Darrius Flowers
Beast Mode
USA
Will fight Vannata
Flowers will fight Lando Vannata at UFC Vegas 115 on April 4, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Flowers, who has not fought since July 2024, has booked his next tilt versus Vannata. While this announcement comes less than a month before the scheduled fight, Dorff reports that it has been booked for some time and that both fighters have been preparing. Flowers has lost all three of his UFC fights, so he will be desperate to get his first victory.
Flowers, who has not fought since July 2024, has booked his next tilt versus Vannata. While this announcement comes less than a month before the scheduled fight, Dorff reports that it has been booked for some time and that both fighters have been preparing. Flowers has lost all three of his UFC fights, so he will be desperate to get his first victory.
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Remains winless in UFC
Flowers lost to Evan Elder via submission (arm-triangle choke) at 1:46 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Denver.
ANALYSIS
It was the type of dreadful performance that will almost certainly result in Flowers being handed his walking papers. Outclassed from start to finish, Flowers generated next to nothing offensively in the opening frame. He then proceeded to tell his corner he "couldn't breathe" in between rounds. Not surprisingly, he found himself tapping out to Elder early in Round 2. Flowers has been a member of the UFC roster for less than a year, but he's already 0-3 with the promotion, including a pair of submission defeats. It would be beyond shocking if the company ran him back out there a fourth time.
It was the type of dreadful performance that will almost certainly result in Flowers being handed his walking papers. Outclassed from start to finish, Flowers generated next to nothing offensively in the opening frame. He then proceeded to tell his corner he "couldn't breathe" in between rounds. Not surprisingly, he found himself tapping out to Elder early in Round 2. Flowers has been a member of the UFC roster for less than a year, but he's already 0-3 with the promotion, including a pair of submission defeats. It would be beyond shocking if the company ran him back out there a fourth time.
Scheduled for UFC Denver
Flowers is scheduled to compete against Evan Elder in a lightweight fight at UFC Denver on Saturday, per Aaron Bronsteter of Sportsnet.
ANALYSIS
For the third time, Flowers will have a chance to log his first UFC win. He lost to Jake Matthews (via submission) at UFC 291 and Michael Johnson (via decision) on Feb. 10. Flowers and Elder will feature both fighters competing in under half a week's notice.
For the third time, Flowers will have a chance to log his first UFC win. He lost to Jake Matthews (via submission) at UFC 291 and Michael Johnson (via decision) on Feb. 10. Flowers and Elder will feature both fighters competing in under half a week's notice.
Still searching for first UFC win
Flowers lost to Michael Johnson via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 27-30) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It was a lousy performance from Flowers, marred by inactivity and the inability to defend a takedown. Johnson got the better of the striking exchanges simply by firing off more volume. Flowers' corner was asking him to be more active in between rounds, but it never materialized. Toss in the fact Darius spent more than six minutes being controlled on the mat, and he never had a chance of winning a decision. Flowers has not been competitive in each of his first two UFC bouts. There's no guarantee he'll get a third opportunity.
It was a lousy performance from Flowers, marred by inactivity and the inability to defend a takedown. Johnson got the better of the striking exchanges simply by firing off more volume. Flowers' corner was asking him to be more active in between rounds, but it never materialized. Toss in the fact Darius spent more than six minutes being controlled on the mat, and he never had a chance of winning a decision. Flowers has not been competitive in each of his first two UFC bouts. There's no guarantee he'll get a third opportunity.
Next fight booked
Flowers will fight Michael Johnson at a UFC event scheduled for Feb. 10, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Flowers took a loss in his UFC debut against Jake Matthews, and he'll look to bounce back against the 37-year-old Johnson. Johnson has won just two fights since 2019, so a second loss from Flowers may spell trouble for his future in the promotion.
Flowers took a loss in his UFC debut against Jake Matthews, and he'll look to bounce back against the 37-year-old Johnson. Johnson has won just two fights since 2019, so a second loss from Flowers may spell trouble for his future in the promotion.
Set to take on Azaitar
Flowers is set to take on Ottman Azaitar in a UFC event on Nov. 18, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Flowers is set to make another attempt at winning his first UFC fight, taking on Azaitar. The two fighters share the same reach, with Flowers standing one-inch taller than Azaitar. Flowers lost his debut against Jake Matthews at the end of July.
Flowers is set to make another attempt at winning his first UFC fight, taking on Azaitar. The two fighters share the same reach, with Flowers standing one-inch taller than Azaitar. Flowers lost his debut against Jake Matthews at the end of July.