The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was back in Singapore for the second time in promotional background last Saturday (June 17, 2017) using UFC Fight Night 111: Holm vs. Correia. It was an entertaining night of bits which saw six of 12 bouts end inside the space, and with this action now in our rear view, let us take a look at that of the day’s competitors we may no longer see heading to work within the Octagon…
ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK
Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski came up at a unanimous-decision reduction to Marcin Tybura and has suffered five consecutive defeats inside the Octagon, with all five of them coming from the heavy hitters of the division. It wouldn’t surprise me to see him get another opportunity, but I think it’s very likely that we have seen the last of Arlovski. If they desired to keep him around, I think that they could have given him another competitor than Tybura, as the Pole was riding a red hot win series with a set of knockout finishes.
Tarec Saffiedine
Saffiedine has now suffered three consecutive defeats and is 1-4 in his past five trips inside the Octagon. The lone victory during that stretch was a unanimous-decision over Jake Ellenberger. Due to that losing streak, I believe there is a fair chance that the advertising will opt to part ways with all the former Strikeforce welterweight champion. I’d say it is 50/50 as to if we see Saffiedine stay in the organization.
Takanori Gomi
Gomi has now last four in a row — throughout first-round end — and it is likely that the 38-year-old veteran will likely be receiving his walking papers from the advertising. The fact that there is a card coming up in Japan makes me believe they may give him yet another crack, therefore at this point, we have a 50/50 shot best of viewing”The Fireball Kid” back.
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