News Patchy Mix splits with UFC, signs with RIZIN

[David Street]

Patchy Mix splits with UFC, signs with RIZIN

One of the UFC's most notable signings of 2025 has departed the promotion seven months later.

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Couldn't cut it in UFC?

 

[STAY GOLD]

Yeah, he really underperformed in the UFC.

 

[Bobby Boulders]

I ain't mad

 

[David Street]

 

[CC27]

One of the biggest busts in UFC history. Thought he might get one more but he wasnt a top 15 BW and they were probably paying him decent. This aint any better esp at FW, dont know why he isnt going after Sabatello at BW who he might be able to beat. He would get slaughtered by Shaydullaev.

 

[David Street]

If he loses to this 19 year old, forget ever getting a decent stand-up and returning to UFC?

Kyoma Akimoto 11-1​

 

[Bobby Boulders]

If he loses to this 19 year old, forget ever getting a decent stand-up and returning to UFC?

Kyoma Akimoto 11-1​

Not necessarily, but probably. There are enough decent names for him to fight that even if he loses to Akimoto, provided he throws together a decent streak, it's possible. Though if I were him I wouldn't worry about it, even if it happens he'd be like 35 or so.

RIZIN is crazy for making that matchup, though, and I love them for it

 

[JacJeanFinger]

JTT lacks high level grapplers. Akimoto is so confident with his striking that he vows to beat Shaydullaev on feet. With that being not impossible, I'm convinced that he hasn't done the homework since Motoya outworked him on the ground. He needs to understand that Gomi was also an elite wrestler to survive in MMA as a striker.

The winner will probably be slated to face Shaydullaev who otherwise has no choice but moving up.