Mitch Raposo
USA
Still looking for first UFC win
Raposo lost to Su Muadaerji via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 28-29) at UFC 314 on Saturday in Miami.
ANALYSIS
Raposo hung around and was competitive, but the truth of the matter is that it's very difficult to say you deserve a decision when you land all of nine significant strikes in 15 minutes. Mitch had all sorts of issues with the length of Su. He appeared hesitant and refused to engage on the feet, instead preferring to fire off a whopping 19 takedown attempts. Raposo landed a half-dozen, but did nothing with his positional advantage. The 26-year-old Massachusetts native has now lost both of his UFC appearances via split decision. He'll probably get another fight with the company, but nothing is guaranteed beyond that.
Raposo hung around and was competitive, but the truth of the matter is that it's very difficult to say you deserve a decision when you land all of nine significant strikes in 15 minutes. Mitch had all sorts of issues with the length of Su. He appeared hesitant and refused to engage on the feet, instead preferring to fire off a whopping 19 takedown attempts. Raposo landed a half-dozen, but did nothing with his positional advantage. The 26-year-old Massachusetts native has now lost both of his UFC appearances via split decision. He'll probably get another fight with the company, but nothing is guaranteed beyond that.
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Booked for UFC 314
Raposo will fight Su Mudaerji at UFC 314 on April 12, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Raposo dropped his UFC debut against Andre Lima via split decision back in June. He could have a better shot at capturing his first win against Mudaerji, who has lost three consecutive bouts but will still have a 7.5-inch reach advantage over Raposo.
Raposo dropped his UFC debut against Andre Lima via split decision back in June. He could have a better shot at capturing his first win against Mudaerji, who has lost three consecutive bouts but will still have a 7.5-inch reach advantage over Raposo.
Doesn't show up In UFC debut
Raposo lost to Andre Lima via split decision (27-30, 28-29, 27-30) at UFC 302 on Saturday in Newark
ANALYSIS
One judge somehow found his way to giving Raposo a scorecard, but he did little to deserve it. Aside from some decent combination punching in Round 3, the debutante failed to show the power and speed that made him one to watch when he was showcased on the regional scene. Raposo has skills, and it's worth noting that he came into this fight on short notice, but he will need to enter his next bout fully engaged if he wants to have a chance to hang around in the organization. He falls to 9-2 in professional MMA due to the loss.
One judge somehow found his way to giving Raposo a scorecard, but he did little to deserve it. Aside from some decent combination punching in Round 3, the debutante failed to show the power and speed that made him one to watch when he was showcased on the regional scene. Raposo has skills, and it's worth noting that he came into this fight on short notice, but he will need to enter his next bout fully engaged if he wants to have a chance to hang around in the organization. He falls to 9-2 in professional MMA due to the loss.
Fighting heavy opponent
Raposo is still scheduled to fight Andre Lima at UFC 302 on June 1 despite Lima missing flyweight by four pounds, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Lima will forfeit 30 percent of his purse in order for the fight to proceed. Raposo will still look to increase his win streak to five against Lima, who sports an 8-0-0 record in the UFC.
Lima will forfeit 30 percent of his purse in order for the fight to proceed. Raposo will still look to increase his win streak to five against Lima, who sports an 8-0-0 record in the UFC.
Signs with UFC
Raposo signed with the UFC and will fight Andre Lima at UFC 302, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Raposo is 9-1 in his MMA career and is currently on a four fight win streak. He will look to continue his streak against UFC competition.
Raposo is 9-1 in his MMA career and is currently on a four fight win streak. He will look to continue his streak against UFC competition.