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Winner of five in a row, Pantoja has been a man on a mission, and after a 2023 campaign in which he won and defended his title against Brandon Moreno and Brandon Royval, he’s back to meet Erceg, who is perfect in three trips to the Octagon. Plus, the King of Rio returns to the

From the outset, the former featherweight champion was locked in and sharp, out-boxing Martinez before taking it up a notch in the third round, where he rocked the surging Factory X man multiple times. This was a vintage effort from the UFC Hall of Fame member, and the kind of triumphant homecoming performance many had

Winner of five in a row, Pantoja has been a man on a mission, and after a 2023 campaign in which he won and defended his title against Brandon Moreno and Brandon Royval, he’s back to meet Erceg, who is perfect in three trips to the Octagon. Plus, the King of Rio returns to the

It’s because he’s one of them — a poor kid with the scars of a difficult early life visible to all, having risen to become something more than just a tremendous fighter and one of the best of his generation. He’s a beacon of hope, a respite from whatever else might be going on in

UFC FIGHT NIGHT: SANDHAGEN vs NURMAGOMEDOV tickets go on sale from 1pm GST on Tuesday, 7 May via Etihad Arena. Fight Club members can purchase tickets early at 11am GST on Monday, 6 May whilst those who registered their interest early in this event will gain priority access at 12pm GST Monday, 6 May. Sandhagen

“It’s been fun, talking about health and fitness,” Deakin said. “We’re both passionate about sports, sports performance, health, and fitness. It’s been really cool; it’s been an awesome opportunity to network and connect with some interesting people.” Unlike the usual health/fitness podcast, Iron Summit broadens the scope of performance. From physical trainers for elite athletes

“When I was not in the UFC, I used to watch UFC fights and think to myself, ‘Man, I can finish all these guys. How are these fighters in the UFC and I’m not?’” Ruziboev said when asked about his early impressions of life on the UFC roster. “Of course, I knew I can get

“Yeah. I don’t know if I would call it an appeal,” he laughs. “It sucks. You could be on point all training camp long, have all the best sparring sessions and then fight night comes and sometimes you just can’t put it together like you should. And that’s just the name of the game, really.

The first fight between José Aldo and Chad Mendes resulted in one of Aldo’s best highlights, as “The King of Rio” connected with a brilliant knee in the final second of the first round that knocked Mendes out, prompting him to run into the Brazilian crowd. It set the entire arena into a frenzy. Aldo

Pantoja would fail to defeat Hiromasa Ogikubo in the semifinals and was eliminated from the tournament. UFC did not ignore the potential they saw in Pantoja, though, giving him a contract and quickly matching him up with fellow TUF castmate Eric Shelton for his UFC debut. Although he didn’t win TUF, the show gave the

In the main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Jamahal Hill attempts to regain the title he never lost in the Octagon when he meets light heavyweight king Alex Pereira. Plus an all-China showdown pits strawweight champion Zhang Weili against top contender Yan Xiaonan, and the BMF title is on the line when Justin

Spann admits he hasn’t seen mixed martial arts as a “career” since before his Octagon debut in September 2018. That said, he’s had his fair share of success under the UFC banner, collecting a 7-4 record including five finishes and wins over Dominick Reyes, Ion Cutelaba and Antônio Rogério Nogueira. Last year wasn’t his best,

“Alex is a great challenge, a very difficult one. He’s an experienced guy, has more than 25 fights. He’s already been to a title fight, so he’s already prepared for five rounds. He’s a well-rounded guy. He’s got a good striking game, heavy hands, heavy leg kicks, and a good wrestling background, as well. “He

When asked how he expects the matchup to pan out, he admitted, “I don’t know… For example, all the fighters that say they are strikers, but when they fight with me they go to wrestle. So maybe this is not the exception, right?” One thing he was sure of, however, was what he wants after

UFC FIGHT NIGHT® in Louisville prelims will stream exclusively on ESPN+ in English and Spanish beginning at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT. The main card will be simulcast in English and Spanish on ESPN and ESPN+ starting at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT. UFC FIGHT NIGHT® in Louisville tickets will go on

“It was a weird experience, and a lot of people don’t really understand exactly what happened,” Henry told UFC.com. “They think it’s a low blow or whatever, right? Preview Every Fight Happening This Weekend “There are a few types of low blows – there is the impact, of course, but what happened to me specifically,

UFC 300: PEREIRA vs. HILL takes place Saturday, April 13 at T-Mobile Arena, with the main card available on ESPN+ PPV at 10 pm ET/7pm PT. The prelims will air on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ at 8pm ET/5pm PT. The early prelims will be available on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN + and UFC Fight

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