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Scheduled against Talbott
Saaiman is scheduled to compete against Payton Talbott in a bantamweight fight at the UFC Apex on March 23, according to Damon Martin of MMAFighting.com.
ANALYSIS
2023 was a mixed bag for Saaiman, who fought heavier opponents during two of his three fights that year. He defeated Mana Martinez but lost to Christian Rodriguez. But considering both his opponents came in heavy and the fact that Saaiman defeated Terrence Mitchell via first-round TKO as well, MSP remains a promising fighter for 2024, of which his will begin against a relatively recent UFC signee in Talbott.
2023 was a mixed bag for Saaiman, who fought heavier opponents during two of his three fights that year. He defeated Mana Martinez but lost to Christian Rodriguez. But considering both his opponents came in heavy and the fact that Saaiman defeated Terrence Mitchell via first-round TKO as well, MSP remains a promising fighter for 2024, of which his will begin against a relatively recent UFC signee in Talbott.
Drops decision to heavy opponent
Saaiman lost to Christian Rodriguez via unanimous decision (27-30, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Obviously no fighter enters a fight in hopes of coming up short, but the 22-year-old Saaiman can afford this setback. He entered with a perfect 9-0 record as a professional, plus he was going up against an opponent in Rodriguez that missed weight by four pounds Friday morning. As a result, it should come as no surprise Saaiman had the better gas tank, with Round 3 being his best frame. It wasn't enough to earn him the win, but he'll go home with 25 percent of Rodriguez's purse for his efforts, and we should see him back in the Octagon sooner rather than later.
Obviously no fighter enters a fight in hopes of coming up short, but the 22-year-old Saaiman can afford this setback. He entered with a perfect 9-0 record as a professional, plus he was going up against an opponent in Rodriguez that missed weight by four pounds Friday morning. As a result, it should come as no surprise Saaiman had the better gas tank, with Round 3 being his best frame. It wasn't enough to earn him the win, but he'll go home with 25 percent of Rodriguez's purse for his efforts, and we should see him back in the Octagon sooner rather than later.
Facing heavy opponent
Saaiman will receive 25 percent of Christian Rodriguez's purse after the latter missed weight for their bantamweight matchup at UFC Fight Night on Saturday, Aaron Bronsteter of TSN.ca reports.
ANALYSIS
Saaiman is 3-0 since earning a contract through Dana White's Contender Series, and he'll receive a bonus for Saturday's bout since Rodriguez came in four pounds over the bantamweight limit.
Saaiman is 3-0 since earning a contract through Dana White's Contender Series, and he'll receive a bonus for Saturday's bout since Rodriguez came in four pounds over the bantamweight limit.
Fight rebooked
Saaiman will face off against Christian Rodriguez at a UFC event on Oct. 14, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
The two were originally scheduled to face off at UFC 290, but the fight was shelved. The 22-year-old South African fighter took down Terrence Mitchell in his most recent bout, retaining his perfect 3-0 record with the UFC.
The two were originally scheduled to face off at UFC 290, but the fight was shelved. The 22-year-old South African fighter took down Terrence Mitchell in his most recent bout, retaining his perfect 3-0 record with the UFC.
Remains undefeated as pro
Saaiman defeated Terrence Mitchell via TKO (punches) at 3:10 of Round 1 at UFC 290 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
This was easy work for the massive -650 favorite. Saaiman found himself planted to the mat just moments after the opening bell rang, but he responded by clamping on a guillotine choke that nearly closed the show. Mitchell escaped, but Saaiman eventually reversed position on the mat, flattened his opponent out, and landed countless unanswered shots before referee Mark Smith pulled the plug. Saaiman is just 22 years of age and has all of nine professional bouts under his belt, so the UFC is wisely taking it slow with him, but Cameron is going to continue to cruise past the vast majority of these fringe-roster opponents without issue.
This was easy work for the massive -650 favorite. Saaiman found himself planted to the mat just moments after the opening bell rang, but he responded by clamping on a guillotine choke that nearly closed the show. Mitchell escaped, but Saaiman eventually reversed position on the mat, flattened his opponent out, and landed countless unanswered shots before referee Mark Smith pulled the plug. Saaiman is just 22 years of age and has all of nine professional bouts under his belt, so the UFC is wisely taking it slow with him, but Cameron is going to continue to cruise past the vast majority of these fringe-roster opponents without issue.