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UFC Fight Night 201 video: Chas Skelly TKOs Mark Striegl, plans on ‘maybe not fighting anymore’

Chas Skelly ended his career on a positive note with a highlight-reel finish at UFC Fight Night 201.

It came as a revelation to most viewers when [autotag]Chas Skelly[/autotag] was walking to the octagon at UFC Fight Night 201 that it could be his final fight.

UFC commentator Jon Anik revealed the note as Skelly (19-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC) was set to compete against Mark Striegl (18-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC) on Saturday’s card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, but is he really done?

Skelly scored a second-round TKO of Striegl in the featherweight bout, using an inside elbow, then a knee to inflict damage, score a knockdown and finish the fight with ground-and-pound.

After the fight, Skelly was asked by Paul Felder if it was 100 percent his final bout. Skelly flip-flopped on the topic, but was firm in the notion that his body has been breaking down in recent years, and he wants to focus on his roofing company.

“I plan on maybe not fighting anymore after this fight,” Skelly said. “It’s been a long road. I want to go out on my own terms. My body is not holding up the way it used to. I would like to stay on the roster and if they offer me something that’s interesting, then maybe.”

If Skelly did compete for the last time, he ended on a positive note. He earned his sixth stoppage out of eight career UFC wins. The replay of the finish over Striegl can be seen below (via Twitter):

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UFC Fight Night 201 pre-event facts: Jim Miller adds to record for most fights

The best facts and figures about UFC Fight Night 201, which sees Jim Miller add to his all-time record for most fights.

UFC’s busy February schedule continues Saturday with UFC Fight Night 201 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The entire card streams on ESPN+.

A matchup of ranked light heavyweights serves as the headliner of the card. [autotag]Johnny Walker[/autotag] (18-6 MMA, 4-3 UFC) and [autotag]Jamahal Hill[/autotag] (9-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) clash in a pairing of two fighters in pursuit of their first UFC main event win.

For more on the numbers on the full card, check below for 25 pre-event facts about UFC Fight Night 201.

Chas Skelly announces Mark Striegl fight on Feb. 19 will be his final one

It appears Chas Skelly will be making the walk to the cage for the final time in February.

It appears [autotag]Chas Skelly[/autotag] will be making the walk to the cage for the final time in February.

Skelly (18-3-1 MMA, 7-3-1 UFC) takes on [autotag]Mark Striegl[/autotag] (18-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) at UFC Fight Night on Feb. 19, expected to take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Both fighters confirmed the news on social media, where 36-year-old Skelly announced it will be his last fight.

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“I plan to make this my last fight but will train like it’s my first! Don’t miss it!

I should be in the front but I think this picture was stolen from my opponents page! Lol.”

Skelly hasn’t competed since defeating Jordan Griffin by unanimous decision  in September 2019. He saw multiple fights canceled, including a rare one-off incident in which he made the walk to the cage against Jamall Emmers at UFC Fight Night 185 in February, but he never got to compete after Emmers experienced back spasms backstage and was pulled from the fight. Skelly was then booked to fight Mike Trizano at UFC Fight Night 194 in October but withdrew due to undisclosed reasons.

Striegl entered the UFC with a lot of steam, having built plenty of experience competing under the Pacific X-treme Combat, Universal Reality Combat Championship and ONE Championship banner. The Filipino-American sambo champion fell short in his UFC debut when he was stopped by Said Nurmagomedov in just 51 seconds in October 2020.

With the addition, the Feb. 19 lineup now includes:

  • Chad Anheliger vs. Jesse Strader
  • Austin Lingo vs. Jonathan Pearce
  • Chas Skelly vs. Mark Striegl

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Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (Nov. 1-7)

All the UFC and Bellator fight announcements that were broken or confirmed by MMA Junkie in the past week.

MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize.

But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back.

Each week, we’ll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC or Bellator.

Here are the fight announcements that were broken or confirmed by MMA Junkie from Nov. 1-7.

Chas Skelly out of UFC Fight Night 194; Mike Trizano awaits replacement opponent

The event is headlined by strawweights Mackenzie Dern and Marina Rodriguez.

UFC Fight Night 194 has taken a hit.

