Following the result of UFC Fight Night 39′s event opener, a UFC executive said the promotion could rebook a bantamweight bout between Johnny Bedford (19-10-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) and Rani Yahya (19-8 MMA, 4-2 UFC). “We don’t see that very often, but I think the decision was the right decision,” UFC Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Europe, Middle East and Africa Garry Cook told MMAjunkie after today’s event. “I think (UFC matchmaker) Joe Silva jumped in there at the end to calm everybody down. “As you know, the emotions are running pretty high; everybody just had to move on.
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After no-contest, UFC exec hints at Johnny Bedford vs. Rani Yahya rematch – MMA Junkie