JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Phil Rowe has impressed in the cage, but issues on the scale have caused people to talk, namely the UFC commentators, which hasn’t sat well with the rising welterweight contender.
In what will be his fifth fight in the promotion at UFC on ABC 5, Rowe (10-3 MMA, 3-1 UFC) meets the UFC welterweight wins record holder, Neil Magny (27-11 MMA, 20-9 UFC). The bout serves as Saturday’s feature preliminary bout at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena and airs on ESPN and ESPN+.
At Wednesday’s pre-fight media day, Rowe relayed some frustration about what he has heard on the microphone from the UFC commentators about his issues on the scale and his position as an up-and-coming fighter with three stoppage wins in the octagon. Although for two of those bouts, Rowe came in above the welterweight limit.
