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Loses after missing weight
Holmes lost to Claudio Ribeiro via TKO (punches) at 3:21 of Round 2 at UFC 288 on Saturday in Newark, New Jersey.
ANALYSIS
It was a woeful performance from Holmes on the heels of a three-pound weight miss on Friday morning. He was literally saved by the bell in the closing seconds of Round 1, only to eat a massive knee from Riberio midway through Round 2 which led to the end of the fight. A product of Dana White's Contender Series, the 27-year-old Texan has now lost three of his first four UFC bouts, including the last two via stoppage. When you combine Holmes' struggle to make weight with his poor record, there is no guarantee he will receive a fifth opportunity with the company.
It was a woeful performance from Holmes on the heels of a three-pound weight miss on Friday morning. He was literally saved by the bell in the closing seconds of Round 1, only to eat a massive knee from Riberio midway through Round 2 which led to the end of the fight. A product of Dana White's Contender Series, the 27-year-old Texan has now lost three of his first four UFC bouts, including the last two via stoppage. When you combine Holmes' struggle to make weight with his poor record, there is no guarantee he will receive a fifth opportunity with the company.
Misses weight, forfeits 20 percent
Holmes missed weight for his middleweight matchup against Claudio Ribeiro at UFC 288 on Saturday and will forfeit 20 percent of his purse as a penalty, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Holmes weighed in three pounds over the middleweight limit at Friday's weigh-ins, but Ribeiro agreed to face a heavy opponent with the purse penalty. Both fighters are coming off losses, with Holmes being defeated by Jun Yong Park in October and Ribeiro falling to Abdul Razak Alhassan in January.
Holmes weighed in three pounds over the middleweight limit at Friday's weigh-ins, but Ribeiro agreed to face a heavy opponent with the purse penalty. Both fighters are coming off losses, with Holmes being defeated by Jun Yong Park in October and Ribeiro falling to Abdul Razak Alhassan in January.
Booked for UFC 288
Holmes is slated to take on Claudio Ribeiro at UFC 288 on May 6, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Holmes has lost two of his first three UFC bouts including his most recent to Jun Yong Park. His only victory came over Alen Amedovski via a Round 1 submission (rear naked choke). The 27-year-old will look to turnaround his momentum against Ribeiro, who lost his debut fight with the company to Abdul Razak Alhassan via KO (punches) in Round 2 of UFC Fight Night back in January.
Holmes has lost two of his first three UFC bouts including his most recent to Jun Yong Park. His only victory came over Alen Amedovski via a Round 1 submission (rear naked choke). The 27-year-old will look to turnaround his momentum against Ribeiro, who lost his debut fight with the company to Abdul Razak Alhassan via KO (punches) in Round 2 of UFC Fight Night back in January.
First career submission loss
Holmes lost to Jun Yong Park via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:04 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Another product of Dana White's Contender Series, Holmes entered this one fresh off a 64-second submission win over Alen Amedovski this past May. He looked just fine in the opening round against Park, allowing a takedown, but landing the more significant strikes. The tide turned early in Round 2 when Holmes was dragged to the mat before eventually being forced to tap out to the rear-naked choke. Holmes is a mat specialist himself, and this was the first submission defeat of his professional career. The 27-year-old Texan has alternated losses and wins in his brief three-fight UFC run.
Another product of Dana White's Contender Series, Holmes entered this one fresh off a 64-second submission win over Alen Amedovski this past May. He looked just fine in the opening round against Park, allowing a takedown, but landing the more significant strikes. The tide turned early in Round 2 when Holmes was dragged to the mat before eventually being forced to tap out to the rear-naked choke. Holmes is a mat specialist himself, and this was the first submission defeat of his professional career. The 27-year-old Texan has alternated losses and wins in his brief three-fight UFC run.
Set to take on Jun Yong Park
Holmes will take on Jun Yong Park in a middleweight matchup at a UFC event scheduled for Oct. 29, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Holmes most recently took down Alen Amedovski via first-round submission victory in May. The 6-foot-4 American fighter currently holds an 8-2-0 record as a professional, with a 1-1 mark under the UFC banner.
Holmes most recently took down Alen Amedovski via first-round submission victory in May. The 6-foot-4 American fighter currently holds an 8-2-0 record as a professional, with a 1-1 mark under the UFC banner.