Fernando Padilla has utilized 'the gift of patience' before long-awaited UFC...
LAS VEGAS – More than two years after he was signed to the UFC, Fernando Padilla will finally get the chance to make his debut on Saturday when he meets Julian Erosa at UFC Fight Night 223. Delays,...
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UFC Fight Night 223 predictions: See our three unanimous picks in Vegas
Yadong vs. Simon Borralho vs. Oleksiejczuk Brundage vs. Vieira Erosa vs. Padilla Cortes-Acosta vs. Rogerio Quinlan vs. Waters MMA Junkie readers’ consensus picks 63-41 Simon (59%) Borralho (79%)...
View ArticleUFC Fight Night 223 video: Hear from each winner, guest fighters backstage
LAS VEGAS – UFC Fight Night 223 took place Saturday with 11 bouts on the lineup. We’ve got you covered with backstage winner interviews from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. You can hear from all the UFC...
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UFC Fight Night 223 video: Fernando Padilla drops Julian Erosa twice for...
It took Fernando Padilla nearly two years from the time of his UFC signing to make his debut. Saturday, he finally made his first walk – and added a highlight to his reel. Padilla (15-4 MMA, 1-0 UFC)...
View ArticleUFC Fight Night 223 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Marcos Rogerio de...
LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 223 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $144,500. The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting...
View ArticleUFC on ESPN 45 post-event facts: Song Yadong climbs KO list at 135 pounds
The UFC closed its April schedule Saturday with UFC on ESPN 45 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card, which was thin on paper, saw Song Yadong (20-7-1 MMA, 9-2-1 UFC) shine in the main event when he...
View ArticleFernando Padilla rejects claims of early stoppage in TKO of Julian Erosa at...
LAS VEGAS – Fernando Padilla beat Julian Erosa with a first-round TKO Saturday on the main card at UFC Fight Night 223 in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Padilla, who was supposed to make...
View ArticleMatchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (July...
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...
View ArticleFernando Padilla excited for historic Noche UFC event to show off his evolution
LAS VEGAS – Fernando Padilla knows there’s a chance you’re wondering what he’s doing on the main card of a UFC show. After all, he’s only one fight into his UFC tenure, and there are fighters on the...
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Noche UFC marks the arrival of Mexican fighting culture to MMA
LAS VEGAS – In recent years, Mexico has made its presence known in MMA, especially in 2023. However, despite Mexican MMA reaching great heights, perhaps nothing matches, at least in the grand scheme of...
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Kyle Nelson def. Fernando Padilla at Noche UFC: Best photos
Noche UFC- Kyle Nelson media day interview Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/fernando-padilla/feed Fernando Padilla -...
View ArticleNoche UFC play-by-play and live results
LAS VEGAS – Noche UFC took place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Women’s flyweight champion Alexa Grasso (16-3-1 MMA, 8-3-1 UFC) took on former champ Valentina Shevchenko (23-4-1 MMA, 12-3-1...
View ArticleNoche UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: 2023 total passes $6 million
LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s Noche UFC event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $185,500. The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements,...
View ArticleNoche UFC post-event facts: Alexa Grasso, Valentina Shevchenko fight to rare...
The inaugural Noche UFC event proved to be a massive success for the company, with the Mexican Independence Day celebration going down Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Although she didn’t get...
View ArticleMatchup Roundup: New UFC fights announced in the past week (Jan. 1-7)
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...
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UFC on ESPN 53 video: Fernando Padilla dubs himself 'Mexican Jon Jones' after...
After giving nods to Monkey D. Luffy of “One Piece” throughout fight week by wearing the fictional character’s signature straw hat, Fernando Padilla nicknamed himself after another well-known...
View ArticleUFC on ESPN 53 video: Hear from each winner, guest fighters backstage
LAS VEGAS – UFC on ESPN 53 took place Saturday with 13 bouts on the lineup. We’ve got you covered with backstage winner interviews from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. You can hear from all the UFC on ESPN...
View ArticleUFC on ESPN 53 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Main event combines for...
LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 53 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $148,000. The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements,...
View ArticleUFC on ESPN 53 post-event facts: Igor Severino bites his way into UFC record...
UFC on ESPN 53 took place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, and the headliner saw an ex-champion return to form.Rose Namajunas (12-6 MMA, 10-5 UFC) snapped her two-fight losing skid with a...
View Article'Mexican Jon Jones' Fernando Padilla wants shot on UFC's card at The Sphere
LAS VEGAS – Fernando Padilla beat Luis Pajuelo with a second-round submission Saturday to open up the main card at UFC on ESPN 53 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with...
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