UFC flyweight Cynthia Calvillo got emotional in her post-fight victory press conference and discussed her short training period with a new fight camp and about competing in a new weight class. Middleweight Marvin Vettori talked about rebooking of his fight when his opponent failed to make weight. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UFC president Dana White spoke about the promotion’s next set of events in Abu Dhabi, the procedures the company is taking to put on the fight cards safely during the coronavirus pandemic, what the promotion has told other leagues trying to relaunch and where else they may hold events in the coming months. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
In her flyweight debut, Cynthia Calvillo put on an impressive performance against the division’s number one ranked fighter, Jessica Eye. Heidi Fang and Adam Hill talk about her unanimous decision victory and preview the upcoming fight card at the UFC Apex. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
In the main event of UFC Fight Night 171, Glover Teixeira stopped Anthony Smith in the fifth round to claim victory in the promotion’s second fight card to take place in Jacksonville in the past week. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Despite coronavirus canceling many other planned sporting events, UFC Brasilia went on as scheduled on Mar. 14, though no fans were permitted to attend. Charles Oliveira and Gilbert Burns took home performance bonuses for their wins in the main and co-main events, respectively. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Nevada Athletic Commission voted to suspend all combat sports licenses through March 25 in order to protect the health and safety of those working and competing in the events from coronavirus. Adam Hill and Heidi Fang discuss what this means for future events the UFC have on their schedule and more. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UFC heavyweight Francis Ngannou says he’s faster and stronger than Alistair Overeem and thinks he’ll be able to finish him by knockout and earn a title shot with the win at UFC 218.
At a press conference ahead of UFC Fight Night 111, main event star Bethe Correia said her opponent, Holly Holm, isn’t as good of an athlete as she is made out to be.
At a press conference ahead of UFC 213 on July 8, Valentina Shevchenko told reigning UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes that she would only hold onto the title for 2 more months.
Ranked at no. 3 in the UFC lightweight division, Tony “El Cucuy” Ferguson wants to get a crack at the title.
