SAN ANTONIO – CJ Vergara beat Daniel Lacerda with a second-round TKO Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 43 at AT&T Center in San Antonio.
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Dominance MMA founder and prominent mixed martial arts manager and representative, Ali Abdelaziz has voiced his support to the outspoken social media influencer and commenters, Andrew Tate – amid the …read more
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SAN ANTONIO – Victor Altamirano beat Vinicius Salvador with a unanimous decision Saturday to open up the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 43 at AT&T Center in San Antonio.
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Off the back of his winning streak-snapping loss to the surging, Cory Sandhagen at UFC San Antonio over the weekend, Marlon Vera has offered to make his Octagon return against …read more
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The controversial MMA manager comforted Tate after the kickboxer complained about prison conditions during Ramadan. Ali Abdelaziz appears to be …read more
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June M. Williams
Episode 12 discussion: Our latest episode features big changes to UFC contracts that saw alterations in royalties, sponsorship, image rights, intellectual property …read more
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The boxer-turned-soldier was reportedly serving in the occupied eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk region when …read more
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Former two-time UFC women’s strawweight champion Carla Esparza revealed that she’s expecting her fight child. “Cookie Monster” announced her pregnancy via social media on Sunday.
“So we’ve been …read more
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Event: Bellator 295: “Stots vs Mix”Date: Sat., April 22, 2023Location: Neal S. Blaisdell Arena Honolulu, HawaiiHow To Watch: Showtime (watch here)
Bellator 295 Main Event:
135 lbs.: Interim champion Raufeon Stots (19-2) …read more
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The Irish UFC star had an interesting rules change suggestion on his mind while watching UFC San Antonio on Saturday …read more
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Despite boasting three promotional championships from Mexico, UFC president, Dana White has confirmed it is unlikely the Octagon returns to the country any time soon, also shutting down a Cinco …read more
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Bellator will throw its second straight event in California this week.
Here’s how to watch Bellator 293, with a complete lineup and look at the top fights.
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Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly live show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts. This week’s panel of Mike Bohn, …read more
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Michael Bisping would have liked to see his friend and former teammate Marlon “Chito” Vera start on …read more
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MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize.
But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back.
Each week, we’ll compile …read more
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UFC president Dana White has questioned whether or not the promotion will return to Mexico later this year. The current state of mixed martial arts in Mexico is incredibly positive. …read more
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The PFL’s 2023 regular season starts this week with PFL 2023, Week 1, which features featherweights and light heavyweights in action for the first time this year.
Here’s how to watch …read more
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Donald Cerrone has given his thoughts on the announcement that he’ll be entering the UFC Hall of Fame later this year. Last Saturday night at UFC San Antonio, UFC announced …read more
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UFC fighter Merab Dvalishvili threatened to throw down with a fan over the weekend after being antagonised from the stands. Earlier this month, Merab Dvalishvili recorded the biggest win of …read more
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UFC fighter Paddy Pimblett has called out Jared Gordon for a rematch following their controversial first fight. Back at UFC 282, Paddy Pimblett defeated Jared Gordon in a controversial unanimous …read more
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Sorry, Leon. The decision has been made. Dana White is still trying to justify his decision to …read more
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SAN ANTONIO – Albert Duraev already has his sights set on a potential next opponent.
Minutes after his UFC on ESPN 43 win over Chidi Njokuani on Saturday, Duraev (16-4 MMA, 2-1 …read more
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Carla Esparza has a little “Cookie Monster” on the way.
The two-time UFC strawweight champion announced Saturday that …read more
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Jay Hieron knows he’s one of the lucky ones.
Throughout a 10-year, 30-fight MMA career, Hieron avoided any …read more
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SAN ANTONIO – UFC president Dana White touched on a number of topics after UFC on ESPN 43.
After 10 fights at AT&T Center, White answered questions from reporters about main …read more
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Alex Perez and Manel Kape at ceremonial weigh-ins for UFC San Antonio. | Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC
‘Starboy’ went off on his opponent …read more
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The AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas played host to a special Fight Night event last night (Sat., March 25, …read more
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SAN ANTONIO – Nate Landwehr is on a roll and he tacks it up to MMA Masters.
Saturday, following his UFC on ESPN 43 submission win over Austin Lingo, Landwehr (17-4 …read more
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Paddy Pimblett wants to run it back with Jared Gordon once he’s cleared to return later this year.
The Baddy’ earned his fourth-straight win inside the Octagon at UFC 282, defeating …read more
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Nikolas Motta had a good reason for pulling out of UFC 287.
