Tag: Leonardo Santos

UFC Veteran Leonardo Santos Announces Retirement

Experienced UFC lightweight Leonardo Santos has decided to retire from the sport of MMA following a recent defeat. Santos, 42, confirmed his retirement via social media earlier this week. Santos took his third consecutive defeat in August, suffering a unanimous decision loss against Jared Gordon in August. Prior bouts in his recent skid came against … Continue reading UFC Veteran Leonardo Santos Announces Retirement →

Leon Edwards Scores Last-Minute Knockout Against Kamaru Usman To Earn Upset Championship Win

Leon Edwards shocked the world on Saturday night, scoring a last-minute head kick knockout against Kamaru Usman to become the new UFC Welterweight Champion. Edwards' win headlined UFC 278, which took place from the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Edwards erased a massive difference on scorecards in the 25th minute of their … Continue reading Leon Edwards Scores Last-Minute Knockout Against Kamaru Usman To Earn Upset Championship Win →

UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2 Preview

Kamaru Usman has steadily picked apart the welterweight division, putting away some of the weight classes' best since first becoming champion in 2019. Along the way, he has earned UFC's top-ranked pound-for-pound fighter award and become one of the most successful welterweights in UFC history. This weekend, it will be time once again for Usman … Continue reading UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2 Preview →

UFC on ESPN 31: Font vs. Aldo Live Coverage

Former UFC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo will attempt to end the winning streak of rising bantamweight Rob Font on Saturday night, facing him in the main event of a UFC "Fight Night" card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The card on Saturday night is set to have 13 fights in total. … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 31: Font vs. Aldo Live Coverage →

Veterans Clay Guida and Leonardo Santos Matched For December 4th UFC Card

It will be a clash of veterans when Clay Guida and Leonardo Santos meet at UFC's December 4th event. News of the matchup was confirmed by Mike Heck of MMA Fighting earlier this week. The fight joins a card that is expected to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Santos … Continue reading Veterans Clay Guida and Leonardo Santos Matched For December 4th UFC Card →

Leonardo Santos Out of October 2nd UFC Bout Against Alexander Hernandez

UFC's October 2nd show will proceed without Leonardo Santos, as he has withdrawn from a bout against Alexander Hernandez due to undisclosed reasons. News of the development was first broken by Nolan King of MMA Junkie. The fight was scheduled to take place on a UFC "Fight Night" card that doesn't have a confirmed location … Continue reading Leonardo Santos Out of October 2nd UFC Bout Against Alexander Hernandez →

Leonardo Santos vs. Alexander Hernandez Booked For October 2nd UFC Event

Leonardo Santos will look to come back from his sole UFC loss when facing Alexander Hernandez at the promotion's October 2nd card. The lightweight pairing was first reported by Mike Heck and Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting on Wednesday. The location for UFC's October 2nd event is not known at the moment. Santos was handed … Continue reading Leonardo Santos vs. Alexander Hernandez Booked For October 2nd UFC Event →

UFC on ESPN 21: Brunson vs. Holland Live Coverage

Kevin Holland will be tested in his first ever UFC main event on Saturday night, fighting fellow middleweight Derek Brunson at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The fight sits atop a 10-bout "Fight Night" card. Follow along throughout the evening for live coverage. A full preview of the card can be read … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 21: Brunson vs. Holland Live Coverage →

UFC on ESPN 21: Brunson vs. Holland Preview

On paper, Kevin Holland was the most successful UFC fighter in 2020. Racking up five wins within the calendar year, Holland attained more wins than any other fighter in the promotion. Hoping to carry that momentum into 2021, Holland will fight Derek Brunson in the main event of Saturday night's UFC "Fight Night" card from … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 21: Brunson vs. Holland Preview →