FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP NEXT EVENT IS SAT, DEC 7
NEXT EVENT IS SAT, DEC 7
Marlon Vera vs. Cory Sandhagen shifts to UFC on ESPN 43 in San Antonio A big bantamweight main event has a new location – and it’ll take place in front of a full arena of fans.
Cory Sandhagen, Marlon 'Chito' Vera Set to Headline UFC Card in March Sandhagen and Vera will meet after scoring impressive knockout wins in their previous bouts.
FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Blagoy Ivanov expects standup battle with Marcin Tybura at UFC Fight Night 218 Blagoy Ivanov thinks highly of Marcin Tybura, saying “he’s good everywhere” heading into UFC Fight Night 218.
FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Lorenz Larkin learned something about Mukhamed Berkhamov in first meeting Lorenz Larkin is no stranger to his Saturday opponent – and has enough insight to think he found an edge.
FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Marcin Tybura happy Jon Jones is at heavyweight: 'It would be awesome to challenge him in the future' UFC heavyweight Marcin Tybura is happy to have Jon Jones in the division and hopes their paths eventually cross.
FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Curtis Blaydes: 'Size, power, explosiveness' all to my advantage vs. Jon Jones UFC heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes sees numerous advantages in his favor in a matchup against Jon Jones.
FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Yusaku Kinoshita grateful for UFC Fight Night 218 main card spot, aims to show 'something special' Yusaku Kinoshita will look to capitalize on his main card spot at UFC Fight Night 218.
FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Canadian featherweight Kyle Nelson looks forward to high-profile UFC fight Canadian featherweight Kyle (The Monster) Nelson is looking forward to welcoming (The Korean Superboy) Doo-ho Choi back to the cage at Satur...
FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM
Bellator 290 referee, judges selected for Fedor Emelianenko retirement bout The four officials for the Bellator 290 headliner, between Ryan Bader and Fedor Emelianenko, have been selected by California.
FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Daniel Cormier: Colby Covington will end up in UFC welterweight 'no man's land' if he stays inactive Daniel Cormier is warning that Colby Covington could be left out of the UFC welterweight title picture if he doesn’t get a fight booked.
FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
PFL announces main and co-main events for first three 2023 regular season cards Brendan Loughnane vs. Marlon Moraes, Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs. Shane Burgos are among the big fights to open the 2023 PFL season.
FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Kyle Nelson expects early end to 'serious fisticuffs' battle against Dooho Choi at UFC Fight Night 218 Kyle Nelson expects an early finish in his fight against Dooho Choi at UFC Fight Night 218.
FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Kyle Nelson expects early end to 'serious fisticuffs' battle against Dooho Choi at UFC Fight Night 218 Kyle Nelson expects an early finish in his fight against Dooho Choi at UFC Fight Night 218.
FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
UFC champ Aljamain Sterling: 'After I finish Henry Cejudo, I don't think bantamweight has anything left for me' It sounds like UFC champ Aljamain Sterling could be done at bantamweight once he fights Henry Cejudo.
FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Derrick Lewis unhappy with Dan Miragliotta: 'I don't want him reffing none of my fights' UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis wants no part of having Dan Miragliotta as the third man in the cage for his fights.
FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Dan Hardy explains why return to fighting is 'always' possible, although not a priority Former UFC title challenger Dan Hardy says he will always be ready to fight for the right opportunity, but other things have his attention.
FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
UFC Fight Night 218's Devin Clark finds Da-un Jung 'a good candidate' to stop by ground-and-pound Devin Clark sees a ground-and-pound stoppage win in his future.
FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Scott Coker: Bellator, free agent Luke Rockhold in discussions to see if there's 'a fit' Luke Rockhold worked with Bellator MMA president Scott Coker in Strikeforce. Could the two relink in 2023?
FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Video: Does Jorge Masvidal face do-or-die situation at UFC 287? UFC 287 just might be Jorge Masvidal’s last chance to make a run at becoming welterweight champion.
FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Derrick Lewis: COVID-19 reason why original booking vs. Serghei Spivac fell through Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Derrick Lewis reveals COVID-19 was the reason why the first booking vs. Serghei Spivac fell through.
FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Serghei Spivac: Derrick Lewis 'only one that knows the truth' about November fight scratch Serghei Spivac says he isn’t the person to come to for insight on why his November main event with Derrick Lewis was canceled.
FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Dan Hardy sees 'wild man' Mike Perry as good opponent for Jake Paul's MMA debut Dan Hardy suggests that Jake Paul make his MMA debut against a notable name that will stand with him.
FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Josh Thomson: Tony Ferguson's 'funkiness' would give Conor McGregor a problem Josh Thomson believes Tony Ferguson’s style would pose an issue for Conor McGregor if they fought.
FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Daniel Cormier: Derrick Lewis 'absolutely done at the top,' but he'll KO Serghei Spivac at UFC Fight Night 218 Daniel Cormier isn’t ready to write off Derrick Lewis as long as he’s not fighting the upper echelon of the UFC heavyweight division.
FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Daniel Cormier: Derrick Lewis 'absolutely done at the top,' but he'll KO Serghei Spivac at UFC Fight Night 218 Daniel Cormier isn’t ready to write off Derrick Lewis as long as he’s not fighting the upper echelon of the UFC heavyweight division.
FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
