When Joe Silva stepped down from his UFC matchmaking duties, that left many a pundit scratching their head as to what would happen next. Well, that next is coming and it will happen in 2017, as Legacy FC President Mick Maynard will be added to the mix alongside current matchmaker Sean Shelby.
The news broke on Monday by Jeremy Botter of FloSports and UFC officials confirmed the news with a press release on Tuesday afternoon.
“Joe Silva’s contributions to the UFC over the last 20 years were huge, and he played a big role in helping make the sport as big as it is today,” UFC President Dana White said.