In the top undercard match, women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko (23-3) of Kyrgyzstan faces . After travel issues prevented an LFA title fight in February, one of Brazils top flyweights welcomes the promotion to his home country with open arms. The Skinny: If youve watched an LFA or other high-level regional event in Texas, theres a good chance youve seen Mowles fight. Age:26 What is also surprising is his agility. April 27, 2022 1:42 pm ET. They get in there and they forget there is a fight. Updated as of March 4, 2023 after UFC 285. UFC president Dana White had mentioned Austin as a likely stop in the immediate future when he rattled off targeted American cities at the UFC 273 post-fight news conference. ", "Ji Yeon Kim vs Mandy Bhm Rebooked at UFC May 13 Fight Night", "Priscila Cachoeira vs. Karine Silva booked for April 22 UFC event", "JJ Aldrich vs. Ariane Lipski agregado a UFC Vegas 71", "Jessica Andrade drops back to 115 pounds to face Xiaonan Yan at UFC 288", "UFC 283: Jessica Andrade batters Lauren Murphy for full three rounds", "Joanne Wood to Face Luana Carolina at UFC 286 in London", "UFC Vegas 70: Tatiana Suarez Returns from Multi-Year Layoff, Submits Montana De La Rosa", "Veronica Macedo returns from retirement, meets 'TUF 30' winner Juliana Miller at UFC 286 in London", "UFC: Cynthia Calvillo Set for Strawweight Return on April 8 Against Loopy Godinez", "Piera Rodriguez vs. Gillian Robertson agregado a UFC Fight Night del 15 de abril", "Maycee Barber set to face Andrea Lee at UFC event in March", "Jennifer Maia vs. Casey O'Neill Lined Up for UFC 286 in London", "UFC books Taila Santos vs. Erin Blanchfield for February event", "Amanda Ribas vs. Viviane Araujo en planes para UFC 285", "Tracy Cortez out of Amanda Ribas fight at UFC Orlando due to medical issue", "UFC Vegas 69: Erin Blanchfield Submits Former Champion Jessica Andrade in Incredible Showing", "UFC Vegas 70: Jasmine Jasudavicius Turns Back Newcomer, Former LFA Champ Gabriella Fernandes", "Mackenzie Dern vs. Angela Hill added to May 13 UFC event", "Michelle Waterson-Gomez to return at UFC 287 against Luana Pinheiro", "Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs Vanessa Demopoulos na UFC Fight Night 225 | MMAROCKS", "Mackenzie Dern & Marina Rodriguez Have Next Fights Booked", "UFC 284: Spirited scrap sees Loma Lookboonmee submit Elise Reed", "La azteca Melissa Martinez vuelve al octgono en UFC Fight Night del 22 de abril", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_current_UFC_fighters&oldid=1142832018, Articles with Polish-language sources (pl), Articles with Dutch-language sources (nl), Articles with French-language sources (fr), Articles with Spanish-language sources (es), CS1 Brazilian Portuguese-language sources (pt-br), Articles with Czech-language sources (cs), Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles containing potentially dated statements from September 2022, All articles containing potentially dated statements, Articles with unsourced statements from July 2022, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, (January 11, 2023) - Undisclosed reason - Out of, (January 26, 2023) - Undisclosed reasons - Out of, (February 25, 2023) - Illness - Bout cancelled, (February 15, 2023) - Undisclosed reasons - Out of, (January 20, 2023) - Undisclosed reason - Out of. Ranked by All voters. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. She will be eligible to fight again on March 3, 2023. After a stellar 8-1 amateur career, Romero turned pro in 2017. Lauren Murphy at UFC 266 on Sep 25, 2021 Please check your email for a confirmation. I personally believe Yanez has a very bright future in the UFC. 