Josiah Harrell
Muscle Hamster
USA
Quickly finished in UFC debut
Harrell lost to Jacobe Smith via TKO (strikes) at 3:01 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Houston.
ANALYSIS
Fully recovered from a brain procedure and set to make his UFC debut multiple years after originally scheduled, Harrell had massive issues dealing with the physicality of Smith. Josiah appeared to be in top position after both men fell to the mat, but Smith reversed him with ease, pinned his arm and unloaded bombs until referee Kerry Hatley -- about five seconds too late -- had seen enough. Smith might be really good, so we probably shouldn't read too much into this result. Harrell will get another shot with the company and should be in better position for success his next time out.
Fully recovered from a brain procedure and set to make his UFC debut multiple years after originally scheduled, Harrell had massive issues dealing with the physicality of Smith. Josiah appeared to be in top position after both men fell to the mat, but Smith reversed him with ease, pinned his arm and unloaded bombs until referee Kerry Hatley -- about five seconds too late -- had seen enough. Smith might be really good, so we probably shouldn't read too much into this result. Harrell will get another shot with the company and should be in better position for success his next time out.
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Steps in to replace Ko
Harrell will face Jacobe Smith at UFC Houston on Feb. 21, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Harrell is stepping in as a replacement for Seok Hyeon Ko (undisclosed) on short notice. Harrell will be making his long-awaited UFC debut in this fight. He was expected to make his debut in 2023, but a brain procedure forced him to withdraw from the fight he had scheduled against Jack Della Maddalena.
Harrell is stepping in as a replacement for Seok Hyeon Ko (undisclosed) on short notice. Harrell will be making his long-awaited UFC debut in this fight. He was expected to make his debut in 2023, but a brain procedure forced him to withdraw from the fight he had scheduled against Jack Della Maddalena.
Set to undergo procedure
Harrell will undergo a brain procedure after being diagnosed with moyamoya syndrome, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Harrell's pre-fight brain MRI revealed that the fighter has moyamoya syndrome, a rare disease in the base of his brain. The disease is not anticipated to end Harrell's career and he is expected to undergo a procedure soon. It is currently unknown how long he will need to recover.
Harrell's pre-fight brain MRI revealed that the fighter has moyamoya syndrome, a rare disease in the base of his brain. The disease is not anticipated to end Harrell's career and he is expected to undergo a procedure soon. It is currently unknown how long he will need to recover.
Fight canceled
Harrell has been ruled out for his UFC 290 fight on July 8 against Jack Della.
ANALYSIS
Harrell was forced out of the July 8 bout due to a medical issue. It is currently unclear when Harrell will be able to make his UFC debut.
Harrell was forced out of the July 8 bout due to a medical issue. It is currently unclear when Harrell will be able to make his UFC debut.
UFC debut scheduled
Harrell will fight Jack Della Maddalena in a welterweight bout at UFC 290 on July 8, according to Damon Martin of MMAFighting.com.
ANALYSIS
Della Maddalena was supposed to fight Sean Brady at UFC 290, but the latter withdrew. The UFC was willing to explore other promotions for Brady's replacement and settled on Harrell, an undefeated 24-year-old with a finish in each of his seven pro fights.
Della Maddalena was supposed to fight Sean Brady at UFC 290, but the latter withdrew. The UFC was willing to explore other promotions for Brady's replacement and settled on Harrell, an undefeated 24-year-old with a finish in each of his seven pro fights.