(Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC) 1. def. Katlyn Chookagian at UFC 247 on Feb 8, 2020 Multiple people with knowledge of the situation tell MMA Junkie the promotion also informed at least a portion of the fighters scheduled to compete on that date of the event location. Im pretty explosive. Get the complete list of current top UFC fighters (Women & Men) and their nick names across all weight classes. 3. def. I had that output and that calm and everything. Ontiveros also lost a 2021 bout to Steve Garcia. Jon Jones, the former UFC light heavyweight champion, is not so light anymore as he prepares to make his heavyweight debut at UFC 285. 2. def. Height:55 Ive been training a lot, so my main thing is consciousness being present. But in many ways, it feels like Morono is just entering his prime. Ive been through a lot of things. Jssica Andrade at UFC 261 on Apr 24, 2021 His finishing abilities, stamina, and finishes would bring a lot of fun to the UFCs flyweight division. Houston's Mana Martinez poses on the scale during the UFC 271 ceremonial weigh-in at Toyota Center on February 11, 2022 in Houston, Texas. Jones weighed in at 248 pounds in Las Vegas on Friday ahead . Birthplace:Richmond, Calif. Fight - Agncia de notcias", "UFC: Women's Featherweight fight lined up for Chelsea Chandler and Danyelle Wolf on April 29", "Irene Aldana vs Raquel Pennington 2 to Headline UFC San Antonio", "Holly Holm vs. Yana Kunitskaya booked for UFC on ESPN 43", "UFC Vegas 67: Razor-Close Fight Sees Raquel Pennington Come Out Ahead of Ketlen Vieira", "Lucie Pudilov m potvrzenou dal UFC bitvu! Im very Diaz-esque. A post shared by Andrea Lee (@andreakgblee). In March, the UFC returned to live crowds for televised cards with an event in London and Columbus, Ohio. Weigh-In 166.0 lbs (75.3 kgs), Fights on Tap: Makhachev vs Volkanovski among 7 UFC bouts announced, Morning Report: Robert Whittaker jokes that he hopes Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira never come back the same after UFC 281, Comprehensive list of current UFC fighters. This weekend at UFC 285, Jon Jones will return to the Octagon to take on Ciryl Gane.In doing so, he will attempt to capture the UFC heavyweight championship for the first time. 105 votes. Loss - UFC on ABC 3 (Elmont) - Ricky Simn. Hes beaten current UFC fighters Jimmy Flick and Adrian Yanez. After a stellar 8-1 amateur career, Romero turned pro in 2017. Ranking is based on information obtained from the UFC's website. The UFCs third-ranked heavyweight twice fought for the heavyweight championship, losing to Daniel Cormier at UFC 230 in 2018 and to Ciryl Gane at UFC 265 in 2021. Despite a dominant unanimous decision over Mike Breeden, Romero was passed over by UFC president Dana White when it came time to hand out UFC contracts a controversial decision in the eyes of many. Allen.[47]. Your login session has expired. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. After winning his first two fights, he was submitted by Bryan Barbarena in 2016. Yan Xiaonan is the first female fighter on this list. I do a lot of things great. My emotional body is ready. Next Fight: July 25 vs. Teruto Ishihara (10-8-2) at Fury FC 48 in Houston (UFC Fight Pass). UFC 285: Jon Jones up 44 pounds from last fight ahead of heavyweight Age:27 These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. He has sharp technique and is still pretty young despite his long layoff. A post shared by Chas Skelly (@chasskelly). Made it to the UFC after an impressive win on Dana Whites Tuesday Night Contender Series in 2018. If their release has not been announced, then they have been listed here based upon their removal from the UFC's rosters. The event will mark the third time the promotion has held a non-pay-per-view event in front of a capacity arena since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Photos; Fighters; Events; Organizations; Shop; #UFC 281 #UFC 282 #Israel Adesanya #Alex Pereira #UFC 280 #UFC Fight Night 216 #Dustin Poirier #Islam Makhachev #Charles Oliveira #Jon Jones #Conor McGregor #Ilia Topuria # . And the few times hes fought a higher level of competition, hes lost. So many different styles with a variety of grizzled veterans and upcoming prospects. He fought on The Ultimate Fighter season one against future legend Stephan Bonnar. Issues on the scales have been seemingly the only thing holding him back, but hes confident he can fix them and then get a UFC contract. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. All asterisked fighters are listed by a combination of their UFC, Strikeforce and WEC records. Despite only being 25, Mowles seems like hes been around forever. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". Houston's Roberto Sanchez celebrates after defeating Joby Sanchez by rear naked choke submission in their flyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Frank Erwin Center on February 18, 2018 in Austin, Texas. Men's pound-for-pound MMA rankings 1. Complete MMA fighter list, profiles, roster, and records . 