MARCH 22, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
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UFC on ESPN 43's Marlon Vera: Title shots are given out based on 'whatever the f*ck UFC wants' Marlon Vera doesn’t see much rhyme or reason to the way UFC title shots are decided these days, and he’s not going to about it.
Yana Santos reveals training history with Holly Holm ahead of UFC on ESPN 43 co-headliner UFC on ESPN 43 won’t be the first time Yana Santos has stepped in a cage opposite Holly Holm. It’s just the first time we’ll see it.
MARCH 22, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Daniel Cormier: Belal Muhammad deserves UFC title shot most, but 'Colby Covington's name is sexy' UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier says Colby Covington’s name value is why he’s next in line for a title shot.
MARCH 22, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Daniel Cormier: Belal Muhammad deserves UFC title shot most, but 'Colby Covington's name is sexy' UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier says Colby Covington’s name value is why he’s next in line for a title shot.
MARCH 22, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Holly Holm re-ups in six-fight deal with UFC January 18, 2020; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Holly Holm during UFC 246 at T-Mobile Arena.
MARCH 22, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Cory Sandhagen prepared to unleash his inner-dog to beat Marlon Vera at UFC on ESPN 43 “If the dog has to come out of me to win a fight, then the dog will come out,” Cory Sandhagen said before he fights Marlon Vera.
MARCH 22, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Cory Sandhagen prepared to unleash his inner-dog to beat Marlon Vera at UFC on ESPN 43 “If the dog has to come out of me to win a fight, then the dog will come out,” Cory Sandhagen said before he fights Marlon Vera.
MARCH 22, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Gilbert Burns takes high road on Colby Covington being named UFC welterweight No. 1 contender Gilbert Burns isn’t exactly thrilled about Dana White saying Colby Covington will get the next title shot, “but who am I to judge?”
MARCH 22, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Bryce Mitchell says Alexander Volkanovski-Islam Makhachev fight 'was rigged as f*ck' Bryce Mitchell is adamant that Alexander Volkanovski beat Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 but says “oil money” influenced the outcome.
MARCH 22, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Dustin Poirier welcomes Justin Gaethje rematch: 'It's a fight that makes me nervous' The thought of fighting Justin Gaethje gets Dustin Poirier’s juices flowing.
MARCH 22, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Video: What's with Dana White's hands-off approach to Conor McGregor vs. USADA? Our “Spinning Back Clique” gives their thoughts on Dana White saying he doesn’t want to be bothered with Conor McGregor and USADA.
MARCH 22, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Video: What's with Dana White's hands-off approach to Conor McGregor vs. USADA? Our “Spinning Back Clique” gives their thoughts on Dana White saying he doesn’t want to be bothered with Conor McGregor and USADA.
MARCH 22, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
UFC veterans in MMA and bareknuckle action March 24-26 Check out which UFC veterans are competing in combat sports events across the globe this weekend.
MARCH 22, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Video: UFC on ESPN 34 media day live stream, interviews (11:20 a.m. ET) Watch Wednesday’s UFC on ESPN 34 media day live from San Antonio.
MARCH 22, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, March 21: Leon Edwards climbs P4P Leon Edwards maintained his No. 1 spot at welterweight while climbing the men’s P4P ladder after UFC 286.
MARCH 22, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Video: Aside from the main and co-main bouts, who shined brightest at UFC 286? There were a number of fighters who turned in solid performances at UFC 286, but who stood out among the rest down the card?
MARCH 22, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Thiago Santos: 'It couldn't be better' than to draw PFL champ Rob Wilkinson in debut Thiago Santos relishes the opportunity to prove his worth against the reigning champion right off the bat in his PFL debut.
MARCH 22, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Thiago Santos: 'It couldn't be better' than to draw PFL champ Rob Wilkinson in debut Thiago Santos relishes the opportunity to prove his worth against the reigning champion right off the bat in his PFL debut.
MARCH 22, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Colby Covington: Khabib Nurmagomedov avoided welterweight because of me “I would’ve walked him down,” Colby Covington said if he’d ever gotten the chance to fight UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov.
MARCH 21, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Colby Covington: Khabib Nurmagomedov avoided welterweight because of me “I would’ve walked him down,” Colby Covington said if he’d ever gotten the chance to fight UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov.
MARCH 21, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Henry Cejudo: Colby Covington will beat UFC champ Leon Edwards, grind him out for five rounds Henry Cejudo thinks Colby Covington is a bad stylistic matchup for UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards.
MARCH 21, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Francis Ngannou: Injury prevented Kamaru Usman from training properly for Leon Edwards at UFC 286 Former UFC heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou hosted a UFC 286 watch party in Cameroon, where he gave his candid reaction to the main event.
MARCH 21, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Ben Askren says Belal Muhammad most deserving of UFC title shot vs. Leon Edwards Based off of recent runs, Ben Askren thinks Belal Muhammad should be next in line for welterweight champion Leon Edwards.
MARCH 21, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Video: Did UFC 286 win prove that Justin Gaethje can still become lightweight champion? When Justin Gaethje decided to put all of his tools together, he can be a dangerous fighter.
MARCH 21, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
UFC fighters Kyler Phillips, Darrius Flowers temporarily suspended for ostarine UFC fighters Kyler Phillips and Darrius Flowers face sanctions for failed drug tests, the Nevada Athletic Commission announced Tuesday.
MARCH 21, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
