UFC 283 video: Hear from each winner, guest fighters backstage

Check out what the UFC 283 winners and guest fighters had to say backstage at Saturday’s event in Rio de Janeiro.

RIO DE JANEIRO – UFC 283 took place Saturday with 15 bouts on the lineup. We’ve got you covered with backstage winner and guest fighter interviews from Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro.

You can hear from all the UFC 283 winners and more by checking out their post-fight news conferences below.

Cody Stamann def. Luan Lacerda at UFC 283: Best photos

Check out the best photos from Cody Stamann’s unanimous decision win over Luan Lacerda at UFC 283 at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro.

Check out the best photos from [autotag]Cody Stamann[/autotag]’s unanimous decision win over [autotag]Luan Lacerda[/autotag] at UFC 283 at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro. (Photos by Jason da Silva, USA TODAY Sports)

UFC on ESPN 37 medical suspensions: Josh Emmett among 6 fighters suspended indefinitely by Texas commission

Six fighters were handed indefinite medical suspensions after what many fans are calling the most violent UFC card of the year.

UFC on ESPN 37 took place Saturday at Moody Center in Austin, Texas where the promotion put on what many fans are calling one of the most violent cards of 2022.

With violence, however, comes injuries. Tuesday, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), the commissioning body that regulated the event, released a list of medical suspensions for UFC on ESPN 37 fighters. The TDLR does not give injury specifics, but reveals the duration of suspensions.

Among those handed indefinite suspensions were main event winner Josh Emmett, co-main event loser Tim Means, Albert Duraev, Julian Marquez, Deron Winn, and Kyle Daukaus. Note: fighters can return sooner than the date listed if they receive medical clearance from a physician prior to completion of their suspension.

Check out the full list of medical suspensions below.

Cody Stamann def. Eddie Wineland at UFC on ESPN 37: Best photos

Check out the best UFC on ESPN 37 photos from Cody Stamann vs. Eddie Wineland in Austin, Texas.

[autotag]Cody Stamann[/autotag] defeated [autotag]Eddie Wineland[/autotag] on Saturday at UFC on ESPN 37 in Austin, Texas. Check out the best photos from the fight. (USA Today images via Scott Wachter)

UFC on ESPN 37 video: Cody Stamann runs through Eddie Wineland with 59-second TKO win

Cody Stamann returned to the win column with a quick TKO over Eddie Wineland at Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 37.

[autotag]Cody Stamann[/autotag] can breathe a little easier.

The UFC bantamweight bounced back from his worst career slump at Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 37 in Austin, Texas. Stamann (20-5-1 MMA, 6-4-1 UFC) needed just 59 seconds to dispatch former WEC champion [autotag]Eddie Wineland[/autotag] on the preliminary card.

Stamann clipped Wineland (24-16-1 MMA, 6-10 UFC) with a straight left early on the fight, and from there it was all downhill for Wineland. Wobbled and dazed, Wineland tried his best to recover and even fired back a few shots of his own, but Stamann stayed on him and kept connecting with combinations until the referee stopped the action.

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Stamann was on a three-fight skid. His most recent win prior to UFC on ESPN 37 came in June 2020, when he outpointed Brian Kelleher.

Watch Stamann’s quick finish below:

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Photos: UFC on ESPN 37 ceremonial weigh-ins and faceoffs

Check out these photos from the UFC on ESPN 37 ceremonial weigh-ins in Austin, Texas.

Check out these photos from the UFC on ESPN 37 weigh-ins and faceoffs from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photos by Matthew Wells, MMA Junkie)

Photos: UFC on ESPN 37 official weigh-ins

Check out these photos from the official weigh-ins in Austin, Texas.

Check out these photos from the official weigh-ins for UFC on ESPN 37 in Austin, Texas. (Photos by Matthew Wells, MMA Junkie)

UFC on ESPN 37 pre-event facts: ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone can be first with two dozen octagon wins

Check out the numbers behind Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 37, where Donald Cerrone can retake sole possession of most wins in UFC history.

The UFC makes its return to Austin, Texas for the first time since February 2018 on Saturday with UFC on ESPN 37, which takes place at Moody Center with a main card that airs on ESPN following prelims on ESPNNews.

A marquee featherweight matchup takes center in stage in the main event. Ranked contenders [autotag]Calvin Kattar[/autotag] (23-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) and [autotag]Josh Emmett[/autotag] (17-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) will meet in a clash that will help elevate the winner toward his first UFC title shot.

The co-headliner, meanwhile, will see a pair of lightweight legends face off. [autotag]Donald Cerrone[/autotag] (36-16 MMA, 23-13 UFC) and [autotag]Joe Lauzon[/autotag] (28-15 MMA, 15-12 UFC) finally get their chance to scrap after a fight-day cancellation at UFC 274 in April.

For more on the numbers behind a solid lineup, check below for MMA Junkie’s pre-event facts about UFC on ESPN 37.

UFC 270 event-night weigh-ins: Deiveson Figueiredo gained over 19 pounds, Ciryl Gane lost two

Check out the recorded fight night weights of the UFC 270 competitors.

The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) has released the official fight-night weights of the UFC 270 competitors, revealing some interesting changes.

CSAC not only records the official weigh-ins, but also the fight-day weight of combatants and makes the information public. The commission also requires disclosure of fight salaries.

Bantamweight fighter [autotag]Cody Stamann[/autotag] was the biggest gainer on the card. His official weight was 135.5 on Friday morning and stepped on the scale 23.5 pounds heavier on fight night at 159.

Former interim heavyweight champion [autotag]Ciryl Gane[/autotag] was the only competitor to step on the scale on fight night lighter than his official weight. On Friday morning, Gane weighed in at 247 pounds and was recorded at 245 on the night of the fight.

Check out the full results below.

UFC 270 post-event facts: Deiveson Figueiredo makes history by reclaiming gold

The best facts and figures to come out of UFC 270, which marked the first UFC pay-per-view of the year and had several historic results.

UFC opened its 2022 pay-per-view schedule on Saturday with UFC 270 at Honda Center in Anaheim.

A pair of championship fights topped the card, and while both went to the judges, only one belt managed to change hands.

[autotag]Francis Ngannou[/autotag] (17-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) successfully defend the heavyweight title with a unanimous decision over [autotag]Ciryl Gane[/autotag] (10-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) in the main event, while [autotag]Deiveson Figueiredo[/autotag] (21-2-1 MMA, 10-2-1 UFC) reclaimed the flyweight title in the co-headline courtesy of a unanimous decision win over [autotag]Brandon Moreno[/autotag] (19-6-2 MMA, 7-3-2 UFC).

For more on the numbers behind the title fights, as well as the rest of the card, check below for 30 post-event facts to come out fo UFC 270.