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Marlon Vera welcomes UFC title fight for Henry Cejudo in return: ‘He’s a little guy, they need attention’

Ahead of his incoming UFC San Antonio main event feature against former interim title challenger, Cory Sandhagen, surging division challenger, Marlon Vera admits that he is fine with former two-weight champion, Henry Cejudo snapping his three year hiatus in an immediate title fight – poking fun at the stature of the Olympic gold medalist. Vera, […]

Vera, in the midst of an impressive four-fight winning run, most recently featured at UFC San Diego back in August of last year against former champion, Dominick Cruz – stopping the veteran with a brutal fourth round high kick knockout.

As for Sandhagen, the current #5 ranked bantamweight contender most recently snapped a two-fight losing skid to former division champions, T.J. Dillashaw, and Petr Yan – securing a fourth round doctor’s stoppage TKO win over Song Yadong last September.

As for the above-mentioned, Cejudo, the former undisputed bantamweight and flyweight champion – who bowed out of the sport in 2020 holding both championships, is slated to headline UFC 288 in May against champion, Aljamain Sterling.

Marlon Vera pokes fun at the stature of ex-champion, Henry Cejudo

And despite a host of contenders emerging in recent months in the form of both Sean O’Malley, and Merab Dvalishvili – Chone native, Vera claimed he was okay with Cejudo receiving a title shot in his comeback, in rather tongue-in-cheek fashion.

“He’s (Henry Cejudo) broke,” Marlon Vera told assembled media ahead of UFC San Antonio. “What’s the point of coming back when you retire on top? You come back because you either need attention and you miss that ‘thing’ – or you need money.”

“He’s a little guy,” Marlon Vera explained. “They need attention.”

Prior to his knockout win over Cruz, Vera secured a pair of decision wins over both Rob Font, and Davey Grant – in between a stunning front kick KO of former lightweight champion, Frankie Edgar back in November 2021.

Holly Holm calls for induction into UFC Hall of Fame ahead of final championship run: ‘It gives me motivation’

Former undisptued UFC bantamweight champion, Holly Holm has called for her induction into the promotion’s Hall of Fame this week, ahead of her upcoming UFC San Antonio co-headlining clash with former featherweight title challenger, Yana Santos. Holm, the current #3 ranked bantamweight contender, returns to the Octagon this weekend in San Antonio, Texas – taking […]

Holm, the current #3 ranked bantamweight contender, returns to the Octagon this weekend in San Antonio, Texas – taking on one-time featherweight title challenger, Santos – who makes her Octgaon comeback after giving birth to her first child with former UFC light heavyweight title challenger, Thiago Santos.

Holly Holm eyes induction into UFC Hall of Fame in the near future

Inducted into the professional boxing Hall of Fame last year, Holm, who is likey most remembered for ending the championship reign of the then-undefeated, Ronda Rousey with a UFC 195 high kick knockout win in Australia back in 2015, has admitted she would love to receive an induction into the organization’s Hall of Fame soon.

“I don’t really know a lot of fighters that are still fighting that have been inducted [into the UFC Hall of Fame],” Holly Holm told assembled media ahead of UFC San Antonio. “So, sometimes I have to always like make sure my mindset is still on achieving and not like, ‘Oh, that was awesome, I achieved this.”

“I am still trying to wrok for something more and it gives me motivation,” Holly Holm explained. “It would be awesome if I could be in the Hall of Fame for this sport too and be the first to ever do that.” (Transcribed by TalkSPORT)

Headlining UFC Vegas 55 back in May of last year, Albuquerque favorite, Holm dropped a close, split decision loss to Ketlen Vieira – following a pair of decision victories over Raquel Pennington, and Ketlen Vieira.

Challenging for inaugural UFC featherweight gold against Germaine de Randamie back in 2017, Holm has also recorded other professional victories over the likes of Marion Reneau, Bethe Correia, and former Invicta FC featherweight champion, Megan Anderson.

