As I reported on Twitter, heavyweight Chase Sherman has stepped up on short note to confront Dmitry Poberezhets in UFC 211 next month in Dallas. Sherman (9-3) replaces the injured Jarjis Danho in this struggle and will be hunting for his first UFC success. The 27-year-old has gone 0-2 in the UFC, losing back-to-back conflicts against Justin Ledet and most recently Walt Harris in UFC Fight Night 103 in January.
Meanwhile, Poberezhets (24-5-1) makes his promotional and North American debut on the heels of a 15-fight unbeaten series. The Ukrainian fighter hasn’t lost a fight since 2012.
With this latest addition, here’s an updated look at the card…
Main Card
(c) Stipe Miocic (16-2) vs. Junior dos Santos (18-4) — Heavyweight Title Fight
(c) Joanna Jedrzejczyk (13-0) vs. Jessica Andrade (16-5) — Strawweight Title Fight
Demian Maia (24-6) vs. Jorge Masvidal (32-11)
Frankie Edgar (21-5-1) vs. Yair Rodriguez (10-1)
Henry Cejudo (10-2) vs. Sergio Pettis (15-2)
Preliminary Card
Eddie Alvarez (28-5) vs. Dustin Poirier (21-5)
Jason Knight (16-2) vs. Chas Skelly (17-2)
David Branch (20-3) vs. Krzysztof Jotko (19-1)
Marco Polo Reyes (7-3) vs. James Vick (10-1)
Fight Pass Preliminary Card
Jessica Aguilar (19-5) vs. Cortney Casey (6-4)
Enrique Barzola (12-3-1) vs. Gabriel Benitez (19-5)
UFC releases Michael Graves after 2016 domestic violence arrest
UFC officials announced Monday the welterweight Michael Graves (6-0-1) has been published from the advertising after being detained in October 2016 for domestic violence. Here’s an official announcement from the UFC:
In November 2016, welterweight Michael Graves was eliminated from his UFC bout following his arrest in Fulton County, Florida. As a potential breach of the UFC Fighter Conduct Policy, the UFC organization temporarily barred Graves from contest pending the completion of a third party investigation. Dependent on the findings of the thorough inspection and investigation, UFC has suggested Graves he has been released from his contract effective immediately. UFC needs all athletes to act in an ethical and responsible manner, as mandated by the UFC Fighter Conduct Policy. UFC holds its athletes to the highest standard and will continue to take proper action when and if justified.
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