a victory.
Can't defend takedown in loss
Fremd lost to Andre Petroski via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 27-30) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Denver.
ANALYSIS
Fremd likely would have had a great chance of winning this fight if he was able to remain upright, but that proved to be too difficult a task. He allowed Petroski to land 3-of-4 takedowns, good for 12:50 worth of control time. It's nearly impossible to win a 15-minute decision when you spend that much time being dominated on the mat. Fremd had a brief flurry on the feet at the start of Round 3, but that was it. Josh has now lost back-to-back bouts following a brief two-fight losing streak. He's just 2-4 in a half-dozen UFC appearances.
Fremd likely would have had a great chance of winning this fight if he was able to remain upright, but that proved to be too difficult a task. He allowed Petroski to land 3-of-4 takedowns, good for 12:50 worth of control time. It's nearly impossible to win a 15-minute decision when you spend that much time being dominated on the mat. Fremd had a brief flurry on the feet at the start of Round 3, but that was it. Josh has now lost back-to-back bouts following a brief two-fight losing streak. He's just 2-4 in a half-dozen UFC appearances.
Will fight at UFC Denver
Fremd is slated to fight Andre Petroski in a middleweight fight at UFC Denver on Jul. 13, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Fremd will get a shot back in the octagon after withdrawing from a scheduled fight against Cesar Almeida back in April. The American middleweight currently holds a 2-3 UFC record heading into his match with Petroski, who is also looking for redemption coming off two straight losses.
Fremd will get a shot back in the octagon after withdrawing from a scheduled fight against Cesar Almeida back in April. The American middleweight currently holds a 2-3 UFC record heading into his match with Petroski, who is also looking for redemption coming off two straight losses.
Not fighting April 6
Fremd is not fighting Cesar Almeida on April 6, according to Nolan King of USA Today.
ANALYSIS
Fremd withdrew from his scheduled fight against Almeida. However, the latter will not sit out the UFC's April 6 event, as the promotion has replaced Fremd with Dylan Budka. It is unclear why Fremd is out for the April 6 event and how long he will be unavailable.
Fremd withdrew from his scheduled fight against Almeida. However, the latter will not sit out the UFC's April 6 event, as the promotion has replaced Fremd with Dylan Budka. It is unclear why Fremd is out for the April 6 event and how long he will be unavailable.
Facing Cesar Almeida
Fremd agreed to fight Cesar Almeida in a middleweight bout at UFC's April 6 event, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Fremd won two straight fights before falling to Roman Kopylov in September and will attempt to get back in the win column this spring. Almeida will be making his UFC debut, which was originally slated to come in November against Christian Leroy Duncan.
Fremd won two straight fights before falling to Roman Kopylov in September and will attempt to get back in the win column this spring. Almeida will be making his UFC debut, which was originally slated to come in November against Christian Leroy Duncan.