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It took some time, but Cannonier has found the right weight class and is looking better than ever. So without further ado, lets highlight the best MMA fighters from Texas. You see a lot of ways he can lose, but he wins. The flags listed in these tables are in accordance with the Sherdog's website and may not fully or accurately represent the full citizenship of the peoples listed. Are insane ticket costs pricing Astros fans out of Opening Day? I do really well against those guys. Weight class:Middleweight Four fighters to consider for current UFC BMF. Height:58 My emotional body is ready. The Welterweight division is extremely competitive, but Geoff Neal firmly holds his spot and has a bright future ahead. Its just a matter of me getting in there. He made his UFC debut in 2012 and went 3-4 before going back to fight in Legacy. Born in Dallas Jared Cannonier has an incredible story. Craig, who went to Stratford High School, won the Legacy FC middleweight title and went on to join the UFC in 2012. Jung Chan-sung at UFC 273 on Apr 9, 2022 Updated as of February 28, 2023, after UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. However, unsurprisingly, over 40% of the roster. At age 18, he met his coach Francisco Bueno and the rest is history. UFC star Jon Jones has given his updated thoughts on the current state of fighter pay in the promotion and mixed martial arts. The 25-year-old Martinez won his UFC debut in August 2021, but lost a decision to Ronnie Lawrence at UFC 271 on Feb. 12, 2022 in Houston. And though hes suffered a number of losses at the tail end of his career, there was a time where Vick was considered to be a very serious contender in a stacked division. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. (Photo by Chris Unger/DWCS LLC/Zuffa LLC), Record:9-0 In 2010, the promotion held its first with UFC Fight Night 22headlined by Nate Marquardt vs. Rousimar Palhares. Loss - UFC on ABC 3 (Elmont) - Ricky Simn. Hes gone 1-1 in his return with his last fight against Andre Fili ending in a no-contest due to an accidental eye poke in 2021. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Also, youre not going to beak me mentally. Theres an interesting mix of UFC fighters from Texas. The Best UFC Fighters In The Octagon Today, Alexander Volkanovski (born 29 September 1988) is an Australian professional mixed martial artist, currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC, Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev (born September 27, 1991) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and former Sambo competitor. [48][49] This list of champions is updated as of February 12, 2023 after UFC 284. Background: It was never in the plans for Chibwikem Onyenegecha to become a martial artist, but somehow MMA found him. Houston's Mike Jackson lands an elbow on CM Punk in the second round in their welterweight bout during UFC 225 at the United Center on June 9, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. 6. def. Hes competed against the likes of Miles Johns, Raufeon Stots, Damon Jackson, and Tony Kelley. Austin Lingo (born July 10, 1994) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship . I dont know if they can really last. Weight class:Flyweight Next Fight: July 25 vs. Teruto Ishihara (10-8-2) at Fury FC 48 in Houston (UFC Fight Pass). A Dana Whites Contender Series winner who didnt earn a contract in 2018 competes in his first fight since his lights out fight. Alex Morono has fought for quite some time in the UFC enough to be considered a veteran at this point. Modern-era fighters progress through the regional ranks with hopes of accomplishing the highest accolades. Hell throw switch kicks out of nowhere and will rush his opponents with terrifying speed. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. His personality is very likable, too, which goes a long way in todays age of popularity importance. The only female MMA fighter on this list, Angela Lee has earned her spot with a few impressive wins including Cynthia Calvillo and Antonina Schevchenko. Pineda, who grew up in Waller and trains in Houston, has had two separate stints in the UFC. The Skinny: The UFC can always use flyweights and while Johnson hasnt been the most active in the past couple of years, hes been crafting his skills to prove hes ready for the big show. Derrick Lewis (left), Adrian Yanez (midde) and Alex Morono (right) are some of the fighters from Houston who are in the UFC. This one may come as a surprise to some, but when you look at the quality of opponents, its no surprise to see the El Paso native on this list. As of May 16, 2019, a total of 76 UFC fighters have been sanctioned by USADA since the UFC USADA testing program started.