The 90-day rest rule ends May 14. If they sign within 48 hours of that date, expect June 13 as the most likely fight night.
“UPD” is not an official fight promotion acronym. In search behavior, it stands for:
As of this “rio garza vs reese wells upd,” no second date exists—but the demand has pressured both promotions and managers to negotiate. rio garza vs reese wells upd
As of this morning, here is the bullet-point update every fan needs:
✅ Both fighters are medically cleared – No lingering injuries from Fight 1.
✅ Venue secured – Toyota Center in Houston (same as first fight) has a hold for June 13, 2026.
⚠️ No signed contract – The 50/50 purse split is unresolved.
⚠️ Welterweight vs. Catchweight – Wells wants 170; Garza wants 165.
🔁 Third party interest – Gamebred FC (Jorge Masvidal’s promotion) has offered a $100k bonus for the winner if they sign exclusively with them. The 90-day rest rule ends May 14
Wells posted 12 hours ago:
“Clock’s ticking. I’ll fight at 170, 165, or 185. Stop stalling, Riptide.” “UPD” is not an official fight promotion acronym
Garza responded four hours ago:
“You ran for 3 rounds. Now you call shots? 165 or nothing. Last offer.”
The digital standoff continues.
