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USA Today
02-04-2025
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- USA Today
Dr. David Martinez gives out free medical advice to Saimon Oliveira after UFC Mexico TKO
MEXICO CITY – David Martinez met the media Saturday after his win over Saimon Oliveira at UFC on ESPN 64. Martinez (12-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC), who joined his sister Melissa in the UFC, also is a doctor when he's not fighting – also just like his sister. After he knocked out Saimon Oliveira (18-6 MMA, 0-3 UFC) in the first round for a $50,000 bonus in his UFC debut, Martinez playfully responded to the advice he'd give his opponent to recover after the fight. 'The best advice I can give is the one that the doctors always give: Stay hydrated, drink water, sleep well, and if you can take Paracetamol every eight hours, it's going to be fine,' Martinez said. Check out Martinez's post-fight news conference in the video above. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC on ESPN 64. Gallery UFC on ESPN 64: Best photos from Mexico City View 157 photos
USA Today
01-04-2025
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- USA Today
Melquizael Costa shuts down Jamall Emmers' callout after UFC Mexico
MEXICO CITY – Melquizael Costa met the media Saturday after his win over Christian Rodriguez at UFC on ESPN 64. Costa (23-7 MMA, 4-2 UFC) won for the third straight time when he outworked Christian Rodriguez (12-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC) on the prelims at Arena CDMX in Mexico City. Afterward, the Brazilian said a callout from Jamall Emmers earlier in the event probably will fall by the wayside. 'I study the division and I watch a lot of fights. I feel like I can beat anyone in this division,' Costa told MMA Junkie at his post-fight news conference. 'Definitely, I think I should be fighting a ranked guy. … (Emmers) was one of the names that got brought up to me for this fight, but I didn't think it made a lot of sense. I just fought Andre Fili, who's a guy who's very experienced and fought everyone in the UFC. … I don't think it makes much sense, but if the UFC wants it (I'll fight him).' Emmers (21-8 MMA, 4-4 UFC) stopped Gabriel Miranda (17-8 MMA, 1-3 UFC) with a first-round TKO three fights before Costa walked to the cage, and he said a lightweight fight that makes sense for him is the Costa-Rodrigeuz winner: Costa. Check out Costa's post-fight news conference in the video above. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC on ESPN 64. Gallery UFC on ESPN 64: Best photos from Mexico City View 157 photos
USA Today
30-03-2025
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- USA Today
Brandon Moreno raises hand for UFC 320 pay-per-view in Guadalajara: 'I can be the main event'
MEXICO CITY – Brandon Moreno held the 'Viva Mexico' in for too long. Saturday, he finally let it out. In the UFC on ESPN 64 main event, Moreno (24-8-2 MMA, 12-4-2 UFC) defeated Steve Erceg (12-5 MMA, 3-4 UFC) by unanimous decision. The victory was his first on home soil in the UFC and his first overall since his third pro bout in January 2012. 'Man, I have so many emotions, man,' Moreno told MMA Junkie and other reporters at a post-fight news conference. 'The first time I fought here was 2017 against Sergio Pettis. It was a main event and I lost. I've been holding this 'Viva Mexico' for so long, and I finally did it tonight. I'm just happy, man. I'm just enjoying this moment. I felt all the fight week, everything feels just different. I have experience. I have the energy. At the end, I just executed. So I'm happy.' Moreno turned a solo win over Amir Albazi in November into a two-fight winning streak. In a division where contendership is largely up for grabs, Moreno thinks he may have done enough to headline the freshly announced UFC 320 event, Sept. 13 in Guadalajara, Mexico. 'How confident I am?' Moreno said. 'I don't even know. I know nothing right now. I'm just happy, enjoying the moment. I saw Hunter and he looked very happy with the people, with the crowd. That's the thing. Who knows how much I move the needle? Maybe not too much. Flyweights, always with the same problem. That's crazy. But I really believe every single time I step in the octagon, the people go crazy. That's the fact. Let's see what happens.' '…. That's the goal. Guadalajara, I think it's perfect. Even for the UFC, for the promotion. If they want to get a pay-per-view event for Noche UFC in September in Guadalajara, I think I'm the right choice. … I feel today I have enough arguments to raise my hand and say, 'Hey, I can be the main event, the pay-per-vie in Guadalajara in September.' The status of the next title fight at flyweight in the UFC is unknown. Champion Alexandre Pantoja was rumored to face Kai Kara-France in April in Miami but that fight is not happening then. Now, it's rumored for June in Newark, N.J. – which remains to be seen. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC on ESPN 64.
USA Today
29-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Video: UFC on ESPN 64 backstage post-fight interviews with winners
MEXICO CITY – UFC on ESPN 64 took place Saturday with 13 bouts on the lineup. We've got you covered with backstage winner interviews from Arena CDMX. You can hear from all the UFC on ESPN 64 winners by checking out their post-fight news conferences below. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC on ESPN 64. * * * *
USA Today
29-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UFC on ESPN 64 full card final faceoffs: Kelvin Gastelum vs. Joe Pyfer, Raul Rosas Jr., more
MEXICO CITY – The build to UFC on ESPN 64 is now complete after Friday's ceremonial weigh-in session, where the entire card had the opportunity to face off in front of fans and media. With 13 contests scheduled, including a Brandon Moreno vs. Steve Erceg flyweight headliner, there are some meaningful bouts set to go down on Saturday at Arena CDMX (ESPN2, ESPN+). Supporting bouts include Drew Dober vs. Manuel Torres, Kelvin Gastelum vs. Joe Pyfer, and Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Vince Morales. The athletes had a final opportunity to get a good look at what they will be sharing the octagon with, and you can watch the video of all the UFC on ESPN 64 pre-fight staredowns in the video above. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC on ESPN 64.
