As impressed as Sean O’Malley was by Cory Sandhagen, he also expected more from Marlon Vera at UFC on ESPN 43. Vera (20-8-1 MMA, 14-7 UFC) dropped a split decision to Sandhagen (17-4 MMA, 10-3 UFC) in this past Saturday’s headliner in San Antonio. Vera was outstruck and taken down...
" Former women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm is still here, looking fantastic at 41. In the co-main event of UFC on ESPN 43, Holm (33-2-3 MMA, 8-6 UFC) won a clear unanimous decision against Yana Santos, and even proved she’s still adding new wrinkles to her game. There were...
Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor, the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums, and – perhaps most importantly – social-media platforms. Fighters interact with fans, each other and many more through the likes of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, which...
" The bantamweight division’s top contender picture became a little clearer after UFC on ESPN 43, but it’s still crowded at the top. In the main event at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Cory Sandhagen put his unique offense to work over 25 minutes to pick up a split...
" 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 UFC) told MMA Junkie in a post-fight news conference he hopes to get matched against Brazilian middleweight...
" 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 event winner Cory Sandhagen, former women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm, Donald Cerrone’s Hall of Fame announcement, plans...
" 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 MMA, 4-2 UFC) expressed his gratitude for the Miami gym run by coaches Daniel Valverde and Cesar...
What mattered most at UFC on ESPN 43 in San Antonio? Here are a few post-fight musings …
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