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USA Today
07-04-2025
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- USA Today
Dione Barbosa wants JJ Aldrich or Casey O'Neill after bonus-winning submission at UFC Vegas 105
LAS VEGAS – Dione Barbosa beat Diana Belbita with a first-round submission Saturday to close out the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 65 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Barbosa, who lived up to her 11-1 favorite status with a bonus-winning finish. Dione Barbosa def. Diana Belbita Result: Dione Barbosa def. Diana Belbita via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 1, 4:13 Updated records: Barbosa (8-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Belbita (15-10 MMA, 2-6 UFC) Key stats: Barbosa has half of her wins by submission – and Belbita has more than half her losses by submission. Barbosa on the fight's key moment 'The game plan was to have the best performance of my life. … I journal a lot and do mental training. I didn't just prepare my body, but prepared my mind for the best performance of my life. I wanted so bad to finish the fight – it didn't matter if I knocked her down or (submit her). I knew I had the tools to do both. I just had to be patient.' Barbosa on her passion for fighting 'I was excited to get back in the cage. I feel happy when I'm in the cage. I love to fight. It's not just about winning and losing. I train so hard every single day. I'm consistent in the work and doing what I need to do. … I feel full when I'm in there. There's no anxiety to get a victory or anything. I can't wait to get back again.' Barbosa on what she wants next 'I'll be back to the gym for sure – no time off. I want to fight JJ Aldrich. I'll get back to the gym and train for whenever the UFC wants me. … It's a fun matchup. I was supposed to fight Casey O'Neill, but she had an injury. I don't think she'll fight till December, so I don't want to sit and wait for her. But I'd love to fight Casey O'Neill (when she's healthy). JJ Aldrich, I think would be a fun match.' To hear more from Barbosa, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC on ESPN 65. Gallery UFC on ESPN 65: Best photos from Las Vegas View 132 photos
USA Today
07-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Victor Henry has plans to stick around awhile after UFC Vegas 105 – even if his mom won't watch
LAS VEGAS – Victor Henry beat Pedro Falcao with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 65 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Henry, who bounced back after a loss to Charles Jourdain this past November – so far the only stoppage loss on his resume. Victor Henry def. Pedro Falcao Result: Victor Henry def. Pedro Falcao via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Updated records: Henry (25-7 MMA, 4-2 UFC), Falcao (16-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC) Key stats: Henry landed twice as many total strikes as Falcao, though he was taken down four times. Henry on the fight's key moment '(I'd grade myself) a 7 out of 10, 6.5 out of 10. There were some spots where, meh – I could've finished it here. Hindsight is 20/20 – there were some spots in there I could've done more. … I didn't want to speak it into existence, but my arms were dead.' 🫡 Victor Henry se lleva la victoria por decisión unánime #UFCVegas105 — UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) April 5, 2025 Henry on his mom not watching his fights 'Whenever I get a second (after a fight), I call my mom. My mom doesn't watch me fight live because she's afraid of it. She went to one taekwondo tournament when I was a kid. She goes, 'Never again. Never again.' I said, 'Why?' She goes, 'Because that's my baby beating up on somebody else's baby, or it's someone else's baby beating up on my baby.' She goes, 'I'm not going to watch that. You call me afterward and let me know you're OK and we'll be all right.'' Henry on what he wants next 'The UFC has a habit of having me fight two times a year. I'd like to hopefully re-sign, get another contract. This was my third fight – I have one more fight on the contract. I'd like to get two more this year and three next year.' 'I think there's things I could've done better.' Victor Henry (@VictorHenryMMA) sees plenty of room to grow after his impressive win over Pedro Falcao at #UFCVegas105. Prelim Results ➡️ — UFC News (@UFCNews) April 6, 2025 To hear more from Henry, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC on ESPN 65. Gallery UFC on ESPN 65: Best photos from Las Vegas View 132 photos
USA Today
17-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Sam Hughes isn't sure how latest confidence-boosting win was split call at UFC Fight Night 254
LAS VEGAS – Sam Hughes beat Stephanie Luciano with a split decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 254 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Hughes, who has won five of her past seven after an 0-3 start to her UFC tenure. Sam Hughes def. Stephanie Luciano Result: Sam Hughes def. Stephanie Luciano via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-27) Updated records: Hughes (10-6 MMA, 5-5 UFC), Luciano (6-2-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) Key stats: Hughes outstruck Luciano 146-101 and had more than four minutes of control time from her three takedowns. Hughes on the fight's key moment 'That was 100 percent the game plan – I have to be a pressure fighter. If I let her fight at range, she's longer than me. That was the wrong thing to do. The whole thing was to just get in, beat her up, lots of takedowns. I tried to get the finish in the second, but I just couldn't put her away.' Sam Hughes gana por Decisión dividida en #UFCVegas104 🙌🏻🙌🏻 — UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) March 15, 2025 Hughes on another split 'I've never been like, 'Man, that was close.' I was so confident. I know I won this fight. So that felt really good.' Hughes on what she wants next 'I've actually been thinking about this quite a bit. This was my night. I've been the underdog in all 10 fights in the UFC, and this was my fight to showcase: Hey guys, I'm here. I came in 0-3 (in the UFC), but I'm going to give it hell. I'm going to follow the game plan to a T, but I don't care if I have to make it scrappy. I don't care if I have to make it a dogfight. If anything, my half-Mexican blood is like, 'Hell yeah – let's make it dirty.' 'Cause I like making it dirty. 'Whatever's next – my birthday's June 28, and that's International Fight Week. So that would be pretty cool. I'd like to stay pretty busy (with) three fights this year, but we'll see what Sayif (Saud) says and see what Dana (White), Hunter (Campbell) and Mick (Maynard) and Sean (Shelby) want to put me.' 'I really, truly believe in myself now.' Sam Hughes (@samhughesmma) felt confident in her whole game and was able to push for 15 minutes to get the decision win.#UFCVegas104 Results, Interviews & More ➡️: — UFC News (@UFCNews) March 15, 2025 To hear more from Hughes, 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 254. Gallery UFC Fight Night 254: Best photos from Las Vegas View 130 photos
USA Today
04-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Newly mindful JJ Aldrich hones in on mental approach after UFC Fight Night 253 win over Andrea Lee
LAS VEGAS – JJ Aldrich beat Andrea Lee 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 Aldrich, who handed Lee her sixth straight loss, which extended her UFC women's record. JJ Aldrich def. Andrea Lee Result: JJ Aldrich def. Andrea Lee via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) Updated records: Aldrich (14-7 MMA, 10-6 UFC), Lee (13-11 MMA, 5-9 UFC) Key stats: Aldrich's striking accuracy beat Lee's 54 percent to 34 percent. Aldrich on the fight's key moment 'As long as I fight the way I know I can, that's pretty much how I saw the fight going in my head. Throughout fight camp, I had a dream I lost a close decision. … (I wanted) to be fast. She hits hard, but she's a little bit stocky. … (I wanted to) just keep the pressure on her.' Aldrich on upgrading her approach 'I've been here a long time, and every time I think I've got the winning recipe down, it doesn't happen that way. Just keeping things new, being mindful is a big thing for me … trying to listen to my coaches and get out of my own head – and enjoy it. I've been here. Fighting's hard – not the actual fight, but the training camp is hard. I think (I just have to start) enjoying it for myself.' Aldrich on what she wants next '(I don't have) a particular name. There are a lot of good options for me right now. It's hard because I've been here for so long – I've fought a lot of people. It was fun fighting a veteran like myself (in Lee), but I'm ready for whoever.' To hear more from Aldrich, 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
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