Featherweight [autotag]Chas Skelly[/autotag] is out of his scheduled fight vs. [autotag]Mike Trizano[/autotag] and the promotion is currently seeking a replacement for the Oct. 9 event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Two people with knowledge of the change recently informed MMA Junkie but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

Skelly (18-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) has encountered tough luck recently as his four most recent fights have been canceled. He’s only competed once since November 2018, a fight in which he defeated Jordan Griffin via unanimous decision. Skelly, 36, is 1-1-1 in his most recent three fights.

Trizano (9-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC), “The Ultimate Fighter,” Season 27 lightweight tournament winner, enters the fight with the momentum of a May victory over Ludovit Klein. Thus far in his UFC tenure, Trizano has also defeated Luis Pena and Joe Giannetti. His lone promotional loss came via submission against Grant Dawson.

The latest UFC Fight Night 194 lineup now includes:

  • Marina Rodriguez vs. Mackenzie Dern
  • Damon Jackson vs. Charles Rosa
  • Alexandr Romanov vs. Jared Vanderaa
  • Loopy Godinez vs. Sam Hughes
  • Jamie Pickett vs. Laureano Staropoli
  • Phil Hawes vs. Deron Winn
  • Tim Elliott vs. Matheus Nicolau
  • Felipe Colares vs. Chris Gutierrez
  • Mariya Agapova vs. Sabina Mazo
  • Steve Garcia vs. Charlie Ontiveros
  • Mike Trizano vs. opponent TBA
  • Randy Brown vs. Jared Gooden

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Mike Trizano vs. Chas Skelly added to UFC Fight Night on Oct. 9

Featherweights Mike Trizano and Chas Skelly will square off in October.

Featherweights [autotag]Mike Trizano[/autotag] and [autotag]Chas Skelly[/autotag] will square off in October.

Trizano (9-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) meets Skelly (18-3-1 MMA, 7-3-1 UFC) at UFC Fight Night on Oct. 9 a location and venue to be announced.

Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the booking but asked to remain anonymous since the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. MMA DNA was first to report the booking.

Season 27 “Ultimate Fighter” winner Trizano has split his first two appearances since dropping back down to 145 pounds. After enduring his first-career loss to Grant Dawson, Trizano rebounded with a unanimous decision win over Ludovit Klein at UFC on ESPN 24 in May.

Skelly hasn’t competed since defeating Jordan Griffin in September 2019. He was scheduled to face Jamall Emmers at UFC Fight Night 185 in February, but after making his walk to the octagon, the bout was canceled when Emmers suffered back spasms backstage and was unable to compete.

With the addition, the Oct. 9 lineup includes:

  • Marina Rodriguez vs. Mackenzie Dern
  • Jamie Pickett vs. Laureano Staropoli
  • Lupita Godinez vs. Sam Hughes
  • Felipe Colares vs. Chris Gutierrez
  • Mariya Agapova vs. Sabina Mazo
  • Alexandr Romanov vs. Jared Vanderaa
  • Phil Hawes vs. Deron Winn
  • Tim Elliott vs. Matheus Nicolau
  • Damon Jackson vs. Charles Rosa
  • Steve Garcia vs. Charlie Ontiveros
  • Chas Skelly vs. Mike Trizano

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UFC Fight Night 185: Chas Skelly post-fight interview

UFC Fight Night 185: Chas Skelly post-fight interview

UFC Fight Night 185: Chas Skelly post-fight interview

Jamall Emmers back spasms force UFC Fight Night 185 bout canceled as Chas Skelly stands in cage

Watch the confusion as Chas Skelly was left without a fight after he’d already made the walk to the cage.

There are last-minute fight cancellations – and then there’s what happened at UFC Fight Night 185. For the first time, a bout was canceled after one fighter made the walk to the cage.

The third fight of the card was scheduled to be [autotag]Chas Skelly[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Jamall Emmers[/autotag]. After Skelly (18-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) already was in the cage, however, Emmers (18-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC) did not make the walk on his queue.

According to the broadcast, Emmers suffered back spasms backstage and was unable to compete. The broadcast also added that Emmers’ “body had shut down,” prompting Nevada Athletic Commission officials to intervene.

Ring announcer Joe Martinez made the official announcement on the microphone that the fight was canceled because of “medical reasons backstage” as Skelly awkwardly left the cage without throwing a single punch.

