Newsone reports that Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to “The Lone Star State” by way of the UFC San Antonio mixed martial arts (MMA) event, which takes place TONIGHT (Sat., March 25, 2023) on both ESPN and ESPN+ from inside AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. UFC San Antonio will be headlined by the 135-pound showdown between Top 5 bantamweight bangers Marlon Vera and Cory Sandhagen, who battle for a potential shot at the division crown later this year. Speaking of championship titles, former women’s bantamweight queenpin Holly Holm makes her return to MMA action opposite rough-and-tumble 135-pound veteran Yana Santos. Nate Landwehr, Maycee Barber, and Albert Duraev will also see violence in tonight’s lineup.
MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC San Antonio fight card below, starting with the ESPN+ “Prelims” undercard bouts at 4:30 p.m. ET, followed by the ESPN/ESPN+ main card start time at 7 p.m. ET. Bet on all the UFC San Antonio action with our friends at DraftKings Sportsbook right here.
Keep in mind that we will also be the spot for the latest news, recaps, and post-fight analysis following “Vera vs. Sandhagen.” Without further delay, see below for the updated UFC San Antonio results. (Note: This will go from the bottom up; therefore, scroll toward the bottom for the latest detailed round-by-round action).
135 lbs.: Marlon Vera vs. Cory Sandhagen
135 lbs.: Holly Holm vs. Yana Santos
145 lbs.: Nate Landwehr vs. Austin Lingo
125 lbs.: Maycee Barber vs. Andrea Lee
185 lbs.: Albert Duraev vs. Chidi Njokuani — Duraev def. Njokuani by split decision (28-29, 29-28 x2)
125 lbs.: Manel Kape vs. Alex Perez CANCELED
145 lbs.: Tucker Lutz vs. Daniel Pineda — Pineda def. Lutz by submission (guillotine choke) at 2:50 of Round Two
145 lbs.: Lucas Alexander vs. Steven Peterson — Alexander def. Peterson by unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
170 lbs.: Trevin Giles vs. Preston Parsons — Giles def. Parsons by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
125 lbs.: Daniel Lacerda vs. CJ Vergara — Vergara def. Lacerda by TKO (punches and elbows) at 4:04 of Round Two — HIGHLIGHTS
125 lbs.: Victor Altamirano vs. Vinicius Salvador — Altamirano def. Salvador by unanimous decision (29-28 x3).