[ The name Francisco Grasso probably didn’t ring a bell entering 2023, but leaving the past calendar year, it’s associated with UFC gold and Mexican MMA history. Francisco, or better known as “Pancho,” truly let his work speak for himself. In a sport where media attention or public narrative often sways the appreciation of fighters … Read more
[ Irene Aldana (15-7 MMA, 8-5 UFC) and Karol Rosa (17-6 MMA, 6-3 UFC) put on an all-time bloody classic on the UFC 296 prelims. Aldana picked up a unanimous decision with strong second and third rounds, but she couldn’t attend her post-fight news conference due to a trip to the hospital, where she met … Read more
[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-296-video-irene-aldana-promises-women-bantamweight-title-for-mexico-win-vs-karol-rosa December 18, 2023 9:40 am ET LAS VEGAS – Irene Aldana beat Karol Rosa with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC 296 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Take a … Read more
[ The UFC’s final event of the 2023 started with a bang, but ended somewhat slow as UFC 296 unfolded at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The two championship fights to close out the calendar year saw both belts stay put. Leon Edwards (21-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) defeated Colby Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) by … Read more
[ LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 296 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $339,500. The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy. UFC 296 took place at T-Mobile … Read more
[ Leon Edwards Edwards is the only Jamaican-born champion in UFC history. Edwards is one of two undisputed British titleholders in UFC history. Michael Bisping also accomplished the feat. Edwards’ victory at the 4:04 mark of Round 5 at UFC 278 marked the fourth-latest stoppage in a UFC championship fight. Edwards’ 12-fight UFC unbeaten streak … Read more
