UFC Mexico’s Luis Rodriguez explains origin of nickname ‘Lazy Boy’

[ MEXICO CITY – Luis Rodriguez has a unique nickname. Rodriguez (16-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) takes on Denys Bondar (19-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC) in a flyweight bout in Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 237 (ESPN+) event at Mexico City Arena. The Dana White’s Contender Series alum says his “Lazy Boy” nickname originates from one of his … Read more

Meet 3 new UFC fighters signed in January 2024

[ 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-news-fighter-signings-january-2024-fresh-ink February 1, 2024 8:00 am ET The UFC roster is bigger than ever – and it continues to expand. Fresh faces appear on nearly every card, whether onboarded as short-notice opening fillers, “Dana White’s … Read more

Matchup Roundup: New UFC fights announced in the past week (Jan. 8-14)

[ MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize. But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back. Each week, we’ll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC. … Read more

UFC Mexico City adds four fights to growing card

[ Sep 16, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Daniel Zellhuber (red gloves) prepares to fight Christos Giagos (not pictured) during UFC Fight Night at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports Two of Latin America’s most highly-touted prospects collide in an Argentina vs. Mexico matchup. Francisco Prado (12-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) faces Daniel … Read more