Ramon Taveras
The Savage
USA
Drops decision after weight miss
Taveras lost to Jack Jenkins via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Perth, Australia.
ANALYSIS
It's been a disastrous past 36 hours for Taveras. He missed weight by a pound Friday morning and then went out to drop a fairly lopsided unanimous decision. Ramon is a low-volume striker, which is a recipe for disaster against an opponent like Jenkins that likes to push the pave. Toss in the fact Taveras gave up three takedowns, and he was clearly toast. The 31-year-old Florida native is now 1-2 in the UFC, in addition to sporting a 1-1 record on Dana White's Contender Series. Taveras' leash could be quite short when you take the weight-cutting issues into account.
It's been a disastrous past 36 hours for Taveras. He missed weight by a pound Friday morning and then went out to drop a fairly lopsided unanimous decision. Ramon is a low-volume striker, which is a recipe for disaster against an opponent like Jenkins that likes to push the pave. Toss in the fact Taveras gave up three takedowns, and he was clearly toast. The 31-year-old Florida native is now 1-2 in the UFC, in addition to sporting a 1-1 record on Dana White's Contender Series. Taveras' leash could be quite short when you take the weight-cutting issues into account.
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Booked vs. Jenkins
Taveras will take on Jack Jenkins in a featherweight bout at UFC Perth on Sept. 27, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Taveras is looking to bounce back from his first career UFC loss in his second fight with the promotion. He lost to Davey Grant via unanimous decision in December after winning his debut fight against Serhiy Sidey. His opponent Jenkins is also coming off a loss, so both fighters will be pressing to get back on the winning side of the Octagon.
Taveras is looking to bounce back from his first career UFC loss in his second fight with the promotion. He lost to Davey Grant via unanimous decision in December after winning his debut fight against Serhiy Sidey. His opponent Jenkins is also coming off a loss, so both fighters will be pressing to get back on the winning side of the Octagon.
Drops decision to Davey Grant
Taveras lost to Davey Grant via unanimous decision (28-29, 27-30, 27-30) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Tampa, Florida.
ANALYSIS
Taveras had one big moment in Round 2 in which he landed a blow that forced Grant to the mat, but other than that, he was totally outworked in what was a 15-minute kickboxing match. When the final bell rang, Ramon attempted just 156 significant strikes compared to 290 from Grant. The difference in output was more than enough to ensure he dropped the decision. Taveras is now 1-1 in the UFC, the same mark he posted in a pair of fights on Dana White's Contender Series.
Taveras had one big moment in Round 2 in which he landed a blow that forced Grant to the mat, but other than that, he was totally outworked in what was a 15-minute kickboxing match. When the final bell rang, Ramon attempted just 156 significant strikes compared to 290 from Grant. The difference in output was more than enough to ensure he dropped the decision. Taveras is now 1-1 in the UFC, the same mark he posted in a pair of fights on Dana White's Contender Series.
Scheduled for UFC Tampa
Taveras (undisclosed) is scheduled to compete against Davey Grant in a bantamweight fight at UFC Tampa on Dec. 14, per Nolan King of MMA Junkie.
ANALYSIS
Taveras will have an opportunity to go 2-0 after all. He was supposed to fight Caolan Loughran at UFC 304 before withdrawing from the event less than a week before it. Instead of Loughran, Taveras' next opponent is Grant, looking for his first win since March 2023.
Taveras will have an opportunity to go 2-0 after all. He was supposed to fight Caolan Loughran at UFC 304 before withdrawing from the event less than a week before it. Instead of Loughran, Taveras' next opponent is Grant, looking for his first win since March 2023.
Not fighting at UFC 304
Taveras (undisclosed) will no longer fight Caolan Loughran at UFC 304 on July 27, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
It's unclear what forced Taveras to need to be removed from the card just a week before the event, but the UFC has immediately found a new opponent, as Jake Hadley will step in to fill the vacancy.
It's unclear what forced Taveras to need to be removed from the card just a week before the event, but the UFC has immediately found a new opponent, as Jake Hadley will step in to fill the vacancy.
New fight scheduled
Taveras will fight Caolan Loughran at UFC 304 in Manchester, England on July 27, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Taveras' bout against Loughran will most likely be held in bantamweight. Taveras is coming off a split decision against victory Serhiy Sidey in January and will look to remain undefeated in the UFC.
Taveras' bout against Loughran will most likely be held in bantamweight. Taveras is coming off a split decision against victory Serhiy Sidey in January and will look to remain undefeated in the UFC.