Sage Northcutt Credit score: ONE Championship
After a disappointing run with ONE Championship that noticed him out an prolonged stretch as a result of damage and COVID, “Super” Sage Northcutt left the promotion earlier this yr.
Now, the previous UFC star has a brand new dwelling. As first reported by MMA Junkie, Northcutt (12-3) has inked a take care of the PFL.
Phrases of the contract haven’t been launched. Northcutt is anticipated to compete as a welterweight (as he had initially in ONE Championship, although beneath their modified weight guidelines, that noticed him combating as excessive as 185lbs).
Northcutt made a splash within the UFC, signing with the corporate as a youngster and amassing a 6-2 document. He parted methods with the promotion following a 2018 win over Zak Ottow, testing the free company waters and selecting a take care of ONE Championship.
That didn’t go properly. In his 2019 ONE debut towards Cosmo Alexandre, he suffered a number of facial fractures, requiring surgical procedure and an prolonged layoff. He wouldn’t compete once more till 2023, returning at ONE Battle Evening 10 to submit Ahmed Mujtaba in Colorado. That battle additionally noticed him transfer again down in weight.
Northcutt has not fought since. Earlier this yr, he requested and was granted his launch from ONE Championship. His identify additionally turned up within the UFC Antitrust settlement, as one among quite a few former UFC fighters urging a decide to just accept the deal.
“As a professional fighter, I have only had one fight in the last five plus years and have not earned a steady income. Receiving settlement funds now would truly be life-changing money for me and for other members of the class,” wrote Northcutt. “It would put me on firmer financial footing and allow me to purchase a home near my training camp in Northern California.”
No debut date beneath the PFL banner has been set for Sage Northcutt. The promotion has but to formally announce his signing.
