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Scheduled for UFC Denver
Flowers is scheduled to compete against Evan Elder in a lightweight fight at UFC Denver on Saturday, per Aaron Bronsteter of Sportsnet.
ANALYSIS
For the third time, Flowers will have a chance to log his first UFC win. He lost to Jake Matthews (via submission) at UFC 291 and Michael Johnson (via decision) on Feb. 10. Flowers and Elder will feature both fighters competing in under half a week's notice.
For the third time, Flowers will have a chance to log his first UFC win. He lost to Jake Matthews (via submission) at UFC 291 and Michael Johnson (via decision) on Feb. 10. Flowers and Elder will feature both fighters competing in under half a week's notice.
Still searching for first UFC win
Flowers lost to Michael Johnson via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 27-30) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It was a lousy performance from Flowers, marred by inactivity and the inability to defend a takedown. Johnson got the better of the striking exchanges simply by firing off more volume. Flowers' corner was asking him to be more active in between rounds, but it never materialized. Toss in the fact Darius spent more than six minutes being controlled on the mat, and he never had a chance of winning a decision. Flowers has not been competitive in each of his first two UFC bouts. There's no guarantee he'll get a third opportunity.
It was a lousy performance from Flowers, marred by inactivity and the inability to defend a takedown. Johnson got the better of the striking exchanges simply by firing off more volume. Flowers' corner was asking him to be more active in between rounds, but it never materialized. Toss in the fact Darius spent more than six minutes being controlled on the mat, and he never had a chance of winning a decision. Flowers has not been competitive in each of his first two UFC bouts. There's no guarantee he'll get a third opportunity.
Next fight booked
Flowers will fight Michael Johnson at a UFC event scheduled for Feb. 10, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Flowers took a loss in his UFC debut against Jake Matthews, and he'll look to bounce back against the 37-year-old Johnson. Johnson has won just two fights since 2019, so a second loss from Flowers may spell trouble for his future in the promotion.
Flowers took a loss in his UFC debut against Jake Matthews, and he'll look to bounce back against the 37-year-old Johnson. Johnson has won just two fights since 2019, so a second loss from Flowers may spell trouble for his future in the promotion.
Set to take on Azaitar
Flowers is set to take on Ottman Azaitar in a UFC event on Nov. 18, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Flowers is set to make another attempt at winning his first UFC fight, taking on Azaitar. The two fighters share the same reach, with Flowers standing one-inch taller than Azaitar. Flowers lost his debut against Jake Matthews at the end of July.
Flowers is set to make another attempt at winning his first UFC fight, taking on Azaitar. The two fighters share the same reach, with Flowers standing one-inch taller than Azaitar. Flowers lost his debut against Jake Matthews at the end of July.
Taps out in UFC debut
Flowers lost to Jake Matthews via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:37 of Round 2 at UFC 291 on Saturday in Salt Lake City.
ANALYSIS
Competing in his first UFC bout on the heels of a 73-second win on Dana White's Contender Series last August, Flowers came out like a house on fire, stalking Matthews in search of an immediate finish. It never materialized, and his output and efficiency predictably tailed off the rest of the way. Flowers should have been finished following a body kick early in Round 2, but referee Tyler Tomlinson said it was a low blow. Replay clearly showed otherwise. Flowers took a few minutes to recover and was then choked out. The soon-to-be 29-year-old would appear to have extremely limited upside given his inconsistent prior results on the regional circuit.
Competing in his first UFC bout on the heels of a 73-second win on Dana White's Contender Series last August, Flowers came out like a house on fire, stalking Matthews in search of an immediate finish. It never materialized, and his output and efficiency predictably tailed off the rest of the way. Flowers should have been finished following a body kick early in Round 2, but referee Tyler Tomlinson said it was a low blow. Replay clearly showed otherwise. Flowers took a few minutes to recover and was then choked out. The soon-to-be 29-year-old would appear to have extremely limited upside given his inconsistent prior results on the regional circuit.