UFC women’s strawweight champion Carla Esparza talks about The Ultimate Fighter, fighting Rose Namajunas for the women’s strawweight title, and winning.
Esparza looks to defend her belt against top contender Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 185 in Dallas, Texas, this Saturday, March 14th.
Saturday’s UFC 185 event in Dallas, Texas, will feature a lightweight championship bout between Anthony Pettis and Rafael dos Anjos, and also a female strawweight title belt between Carla Esparza and Joanna Jedrzejczyk. The rest of the main card includes a big welterweight fight between Johny Hendricks and Matt Brown, a heavyweight bout between Roy Nelson and Alistair Overeem, plus alot of other huge contenders.
Before we get to the fights we must make sure everyone makes weight, so without further a-do, here are the all important results:
MAIN CARD: BT Sports UK 2 am and Pay-Per-View else-where 10 pm ET
Anthony Pettis (155 lbs) vs. Rafael dos Anjos (155 lbs)
Carla Esparza (115 lbs) vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk (115 lbs)
Johny Hendricks (170 lbs) vs. Matt Brown (171 lbs)
Roy Nelson (254) vs. Alistair Overeem (247)
Henry Cejudo (125 lbs) vs. Chris Cariaso (126 lbs)
Preliminary Card:BT Sports in the UK 12 Midnight and FX elsewhere 8PM ET
Sam Stout (156 lbs) vs. Ross Pearson (156 lbs)
Elias Theodorou (186 lbs) vs. Roger Narvaez (186 lbs)
Daron Cruickshank (157.5 lbs)* w/Towel vs. Beneil Dariush (156 lbs)
Jared Rosholt (245 lbs) vs. Josh Copeland (264 lbs)
Preliminary Card : Fight Pass 10.30 pm UK 6.30 PM ET
Sergio Pettis (126 lbs) vs. Ryan Benoit (126 lbs)
Jake Lindsey (156 lbs) vs. Joseph Duffy (156 lbs)
Larissa Pacheco (136 lbs) vs. Germaine de Randamie (136 lbs)
*Daron Cruickshank has two hours to drop 1.5 lbs to make-weight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfJM6lglK3s
On episode No.1 of UFC 185 Embedded, Powered by Alienware, UFC lightweight champion and headliner Anthony “Showtime” Pettis gets camera-ready at his local barber before heading to Dallas.
In California, the start of fight week means family time as UFC strawweight champion Carla Esparza and lightweight challenger Rafael Dos Anjos connect with loved ones.
Far from her hometown of Olsztyn, Poland, strawweight title contender Joanna Jedrzejczyk uses her downtime to get in some sightseeing at the Grand Canyon.
UFC Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the championship double-header at UFC 185, taking place this Saturday, March 14th.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WkYRDLs0QA
Re acquaint yourself with the former Invicta FC strawweight champion, Carla Esparza who has widely been considered to be the top 115-pound fighter in the world, and she didn’t disappoint on The Ultimate Fighter 20, defeating Angela Hill, Tecia Torres, and Jessica Penne to earn a spot in the finals tonight against Rose Namajunas.
Carla Esparza defends her belt for the first time, this Saturday, March 14th at UFC 185 against Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAZbJzkdCfE
Re-cap and watch how No. 1 women’s strawweight contender Joanna Jedrzejczyk put her skills to the test against Juliana Lima inside the Octagon on her UFC debut.
Joanna takes on Carla Esparza for the women’s strawweight title in the co-main event at UFC 185 in Dallas, Texas this Saturday March 14th.
On episode No. 5 of UFC 184 Embedded, women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey and challenger Cat Zingano have an intense split-screen interview after media day.
Then it’s time to work out and make-weight along with the rest of the UFC 184 card, including women’s bantamweight opponents Raquel Pennington and Holly Holm and a salsa-dancing Josh Koscheck.
UFC Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the UFC 184: Rousey vs. Zingano title fight, taking place tonight, February 28th.
