Cameron Smotherman is taking pictures his shot.
MMA Preventing’s Mike Heck confirmed with sources with data of the change that Smotherman (11-4) is stepping in on lower than per week’s discover as a alternative for Brady Hiestand to combat Jake Hadley (11-3) this Saturday at UFC Vegas 99. The explanation for Hiestand’s withdrawal was not disclosed.
MMA Mania was first to report the brand new bantamweight matchup.
Smotherman, 27, has fought nearly solely for Fury FC, together with his lone enterprise exterior of the promotion happening on Dana White’s Contender Collection matchup. In that August 2023 encounter with Charalampos Grigoriou, “The Child-Confronted Killer” fell quick in his quest for a UFC contract after shedding by 60-second TKO.
To name Smotherman’s pre-UFC profession eventful could be an understatement, as he has made Missed Fists headlines a number of instances, together with an entertaining rant in opposition to a dissenting decide, a Tyson Fury-esque comeback victory after practically being KO’d, and a clutch flying knee that doubtless saved him from shedding a bantamweight title. Now he will get his likelihood to make waves within the octagon.
Hadley additionally had a tough go of it on the Contender Collection, lacking weight however occurring to be signed anyway after defeating Mitch Raposo in a flyweight bout. His weight minimize troubles have continued as he not too long ago missed weight for a bantamweight bout in opposition to Caolan Loughran and once more went on to win. His UFC document stands at 3-3.