4. On the Doorstep: 5 fighters who could make UFC with February wins UFC 285 in Las Vegas will have an epic main event between a returning Jon Jones and a rising star in Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight title. The victory earned him a spot on Dana Whites Contender Series, Season 4 in August. He trained in Thailand and the famous Tiger Muay Thai alongside current UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan. His only two losses are to high-level competitors, Stephen Wonderboy Thompson and Neil Magny. A lot of fighters have a lot of adversities that they fight through. Fighter Details Name: Domingo Pilarte Pro MMA Record: 8-3-0, 1 NC (Win-Loss-Draw) Nickname: Son Of Fire Current Streak: 2 Losses Age: 33 | Date of Birth: 1990.01.05 Last Fight: August 21, 2021 in UFC Weight Class: Bantamweight | Last Weigh-In: 136.0 lbs Affiliation: Revolution Dojo Height: 6'0" (183cm) | Reach: 74.0" (188cm) Early life [ edit] Lingo began training in martial arts at a young age after his father found out he'd been involved in a street fight. Height:511 Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. Jordan fought the most dangerous guys in the Heavyweight division and pulled off a number of very impressive wins. Some of them, Im like, OK, congratulations. Ive seen them in the regional circuit. UFC Fight Night 215 (Las Vegas) - Natlia Silva: 6-0: September 29, 2022: His trash talking and cocky attitude have made him a somewhat polarizing figure. 3. def. He's been retired for many years now, but his contribution to the sport cannot be forgotten. For me, I think what people can attest to the most is just, Im not a perfect fighter by any means. With so many fight styles in today's UFClike kickboxing, wrestling, Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and even karate. He was a Division I All-American cross-country and track runner at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff. Jung Chan-sung at UFC 273 on Apr 9, 2022 Weight class:Middleweight This month, five fighters on the verge of achieving major promotion notoriety return to the cage for what could be their stepping stone fight. Ive been through a fight since I was born so Im 100 percent ready., I know my career in the UFC is going to be a statement. If you had between 6-10 fights, you got $5,000. Northcutt, who grew up in Katy, entered the UFC to much acclaim at just 19 years old. The Skinny: Onyenegecha has lengthy, speed, and athleticism. They get in there and they forget there is a fight. The 31-year-old Morono has been fighting in the UFC since 2016 and is 10-4 since then. I dont know. In 2020, he won the Ohio Combat League lightweight title and advanced to 6-0. Next Fight: July 25 vs. Teruto Ishihara (10-8-2) at Fury FC 48 in Houston (UFC Fight Pass) Background: It was a natural progression that Levi Mowles went down the MMA path considering the. Mar 18: 1:00 PM: PPV. Tested positive for adderall in a urine test collected at the day of UFC Fight Night 200 - six-month suspension, along with a $3,450. The card marks the fourth time the UFC has brought an event to Austin. Im a new version. Light Heavyweight. Second UFC wardrobe malfunction in a week has fighter asking for changes to be made Montana De La Rosa is the second woman in a week to condemn the bra component of the current UFC fight kit. I do really well against those guys. If not that hopefully, I get a call for the title either-or., Record:8-2 The last UFC event, UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall, was held on July 23, 2022, and there are 1404 MMA fighters in the organization. UFC Schedule 2023 | UFC Events | Upcoming UFC Fights - Sportskeeda He started off at Heavyweight in the UFC going 1-1. The win over Platinum Mike Perry is one of the most vicious knockouts Ive ever seen, breaking his nose with a head kick and punches TKO. Northcutt went 6-2 in the UFC and currently is fighting for ONE Championship. The most recent Austin card to date was UFC Fight Night 126 with Donald Cerrone vs. Yancy Medeiros atop the bill. Edwards, who once was regarded as one of the top lightweights in the world, went 10-10 in his UFC career, fighting the likes of Tony Ferguson, Matt Serra, Jorge Masvidal, Josh Thomson and K.J. Get live play-by-play and official results from Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane and Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso at UFC 285 in Las Vegas. Schnell currently is 5-4 in the UFC with his most recent fight resulting in a loss to Rogerio Bontorin at UFC 262 in 2021. In 2014, it returned for UFC Fight Night 57, which featured a main event between Frankie Edgar and Cub Swanson. The toughest UFC fighters can fight standing up or grapple, until they find themselves with the opportunity for a ground-and-pound. But theres always growing pains as a developing fighter, and Chas has continued to put on great performances. After winning the Fury FC light heavyweight championship, Villanueva joined the UFC in 2020. Its just me. Garcia was selected to participate in 'Dana White's Contender Series' Tuesday night at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, [] Before he fought for money, Onyenegecha fell in love with MMA through watching reruns of UFC Undisputed on television. Houston's Mike Swick lands a punch on Damarques Johnson in the first round of their welterweight bout during UFC on FOX at Staples Center on August 4, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Some of them do and some of them dont. Background: For those who follow the regional scene, Anthony Romero was highlighted on prospect lists everywhere he just needed the experience. His record in the UFC is not all that impressive at 6-4. Heath "The Texas Crazy Horse" Herring. Garcia, a professional mixed martial artist, presented with a chance to secure an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contract. But Im obviously trying to get the finish. Photo: UFC / YouTube. At one time, Mike was 9-1 in the UFC and had a number one contender fight against Dan Hardy, who went on to fight the champion, George St-Pierre. Even most of the guys in the UFC at the lower level. Rangel de Sa (10-1) July 16 vs. Ismael Bonfim (14-3) at LFA 111 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (, Gabriel Marretinha (10-0) July 18 vs. Brenner Alberth (8-0) at LFA 112 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (, Brenner Alberth (8-0) July 18 vs. Gabriel Marretinha (10-0) at LFA 112 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil(. Height:58 El Paso native Fernie Garcia impresses UFC President Dana White, earns With LFA flyweight champion Victor Altamirano set to compete on DWCS, this Michigan-based, Thailand-trained fighter hopes an interim belt will propel him to the UFC. Who's the current BMF in the UFC? Because it's not Jorge Masvidal The Skinny: Romero was a talented, exciting, young, smart, high-potential-ceiling fighter which makes it all the more mind-boggling that he was passed over by White. