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Looking to bounce back in Atlanta
Saint Preux will take on Nikita Krylov in a light heavyweight matchup at UFC 236 on April 13 in Atlanta, Alexander K. Lee of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Saint Preux is coming off a loss to hyped prospect Dominick Reyes in October. The veteran was supposed to face Misha Cirkunov at UFC 235, but was forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury. He'll catch a break here, though, getting re-booked just weeks after that cancellation. OSP's striking numbers don't match up to those of Krylov, so look for him to try and get the fight to the mat where he can work his submission skills. While OSP has a three-inch reach advantage, his edge in length won't be as pronounced in his one, as both men enter the cage standing at 6-3. A win here should get the 35-year-old back in the top-10 of the 205-pound division.
Saint Preux is coming off a loss to hyped prospect Dominick Reyes in October. The veteran was supposed to face Misha Cirkunov at UFC 235, but was forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury. He'll catch a break here, though, getting re-booked just weeks after that cancellation. OSP's striking numbers don't match up to those of Krylov, so look for him to try and get the fight to the mat where he can work his submission skills. While OSP has a three-inch reach advantage, his edge in length won't be as pronounced in his one, as both men enter the cage standing at 6-3. A win here should get the 35-year-old back in the top-10 of the 205-pound division.
Withdraws from UFC 235
Saint Preux has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled matchup against Misha Cirkunov due to an undisclosed injury, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The two were originally scheduled to throw down at UFC 235 on March 2, but now the promotion is actively looking for a replacement opponent for Cirkunov. Few details of OSP's injury have emerged, making it difficult to estimate a timetable for return.
The two were originally scheduled to throw down at UFC 235 on March 2, but now the promotion is actively looking for a replacement opponent for Cirkunov. Few details of OSP's injury have emerged, making it difficult to estimate a timetable for return.
To fight at UFC 235
Saint Preux has been booked to fight Misha Cirkunov in a light heavyweight bout at UFC 235 on March 2.
ANALYSIS
Saint Preux most recently lost to Dominick Reyes via unanimous decision at UFC 229 back in October, and the 35-year-old has now lost two of his last three fights after rattling off three straight. While he'll now be matched up with a fighter in Cirkunov, who boasts an impressive 5-2 record in UFC, Saint Preux will serve as Cirkunov's toughest test to date.
Saint Preux most recently lost to Dominick Reyes via unanimous decision at UFC 229 back in October, and the 35-year-old has now lost two of his last three fights after rattling off three straight. While he'll now be matched up with a fighter in Cirkunov, who boasts an impressive 5-2 record in UFC, Saint Preux will serve as Cirkunov's toughest test to date.
Not competitive in loss to Dominick Reyes Saturday
Saint Preux lost to Dominick Reyes via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 27-30) at UFC 229 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
OSP was doomed by a slow start. He spent the vast majority of Round 1 serving as a punching bag for Reyes and he was unable to recover in Rounds 2 and 3. Realizing he was getting picked apart on the feet, Saint Preux tried to lean on his grappling game. That strategy failed miserably as he ended up going 1-for-11 on his takedown attempts. It was an all-around dismal effort from a fighter that has struggled with consistency throughout his time with the company. There is zero reason to believe that the 35-year-old Saint Preux will suddenly get his act together.
OSP was doomed by a slow start. He spent the vast majority of Round 1 serving as a punching bag for Reyes and he was unable to recover in Rounds 2 and 3. Realizing he was getting picked apart on the feet, Saint Preux tried to lean on his grappling game. That strategy failed miserably as he ended up going 1-for-11 on his takedown attempts. It was an all-around dismal effort from a fighter that has struggled with consistency throughout his time with the company. There is zero reason to believe that the 35-year-old Saint Preux will suddenly get his act together.
Draws Dominick Reyes for UFC 229
Saint Preux will fight Dominick Reyes in a light heavyweight matchup at UFC 229 on Oct. 6 in Las Vegas, Adam Hill of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
ANALYSIS
Saint Preux has been on top of his game lately, winning four of his past five fights. His one loss was to No. 3-ranked light heavyweight Ilir Latifi, which likely put his chances of getting another title shot on hold for a while. The UFC is certainly doing him no favors in handing him Reyes, a younger fighter that is 3-0 with the promotion -- all via first-round stoppage. Saint Preux will represent the toughest test to date for Reyes, who has yet to truly be challenged in the standup game or on the mat. Look for OSP to enter as a slight favorite, but this is a dangerous matchup.
Saint Preux has been on top of his game lately, winning four of his past five fights. His one loss was to No. 3-ranked light heavyweight Ilir Latifi, which likely put his chances of getting another title shot on hold for a while. The UFC is certainly doing him no favors in handing him Reyes, a younger fighter that is 3-0 with the promotion -- all via first-round stoppage. Saint Preux will represent the toughest test to date for Reyes, who has yet to truly be challenged in the standup game or on the mat. Look for OSP to enter as a slight favorite, but this is a dangerous matchup.