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The crazy thing is Ontiveros's last fight against Kevin Holland was at MW (I'm guessing short-notice?). Ontiveros is a career WW. He was fighting an opponent in Steve Garcia who has fought at BW multiple times.
That said, Ontiveros didn't really seem to have a size advantage fighting Garcia at LW. Garcia had nothing for Ontiveros on the feet, but fortunately for him, Ontiveros couldn't defend takedowns, couldn't scramble or sweep or threaten subs, and got bludgeoned with elbows.
In his last fight Ontiveros turned Kevin Holland of all people into a panic wrestler. Then he got that fluky neck injury off a slam, which may be why the UFC gave him another chance.
So, with John Phillips gone, does Ontiveros have the UFC's worst wrestling? And would he be better served going into kickboxing or Muay Thai?
That said, Ontiveros didn't really seem to have a size advantage fighting Garcia at LW. Garcia had nothing for Ontiveros on the feet, but fortunately for him, Ontiveros couldn't defend takedowns, couldn't scramble or sweep or threaten subs, and got bludgeoned with elbows.
In his last fight Ontiveros turned Kevin Holland of all people into a panic wrestler. Then he got that fluky neck injury off a slam, which may be why the UFC gave him another chance.
So, with John Phillips gone, does Ontiveros have the UFC's worst wrestling? And would he be better served going into kickboxing or Muay Thai?