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Nunes (7-2, 1 NC) and Carnelossi (14-2) battled it out on even terms in the first, Carnelossi aggressively putting her opponent on the back foot early on before Nunes found her range and rhythm in the second half of the frame. Carnelossi got the fight to the mat briefly with under three minutes left in

Sanchez views fighting like he does a puzzle. He’s been able to place a piece here and there since winning season 23 of The Ultimate Fighter, but he’s always struggled to put it all together. Sanchez’s big move to the American Kickboxing Academy wasn’t prompted by the idea that he couldn’t grow at Tristar or

And at the age of five, Torres was already in the gym learning karate, following her dad to the dojo his friend owned. MORE HHM: Hispanic Heritage Historic Firsts | Brandon Moreno Talks Legacy | Adrian Yanez ‘Fully Embraces’ Job As Role Model | Julianna Pena As Hungry As Ever “I was my dad’s shadow, so I went with

Closer to home, Yanez made sure he caught all the Legacy FC cards he could, because there, he got to see even more fighters who shared his Mexican American heritage attempting to fight their way to the big show. “They (Legacy FC) had a lot of great Hispanic fighters, too, and a good one that

Then, former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski joins the show ahead of his co-main event bout against Carlos Felipe on Saturday. He delves into what makes him the Benjamin Button of MMA, why he predicts Ciryl Gane will one day defeat Francis Ngannou when they face off for the UFC heavyweight belt, wanting to eventually

Norma Dumont has settled into life in Las Vegas and life in the featherweight division, and this weekend, the Brazilian talent has a chance to establish herself as the top contender in the 145-pound weight class as she takes on Aspen Ladd in the main event of Saturday’s fight card at the UFC APEX. “First

Key Stats: 4.98 strikes landed per minute, 100% takedown defense, 2.86 strikes absorbed per minute What It Means: A skilled striker, Dumont is comfortable fighting off the backfoot and countering with combinations. She has fast hands and often looks to parry her opponent’s punches with her lead hand to open up windows for her own

Chael Sonnen is the first guest to call in. He offers his analysis of Marina Rodriguez’s main event victory against BJJ ace Mackenzie Dern, and explains why he’s a fan of Rodriguez’s callout of former strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk. He also reminisces about his near-victory against Anderson Silva and his first attempt at stand-up comedy

Manon Fiorot made the mid-year “Newcomers of the Year” list and will look to cement her place on the year-end edition this weekend when she steps in against Mayra Bueno Silva in their re-scheduled clash from UFC 266. Through two fights in the UFC, France’s Fiorot is 2-0 with a pair of second-round standing TKO

Unbeaten flyweights clash in the middle of Tuesday’s card in what is one of the best fights so far this season on paper as Cage Warriors champ Jake Hadley squares off with TUF 29 alum Mitch Raposo. A perfect 7-0 in his pro career, Hadley is one of the top prospects coming out of the

Frankly, Hooker is good on the mic, and his most-recent offering was more of the promo-cutting same.  “That was a good one,” Hooker said. “Say it with your chest. Say it with some mana, you know what I mean?  They’re fighting words. I’m not shy. They’re fighting words. What am I supposed to say to

“My dad has been incarcerated since I was three years old, and he’s never been able to watch any of my fights,” Brown said. “(He is) over in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. What was cool is that every time I fight, they can listen, they leave the TV on and the whole cell block can hear it.

The strawweights spent the first few minutes feeling each other out in space, both offering tepid range-finders, but neither throwing anything of real substance early in this potential five-round affair. Rodriguez landed with the first clean strike midway through the round, touching Dern’s lead leg with a low kick. Dern pressed forward, closing the distance

FC returns to UFC APEX with a critical strawweight contenders’ bout as No. 4 ranked Mackenzie Dern and No. 6 Marina Rodriguez face off with potential title implications on the line. In the co-main event, exciting welterweights Randy Brown and Jared Gooden lock horns. UFC FIGHT NIGHT: DERN vs RODRIGUEZ will take place Saturday, October 9 from UFC APEX in Las Vegas. All bouts will

She also notices a difference in her body returning to flyweight, namely her athleticism and movement. Mazo hopes to parlay that physicality into a dominant win against Agapova, who is returning after nearly 14 months out of action. Agapova turned some heads in her UFC debut, an avalanche-like win over Hannah Cifers, but she was

Young gun Selina Flores is fighting for only her third time professionally. Although she’s young in the sport, she has met with early career success due to her parents’ insistence on the sport and a heavy amount of worthy training and sparring partners. One of them being veteran Thai fighter Natalie Morgan. With a couple

Mariya Agapova hopes that UFC fans haven’t forgotten her. The flyweight prospect hasn’t been in the Octagon since August 2020, when she was defeated by Shana Dobson. Following the loss, Agapova underwent knee surgery to repair a torn ACL. She has spent the time away recovering and reflecting to prepare for her bout against Sabina

Jim and Matt look ahead to the action at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Rodriguez — with the help of two main card fighters — on today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, they’re joined by Sabina Mazo ahead of her fight against Mariya Agapova this Saturday. After she clarifies that she did not, in fact,