[37]. Heath "The Texas Crazy Horse" Herring. Lauren Murphy poses for photos after her staredown with flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko on Sept. 23, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He had a lot of decisions that were just dominant decisions. He trained in Thailand and the famous Tiger Muay Thai alongside current UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan. But she still remains a true contender in the division and has some of the best transitions between striking and grappling Ive seen in female MMA. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. After some time at Bellator, Fury FC and Professional Fighters League, Pineda returned to the UFC in 2020. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of all cookies. 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. Complete MMA fighter list, profiles, roster, and records for . A lot of fighters have a lot of adversities that they fight through. I know where my stats and everything match up in that regard, and its comforting knowing that, like I said, if I do get that call, its like Im going to be busting into the scene making a lot of noise., I take pride of myself knowing that I dont take easy fights. UFC Fight Night scheduled for June 18 will take place in Austin, Texas. There are dozens of fighters close to making the jump in the coming weeks, but these five are particularly exemplary. 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. Win - UFC Fight Night 207 (Las Vegas) - Johnny Muoz Jr. Loss - UFC on ESPN 38 (Las Vegas) - Umar Nurmagomedov, Loss - UFC Fight Night 207 (Las Vegas) - Tony Gravely, Win - UFC on ESPN 37 (Austin) - Tony Kelley, Win - UFC on ESPN 38 (Las Vegas) - Nate Maness, Win - UFC on ESPN 38 (Las Vegas) - Raulian Paiva, Loss - UFC on ESPN 39 (Las Vegas) Saidyokub Kakhramonov, Win - UFC on ESPN 39 (Las Vegas) Ronnie Lawrence, Loss - UFC on ESPN 39 (Las Vegas) - Aiemann Zahabi, Loss - UFC 274 (Phoenix) Journey Newson, UFC on ESPN 39 (Las Vegas)- TBD / Moving to Bantamweight, Win - UFC on ABC 3 (Elmont) - Su Mudaerji, Loss - UFC on ABC 3 (Elmont) - Matt Schnell, (June 10, 2022) -- Tagir injured - Out of UFC on ESPN 38 (Las Vegas) - Tagir Ulanbekov, Win - UFC Fight Night 207 (Las Vegas) Zarrukh Adashev, Loss - UFC Fight Night 207 (Las Vegas) Jeff Molina, UFC on ESPN 41 (San Diego)) - Allan Nascimento, UFC 278 (Salt Lake City) - Francisco Figueiredo, Win - UFC on ESPN 38 (Las Vegas) - JP Buys, (June 11, 2022) - Bout cancelled UFC 275 (Singapore) - Rogrio Bontorin, Loss - UFC on ESPN 38 (Las Vegas) - Cody Durden, Win - UFC Fight Night 207 (Las Vegas) Zhalgas Zhumagulov, UFC on ESPN 41 (San Diego)) - Malcolm Gordon, Win - UFC 274 (Phoenix) Kleydson Rodrigues, UFC 279 (Salt Lake City) - Daniel da Silva, UFC Fight Night 208 (London) Charles Johnson, Loss - UFC on ESPN 36 (Las Vegas) Tatsuro Taira, Win - UFC on ESPN 36 (Las Vegas) Carlos Candelario, (June 16, 2022) Out of UFC 278 (TBD) - Victor Altamirano, Loss - UFC Fight Night 208 (London) Muhammad Mokaev, UFC Fight Night 217 (Las Vegas) Jeff Molina, UFC 279 (TBD) Irene Aldana/ Moving to Bantamweight, UFC Fight Night 211 (TBD) - Chelsea Chandler / Moving to Bantamweight, UFC Fight Night 209 (Paris) - Ailin Perez, UFC 277 (Dallas) - Ji Yeon Kim / Move to Flyweight, Loss - UFC 275 (Singapore) - Joselyne Edwards. Its not really talking sh*t. I just feel like its a fight, man. 5. def. I started this site to share my knowledge and help MMA fans learn new and interesting things about this sport. Norma Dumont enfrenta Karol Rosa em abril - Ag. Taila Santos at UFC 275 on Jun 11, 2022, 1. def. Born in Austin Geoff Neal looks like a future title contender. All names presented are in accordance with Sherdog website profiles and may include common nicknames or alternative spellings rather than birth names. Shawn Jordan While Mota certainly has a lot of flare and finesse, gaining experience will be key for him as he moves forward. In 2014, it returned for UFC Fight Night 57, which featured a main event between Frankie Edgar and Cub Swanson. Though he won, Onyenegecha didnt get a contract offer. Some of them, Im like, OK, congratulations. Ive seen them in the regional circuit. The list excluded fighters who have not fought for more than two years and are not subjected to suspension. 