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UFC’s 2025 Plans For Mexico Reported, Including Noche UFC In Guadalajara

The UFC appears to be returning to Mexico City early next year as the first quarter of 2025 continues to take shape. A recent report from Claro Sports’ Alfredo Bush detailed the promotion’s plans for a Fight Night event on March 29 which could be followed up later in the year with a much bigger […]

The UFC appears to be returning to Mexico City early next year as the first quarter of 2025 continues to take shape. A recent report from Claro Sports’ Alfredo Bush detailed the promotion’s plans for a Fight Night event on March 29 which could be followed up later in the year with a much bigger show.

Early next year, Mexico is set to have it’s second-largest arena be completed with a new 20,000 capacity venue for live events. Arena Guadalajara unfortunately won’t be available to the UFC in the early part of 2025 hence why Mexico City is the planned destination for March.

Bush reports that offers have already been received for that particular date which would likely see the promotion return to Arena CDMX which previously hosted the Fight Night event that was headlined by the rematch between Brandon Moreno and Brandon Royval this past February.

The recent news stated that Arena Guadalajara will instead be the target for the third annual instalment of Noche UFC in September which has previously been hosted at the T-Mobile Arena and Sphere, both in Las Vegas. This new arena presents a lot of exciting options for the UFC with a hungry fanbase waiting for the Octagon to arrive in the home of the former flyweight champion, Alexa Grasso.

Guadalajara also makes logistical sense due to the elevation not being quite so steep as it is in Mexico City though it still would be a factor in any event that takes place there.
Rodrigo Del Campo González posted the key details of the UFC’s plans for Mexico on X where he pointed out that this would be the second time that the promotion has hosted two events in Mexico in the same year.

The last time around, in 2015, Cain Velasquez defended his heavyweight title against Fabricio Werdum at UFC 188 whilst later on in the year, Neil Magny and Kelvin Gastelum headlined a Fight Night event in Monterrey which failed to become a regular destination for the promotion for a variety of reasons.

Co-Main Event Canceled Days Out From UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs. Spivac 2

Following this past weekend’s event in Abu Dhabi, the Octagon is set to return to the UFC Apex this Saturday for another Fight Night event. Top ten heavyweights are set to meet in the main event as Serghei Spivac and Marcin Tybura run it back, following their first encounter over four years ago. However, it […]

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Following this past weekend’s event in Abu Dhabi, the Octagon is set to return to the UFC Apex this Saturday for another Fight Night event.

Top ten heavyweights are set to meet in the main event as Serghei Spivac and Marcin Tybura run it back, following their first encounter over four years ago.

However, it was another fight on the card that many were singling out as the one to watch on August 10 in Las Vegas.

Co-main event billing was set to go to a bantamweight clash between Chris Gutierrez and Javid Basharat, a match-up that certainly stuck out on paper.

Both were looking to bounce back from losses in their last outings to try and push themselves towards the top 15 at 135 pounds.

Unfortunately, as reported by Alex Behunin, the fight is now off and the reaction from the fans on social media certainly points towards this being the bout that people were tuning in for.

“Well that’s decided then, I shall not be watching the fights”

“Well there goes that card”

“Bro come on that was the only good fight on the card”

At this current time, it hasn’t been reported why the fight has been cancelled and what amendments will be made to the card as a result.

Read also: VIDEO: UFC Champ Sean O’Malley Reacts To ‘Close Fight’ Between Umar Nurmagomedov & Cory Sandhagen

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UFC Vegas 52: Lemos vs. Andrade Fight Card, How to Watch

UFC Vegas 52: Lemos vs. Andrade could determine the next possible strawweight title contender. The card will feature a main event between Amanda Lemos and Jéssica Andrade, as Andrade makes her return to Strawweight. The former Strawweight Champion left the division after her split decision loss to Rose Namajunas at UFC 251 on Jul. 11,…

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UFC Vegas 52: Lemos vs. Andrade could determine the next possible strawweight title contender.

The card will feature a main event between Amanda Lemos and Jéssica Andrade, as Andrade makes her return to Strawweight. The former Strawweight Champion left the division after her split decision loss to Rose Namajunas at UFC 251 on Jul. 11, 2020. Lemos is ranked tenth in the division and fights Andrade on a five-fight winning streak.

Check back at MMA News this weekend for our coverage of UFC Vegas 52: Lemos vs. Andrade.

Jessica Andrade Champion
Jessica Andrade, World Champion

UFC Vegas 52: Lemos vs Andrade Fight Card

Main Card:

  • #10 Amanda Lemos(11-1-1) vs. Jéssica Andrade(22-9)- Women’s Strawweight Main Event
  • Tanner Boser(20-8-1) vs. Alexander Romanov(15-0)- Heavyweight Co-Main Event
  • Clay Guida(37-21) vs. Claudio Puelles(11-2)- Lightweight
  • Lando Vannata(12-5-2) vs. Charles Jourdain(12-4-1)- Featherweight
  • #14 Maycee Barber(9-2) vs. Montana De La Rosa(12-6-1)- Women’s Flyweight
  • #12 Sumudaerji(15-4) vs. #14 Manel Kape(17-6)- Flyweight

