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Drops decision after weight miss
Salvador lost to C.J. Vergara via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC 291 on Saturday in Salt Lake City.
ANALYSIS
It's been a disastrous, potentially career-altering last 36 hours for Salvador. He missed weight by 2.5 pounds Friday morning, had to forfeit 20 percent of his purse to Vergara in order for the fight to proceed, and still lost. All three judges gave Salvador Round 1, but his output and effectiveness dropped the rest of the way. It's certainly fair to wonder if this was related to the poor weight cut. A product of Dana White's Contender Series, Salvador has now lost each of his first two fights with the UFC, and it's fair to wonder if the company will cut bait following the issues on the scale.
It's been a disastrous, potentially career-altering last 36 hours for Salvador. He missed weight by 2.5 pounds Friday morning, had to forfeit 20 percent of his purse to Vergara in order for the fight to proceed, and still lost. All three judges gave Salvador Round 1, but his output and effectiveness dropped the rest of the way. It's certainly fair to wonder if this was related to the poor weight cut. A product of Dana White's Contender Series, Salvador has now lost each of his first two fights with the UFC, and it's fair to wonder if the company will cut bait following the issues on the scale.
Misses weight, fight still on
Salvador weighed in at 128.5 pounds ahead of his flyweight bout against C.J. Vergara, but the fight will continue as scheduled, MMAJunkie.com reports Friday.
ANALYSIS
Salvador missed the flyweight mark by 2.5 pounds. His fight against Vergara will continue as scheduled, but he has been fined 20 percent of his purse.
Salvador missed the flyweight mark by 2.5 pounds. His fight against Vergara will continue as scheduled, but he has been fined 20 percent of his purse.
Gets another shot in Utah
Salvador will take on C.J. Vergara in a flyweight matchup at UFC 291 on July 29 in Salt Lake City, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Salvador earned his UFC opportunity via Dana White's Contender Series but dropped his UFC debut to Victor Altamirano in March in a fight he was out-landed 62-to-47 and taken down three times. His next opportunity will be against a fellow DWCS alumni in Vergara, who is 2-2 in official UFC bouts and coming off a FOTN victory over Daniel Lacerda in March. Salvador will enter with slight height and reach advantages.
Salvador earned his UFC opportunity via Dana White's Contender Series but dropped his UFC debut to Victor Altamirano in March in a fight he was out-landed 62-to-47 and taken down three times. His next opportunity will be against a fellow DWCS alumni in Vergara, who is 2-2 in official UFC bouts and coming off a FOTN victory over Daniel Lacerda in March. Salvador will enter with slight height and reach advantages.
Drops decision in UFC debut
Salvador lost to Victor Altamirano via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC on ESPN 43 on Saturday in San Antonio.
ANALYSIS
Making his official UFC debut on the heels of a second-round knockout win on Dana White's Contender Series last August, Salvador spent virtually the entire fight fending off takedown attempts from Altamirano. On the whole, he did a nice job, stuffing 19-of-22 tries, but the three that did connect were enough to cost Salvador the first and third frames, and ultimately, the fight. Just 26 years of age and having shown plenty of stopping power on the Brazilian regional scene, Salvador will undoubtedly get another chance with the company.
Making his official UFC debut on the heels of a second-round knockout win on Dana White's Contender Series last August, Salvador spent virtually the entire fight fending off takedown attempts from Altamirano. On the whole, he did a nice job, stuffing 19-of-22 tries, but the three that did connect were enough to cost Salvador the first and third frames, and ultimately, the fight. Just 26 years of age and having shown plenty of stopping power on the Brazilian regional scene, Salvador will undoubtedly get another chance with the company.
Facing Victor Altamirano
Salvador agreed to fight Victor Altamirano in a flyweight bout at UFC San Antonio on March 25, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Salvador was scheduled for his UFC debut against Daniel Da Silva in December, but the fight was cancelled due to a medical issue after Da Silva came in three pounds over the flyweight limit. Salvador won a UFC contract through Dana White's Contender Series in August. Altamirano also came up through the Contender Series and has a 1-1 record in his first two bouts.
Salvador was scheduled for his UFC debut against Daniel Da Silva in December, but the fight was cancelled due to a medical issue after Da Silva came in three pounds over the flyweight limit. Salvador won a UFC contract through Dana White's Contender Series in August. Altamirano also came up through the Contender Series and has a 1-1 record in his first two bouts.