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Brown vs. Bill Algeo set for UFC event on April 15", "Shayilan Nuerdanbieke vs. Steve Garcia set for UFC 287", "UFC Vegas 69: Jamall Emmers Drops Khusein Askhabov's Record to 23-1", "UFC Vegas 67 | Jarno Errens vecht tijdens eerste UFC evenement van 2023 tegen David Onama", "UFC Vegas 67: Dan Argueta Overwhelms Debuting Nick Aguirre", "Jose Johnson vs. Garrett Armfield scrapped from UFC Fight Night 220", "Selon nos sources, William Gomis affrontera Francis Marshall le 22 avril! Im fast. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC) Fighting out of Beijing, China, Xiaonan already has some great wins to her name. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Ricky Turcios reacts after his victory over Brady Hiestand in a bantamweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on August 28, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. But in many ways, it feels like Morono is just entering his prime. Max Holloway at UFC 276 on Jul 2, 2022, 1. def. Riding a nice win-streak, I look forward to seeing whats next for Morono. Im pretty explosive. I just need that platform for me to showcase how I can talk and how I can fight. As an honorary Texan, hes had an amazing career, fighting for the Heavyweight and Interim Heavyweight UFC championships. Then he dropped down to Light-Heavyweight where he went 2-3. These fighters have either been released from their UFC contracts, or announced their retirement, over the course of the last month. 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. Even most of the guys in the UFC at the lower level. 45 . Next Fight: July 2 vs. Renato Valente (7-4) at LFA 110 in Shawnee, Okla. (UFC Fight Pass). Hes currently fighting in the Professional Fighters League. The most recent Austin card to date was UFC Fight Night 126 with Donald Cerrone vs. Yancy Medeiros atop the bill. The tables are sortable and the calculation for Endeavor and MMA records are formulated as follows: Plus one point of the total wins for fighters having not lost a fight: 500 = 6, Negative points of total losses for fighters having not won a fight: 030 = -3, Add number of wins to the winning percentage: 1010 = 10.90 | 10 + (10/11), A draw counts as 0.5: 841 = 8.65 | 8 + (8.5/13), No contest does not factor as one of the variables of the calculation: 820 (1 NC) = 8.80 | 8 + (8/10), This page was last edited on 4 March 2023, at 16:28. So many different styles with a variety of grizzled veterans and upcoming prospects. All fighters' MMA records are listed are retrieved from Sherdog's website. Sanchez went 1-2 in his three fights in the UFC before being let go in 2018. As of 13September2022[update], the UFC roster consisted of fighters from 71 countries. 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. Photo: UFC / YouTube. Like if someone is giving them recognition, I knew by going into that fight already it wasnt going to be something that was just a cakewalk at all. $2,400 fine and $448.25 in prosecution fees. 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(. But with all the talent showcased in this top 10, I have no doubt that a gold belt is coming to Texas very soon. Brian Ortega at UFC 266 on Sep 25, 2021 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. Championship", "UFC 283: Cut Ends Deiveson Figueiredo's night early, Brandon Moreno unifies flyweight title", "UFC 247 Results: Valentina Shevchenko Dominates Katlyn Chookagian", "Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso title fight added to UFC 285", "UFC 259 Results: Aljamain Sterling Wins Title After Petr Yan's Illegal Knee", "UFC 277: Amanda Nunes Leaves Julianna Pena Bloodied, Reclaims Bantamweight Title", "UFC 276: Alexander Volkanovski Dominates Max Holloway, Puts On Striking Clinic", "UFC 284: Yair Rodrguez Finishes Josh Emmett with Triangle, Captures Interim Gold", "UFC 232 results: Amanda Nunes wrecks Cris Cyborg, becomes first-ever female double champ", "Islam Makhachev taps out Charles Oliveira with nasty arm-triangle