# Rising Star Reveals Surprising New UFC Contract Policy After Undefeated UFC Run

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1 outlet covering · First listed: Sports Illustrated, Nov 11, 2026, 8:46 AM · Read it: <https://www.si.com/fannation/mma/news/rising-star-reveals-surprising-new-ufc-contract-policy-after-undefeated-ufc-run>

UFC bantamweight Elijah Smith revealed that he wasn't offered a new contract ahead of his bonus-winning knockout against Davey Grant at UFC Veags 124 last weekend.

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- Nov 11, 2026, 8:46 AM: [Rising Star Reveals Surprising New UFC Contract Policy After Undefeated UFC Run](<https://www.si.com/fannation/mma/news/rising-star-reveals-surprising-new-ufc-contract-policy-after-undefeated-ufc-run>) — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States)
  UFC bantamweight Elijah Smith revealed that he wasn't offered a new contract ahead of his bonus-winning knockout against Davey Grant at UFC Veags 124 last weekend.