Prelims:

  • Louis Cosce(7-1) vs. Preston Parsons(9-3)- Welterweight
  • Jordan Wright(12-2) vs. Marc-Andre Barruault(13-5)- Catchweight
  • Dwight Grant(11-4) vs. Sergey Khandozhko(27-6-1)- Welterweight
  • Tyson Pedro(7-3) vs. Issac Villanueva(18-13)- Light Heavyweight
  • Aoriqileng(20-11) vs. Cameron Else(10-5)- Bantamweight
  • Marcin Prachnio(15-5) vs. Philipe Lins(14-5)- Light Heavyweight
  • Dean Barry(4-1) vs. Mike Jackson(0-1)- Welterweight
Amanda Lemos vs Angela Hill

When is UFC Vegas 52: Lemos vs. Andrade

The event takes place on Saturday, Apr. 23, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The main card is expected to begin at 9:00 PM EST/6:00 PM PST. The prelims will take place three hours before. While the UFC has advertised the time, it could still change.

How to Watch

UFC Vegas 52: Lemos vs. Andrade Prelims and Main Card will stream live on ESPN+ in the United States.

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Marlon Moraes vs. Cory Sandhagen Booked For October Main Event

Marlon MoraesIt looks like we have quite the epic bantamweight main event coming later this year between a pair of former multiple-time kickboxing champions, as the No. 1 ranked UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Moraes takes on the No. 4 ranked Cory Sandhagen in a five-round main event this October. Combate initially broke the news earlier today, […]

Marlon Moraes

It looks like we have quite the epic bantamweight main event coming later this year between a pair of former multiple-time kickboxing champions, as the No. 1 ranked UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Moraes takes on the No. 4 ranked Cory Sandhagen in a five-round main event this October.

Combate initially broke the news earlier today, and it will go down at UFC Fight Night 181, October 10. These two have both been nothing but astounding in their MMA and UFC careers. Moraes almost claimed bantamweight gold just over a year ago but fell short to Henry Cejudo after having one of the most dominant first rounds in the sport’s history.

Sandhagen had a No. 1 contender fight with Aljamain Sterling two months ago in June at UFC 250, a fight he lost in round one via submission (rear naked choke).

Dana White made it clear he didn’t know who was next in line for a shot at the UFC Bantamweight Championship, when everyone knows it’s Sterling, he’s the only guy that makes real sense.

Now that Moraes is booked, it looks like we may get to see Petr Yan fight Sterling next as well. There was some back-and-forth about that, considering Moraes KO’d Sterling in just 67 seconds in their fight back in December of 2017. However, he’s gone 5-0 since, while Moraes has gone 3-1 since, having already had a title shot, and having won a very controversial decision in one of those victories.

The 32-year-old, 23-6-1 Moraes has done just about everything you can do inside of an MMA career, aside from win UFC gold. He won the WSOF Bantamweight Championship and defended it five times, a promotional record. It should be six defenses really, but his opponent for his first title defense missed weight, thus making in a non-title fight.

He’s gone 5-2 in the UFC with wins over John Dodson (split decision), Aljamain Sterling (KO), Jimmie Rivera (KO), Raphael Assuncao (guillotine choke), and Jose Aldo (split decision).

The 28-year-old, 12-2 Sandhagen has gone 5-1 inside the octagon with wins over Austin Arnett (TKO), Iuri Alcantara (TKO), Mario Bautista (armbar), John Lineker (split decision), and Raphael Assuncao (unanimous decision). As you see, their UFC records are pretty similar. Take Moraes’ UFC debut out of the equation, and they’re identical, he did avenge that loss to Assuncao.

One thing to point out about this match up, being a main event, Moraes has gone five rounds just two times in his mixed martial arts career, while Sandhagen has yet to see a five round fight. With that being said, we haven’t really seen Sandhagen tire, and we certainly have seen Moraes tired.

What do you think of this insanely entertaining five round bantamweight main event between Marlon Moraes and Cory Sandhagen?

5 Takeaways From UFC Moscow

UFC Moscow (Fight Night 136) marked the promotion’s first venture into Russia. It was a great night of fights and certainly lived up to expectations in a country that truly appreciates and respects combat sports. PROSPECTS GALORE The UFC stacked …

UFC Moscow (Fight Night 136) marked the promotion’s first venture into Russia. It was a great night of fights and certainly lived up to expectations in a country that truly appreciates and respects combat sports. PROSPECTS GALORE The UFC stacked the card with a fair mix of Russian veterans and prospects, but it was the […]

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5 Takeaways from UFC Orlando

Mike Perry needs to evolve as a striker Over Perry’s last few bouts, it’s become increasingly clear that his headhunting ways will not be effective at the highest-level. Max Griffin absolutely picked Perry apart on Saturday, handing “Platinum” his thir…

Mike Perry needs to evolve as a striker Over Perry’s last few bouts, it’s become increasingly clear that his headhunting ways will not be effective at the highest-level. Max Griffin absolutely picked Perry apart on Saturday, handing “Platinum” his third loss in 5 bouts. The fight unfolded in a very similar manner to Perry’s previous […]