Fight-size MMA Update: Sonnen’s ESPN Contract, Ben Henderson’s Next Bellator Fight, UFC FN 91 Suspensions, More
– Chael Sonnen’s contract with ESPN is up at the end of 2016.
– Sean Santella, who was scheduled to replace Demetrious Johnson against Wilson Reis at UFC 201, has been pulled from the fight. He revealed he was told that he doesn’t have time to pass medicals before the PPV later this month. It’s worth noting that top-15 flyweight Luis Smolka offered to fight Reis just moments before the Santella-Reis fight was announced.
– Ben Henderson is scheduled to return at 155 pounds to take on Patricio “Pitbull” Friere in a big main event for the company on August 27 at Bellator 160, according to the Los Angeles Times.
– Horacio Gutierrez vs. Teruto Ishihara has been added to UFC Fight Night 92 in Utah.
– UFC veteran Chico Camus was victorious over Czar Sklavos RFA 40 this weekend, while Roger Huerta lost to Ariel Sexton at ONE FC. It’s Huerta’s 8th loss in 10 fights.
– Michael McDonald received a 60-day medical suspension after his TKO loss to John Lineker at UFC Fight Night 91. Tony Ferguson and Lando Vannata were each only given 30-days after their brutal war.
By Fightful Staff