choke to claim lightweight title in UFC 280 main event", "UFC 278: Leon Edwards Topples Kamaru Usman with Fifth Round Head Kick Stream", "Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3 set for UFC 286 in London", "UFC 281: Alex Pereira Mounts Late Comeback, Stops Israel Adesanya in Fifth", "Official - Alex Pereira Vs. Israel Adesanya II Set To Headline UFC 287 On April 8. Ranking is based on information obtained from the UFC's website. He got his nickname, Mike Quick Swick, due to his fast finishes including a 22-second KO in the UFC over Gideon Ray. My only criticism is that his level of opponents have not been very elite yet. Before long, he was a high school standout. Jennifer Maia at UFC 255 on Nov 21, 2020 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) Mar 18: 1:00 PM: PPV. A member of Chael Sonnen's team . 2. def. Weight class:Flyweight Roger Clemens makes surprise appearance at Astros' Spring Training, Hiker captures 'once-in-a-lifetime' photo of wildlife at Brazos Bend State Park. Ontiveros - who grew up in Cleveland, about 50 miles northwest of downtown Houston - stepped up to fight contender Kevin Holland on short notice and got stopped in the first round of his UFC debut. In recent years, hes erased any doubt about his consistency, winning eight of nine fights entering Fury FC 48. She's been in the promotion since 2017 and quickly made a name for herself. He's been retired for many years now, but his contribution to the sport cannot be forgotten. Your login session has expired. Liz Carmouche at UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 on Aug 10, 2019 Kde, kdy a proti komu? This list provides an up-to-date roster of all fighters currently competing under the UFC promotional banner. Max Holloway at UFC 251 on Jul 12, 2020 His biggest win is probably the TKO over legendary fighter Donald Cerrone in 2021. Note: Fight records calculation: (1) Plus one point of the total wins for fighters have not loss a fight; (2) Negative points of total loses for fighters have not won a fight; (3) Add number of wins to the winning percentage; (4) A draw counts as 0.5 (5) No contest does not factor as one of the variables of the calculation. The rankings for the UFC's fighters are both recorded and updated when information has been obtained from the UFC's website. 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Mayor: HISD has two optionsclose school or be taken over, Rare photos show 2 ocelots crossing South Texas road, Willie Nelson pays lovely tribute to another country legend, Eric Gordon trade looking better and better for Houston Rockets. The 31-year-old Morono has been fighting in the UFC since 2016 and is 10-4 since then. Houston has produced the fifth-most UFC fighters of any city in the world - behind just Rio De Janeiro, Brazil; Dagestan, Russia; Los Angeles, California and Sao Paulo, Brazil - according to a recent study by BetUS. The fighters in this section have either signed with the UFC but yet to be debuted, have recently returned from an announced retirement, or have yet to make their UFC return. An interim title will be huge for Johnson, who has done an excellent job of amassing as much mixed martial arts knowledge as possible. Houston's Alex Morono punches Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone in a welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on May 08, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. His skills are advanced well past that of a normal 5-0 fighter. Nearly three years later, hes set to return to competition after taking some time to work on his jiu-jitsu and becoming a father. Nicknamed The Genius, Romero is a smart fighter. He was a Division I All-American cross-country and track runner at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff. If you were a fighter with fewer than five fights, you received $2,500. 2. def. So either way, Im happy its going to be a dominant fighter all around., I see some of the guys that have been getting in the UFC on short-notice and stuff. Hes been retired for many years now, but his contribution to the sport cannot be forgotten. After winning the Fury FC light heavyweight championship, Villanueva joined the UFC in 2020.