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Looking over the course of his first two years as a pro, bantamweight Mario Bautista believes he’s been making the right steps in his career so far.
Since turning pro in 2017, Bautista has managed to go undefeated in his first six fights and has been able to have the type of performances that open peoples’ eyes.
“I feel like Ive done pretty well,” Bautista told MMAWeekly.com. “Ive got the wins that I was supposed to get, finished most of my opponents, and Ive been evolving every day along the wa...
The Ultimate Fighting Championship begins its ESPN era this week with UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw in Brooklyn, N.Y.
The fight promotions debut on ESPN and the networks digital subscription service, ESPN+, kicks off with a champion vs. champion superfight between flyweight champion Henry Cejudo and bantamweight titleholder TJ Dillashaw for the 125-pound belt.
The bout is made even more intriguing because of the doubt surrounding the UFC flyweight divisions future. Should Cejudo win, he ...
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Watch the UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw Weigh-in live on Friday, January 18, at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT. Bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw drops down to the flyweight division to challenge titleholder Henry Cejudo in Saturdays main event at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The event will be the debut of the UFC on ESPN+.
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While he didn’t have as much output as he would have liked in 2018, featherweight up and comer Jose Mariscal feels like his year was productive for the growth of his game.
In particular, for Mariscal, the biggest thing was learning to adapt to adversity when applying his game in bouts.
“Last year I was still trying to figure out my style,” Mariscal told MMAWeekly.com. “I over-do strikes or I over-throw, so I felt like last year was me finding my range and where I find guys with my own technique....
Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kan. is the birthplace of Invicta Fighting Championships, hosting the promotions first four events.
Nearly six years after its inaugural event, Invicta returns home to Memorial Hall, the site of Invicta FC 34 on Friday, Feb. 15.
The nights main event pits top-ranked contender Vanessa Porto (20-8) up against surging Pearl Gonzalez (9-3) for the vacant Invicta FC flyweight championship.
Brazils Porto is a former flyweight title challenger, with this most recent opport...