希斯在超越体重级别后,放弃了IBF冠军并加入UFC. Hitchins vacated IBF title to join UFC after outgrowing weight class.

超轻量级冠军理查森·希斯在与祖法签约后, 放弃了自己的头升至中等重量级. IBF super lightweight champion Richardson Hitchins has vacated his title to move up to the welterweight division after signing with Zuffa. 布鲁克林本地人在社交媒体上宣布此举, 表示他已经超越了140磅重量级. The Brooklyn native announced the move on social media, stating he has outgrown the 140-pound weight class. 他的离开终结了与林多尔福·德尔加多的对决计划，后者现已准备挑战空缺的冠军头衔。 His departure ends plans for a matchup with Lindolfo Delgado, who is now set to challenge for the vacant title.