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Barely gets past Gabriel Benitez
Maheshate defeated Gabriel Benitez via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) at UFC on ESPN 55 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
This was a classic case of optics playing a significant role in the outcome of a fight. Most people that watched this fight would likely agree Benitez deserved to win. He connected on 41 percent of his significant strikes (121-295) compared to 31 percent from Maheshate (97-312), but the latter landed what appeared to be the more damaging strikes, even if in reality that wasn't really the case. The bottom line is that Maheshate should consider himself fortunate he walked out of the UFC Apex with the victory. Still just 24 years of age, he may have saved his job with the win considering he entered having suffered back-to-back defeats.
This was a classic case of optics playing a significant role in the outcome of a fight. Most people that watched this fight would likely agree Benitez deserved to win. He connected on 41 percent of his significant strikes (121-295) compared to 31 percent from Maheshate (97-312), but the latter landed what appeared to be the more damaging strikes, even if in reality that wasn't really the case. The bottom line is that Maheshate should consider himself fortunate he walked out of the UFC Apex with the victory. Still just 24 years of age, he may have saved his job with the win considering he entered having suffered back-to-back defeats.
Fighting new opponent
Maheshate will now match up against Gabriel Benitez at a UFC event on Apr. 27, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Maheshate's previous opponent, Anshul Jubli has withdrawn from the contest due to undisclosed reasons. The 24-year-old Chinese fighter, who is 1-2 during his time with the UFC, will now face off against a much more experienced opponent in April.
Maheshate's previous opponent, Anshul Jubli has withdrawn from the contest due to undisclosed reasons. The 24-year-old Chinese fighter, who is 1-2 during his time with the UFC, will now face off against a much more experienced opponent in April.
Set to fight Jubli
Maheshate will fight Anshul Jubli on April 27, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Maheshate has lost back-to-back fights against Rafa Garcia and Slava Borshchev, so getting a win over Jubli may be crucial for his future with the UFC. Maheshate will have a 2.5-inch reach advantage over Jubli, who is also coming off a loss in his latest bout.
Maheshate has lost back-to-back fights against Rafa Garcia and Slava Borshchev, so getting a win over Jubli may be crucial for his future with the UFC. Maheshate will have a 2.5-inch reach advantage over Jubli, who is also coming off a loss in his latest bout.
Inconsistent ways continue
Maheshate lost to Slava Borshchev via TKO (punches) at 2:37 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Hoping to rebound from a unanimous decision loss to Rafa Garcia this past December in which he also missed weight, Maheshate really struggled. He had never been knocked out in his brief professional career entering the evening, but Borschev dropped him on three separate occasions before referee Jason Herzog had finally seen enough midway through Round 2. It's been on-the-job training for Maheshate, who has all of a dozen pro bouts under his belt and won't be 24 years of age until this coming December. He needs to find a win by any means necessary his next time out.
Hoping to rebound from a unanimous decision loss to Rafa Garcia this past December in which he also missed weight, Maheshate really struggled. He had never been knocked out in his brief professional career entering the evening, but Borschev dropped him on three separate occasions before referee Jason Herzog had finally seen enough midway through Round 2. It's been on-the-job training for Maheshate, who has all of a dozen pro bouts under his belt and won't be 24 years of age until this coming December. He needs to find a win by any means necessary his next time out.
Next fight booked
Maheshate will take on Slava Borshchev in a lightweight matchup at the UFC event scheduled for May 20, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Maheshate fell to 1-1 in official UFC fights last December with a unanimous decision loss to Rafa Garcia in which he was taken down six times. Fortunately, he draws a stand-up fighter in Borshchev this time around. Maheshate may want to look for takedowns himself here, as Borshchev has been taken down a combined 20 times in his last two trips to the Octagon, both resulting in unanimous decision defeats. While Maheshate will have slight height and reach advantages, Borshchev sports slightly better numbers in striking volume and accuracy, albeit over a small sample size for both fighters.
Maheshate fell to 1-1 in official UFC fights last December with a unanimous decision loss to Rafa Garcia in which he was taken down six times. Fortunately, he draws a stand-up fighter in Borshchev this time around. Maheshate may want to look for takedowns himself here, as Borshchev has been taken down a combined 20 times in his last two trips to the Octagon, both resulting in unanimous decision defeats. While Maheshate will have slight height and reach advantages, Borshchev sports slightly better numbers in striking volume and accuracy, albeit over a small sample size for both fighters.