Motta, a 30-year-old veteran of the UFC’s Contender Series, …read more
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What mattered most at UFC on ESPN 43 in San Antonio? Here are a few post-fight musings … …read more
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UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira is currently in preparation for his rematch, or quadrilogy, whichever way you look at it, against former champion Israel Adesanya early next month at UFC …read more
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After initially warning undisputed UFC welterweight champion, Leon Edwards that he will be stripped of his crown if he rejects a fight with him next – Colby Covington has now …read more
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Former UFC strawweight champion Carla Esparza will be taking some time away to start a family. …read more
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Cory Sandhagen at UFC San Antonio. | Photo by Louis Grasse/PxImages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
The ’Sandman’ wants a potential No. 1 contender against …read more
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YouTube – Paddy Pimblett
Paddy “The Baddy” will be out of action for several more weeks healing from ankle surgery. When he returns, he’s hoping …read more
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Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera had really come into his own over the last couple years, up until he suffered a setback last night at UFC San Antonio where he was soundly …read more
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Donald Cerrone is heading to the UFC Hall of Fame, and couldn’t be happier.
The announcement was made during the UFC on ESPN 43 event at AT&T Center in San Antonio, …read more
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A fan in San Antonio, Texas quickly learned why you shouldn’t talk trash to UFC fighters in …read more
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Alex Perez was expected to meet Manel Kape at UFC San Antonio this past Saturday night (March 25), but that plan went awry. It was announced during the UFC San …read more
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Donald Cerrone is the latest inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame.
During the broadcast of UFC San Antonio, fans were treated …read more
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Paddy Pimblett is tired of hearing about Jared Gordon.
The UFC lightweight released a video Sunday calling out Gordon from a hospital …read more
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Holly Holm knows father time is ticking, but “The Preacher’s Daughter” still believes she can compete at a high level. Holm shared the Octagon with Yana Santos in the co-main …read more
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(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Marlon Vera after UFC on ESPN 43 loss?)
Cory Sandhagen won for the third time in four tries as a UFC headliner on …read more
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(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Cory Sandhagen after UFC on ESPN 43 win?)
Marlon Vera was unable to capture magic once again on Saturday, and it cost him …read more
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Donald Cerrone was inducted into the Hall of Fame at UFC San Antonio | Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
Jonathan Snowden shares …read more
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The UFC president already knows what’s next for Muhammad, and it’s not a title shot despite his …read more
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Alex Perez during ceremonial weigh-ins for UFC San Antonio. | Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC
Speedy recovery to Perez after a medical issue led …read more
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Marlon Vera came up short in the UFC on ESPN 43 main event, but appears to be taking the loss in stride.
Vera (20-8-1 MMA, 14-7 UFC) lost to Cory Sandhagen …read more
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A nasty gash has forced lightweight Nikolas Motta out of his UFC 287 bout.
Motta announced his withdrawal Friday and shared a graphic image of the gaping laceration, which is placed …read more
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A term that you’ve probably heard before from either watching or training in combat sports is the term “rabbit punch.” A highly illegal technique in most sports that will result …read more
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Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone is set to be an inductee in the UFC Hall of Fame and many names within the MMA industry have sent congratulatory messages. During the UFC San …read more
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As her mixed martial arts career has progressed, Holly Holm has proven herself to be far more than a one-dimensional striker. …read more
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Marlon “Chito” Vera | Photo by Louis Grasse/PxImages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Marlon Vera is moving on from a disappointing UFC San Antonio performance.
“Chito” lost …read more
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Don’t expect to see former two-time UFC strawweight champion Carla Esparza in the octagon any time soon.
After dropping the belt to Zhang Weili at UFC 281 in November, Esparza (19-7 …read more
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UFC superstar Conor McGregor has congratulated his former rival and opponent, Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone, for his entry into the UFC Hall of Fame.
The Irishman appeared with others such as Joe …read more
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Gianni Vazquez, the fighter who was choked unconscious and then submitted with an armbar Friday in Texas, has suffered arm injuries as a result of the sequence.
The bout headlined Fury …read more
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The UFC on ESPN 43 main event was largely devoid of drama — at least until the final scorecards were announced. …read more
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Glover Teixeira sees big things in his student Alex Pereira’s future. That’s because he feels ‘Poatan’ is large enough to …read more
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Henry Cejudo has taken no issue with adding insult to injury at the expense of Marlon “Chito” Vera. Vera was in action, headlining UFC San Antonio against Cory Sandhagen. This …read more
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According to Alex Perez, his weight cut had nothing to do with the last-minute cancellation of his flwyeight bout against Manel Kape at UFC on ESPN 43. …read more
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A rundown of the biggest headlines and news from the world of competitive grappling. BJJ Stars 10 is scheduled for April 22nd, 2023 and the promotion has tried to do …read more
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Khamzat Chimaev thinks Alex Pereira is easy work.
