UFC Schedule 2023 | UFC Events | Upcoming UFC Fights - Sportskeeda Despite a dominant unanimous decision over Mike Breeden, Romero was passed over by UFC president Dana White when it came time to hand out UFC contracts a controversial decision in the eyes of many. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC). His skills are advanced well past that of a normal 5-0 fighter. Some of them do and some of them dont. Like if someone is giving them recognition, I knew by going into that fight already it wasnt going to be something that was just a cakewalk at all. The study breaks down the birthplace of every fighter who has ever been in the UFC, which means fighters like Derrick Lewis and Lauren Murphy, who were born elsewhere but live here now, aren't included. Im not the boss or the one who calls the shots. UFC news: Austin, Texas to get Fight Night event this June - MMA Junkie ", "UFC Vegas 67 | Jarno Errens vecht tijdens eerste UFC evenement van 2023 tegen David Onama", "UFC 284: Jack Jenkins Puts On Strong Debut Performance, Takes Decision Over Don Shainis", "UFC Vegas 71: Montel Jackson vs Rani Yahya Bantamweight Clash Set", "Phillips fuera, Davey Grant enfrenta a Raphael Assuncao en UFC Vegas 71", "La UFC programa Douglas Silva de Andrade vs Cody Stamann al 13 de mayo", "Chris Gutierrez-Pedro Munhoz on Tap for April 15 UFC Event", "Adrian Yanez vs. A post shared by Alex Morono (@alexmoronomma). You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Heath "The Texas Crazy Horse" Herring. Like Holland, Holmes was also a part of XKO before joining UFC. Edwards grew up in the Bahamas but he moved to the Houston area as a teenager, fighting out of Conroe. Rooted in wrestling, Johnson began his combat sports journey in the eighth grade. Ive been through a fight since I was born so Im 100 percent ready., I know my career in the UFC is going to be a statement. Phillips made a return appearance for a 2020 fight, but lost that one, too. Murphy grew up in Alaska and lived in Arizona for a long time, but has made Houston her home since 2019. Megan Anderson at UFC 259 on Mar 6, 2021. While not all win streaks are created equal in the Australia and New Zealand regions, Erceg has competed against solid competition on his rise, including current UFC fighter Shannon Ross, who. Houston's Roberto Sanchez celebrates after defeating Joby Sanchez by rear naked choke submission in their flyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Frank Erwin Center on February 18, 2018 in Austin, Texas. Before we get started, I must say this list is purely my own opinion. The "title" was a symbolic one, spoken into existence . Silva started his UFC career in 2006, and that was after spending a decade on the kickboxing and MMA circuits. Like many other DWCS winners who dont earn contracts on fight night, Onyenegecha is likely already on the UFCs radar for a short-notice opportunity. He fought on The Ultimate Fighter season one against future legend Stephan Bonnar. Jackson got his first official UFC victory when Dean Barry was disqualified after kicking Jackson below the belt and poking his eye in the first round on April 23, 2022. Houston's Mike Swick lands a punch on Damarques Johnson in the first round of their welterweight bout during UFC on FOX at Staples Center on August 4, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. 45 fights; 22517 . In 2010, the promotion held its first with UFC Fight Night 22headlined by Nate Marquardt vs. Rousimar Palhares. For those who make it to the highest stage, the journey begins long before they strap on UFC or Bellator gloves. On November 2, 2019, Jorge Masvidal captured the BMF title with a TKO win over Nate Diaz. 2. def. Derrick Lewis (left), Adrian Yanez (midde) and Alex Morono (right) are some of the fighters from Houston who are in the UFC. Domingo Pilarte ("Son Of Fire") | MMA Fighter Page | Tapology Aaron Phillips weighs in during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the BOK Center on August 22, 2014 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Issues on the scales have been seemingly the only thing holding him back, but hes confident he can