Invicta FC held their eleventh event last night, Friday February, 27th at the Shrine Expo Hall, Los Angeles, where Chris ‘Cyborg’ Justino proved again why she is the Invicta Featherweight champion, when she faced Charmaine Tweet in the main event.
The card was full of action from the very first preliminary bout, right through to the main event.
Here are the results:
Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino Def Charmaine Tweet Via TKO (punches) 0.46 secs Rnd 1 Still Featherweight Champion Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino
Alexa Grasso Def Mizuki Inoue Via UD 30-26, 29-28,29-28
DeAnna Bennett Def Norma Rueda Center Via UD 30-27, 29-28,29-28
Irene Aldana Def Colleen Schneider Via RNC 1 min 05 secs Rnd 1
Jamie Moyle Def J.J. Aldrich Via RNC (Technical Sub) 2 mins 20 secs Rnd 1
Amy Montenegro Def Brianna Van Buren Via UD 30-27, 29-28, 29-29
Christine Stanley Def Laura Salazar Via TKO (strikes) 2 mins 59 secs Rnd 1
Aspen Ladd Def Aspen Ladd Via TKO (GnP) 4 mins 21 secs Rnd 1
Bonuses
FOTN
Alexa Grasso and Mizuki Inoue earn an extra $1500
Performance of the Night
Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino $1000
Irene Aldana $1000
UFC 184, takes place at the Staples Center tomorrow night and will see Ronda Rousey face Cat Zingano in the main event, in what is also a battle of the unbeaten females.
New signing Holly Holm makes her much-anticipated debut against Raquel Pennington in the co-main event of this stacked card.
Before we get to the fights, we have the all important weigh-ins.
Main Card
Ronda Rousey (135 lbs) vs. Cat Zingano (134.5 lbs)
Holly Holm (135.5 lbs) vs. Raquel Pennington (135.5 lbs)
Josh Koscheck (170.5 lbs) vs. Jake Ellenberger (171 lbs)
Alan Jouban (170.5 lbs) vs. Rich Walsh (171 lbs)
Tony Ferguson (156 lbs) vs. Gleison Tibau (155 lbs)
Prelim Card
Mark Munoz (187.25 lbs)* vs. Roan Carneiro (184.5 lbs)
Roman Salazar (135 lbs ) vs. Norifumi ‘Kid’ Yamamoto (136 lbs)
Dhiego Lima (170 lbs) vs. Tim Means (170 lbs)
Derrick Lewis (263 lbs) vs. Ruan Potts (253 lbs)
Prelim Card Fight Pass
James Krause (155 lbs) vs. Valmir Lazaro (155.5 lbs)
Masio Fullen (145 lbs) vs. Alexander Torres (145.5 lbs)
* Munoz has 2 hours to cut 1 1/4 lbs
On episode No. 2 of UFC 184 Embedded, women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey loads up on cardio and inspiration at Glendale Fighting Club.
Welterweight Jake Ellenberger also trains there alongside Hollywood’s own boxing star, Mickey Rourke, while his opponent Josh Koscheck prepares in Fresno for his Octagon return.
Outside California, the other stars of UFC 184 — including Rousey’s opponent Cat Zingano, women’s bantamweight Raquel Pennington and former boxing champ-turned-mixed martial artist Holly Holm — get pumped up and polished for their trips to LA.
UFC Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the UFC 184: Rousey vs. Zingano title fight, taking place this Saturday, February 28th.
Video Credit: UFC
On episode No.1 of UFC 184 Embedded, fight week begins and the women’s bantamweights prepare to take centre stage.
Reigning champion Ronda Rousey counters the pressure of a looming title fight with a day of video games; title challenger Cat Zingano trains in Colorado alongside recent UFC headliner Brandon Thatch.
The stars of the co-main event also get in the gaming mindset, with Raquel Pennington braving the snow for a pre-fight sports massage while former boxing champion Holly Holm hits the gym in Albuquerque.
UFC Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the UFC 184: Rousey vs. Zingano title fight, taking place Saturday, February 28th.
Video Credit: UFC
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