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Suffers first UFC defeat
Bolanos lost to Marcus McGhee via TKO (strikes) at 3:29 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
There are serious questions regarding the grappling game of Bolanos, but his striking skills aren't in question. That makes this performance all the more concerning. He was battered on the feet by McGhee in what was primarily a kickboxing match. He landed just 28 total strikes compared to 74 from his opponent, and there's zero question which man connected with the more meaningful blows throughout the duration of the fight. It wasn't Gaston. Bolanos handled a lower-end opponent in Aaron Phillips in his UFC debut last April, but he was up and down in a nine-fight Bellator run prior to his arrival in the company. There might not be much here.
There are serious questions regarding the grappling game of Bolanos, but his striking skills aren't in question. That makes this performance all the more concerning. He was battered on the feet by McGhee in what was primarily a kickboxing match. He landed just 28 total strikes compared to 74 from his opponent, and there's zero question which man connected with the more meaningful blows throughout the duration of the fight. It wasn't Gaston. Bolanos handled a lower-end opponent in Aaron Phillips in his UFC debut last April, but he was up and down in a nine-fight Bellator run prior to his arrival in the company. There might not be much here.
McGhee fight rescheduled
Bolanos will take on Marcus McGhee in a bantamweight matchup at UFC Vegas 83 on January 13, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
This was a matchup originally scheduled for last August, but Bolanos was forced to withdraw due to undisclosed reasons. McGhee went on to defeat JP Buys as a heavy favorite on that card to improve to 2-0 under the UFC banner and 8-1 as a professional. Bolanos, meanwhile, has yet to fight since his debut victory over Aaron Phillips in April.
This was a matchup originally scheduled for last August, but Bolanos was forced to withdraw due to undisclosed reasons. McGhee went on to defeat JP Buys as a heavy favorite on that card to improve to 2-0 under the UFC banner and 8-1 as a professional. Bolanos, meanwhile, has yet to fight since his debut victory over Aaron Phillips in April.
Withdraws from McGhee fight
Bolanos will not fight Marcus McGhee at UFC Vegas 78 on Aug. 12, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Bolanos withdrew from fighting McGhee for undisclosed reasons. Fortunately for the latter, he will compete against JP Buys instead of having his bantamweight matchup canceled.
Bolanos withdrew from fighting McGhee for undisclosed reasons. Fortunately for the latter, he will compete against JP Buys instead of having his bantamweight matchup canceled.
Next fight set
Bolanos is scheduled to face Marcus McGhee in a bantamweight contest at a UFC event on Aug. 12 in Las Vegas, Carlos Contreras Legaspi of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Bolanos is coming off a victory in his UFC debut against Aaron Phillips via unanimous decision back in mid-April. Now, his next fight with the company is scheduled as he'll look to make it two in a row against a fighter in McGhee that also happens to be coming off a win in his UFC debut.
Bolanos is coming off a victory in his UFC debut against Aaron Phillips via unanimous decision back in mid-April. Now, his next fight with the company is scheduled as he'll look to make it two in a row against a fighter in McGhee that also happens to be coming off a win in his UFC debut.
Victorious in UFC debut
Bolanos defeated Aaron Phillips via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) at UFC on ESPN 44 on Saturday in Kansas City.
ANALYSIS
Each of Bolanos' first nine professional fights prior to this one came with Bellator. He was inconsistent (6-3) during that stretch, but looked good in this one. Gaston was the much more effective striker, landing 63 total strikes compared to just 17 from Phillips. The lone blemish on Bolanos' evening was the fact he allowed his opponent to land 3-of-5 takedown attempts. He will have to clean that up moving forward. The level of competition Bolanos was facing here must be taken into consideration, but this was a good start to his UFC run.
Each of Bolanos' first nine professional fights prior to this one came with Bellator. He was inconsistent (6-3) during that stretch, but looked good in this one. Gaston was the much more effective striker, landing 63 total strikes compared to just 17 from Phillips. The lone blemish on Bolanos' evening was the fact he allowed his opponent to land 3-of-5 takedown attempts. He will have to clean that up moving forward. The level of competition Bolanos was facing here must be taken into consideration, but this was a good start to his UFC run.