“Borz” has made quick work of all but one of his six UFC …read more
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Cory Sandhagen | Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
Count Cory Sandhagen among the many who left UFC San Antonio surprised by judge …read more
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Former UFC flyweight title challenger, Alex Perez has confirmed how a seizure suffered backstage during his warm-up ahead of a fight with Manel Kape at UFC San Antonio last night, …read more
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There were high stakes in the final fight of the night at UFC on ESPN 43, where top ranked bantamweights Cory Sandhagen (no. 5) and Marlon Vera (no. 3) went …read more
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UFC President Dana White has responded to Daniel Cormier’s take on Belal Muhammad’s status in the UFC Welterweight Championship picture. White is adamant about giving Colby Covington the next crack …read more
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The UFC made its return to Texas on Saturday with UFC on ESPN 43, which took place at AT&T Center in San Antonio and, after a number of fight week …read more
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Last night (Sat., March 25, 2023), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) traveled to AT&T Center in San Antonio, …read more
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David Benavidez secured victory in his grudge match with Caleb Plant with an excellent comeback performance. We take a look …read more
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Alex Perez has revealed why he could not compete at UFC on ESPN 43.
Just minutes before he was scheduled to fight Manel Kape on the main card at AT&T Center …read more
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Mexican fight fans got bad news during UFC San Antonio’s post-fight press conference (watch it) last night (Sat., March 25, 2023) inside AT&T Center.
UFC President, Dana White, spoke to the …read more
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Merab Dvalishvili appears to be more than willing to accept Cory Sandhagen’s challenge. Sandhagen was in action this past Saturday night (March 25). He went one-on-one with Marlon “Chito” Vera …read more
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Carla Esparza will become a “Cookie Monster” mom in Sept. 2023.
Indeed, Esparza — the first-ever Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women’s …read more
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UFC middleweight contender and one-time title challenger, Paulo Costa has revealed he has been approached with three offers to make his Octagon comeback after agreeing terms on a new contract, …read more
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Dana White saw something that one judge didn’t on Saturday: A clear-cut win for Cory Sandhagen.
The bantamweight …read more
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Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor said he has two fights remaining on his current contract with the promotion. If he fights twice this year as hoped, that could put …read more
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Manel Kape was not happy to hear his bout against Alex Perez was scrapped on the day of the fight, but he says it wasn’t a surprise.
During the UFC on …read more
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It didn’t take Manel Kape very long to react to his canceled fight last night (Sat., Mar. 25, 2023) at …read more
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Here’s what you may have missed! Rather than talk about what happened at UFC San Antonio last …read more
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SAN ANTONIO – Holly Holm admits she’s in a bit of a tricky situation after a dominant performance over Yana Santos in the UFC on ESPN 43 co-main event.
It’s not …read more
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Cory Sandhagen has set a deadline for his next fight … or else!
“The Sandman” picked up a …read more
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Cory Sandhagen punching Marlon Vera at UFC San Antonio | Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
The real winners and losers of UFC …read more
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Colin Oyama says he even threw a water bottle in the cage to try and stop the fight. Vazquez is now dealing with “possible fractures” and ligament damage. The Fury …read more
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UFC president, Dana White is adamant that former interim welterweight titleholder, Colby Covington will challenge for undisputed division gold next, pointing to the fact current champion, Leon Edwards received his …read more
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SAN ANTONIO – For as intentionally corny as his UFC on ESPN 43 post-fight callout was, Cory Sandhagen says it came from a place of honesty and respect.
Following his victory …read more
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Undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, Jon Jones has sent his followers on Twitter into raptures this Sunday afternoon – posting a series of cryptic tweets from his verified account – including …read more
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SAN ANTONIO – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 43 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $137,000.
The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and …read more
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Off the back of his impressive victory over the surging Marlon Vera atop last night’s UFC San Antonio card in the ‘Lone Star State’ – Cory Sandhagen has called for …read more
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Henry Cejudo wasn’t impressed with Marlon Vera’s performance at UFC San Antonio last night (Sat., Mar 25, 2023) inside AT&T …read more
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UFC San Antonio went down last night (Sat., March 25, 2023) inside AT&T Center in San Antonio, …read more
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David Benavidez beat Caleb Plant by decision | Photo by Kelsey Grant/Getty Images
Check out the full fight video highlights of David Benavidez vs. …read more
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Cory Sandhagen looked sensational over 25 minutes to defeat Marlon Vera in the main event of UFC …read more
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Caleb Plant and David Benavidez | Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images
Watch David Benavidez vs. Caleb Plant full fight video highlights from the Benavidez vs. …read more
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David Benavidez and Caleb Plant | Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images
David Benavidez picked up the first title defense of his career, and now sees …read more
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Alex Perez says a scary situation led to the cancellation of his UFC San Antonio fight.
Perez released …read more
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Following Saturday’s UFC San Antonio event at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, UFC president Dana White announced the recipients of the performance-based bonuses.
Fight Of The Night: CJ Vergara vs …read more
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Check out these photos from the fights at 2023 PFL Europe 1, which took place at Vertu Motors Arena in Newcastle, England. (Photos courtesy of PFL Europe) …read more
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