fix them and then get a UFC contract. Ontiveros also lost a 2021 bout to Steve Garcia. He started off at Heavyweight in the UFC going 1-1. However, unsurprisingly, over 40% of the roster. A post shared by Adrian Yaez (@adrianyanez93). Hes like one of the most favorite fighters in the world. I dont know if they can really last. I should be able to hold my own with a lot of people in the UFC right now, at least I think. [citation needed]. The fighters in this section have either signed with the UFC but yet to be debuted, have recently returned from an announced retirement, or have yet to make their UFC return. Taila Santos at UFC 275 on Jun 11, 2022, 1. def. They get in there and they forget there is a fight. So if Mota gets his visa figured out, perhaps a title fight could be next or he could enter into the UFC because its unlikely there will be many other challenges waiting for him outside it. She beat Angela Hill, Karolina Kowalkiewicz, and Claudia Gadelha. Theres an interesting mix of UFC fighters from Texas. Please check your email for a confirmation. UFC Fight Night 215 (Las Vegas) - Natlia Silva: 6-0: September 29, 2022: So either way, Im happy its going to be a dominant fighter all around., I see some of the guys that have been getting in the UFC on short-notice and stuff. Current and all-time UFC champions - ESPN.com The former XKO fighter is reported to have had an altercation with current UFC middleweight Joseph 'Ugly Man' Holmes. Top 10 MMA pound-for-pound fighter rankings - Newsday All my fights have been pretty, Put your head down, get the grind, and get the win. But I take a lot of pride in knowing that. But in many ways, it feels like Morono is just entering his prime. If it feels like fighters such as Anderson Silva and CM Punk have been around forever, that's because they have been. His personality is very likable, too, which goes a long way in todays age of popularity importance. Weight class:Lightweight She's been in the promotion since 2017 and quickly made a name for herself. The promotion revealed that International Fight Week will take place from Monday, July 3 through Sunday, July 9. 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Get the complete list of current top UFC fighters (Women & Men) and their nick names across all weight classes. The MMA world has already said goodbye to many retiring fighters in 2023, from former UFC champions to icons of the sport. This is a humble game, yes, but when youre out there, you dont have any choice. Four years later, UFC 12 introduced weight classes: heavyweight, for fighters 200 pounds and above, and lightweight . Before long, he was a high school standout. Since Day 1, hes fought the whos who of Lone Star State talent. Next Fight: July 25 vs. TBA at Fury FC 48 in Houston (UFC Fight Pass). Katlyn Chookagian at UFC 247 on Feb 8, 2020 Weight class:Bantamweight Current UFC fighters/Roster: List of Male & Female Fighters - ITN WWE Seven years later, Tizil.. List of current UFC fighters - Wikipedia Ranked by All voters. I feel like people see that and they can relate to that. Pride FC Fighters List, Profiles, Roster, Records A member of Chael Sonnen's team . Photos; Fighters; Events; Organizations; Shop; #UFC 281 #UFC 282 #Israel Adesanya #Alex Pereira #UFC 280 #UFC Fight Night 216 #Dustin Poirier #Islam Makhachev #Charles Oliveira #Jon Jones #Conor McGregor #Ilia Topuria # . Ive rolled with a couple of guys in the past and I trained with multiple guys that are in the U.S. now, like Chris Gutierrez just a bunch of other Texas guys that came up and maybe they moved away but had trained with me prior. I have Jiu-jitsu, wrestling, boxing, muay thai. After travel issues prevented an LFA title fight in February, one of Brazils top flyweights welcomes the promotion to his home country with open arms. Shawn Jordan On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. This month, five fighters on the verge of achieving major promotion notoriety return to the cage for what could be their stepping stone fight. Loss - UFC on ABC 3 (Elmont) - Ricky Simn. