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New opponent in Paris
Taha will now be taking on Christian Quinonez at UFC Paris on Sept. 3 following the withdrawal of Taylor Lapilus, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Taha has just one win in five trips to the Octagon, and that victory came by first-round knockout back in April of 2019. He now draws a newcomer on short notice, as Quinonez will be making his official UFC debut after getting his contract on season five of Dana White's Contender Series. Taha will be giving up slight height and reach advantages to Quinonez, who has accumulated 12 of his 17 pro victories via stoppage.
Taha has just one win in five trips to the Octagon, and that victory came by first-round knockout back in April of 2019. He now draws a newcomer on short notice, as Quinonez will be making his official UFC debut after getting his contract on season five of Dana White's Contender Series. Taha will be giving up slight height and reach advantages to Quinonez, who has accumulated 12 of his 17 pro victories via stoppage.
Taking on Lapilus
Taha will fight Taylor Lapilus in a bantamweight fight a UFC event on Sept. 3, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Taha's next chance to get back into the win column is finally here. The fighter has last two consecutive fights, compared to Lapilus, who enters having won three of his last four. Taha stands one inch shorter than Lapilus, while also facing a four-inch reach disadvantage. Taha will have to get inside the long arms of Lapilus to land his punches, as the two fighters prefer to stay upright.
Taha's next chance to get back into the win column is finally here. The fighter has last two consecutive fights, compared to Lapilus, who enters having won three of his last four. Taha stands one inch shorter than Lapilus, while also facing a four-inch reach disadvantage. Taha will have to get inside the long arms of Lapilus to land his punches, as the two fighters prefer to stay upright.
Out of Feb. 19 fight vs. Bautista
Taha withdrew from his Feb. 19 bantamweight matchup with Mario Bautista at the UFC's event in Las Vegas due to undisclosed reasons, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
The promotion is still looking to secure a short-notice replacement on the card for Taha. The 28-year-old from Germany, who has lost in two consecutive fights, remains with an uncertain timeline to return to competition.
The promotion is still looking to secure a short-notice replacement on the card for Taha. The 28-year-old from Germany, who has lost in two consecutive fights, remains with an uncertain timeline to return to competition.
Matched with Mario Bautista
Taha will take on Mario Bautista on Feb. 19, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
Taha will be looking for his first win since April of 2019. He had his next fight that year overturned to a no-contest after he failed a drug test and then returned from his suspension with a pair of unanimous decision defeats. Bautista is also coming off a loss.
Taha will be looking for his first win since April of 2019. He had his next fight that year overturned to a no-contest after he failed a drug test and then returned from his suspension with a pair of unanimous decision defeats. Bautista is also coming off a loss.
Can't defend takedown in loss
Taha lost to Sergey Morozov via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 27-30) at UFC on ESPN 26 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It's nearly impossible to win in this sport if you can't defend the takedown and this was a perfect example of that. Taha looked comfortable on the feet for about two minutes. After that, Morozov implemented his wrestling game and Taha was done. Taha has now picked up just a single win (1-3, 1NC) in his first four UFC bouts and the advanced numbers are equally demoralizing. The 29-year-old absorbs nearly two more significant strikes per minute than he lands, in addition to giving up at least a pair of successfully takedowns in four of his first five UFC bouts. Youth is on Taha's side, but there simply isn't much here to be excited about.
It's nearly impossible to win in this sport if you can't defend the takedown and this was a perfect example of that. Taha looked comfortable on the feet for about two minutes. After that, Morozov implemented his wrestling game and Taha was done. Taha has now picked up just a single win (1-3, 1NC) in his first four UFC bouts and the advanced numbers are equally demoralizing. The 29-year-old absorbs nearly two more significant strikes per minute than he lands, in addition to giving up at least a pair of successfully takedowns in four of his first five UFC bouts. Youth is on Taha's side, but there simply isn't much here to be excited about.