Greg Foster (9-1) beat Jason Asher by unanimous decision on the Contender Series finale to earn a UFC contract and plans to drop to featherweight for his debut.
From 3 reports by 3 outlets
What we know
- Foster (9-1) beat Jason Asher by unanimous decision on the Contender Series season finale at the Meta APEX.
- Foster was one of four fighters to earn a UFC contract on the finale.
- Foster was taken straight to an ambulance after the fight; he says doctors would not let him stay.
- Foster fought at 155 lb on short notice and plans to return to featherweight.
- Foster is 34; no UFC debut date or opponent is announced.
Greg Foster (9-1) won a unanimous decision over Jason Asher on the season finale of Dana White's Contender Series and was one of four fighters to earn a UFC contract.
Foster told MMA Fighting he was rushed to a waiting ambulance after the fight. "The doctors were getting mad at me in the back. I was trying not to go to the hospital, but they wouldn't do it," he said.
He fought at 155 pounds on short notice and says he will drop back to featherweight. He is 34 and is waiting for the call for his UFC debut; no date or opponent has been announced.
Foster told MMA Fighting he was rushed to a waiting ambulance after the fight. "The doctors were getting mad at me in the back. I was trying not to go to the hospital, but they wouldn't do it," he said.
He fought at 155 pounds on short notice and says he will drop back to featherweight. He is 34 and is waiting for the call for his UFC debut; no date or opponent has been announced.
- Summary
- Greg Foster (9-1) beat Jason Asher by unanimous decision on the Contender Series finale to earn a UFC contract and plans to drop to featherweight for his debut.
- Key points (one per line)
- Foster beat Jason Asher by unanimous decision over three rounds at the Meta APEX.
He was one of four fighters to earn a UFC contract on the season finale.
Foster was taken to an ambulance after the fight and says doctors wouldn't let him stay.
He plans to return to featherweight; no UFC debut is booked.
- Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
- MMA Fighting | https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/518670/greg-foster-went-straight-from-dwcs-contract-win-to-ambulance-the-doctors-were-getting-mad-at-me
Combat Sports UK | https://combatsportsuk.com/news/ac87fe2c-1957-408e-b339-4d4abddbef37/greg-foster-ufc-contract-ambulance-doctors-getting-mad-at-me
Knockout Daily | https://knockoutdaily.com/news/greg-foster-won-his-ufc-contract-then-tried-to-talk-doctors-out-of-the-ambulance
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