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USA Today
03-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Chepe Mariscal not stressing about no finish of Ricardo Ramos at UFC Fight Night 253
LAS VEGAS – Chepe Mariscal beat Ricardo Ramos with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 253 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Mariscal, who won for the eighth straight time, including his first five as a UFC featherweight. Chepe Mariscal def. Ricardo Ramos Result: Chepe Mariscal def. Ricardo Ramos via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Updated records: Mariscal (18-6 MMA, 5-0 UFC), Ramos (17-7 MMA, 8-6 UFC) Key stats: Mariscal outstruck Ramos 125-37. Mariscal on the fight's key moment 'It's always going to be tough to get finishes on these big names. He's a well-experienced fighter. He's been in the UFC for a long time. I'm just glad to go out there with a good fight IQ and get the victory.' Mariscal on getting his black belt 'I'm a black belt in judo, so it's good to put this black belt in jiu-jitsu up on my resume. … Every day of my life, (I've been working toward my black belt). I get with my coaches – it's all consistently. They're not just giving them away (for nothing).' Mariscal on what he wants next '(I want) anybody. I've been calling out dudes. My last press conference, I gave out names. They don't even look at it, those guys. It's whoever – anybody, anywhere, any time. I've never said no to an opponent.' To hear more from Mariscal, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC Fight Night 253. Gallery UFC Fight Night 253: Best photos from Las Vegas View 105 photos
USA Today
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
UFC Fight Night 253's Chepe Mariscal eager to climb ranks with 'gladiator' mentality
Chepe Mariscal has designs on being one of the UFC's great action fighters. Mariscal is off to a hot start to his octagon tenure with four consecutive victories and one Fight of the Night bonus. He will look to continue his winning ways Saturday at UFC Fight Night 253 when he takes on Ricardo Ramons in a featherweight bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas (ESPN+). Ramos (17-6 MMA, 8-5 UFC) has shown capable of delivering jaw-dropping moments in the cage, too, with three Performance of the Night bonuses to his name, including two for spinning back elbow knockouts. That creates a recipe for a memorable bout, and Mariscal (17-6 MMA, 4-0 UFC) is embracing that reality. 'I feel like I'm that gladiator who just takes every fight,' Mariscal told MMA Junkie Radio. 'Whoever I've got to get through, whatever their name is. … I want to be one of the most violent fighters out there.' Despite his style, Mariscal, 32, finds himself fighting at the UFC Apex for the third consecutive time instead of in front of sold-out crowd in large arenas. However, he hopes that will change going forward if he keeps producing the way he has been. 'I feel like I will obviously keep climbing the ladder,' Mariscal said. 'I look at it as the UFC is stacked with superstars right now, and I know I've got to keep knocking on the door and hopefully get on the those big pay-per-view cards.' For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC Fight Night 253.
