Sports · 19 July 2026

Ezra Elliott wins UFC debut despite missing featherweight limit

Ezra Elliott secured a unanimous decision victory over Damien Anderson in his UFC debut on Saturday at UFC Oklahoma City. Elliott missed the featherweight limit by 1.5 pounds, weighing in at 147.5 pounds for the bout. The fight was added on four days' notice and saw Elliott set a new takedown record with 12 takedowns.

By BriefTea Editorial · 19 July 2026 at 1:14

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