Mark Striegl
Mugen
Philippines
Not competitive in Vegas
Striegl lost to Chas Skelly via TKO (strikes) at 2:01 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Facing Skelly can make for a miserable night at the office due to his constant activity and pressure, and Striegl, in his second UFC bout, didn't have an answer to the riddle. He remained fairly competitive in the opening frame before everything fell apart in Round 2. Striegl ate a short elbow to the face which appeared to stun him, and one massive knee later, he was done. Striegl has now been knocked out in each of his first two UFC bouts after never being stopped via strikes in 20 professional fights prior to his arrival in the company in October 2020. He will find himself firmly in must-win territory his next time out.
Facing Skelly can make for a miserable night at the office due to his constant activity and pressure, and Striegl, in his second UFC bout, didn't have an answer to the riddle. He remained fairly competitive in the opening frame before everything fell apart in Round 2. Striegl ate a short elbow to the face which appeared to stun him, and one massive knee later, he was done. Striegl has now been knocked out in each of his first two UFC bouts after never being stopped via strikes in 20 professional fights prior to his arrival in the company in October 2020. He will find himself firmly in must-win territory his next time out.
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Facing Chas Skelly
Striegl will face Chas Skelly on Feb. 19, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
Neither fighter has seen much action recently, with both being forced to withdraw from their latest scheduled fights due to injuries. Striegl's last fight, his first under the UFC banner, came back in October of 2020, with Said Nurmagomedov knocking him out in just 51 seconds. Skelly last stepped into the Octagon in September of 2019, winning a unanimous decision against Jordan Griffin.
Neither fighter has seen much action recently, with both being forced to withdraw from their latest scheduled fights due to injuries. Striegl's last fight, his first under the UFC banner, came back in October of 2020, with Said Nurmagomedov knocking him out in just 51 seconds. Skelly last stepped into the Octagon in September of 2019, winning a unanimous decision against Jordan Griffin.
Out for UFC 261
Striegl (undisclosed) is withdrawing from his fight against Johnny Munoz at UFC 261 on April 24, MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Striegl's withdrawal may be related to the six-month medical suspension he received last October, though the reason remains officially undisclosed. Jamey Simmons is being targeted to replace him vs. Munoz.
Striegl's withdrawal may be related to the six-month medical suspension he received last October, though the reason remains officially undisclosed. Jamey Simmons is being targeted to replace him vs. Munoz.
Set for April return
Striegl (face) is in the works to face Johnny Munoz in a bantamweight match at the UFC's April 24 event, Mike Heck of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Striegl has been cleared to return from his six-month medical suspension. Both fighters are coming off losses in their respective UFC debuts, so April's bantamweight match will be a contest for each fighter to improve to 1-1 with the promotion.
Striegl has been cleared to return from his six-month medical suspension. Both fighters are coming off losses in their respective UFC debuts, so April's bantamweight match will be a contest for each fighter to improve to 1-1 with the promotion.
Out for six months
Striegl won't fight for another six months unless cleared by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Striegl was knocked out in the first round by Said Nurmagomedov on Saturday and took quite a beating in the process. He was handed a six-month medical suspension as a result.
Striegl was knocked out in the first round by Said Nurmagomedov on Saturday and took quite a beating in the process. He was handed a six-month medical suspension as a result.
Debut ends in brutality
Striegl lost to Said Numagomedov via KO (punches) at 0:51 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
ANALYSIS
Striegl came into the organization as a pressure-striking wrestler but didn't get much of a chance to show off his skills, as he ate a clean left hook on the way in that put him off his senses. It was academic from there, as Nurmagomedov never let up, getting top position and finishing with vicious ground-and pound. Striegl's basic skill set could yield results in the UFC, but he's going to have to do something about his defense, which has presented problems for him in the past. He falls to 18-3 in professional MMA as a result of the loss.
Striegl came into the organization as a pressure-striking wrestler but didn't get much of a chance to show off his skills, as he ate a clean left hook on the way in that put him off his senses. It was academic from there, as Nurmagomedov never let up, getting top position and finishing with vicious ground-and pound. Striegl's basic skill set could yield results in the UFC, but he's going to have to do something about his defense, which has presented problems for him in the past. He falls to 18-3 in professional MMA as a result of the loss.