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Fight in London in March
Vargas will take on Paddy Pimblett in London on March 19, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Vargas dropped his first two UFC fights but rebounded with a unanimous decision victory over Zhu Rong in his most recent fight back in April. His opponent, Pimblett, won his first and only UFC fight, knocking out Luigi Vendramini in the first round of his debut in September.
Vargas dropped his first two UFC fights but rebounded with a unanimous decision victory over Zhu Rong in his most recent fight back in April. His opponent, Pimblett, won his first and only UFC fight, knocking out Luigi Vendramini in the first round of his debut in September.
Medical suspension after first UFC win
Vargas is facing a six-month medical suspension, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Vargas earned his first UFC victory on April 24 against Zhurong, but he still was handed a six-month medical suspension. It's unclear when he will fight next, but Vargas won't be able to take the Octagon again until late October if he can't get his injury cleared by a doctor.
Vargas earned his first UFC victory on April 24 against Zhurong, but he still was handed a six-month medical suspension. It's unclear when he will fight next, but Vargas won't be able to take the Octagon again until late October if he can't get his injury cleared by a doctor.
Earns first UFC victory
Vargas defeated Zhurong via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-26, 29-28) at UFC 261 on Saturday in Jacksonville.
ANALYSIS
It's Vargas' first victory in three attempts with the UFC and a win that likely saved his job. It was a surprisingly effective performance from a fighter who had shown little to date. Vargas has had more success on the feet than the mat throughout his pro career, but his more effective weapon on Saturday was a deep guillotine choke which nearly finished Zhurong in Round 2. He wasn't able to get the stoppage, but it set the tone for the rest of the bout. Vargas' long-term ceiling is extremely limited, but this was a nice showing as a +200 underdog.
It's Vargas' first victory in three attempts with the UFC and a win that likely saved his job. It was a surprisingly effective performance from a fighter who had shown little to date. Vargas has had more success on the feet than the mat throughout his pro career, but his more effective weapon on Saturday was a deep guillotine choke which nearly finished Zhurong in Round 2. He wasn't able to get the stoppage, but it set the tone for the rest of the bout. Vargas' long-term ceiling is extremely limited, but this was a nice showing as a +200 underdog.
Next fight scheduled
Vargas (undisclosed) is set to face Zhu Rong in a fight on the UFC's April 24 card, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
Vargas withdrew from his scheduled bout last September for an undisclosed reason but appears to finally be ready to reenter the Octagon. The 35-year-old has yet to earn a victory in two tries since joining the UFC but gets another shot against a fighter in Rong who is making his debut with the promotion. Vargas yields four inches of height and one of reach to his opponent, so he'll need to work inside to get in his punches, which is typically his mode of attack.
Vargas withdrew from his scheduled bout last September for an undisclosed reason but appears to finally be ready to reenter the Octagon. The 35-year-old has yet to earn a victory in two tries since joining the UFC but gets another shot against a fighter in Rong who is making his debut with the promotion. Vargas yields four inches of height and one of reach to his opponent, so he'll need to work inside to get in his punches, which is typically his mode of attack.
WD's from fight with injury
Vargas has an undisclosed injury and will not fight Alan Patrick at the UFC event on September 12, C. Contreras Legaspi of laaficion.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Vargas is still dealing with an injury of some type and will not be ready for his fight in mid-September. It will force the UFC to have to find Patrick a replacement on short notice. Vargas has not fought since mid-February when he was disqualified due to an illegal knee against Brok Weaver.
Vargas is still dealing with an injury of some type and will not be ready for his fight in mid-September. It will force the UFC to have to find Patrick a replacement on short notice. Vargas has not fought since mid-February when he was disqualified due to an illegal knee against Brok Weaver.