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Im pretty explosive. If I was to sign with the UFC today, I think Im knocking on the door, the top 15. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [citation needed]. Hes been retired for many years now, but his contribution to the sport cannot be forgotten. 205 lb (93.18 kg) "Sweet Dreams". Ranked by All voters. Age:30 It is hard to compare fighters of different weight classes and divisions, but some talents just stand out above the rest. She's been in the promotion since 2017 and quickly made a name for herself. After the UFC 285 official weigh-ins, Henry Cejudo was awarded the first award for 75 clean USADA tests. In his own words: I fight with a lot of rhythm and I talk a lot. MLB legend makes surprise appearance at Astros' Spring Training, Hiker takes 'once-in-a-lifetime' photo at Brazos Bend State Park, This Texas Hill Country town is the new, cooler Fredericksburg, This is what Houston looks like from space, Oops! UFC Fight Night scheduled for June 18 will take place in Austin, Texas. Riding a nice win-streak, I look forward to seeing whats next for Morono. Fighting out of Beijing, China, Xiaonan already has some great wins to her name. Please check your email for a confirmation. All of the top current UFC fighters active right now with an impressive record and maybe a belt or two in the bag are featured below. Edwards grew up in the Bahamas but he moved to the Houston area as a teenager, fighting out of Conroe. As an honorary Texan, hes had an amazing career, fighting for the Heavyweight and Interim Heavyweight UFC championships. Birthplace:Venus, Texas If he continues to build and improve his ground game, hell be a tough outing for anyone at 185 pounds. So without further ado, lets highlight the best MMA fighters from Texas. Im just taking it fight by fight. Silva started his UFC career in 2006, and that was after spending a decade on the kickboxing and MMA circuits. Ive started talking a lot while Im in there. All names presented are in accordance with Sherdog website profiles and may include common nicknames or alternative spellings rather than birth names. The list below is based on fighters suspended either by (1) United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) or World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for violation of taking prohibited substances or non-analytical incidents, (2) by local commissions on misconduct during the fights or at event venues, or (3) by UFC. 1. The "title" was a symbolic one, spoken into existence . Linked to the investigation that began as a result of suspicious betting activity ahead of the Nov. 5 UFC fight between, To be determined by NYAC and NSAC / temporary barred from UFC, 2 year suspension by USADA for testing positive for, (February 13, 2023) - Brady suffered from tore groin - Bout cancelled -, (February 24, 2023) - Undisclosed reasons - Out of, (February 2, 2023) - Neck injury - Out of, (February 9, 2023) - Hand injury - Out of, (February 10, 2023) - Undisclosed reasons - Out of, (January 6, 2023) - Undisclosed reasons - Out of, (January 15, 2023) - Undisclosed reasons - Out of, (January 6, 2022) - Unknown reasons - Out of, (February 3, 2023) - Ankle injury - out of, (February 9, 2023) - Eye injury - Bout cancelled, (February 27, 2023) - Undisclosed reasons - Out of, (February 12, 2023 ) - Fili's eye issues - Bout cancelled, (February 24, 2023) Medical issue on Johnson's end - Bout cancelled -, (January 31, 2023) - Knee injury - Out of, (February 11, 2023 - Undisclosed reasons - Out of, (December 23. Swick went 10-5 in the UFC before retiring in 2015. Shes faced a few setbacks over her eight fights thus far in the UFC, but has continued to show improvement while fighting the highest levels in the Flyweight division. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. A Dana Whites Contender Series winner who didnt earn a contract in 2018 competes in his first fight since his lights out fight. Current UFC fighters/Roster: List of Male & Female Fighters - ITN WWE Mowles is exciting and a threat no matter where the fight ends up. UFC news: Austin, Texas to get Fight Night event this June - MMA Junkie When I say that Im different, I really believe have everything that it takes to win when I hit the UFC on three flights away from a title. This is a humble game, yes, but when youre out there, you dont have any choice. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-bellator-on-the-doorstep-july-2021-mma-prospects. I just control what I can to get the knockout or even if its a decision. Nicknamed The Genius, Romero is a smart fighter. The week-long celebration and fan experience will culminate with UFC 290, which is . UFC Fighters, Bios, Event History, Pictures & Video | UFC.com Endeavor records below are based on the combination of total fights which fighters fought under UFC, Strikeforce and WEC. As of May 16, 2019, a total of 76 UFC fighters have been sanctioned by USADA since the UFC USADA testing program started.[37].