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. After the UFC 285 official weigh-ins, Henry Cejudo was awarded the first award for 75 clean USADA tests. Find out when the next UFC event is and see specifics about individual fights. UFC Fighters List 2023 | UFC Roster | UFC Fighter Names - Sportskeeda Next Fight: July 25 vs. Teruto Ishihara (10-8-2) at Fury FC 48 in Houston (UFC Fight Pass) Background: It was a natural progression that Levi Mowles went down the MMA path considering the. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Second UFC wardrobe malfunction in a week has fighter asking for changes to be made Montana De La Rosa is the second woman in a week to condemn the bra component of the current UFC fight kit. After the UFC 285 official weigh-ins, Henry Cejudo was awarded the first award for 75 clean USADA tests. When the pandemic hit, Johnson returned home where he trains alongside UFC welterweight Khaos Williams. Texas MMA Fighters | Tapology Victor Martinez ("The Brick") | MMA Fighter Page | Tapology If you train with Petr Yan on a day-in, day-out basis, you have to be pretty damn good. The panel votes for the top active fighters in the UFC by both weight class and pound-for-pound. His last LFA fight was a close one, but Romero is confident that whoever he fights for Fury FC will walk away on the losing end of a finish. Jake Gyllenhaal is RIPPED as he slaps a former UFC fighter while His biggest win is probably the TKO over legendary fighter Donald Cerrone in 2021. 4. Felicia Spencer at UFC 250 on June 6, 2020 What is also surprising is his agility. Juan Adams (right) punches Chris De La Rocha in their heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Fiserv Forum on December 15, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. But with all the talent showcased in this top 10, I have no doubt that a gold belt is coming to Texas very soon. A lot rides on his LFA 110 fight, however, as perhaps he can push the promotion in a direction to sign him sooner rather than later. Tested positive for adderall in a urine test collected at the day of UFC Fight Night 200 - six-month suspension, along with a $3,450. His fight against Gane for the vacant heavyweight title is the headline event of UFC 285. At one point, Vick was 9-1 in the UFC with wins over Francisco Trinaldo, Joseph Duffy, Abel Trujillo, and many more. Lauren Murphy at UFC 266 on Sep 25, 2021 [48][49] This list of champions is updated as of February 12, 2023 after UFC 284. Second UFC wardrobe malfunction in a week has fighter asking for Liz Carmouche at UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 on Aug 10, 2019 Finally, he dropped down to Middleweight where he amassed a record of 5-1. I've been a die-hard MMA fan for the last 15 years. Ive been through a lot of things. The list below is based on fighters suspended either by (1) United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) or World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for violation of taking prohibited substances or non-analytical incidents, (2) by local commissions on misconduct during the fights or at event venues, or (3) by UFC. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC) Im pretty explosive. Im kind of Orthodox. Age:26 We kick things off with a major prospect. 4. def. 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Fighter Details Name: Domingo Pilarte Pro MMA Record: 8-3-0, 1 NC (Win-Loss-Draw) Nickname: Son Of Fire Current Streak: 2 Losses Age: 33 | Date of Birth: 1990.01.05 Last Fight: August 21, 2021 in UFC Weight Class: Bantamweight | Last Weigh-In: 136.0 lbs Affiliation: Revolution Dojo Height: 6'0" (183cm) | Reach: 74.0" (188cm) He has huge wins over Francis NGannou, Curtis Blaydes, Alexander Volkov, Travis Browne, and many more. The last UFC event, UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall, was held on July 23, 2022, and there are 1404 MMA fighters in the organization. Well see what God has in store for me., Record:14-4 I have cardio. The 19 fighters from Houston who have been in the UFC - Chron Houston's Mike Jackson lands an elbow on CM Punk in the second round in their welterweight bout during UFC 225 at the United Center on June 9, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. The