Top bantamweight contenders Marlon Vera and Cory Sandhagen collide in a hard-hitting battle for the right to stay alive in the 135-pound title chase. Elsewhere on the card, Yana Santos looks to take one step closer to her shot at the division strap at the expense of former women’s bantamweight champion, Holly Holm.
Event: UFC San Antonio: “Vera vs. Sandhagen”
Date: Sat., March 25, 2023
Location: AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas
Broadcast: ESPN and ESPN+
Start Time: 4 p.m. ET Prelims | 7 p.m. ET Main Card
UFC San Antonio Main Event On ESPN/ESPN+:
135 lbs.: Marlon Vera vs. Cory Sandhagen
UFC San Antonio Main Card On ESPN/ESPN+ (7 p.m. ET):
135 lbs.: Holly Holm vs. Yana Santos
145 lbs.: Nate Landwehr vs. Austin Lingo
125 lbs.: Maycee Barber vs. Andrea Lee
185 lbs.: Albert Duraev vs. Chidi Njokuani
UFC San Antonio Prelims Card On ESPN+ (4 p.m. ET):
125 lbs.: Manel Kape vs. Alex Perez
145 lbs.: Tucker Lutz vs. Daniel Pineda
145 lbs.: Lucas Alexander vs. Steven Peterson
170 lbs.: Trevin Giles vs. Preston Parsons
125 lbs.: Daniel Lacerda vs. CJ Vergara155 lbs.: Trey Ogden vs. Manuel Torres — CANCELED (full details here)
125 lbs.: Victor Altamirano vs. Vinicius Salvador135 lbs.: Hailey Cowan vs. Tamires Vidal — CANCELED (full details here)
*Fight card, bout order and number of fights remain subject to change.*
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