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Although he did not compete, Skelly still was given the opportunity for a post-fight interview on the ESPN+ broadcast. Skelly used his time to make his pitch for still getting paid and wished Emmers well.

“I’m feeling like I should get my win bonus,” Skelly said. “I weighed in, I made weight, and I stepped in the cage. That’s how I feel. I hope Jamall is OK.”

Skelly, 35, has not competed in an MMA fight since September 2019 and had contemplated retirement in 2020. UFC Fight Night 185 marks his third consecutive bout cancellation.

UFC Fight Night 185 took place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streamed on ESPN+.

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Chas Skelly vs. Jamall Emmers in the works for UFC event on Feb. 20

The UFC is close to finalizing another featherweight fight for its 2021 schedule.

The UFC is close to finalizing another featherweight fight for its 2021 schedule.

Verbal agreements are in place for [autotag]Chas Skelly[/autotag] and [autotag]Jamall Emmers[/autotag] to square off Feb. 20. The event doesn’t currently have a publicly announced location or venue.

Two people with knowledge of the targeted booking recently informed MMA Junkie of the matchup but asked to remain anonymous since the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

Skelly (18-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) has not competed since September 2019. After a canceled booking against Grant Dawson in January, Skelly pulled out of a rescheduled matchup in February and cited an injury.

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Emmers (18-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC) returns for his third UFC fight after he split his first two appearances. Against Giga Chikadze, Emmers lost a short-notice fight by unanimous decision at UFC 248 in March. In August, Emmers picked up his first UFC victory when he defeated promotional newcomer Vince Cachero by unanimous decision.

With the addition, the UFC Fight Night card for Feb. 20 includes:

  • Chris Daukaus vs. Aleksei Oleinik
  • Jai Herbert vs. Drakkar Klose
  • Danny Chavez vs. Jared Gordon
  • Shana Dobson vs. Casey O’Neill
  • John Castaneda vs. Eddie Wineland
  • Yana Kunitskaya vs. Ketlen Vieira
  • Jamall Emmers vs. Chas Skelly

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Chas Skelly says he’s out of UFC on ESPN+ 27, fight vs. Grant Dawson canceled again

The rescheduled bout Chas Skelly and Grant Dawson won’t happen after all.

The rescheduled bout [autotag]Chas Skelly[/autotag] and [autotag]Grant Dawson[/autotag] won’t be happening after all.

According to an Instagram post by Skelly (18-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) on Thursday, the featherweight fighter has withdrawn from his UFC on ESPN+ 27 fight against Dawson (14-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC).

“It kills me to say this, but I took an injury while rolling on Tuesday night, and will no longer be fighting February 29th in Norfolk, Va,” Skelly wrote. I’ve been preparing for this fight for what seems like 2 whole fight camps. My mind and body were ready to go, but I guess it just wasn’t in the cards this time.”

Skelly went on to express his uncertainty what the future holds – and if fighting will even be in that future at all.

“I’m not positive what the next step in my career/life, but for now I will focus on getting healthy. (hopefully without surgery) My mind tells me I have a lot of great fight left, but my body fails to see the light at the end of the tunnel, unfortunately.”

Skelly and Dawson were originally slated to square off at UFC 246 in January. However, days prior to their scheduled showdown in Las Vegas, Dawson withdrew from the bout due to an unclear drug testing-related issue. The fight was rebooked for UFC on ESPN+ 27 days later.

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UFC on ESPN+ 27 takes place Feb. 29 at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Va. The card will stream on ESPN+.

The latest UFC on ESPN+ 27 lineup now includes:

  • Joseph Benavidez vs. Deiveson Figueiredo – for vacant flyweight title
  • Megan Anderson vs. Norma Dumont
  • Zarah Fairn vs. Felicia Spencer
  • Kyler Phillips vs. Gabriel Silva
  • Brendan Allen vs. Tom Breese
  • Sean Brady vs. Ismail Naurdiev
  • Spike Carlyle vs. Aalon Cruz
  • T.J. Brown vs. Jordan Griffin
  • Alex Munoz vs. Luis Pena
  • Giga Chikadze vs. Mike Davis
  • TJ Brown vs. Jordan Griffin
  • Serghei Spivac vs. Marcin Tybura
  • Grant Dawson vs. TBA

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