week-long celebration and fan experience will culminate with UFC 290, which is . UFC | Fox News Recent Fights: DEC 2023 Hunter Fink Am 0-1-0 Recent Fights: DEC 2022 vs James Radovich Scheduled for Apr 7 Destiny Oldenkamp Am 2-3-0 Recent Fights: DEC 2021 DEC 2020 DEC 2019 DEC 2019 TKO 2019 TKO 2018 vs Caution Davis Scheduled for Apr 7 Gilberto Melara Am 3-3-0 Recent Fights: SUB 2022 TKO 2022 TKO 2022 DEC 2022 DEC 2022 TKO 2021 DEC 2021 Ive seen several of his fights, but he hasnt been on my radar, until now. I had that output and that calm and everything. Im a new version. . No doubt, (I should get the UFC call-up after this. His only two losses are to high-level competitors, Stephen Wonderboy Thompson and Neil Magny. Hes since earned a title shot against Israel Adesanya. MMA: The Best Fighter from Each of the 50 States Sean Smith November 24, 2012 Jon Jones, Benson Henderson, Dominick Cruz, Demetrious Johnson and Ronda Rousey all hail from the United States and. Other notable wins included David Loiseau, Marcus Davis, Joe Riggs, and Josh Burkman. All asterisked fighters are listed by a combination of their UFC, Strikeforce and WEC records. WC = Weight Class; G = Gender; SW = Strawweight; FYW = Flyweight; BW = Bantamweight; FW = Featherweight; LW = Lightweight; WW = Welterweight; MW = Middleweight; LHW = Light heavyweight; HW = Heavyweight; WSW = Women's strawweight; WFYW = Women's flyweight; WBW = Women's bantamweight; and WFW = Women's featherweight. Men's pound-for-pound MMA rankings 1. 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Israel Adesanya II Set To Headline UFC 287 On April 8. Your login session has expired. Austin Lingo (born July 10, 1994) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship . ", "UFC Vegas 68: Point Deduction Leads to Draw in Doo-ho Choi vs. Kyle Nelson", "Jack Shore vs. Makwan Amirkhani Set For UFC 286", "Ryan Hall suffers 'complete tear' of ACL in training, out of action until 2023", "UFC 284: Blake Bilder makes successful debut against Shane Young", "Steven Peterson Set to Return at UFC San Antonio Against Lucas Alexander", "Nathaniel Wood Announces Withdrawal From UFC 286 After 'Freak Accident', "Bryce Mitchell vs. Jonathan Pearce booked for UFC 288 on May 6", "UFC 284: Josh Culibao endures low blow, subs Melsik Baghdasaryan", "T.J. Brown vs. Bill Algeo set for UFC event on April 15", "Shayilan Nuerdanbieke vs. Steve Garcia set for UFC 287", "UFC Vegas 69: Jamall Emmers Drops Khusein Askhabov's Record to 23-1", "UFC Vegas 67 | Jarno Errens vecht tijdens eerste UFC evenement van 2023 tegen David Onama", "UFC Vegas 67: Dan Argueta Overwhelms Debuting Nick Aguirre", "Jose Johnson vs. Garrett Armfield scrapped from UFC Fight Night 220", "Selon nos sources, William Gomis affrontera Francis Marshall le 22 avril! . I just control what I can to get the knockout or even if its a decision. Hell throw switch kicks out of nowhere and will rush his opponents with terrifying speed. Noons. I feel like a lot of people, they really put decisions down. Age:26 I know that. Victor "The Brick" Martinez (13-5-0) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of Pharr, Texas and the #151st ranked Top Lightweight MMA fighter. Background: Charles Johnson has been around the world and hes crafted his MMA skills along his journey. I based it off the quality of opponents and tenure in the UFC. Weight class:Flyweight He was a Division I All-American cross-country and track runner at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff. So many different styles with a variety of grizzled veterans and upcoming prospects. The 31-year-old Morono has been fighting in the UFC since 2016 and is 10-4 since then. The most recent Austin card to date was UFC Fight Night 126 with Donald Cerrone vs. Yancy Medeiros atop the bill. The Skinny: Mota is a small, compact ball of energy and power. An interim title will be huge for Johnson, who has done an excellent job of amassing as much mixed martial arts knowledge as possible. Please check your email for a confirmation. Next Fight: July 25 vs. Teruto Ishihara (10-8-2) at Fury FC 48 in Houston (UFC Fight Pass).