Isaac "Ike" James Villanueva[1] (born April 4, 1984), is an American mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer who competes in the Heavyweight division of BYB Extreme Fighting Series and competed in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
[9] After the fight Sherman received nine month USADA suspension for testing positive for Anastrozole from a in-competition sample collected on May 13, 2020.
[11] However, due to alleged visa issues for Gonzalez, the pairing was rescheduled for UFC on ESPN: Munhoz vs. Edgar on August 22, 2020.
[12] In turn, Gonzalez was removed from the card for undisclosed reasons and replaced by promotional newcomer Jordan Wright.
[17] As the first bout of his new four-fight contract, Villaneuva faced Marcin Prachnio on June 26, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 190.
Though there was controversy as replays showed Negumereanu landing illegal strikes to the back of Villanueva's head after the knockdown that led to the finish.