UFC San Antonio: Vera vs. Sandhagen – Betting Preview

Taking main event honors at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas – a bantamweight division title-eliminator between the surging #3 ranked division challenger, Marlon Vera, and one-time interim championship challenger, the #5 rated, Cory Sandhagen closes the curtain on the organization’s return to the United States. With the Octagon returning stateside for the first […]

With the Octagon returning stateside for the first time in a week, the UFC most recently touched down in London, England for UFC 286 – with undisputed welterweight champion, Leon Edwards successfully defending his championship in a trilogy rubber match win over former gold holder, Kamaru Usman.

And this weekend, bantamweight division striking aces, Vera, and Sandhagen share the battlefield in search of weight class supremacy – and potentially, their first respective opportunities at undisputed spoils.

Headlining once again, last time out, Vera managed to stop former two-time undisputed bantamweight champion, Dominick Cruz with a stunning fourth round high kick KO back in August in the main event of UFC Fight Night San Diego.

For Sandhagen, the Eliot Marshall trainee returned to the winner’s enclosure with an impressive fourth round win of his own back in September – taking out Song Yadong with a doctor’s stoppage TKO victory at the UFC Apex facility.

And at the time of publication, surging Chone native, Vera (+140) is sat as a betting underdog, albeit short, to defeat Colorado native, Sandhagen (-160) – per BetWay, with the due facing a pivotal matchup to determine the potential next title challenger at the bantamweight limit.

4-0 in his last four Octagon walks, Vera, a trainee under the renowned Jason Parillo – managed to add the above-mentioned Cruz to a winning streak which includes a win over Davey Grant, and Rob Font – as well as a front kick KO win over former undisputed lightweight champion, Frankie Edgar.

Challenging for interim bantamweight spoils on short notice in October 2021, Sandhagen dropped a decision loss to Petr Yan, which followed a close, debated summer defeat against former two-time bantamweight champion, T.J. Dillashaw.

Himself holding impressive knockout victories over the likes of Marlon Moraes, Iuri Alcantara, and common-foe, Edgar – Sandhagen may stick out at the moment as the outright betting favorite, however, the top-5 contender is a +500 underdog to hand Vera his first knockout loss. The Ecuadorian, on the other hand, has drawn lines himself – quite high, as -375 to finish Sandhagen with strikes.

Two of the most poised and cerebral strikers the bantamweight division currently has to offer, Vera, and Sandhagen are not currently expected to not just get each other out of their – but neither are backed to do so in timely fashion, with a stoppage between the two inside 60 seconds coming in as high as +5,000.

Unbeaten in the last thee years, RVCA mainstay, Vera dropped a close decision loss to former undisputed featherweight champion, Jose Aldo back in 2020 – which returned him to the losing circle after an eye-catching first round knockout win over the current #2 ranked contender, Sean O’Malley.

Vera and Sandhagen’s showdown this weekend comes ahead of a busy schedule at 135lbs, with undisputed bantamweight champion, Aljamain Sterling slated to defend his crown against former two-weight best, Henry Cejudo at UFC 288 in May.

Report – Marlon Vera vs. Cory Sandhagen now slated to headline UFC San Antonio on March 25.

Initially booked to take main event honors at UFC Vegas 69 later this month, the bantamweight championship-eliminator between surging contenders, Marlon Vera, and Cory Sandhagen has been upped and relocated to San Antonio, Texas on March 25. next at the AT&T Center – taking main event honors. First booked to headline UFC Vegas 69 on […]

First booked to headline UFC Vegas 69 on February 18. at the UFC Apex facility, according to an initial report from Sports Illustrated, Ecuadorian finisher, Marlon Vera will now face Colorado technician, Cory Sandhagen in front of a capacity crowd in ‘The Lone Star State’ on March 25. instead.

“Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera vs. Cory Sandhagen has shifted and will now headline #UFCSanAntonio on March 25, multiple sources tell @MikeBohn and me,” MMA Junkie reporter, Nolan King tweeted. “First reported by @SINow. Story headed to @MMAJunkie.”

Marlon "Chito" Vera vs. Cory Sandhagen has shifted and will now headline #UFCSanAntonio on March 25, multiple sources tell @MikeBohn and me. First reported by @SInow. Story headed to @MMAJunkie.

— Nolan King (@mma_kings) February 3, 2023

At the time of publication, an official headlining event for UFC Vegas 69 on February 18. has yet to be determined.

Marlon Vera currently rides a stunning four-fight winning streak

In the midst of an impressive run of four-fight winning spree which has seen him land at #4 in the official bantamweight rankings, last time out, Chone native, Vera stopped former two-time bantamweight champion, Dominick Cruz with a stunning high kick KO in the main event of UFC San Diego.

Prior to that win, Marlon Vera stopped former undisputed lightweight champion, Frankie Edgar with a front kick knockout at Madison Square Garden, adding to a decision win over Rob Font, and avenging a prior career loss to Davey Grant.

Sitting at #5 in the official bantamweight pile, Sandhagen rebounded from consecutive career losses to former division champions, T.J. Dillashaw, and Petr Yan – with an impressive fourth round doctor’s stoppage TKO win over Song Yadong at UFC Vegas 60 back in September of last year – scoring his fifteenth professional victory.

UFC Fight Night San Antonio takes place on March 25. from the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas.

Raquel Pennington vs. Irene Aldana In The Works, Fans React

A women’s bantamweight rematch between Raquel Pennington and Irene Aldana is in the works for the UFC San Antonio headliner. ESPN Deportes confirmed the news of the Pennington/Aldana targeted bout following an initial report from journalist James Lynch. Pennington and Aldana met earlier in their careers in July 2019, with Pennington earning a split decision…

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Report – Raquel Pennington vs. Irene Aldana II targeted to headline UFC San Antonio on March 25.

A high-stakes potential bantamweight title-eliminator between one-time title challenger, the #2 ranked contender, Raquel Pennington, and the #5 rated contender, Irene Aldana, is currently in the works to take main event honors at UFC Fight Night San Antonio on March 25. The event is currently scheduled to take place at the AT&T Arena in San […]

Raquel Pennington holds a 2019 split decision win over Irene Aldana

Initially meeting back in July 2019 in San Antonio, Raquel Pennington managed to hand Irene Aldana a split decision loss – snapping a two-fight losing run against former champion, Germaine de Randamie, and current titleholder, Amanda Nunes.

Unbeaten in her last two Octagon appearances, Lobo Gym mainstay, Aldana managed to land consecutive finishes over both Yana Kunitskaya, and back in September, Macy Chiasson – scoring an innovative upkick knockout win over the latter. James Lynch first reported the bout between the duo was being explored for the San Antonio event, with ESPN Deportes reporter, Carlos Contreras Legaspi reported how the UFC were exploring the matchup.

“Sources confirm @ESPNDeportes that the UFC is working on a fight between Raquel Pennington vs. Irene Aldana for the San Antonio card on March 25th.,” Legaspi tweeted. “Not done yet but is expected to serve as a 5 round main event as reported by @LynchOnSports.”

Undefeated in her last five Octagon appearances, Pennington most recently defeated common-foe, Kelten Vieira at UFC Vegas 67 earlier this month, adding to prior successes over Aspen Ladd, Macy Chiasson, Pannie Kianzad, and Marion Reneau.

Headlining UFC 224 in May 2018 in Brazilian, Pennington suffered a one-sided eventual fifth round TKO loss to current undisputed bantamweight and featherweight champion, Nunes.

Expected recently to feature against Bahia native, Nunes at UFC 285 on March 4. – Aldana appears to have since landed a potential title-eliminator against Pennington, instead, having notched her recent wins over Kunitskaya, and Chiasson.