Tag: John Castaneda

Yan Xiaonan Uses Striking To Beat Mackenzie Dern, Earn First UFC Main Event Win

Yan Xiaonan prevailed in her first-ever UFC main event appearance, out-landing Mackenzie Dern on the feet and surviving in grappling exchanges. Yan's victory headlined a UFC "Fight Night" card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on Saturday night. Yan's victory was a tale of two different fighting styles. The success that Yan … Continue reading Yan Xiaonan Uses Striking To Beat Mackenzie Dern, Earn First UFC Main Event Win →

Daniel Santos To Search For First UFC Win Against John Castaneda on October 1st

Fighting to bounce back from an unsuccessful UFC debut, Daniel Santos is expected to meet John Castaneda at the promotion's October 1st event. News of the matchup was confirmed recently by Nolan King and Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie. The fight is joining a card that doesn't have a set location at the moment. Santos … Continue reading Daniel Santos To Search For First UFC Win Against John Castaneda on October 1st →

UFC on ESPN+ 58: Hermansson vs. Strickland Live Coverage

Rising middleweight Sean Strickland will fight to keep his momentum in the division alive on Saturday night, facing fellow ranked contender Jack Hermansson on Saturday night. The high-level middleweight fight is set to headline a 13-bout card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Follow along here throughout the evening for updates. A … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 58: Hermansson vs. Strickland Live Coverage →

UFC on ESPN+ 58: Hermansson vs. Strickland Preview

Sean Strickland has recently become one of the fastest-rising names at middleweight. Since returning a couple years back, nobody has been able to stop his run up the 185-pound ranks. That momentum will get another big test on Saturday night, as he will face fellow middleweight contender Jack Hermansson in a five-round bout. That fight … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 58: Hermansson vs. Strickland Preview →

UFC on ESPN+ 43: Blaydes vs. Lewis Live Coverage

Ranked UFC heavyweights Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis have the opportunity to make themselves the next title challenger on Saturday night, as they compete in a high-stakes main event at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Follow along throughout the evening for live coverage of the show. A full preview of the card … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 43: Blaydes vs. Lewis Live Coverage →

UFC Fight Night: Nathaniel Wood vs. John Castaneda Play-by-Play

Kicking off the eight-fight UFC preliminary card, Nathaniel Wood fought John Castaneda. Here's how the fight went. Bout 1: Nathaniel Wood (16-4) vs. John Castaneda (17-4) (Bantamweight) Both fighters were throwing and landing with hard punches. Castaneda was the fighter who was advancing, although Wood was connecting with his fair share on the backfoot. The … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: Nathaniel Wood vs. John Castaneda Play-by-Play →

UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till Live Coverage

UFC's fourth event from "Fight Island" features a main event between former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker and Darren Till. Follow along for updates on the jam-packed 15-fight card from Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The article has the latest update at the top of the feed below. A full preview of the … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till Live Coverage →

UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till Preview

"Fight Island" was a concept that was first considered outlandish by many. Now that it's slowly becoming a normal idea for many, the location from Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is holding it's fourth and final event. Headlining the extensive 15-fight card is former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker and ranked middleweight Darren … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till Preview →