Wes Schultz
Party Time
USA
Finds submission after slow start
Schultz defeated Ben Johnston via submission (guillotine choke) at 1:35 of Round 3 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Perth, Australia.
ANALYSIS
Schultz's time with the UFC is going to be extended considering he found the submission win here, but this was not an encouraging effort. Facing a 35-year-old newcomer that hadn't fought in more than two years, Schultz proceed to do nothing for two rounds, giving up more than eight minutes of control time. The guillotine choke saved the day early in Round 3, but it's impossible to project something like that happening every time out. Schultz's inactivity on the feet is a major issue, and it's going to cost him over the long term. He landed just a dozen significant strikes over 11-plus minutes this evening.
Schultz's time with the UFC is going to be extended considering he found the submission win here, but this was not an encouraging effort. Facing a 35-year-old newcomer that hadn't fought in more than two years, Schultz proceed to do nothing for two rounds, giving up more than eight minutes of control time. The guillotine choke saved the day early in Round 3, but it's impossible to project something like that happening every time out. Schultz's inactivity on the feet is a major issue, and it's going to cost him over the long term. He landed just a dozen significant strikes over 11-plus minutes this evening.
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Set for second UFC fight
Schultz will face Ben Johnston in a middleweight bout at UFC Perth on May 2, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Schultz didn't look good in his UFC debut against Damian Pinas on Feb. 28, ultimately losing by TKO in the first round. Schultz couldn't deliver a worse performance than the one he had against Pinas, so it seems he has nowhere to go but up. A second consecutive fight where he looks outplayed might result in him looking at a potential release from his contract.
Schultz didn't look good in his UFC debut against Damian Pinas on Feb. 28, ultimately losing by TKO in the first round. Schultz couldn't deliver a worse performance than the one he had against Pinas, so it seems he has nowhere to go but up. A second consecutive fight where he looks outplayed might result in him looking at a potential release from his contract.
Rough going in UFC debut
Schultz lost to Damian Pinas via TKO (punches) at 2:30 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Mexico City.
ANALYSIS
In a battle of two guys making their official company debut, Schultz looked awful. He spent the entirety of the brief bout serving as a punching bag for the hard-hitting Pinas. All of the damage he absorbed forced Schultz into six takedown attempts, each of which failed. A wrestler by trade, the Wisconsin native simply doesn't have the stand-up skills to get away with his one-dimensional offensive arsenal. Schultz will probably be fighting for his job his next time out.
In a battle of two guys making their official company debut, Schultz looked awful. He spent the entirety of the brief bout serving as a punching bag for the hard-hitting Pinas. All of the damage he absorbed forced Schultz into six takedown attempts, each of which failed. A wrestler by trade, the Wisconsin native simply doesn't have the stand-up skills to get away with his one-dimensional offensive arsenal. Schultz will probably be fighting for his job his next time out.
UFC debut scheudled
Schultz is scheduled to compete against Damian Pinas in a middleweight fight at UFC Mexico on Feb. 28, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Schultz emerged from Dana White's Contender Series with a creative win via a Suloev stretch. The submission earned him a UFC contract, which will begin with a fight in February 2026. Schultz is 8-2 professionally, and his opponent is 8-1, also a newcomer from the DWCS.
Schultz emerged from Dana White's Contender Series with a creative win via a Suloev stretch. The submission earned him a UFC contract, which will begin with a fight in February 2026. Schultz is 8-2 professionally, and his opponent is 8-1, also a newcomer from the DWCS.
Gets creative to earn contract
Schultz defeated Mario Mingaj via submission (Suloev stretch) at 1:51 of Round 1 at Dana White's Contender Series on Tuesday. After the show, he was one of five fighters to be officially awarded a UFC contract.
ANALYSIS
Schultz took the initiative early, swinging wide power shots until one clipped the chin of his opponent. "Party Time" was able to take the back from there, locking up the hamstring stretch when his opponent tried to shake free. As a three-time All-American wrestler, Schultz is a potentially interesting addition to the middleweight roster. It should be noted, however, that his two career losses have come against UFC veterans Mansur Abdul-Malik and Dylan Budka, which may suggest something about his readiness for the highest level. Schultz improved to 8-2-0 in professional MMA as a result of the victory.
Schultz took the initiative early, swinging wide power shots until one clipped the chin of his opponent. "Party Time" was able to take the back from there, locking up the hamstring stretch when his opponent tried to shake free. As a three-time All-American wrestler, Schultz is a potentially interesting addition to the middleweight roster. It should be noted, however, that his two career losses have come against UFC veterans Mansur Abdul-Malik and Dylan Budka, which may suggest something about his readiness for the highest level. Schultz improved to 8-2-0 in professional MMA as a result of the victory.