Ayeman Zahavi has but to signal a contract to combat at UFC Freedom 250.
Zahavi, a local of Canada, is at the moment one of many prime contenders within the UFC bantamweight division. He’ll make an enormous step up in opposition to former champion Sean O’Malley at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14th on the White Home garden.
The combat was introduced by the UFC just a few weeks in the past, nevertheless it’s nonetheless not official on paper as a deal hasn’t been signed.
Zahavi revealed this shocking element throughout a meet-and-greet with streamer N3on.
UFC Freedom 250: Zahavi nonetheless hasn’t signed contract to combat O’Malley
“The way it often works within the UFC is we ship a affirmation textual content,” Zahavi defined. “Quickly, they’ll ship you affirmation that they’ve acquired your message, and the subsequent date, inside 24 hours, I’ll obtain the contract for the match. Signed, accomplished and sealed.”
“We did not get something, we do not have a contract but.”
That is definitely a bit uncommon and should fear different fighters, however Zahavi appears to be taking it in stride.
“UFC is a person of his phrase,” he stated.
Forward of UFC Freedom 250, Zahavi is on a seven-fight successful streak, together with defeats over Marlon “Tito” Vera, Jose Aldo and Pedro Munhoz. A win in opposition to O’Malley would make him one of many prime contenders within the bantamweight division. However at 38 years previous, he is among the oldest fighters within the division. If he will combat for the title, he’ll must do it quickly.
His opponent, O’Malley, has a victory over Tune Yadong. Earlier than that, he had suffered back-to-back losses within the championship to Merab Dvalishvili.
The centerpiece of the White Home card is a light-weight title combat, wherein champion Ilia Topuria defends interim belt holder Justin Gaethje. Within the co-main occasion, Alex Pereira will transfer as much as heavyweight and tackle Cyril Gane for the division’s interim title.
O’Malley vs. Zahavi is the final combat earlier than the title combat, nevertheless it’s even weirder that no deal has been signed.
