Tag: UFC on ESPN 35

UFC on ESPN 35 video: Hear from each winner backstage

Check out what all the UFC on ESPN 35 winners had to say after their performances at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS – UFC on ESPN 35 takes place Saturday with 12 bouts on the lineup, and we’ve got you covered with backstage winner interviews from the UFC Apex.

In the main event, Rob Font (19-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC) takes on Marlon Vera (20-7-1 MMA, 10-6 UFC) in a catchweight bout after Font missed the bantamweight limit at Friday’s official weigh-ins. In the co-feature, former heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski (33-20 MMA, 22-14 UFC) meets Jake Collier (13-6 MMA, 5-5 UFC).

You can hear from all the UFC on ESPN 35 winners by checking out their post-fight news conferences below. (Story will update throughout the night.)

UFC on ESPN 35 video: Francisco Figueiredo, brother of UFC champ Deiveson, scores nasty kneebar

Francisco Figueiredo’s first octagon finish was a nasty one as he he violently tapped out Daniel Da Silva at UFC on ESPN 35.

[autotag]Francisco Figueiredo[/autotag]’s first octagon finish was a nasty one when he violently tapped out Daniel da Silva at UFC on ESPN 35 on Saturday.

Figueiredo (13-4-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) wasted no time getting the job done at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. After getting taken down by da Silva (11-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) early on, he rolled into a kneebar and cranked to elicit the tap from his opponent just 78 seconds into the flyweight fight.

Check out the replay of Figueiredo’s victory, which was the kneebar in the history of the 125-pound division, below (via Twitter):

Figueiredo, who is the younger brother of reigning UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo, had split results in his first two promotional appearances. He finally showed some of his best in his third fight, getting a critical finish against da Silva, who had never been submitted prior to the contest.

“I’ve been training jiu-jitsu a lot and been training really hard,” Figueiredo said through an interpreter during his post-fight interview with Michael Bisping. “The technique, it just came out automatically from all the training we do.”

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UFC on ESPN 35 discussion thread

UFC on ESPN 35 takes place Saturday in Las Vegas, and you can discuss the event here.

LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 35 event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, which kicks off at 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT). You can discuss the event here.

Be sure to follow along with the latest card updates in our UFC on ESPN 35 live results post, and then discuss the event in the comments section below.

Round-by-round updates and official results begin at approximately 4 p.m. ET for the preliminary card and 7 p.m. ET for the main card.

UFC on ESPN 35: Quick picks and prognostications

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the main card of UFC on ESPN 35.

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the UFC’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main card for UFC on ESPN 35.

UFC on ESPN 35 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The main card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+ following prelims on ESPN2/ESPN+.

Last event’s results: 3-1

Overall picks for UFC main cards in 2022: 38-14

Welcome to MMAJunkie’s Quick Picks and Prognostications, where I’ll be giving brief, fight-day breakdowns for UFC main cards.

With that in mind, I hope these write-ups don’t come off as curt or dismissive, as my goal here is to offer quick picks and analysis in a digestible format. All odds listed are provided by Tipico Sportsbook.

If you’d like more detailed analysis from me, then feel free to check out my weekly show, The Protect Ya’ Neck Podcast.

So, without further ado…

UFC on ESPN 35 play-by-play and live results (4 p.m. ET)

Check out live play-by-play and official results from UFC on ESPN 35 in Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 35 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT).

UFC on ESPN 35 takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The main card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+ following prelims on ESPN2/ESPN+.

In the main event, Rob Font (19-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC) takes on Marlon Vera (20-7-1 MMA, 10-6 UFC) at bantamweight. In the co-feature, former heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski (33-20 MMA, 22-14 UFC) meets Jake Collier (13-6 MMA, 5-5 UFC).

Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 4 p.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN2/ESPN+ and 7 p.m. ET for the main card on ESPN/ESPN+.

To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC on ESPN 35 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporter Ken Hathaway (@kenshathaway) on Twitter.

Enjoy the fights, everyone.

Video: UFC on ESPN 35 weigh-in and full card faceoff highlights

Check out the video highlights from the UFC on ESPN 35 final faceoffs in Las Vegas, including Rob Font vs. Marlon Vera.

LAS VEGAS – All the pre-fight activities are in the books for UFC on ESPN 35 following Friday’s official weigh-ins and fighter faceoffs.

In the main event, Rob Font (19-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC) takes on Marlon Vera (20-7-1 MMA, 10-6 UFC) in a bantamweight showdown. In addition, former heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski (33-20 MMA, 22-14 UFC) meets Jake Collier (13-6 MMA, 5-5 UFC) in the heavyweight co-feature.

At the conclusion of the official weigh-ins, the fighters came face to face for final staredowns. Check out the highlights in the video above.

UFC on ESPN 35 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex . The main card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+ following prelims on ESPN2/ESPN+.

UFC on ESPN 35 video: Rob Font misses weight for main event with Marlon Vera

Rob Font stepped on the scale 2.5 pounds over the bantamweight limit for the UFC on ESPN 35 headliner with Marlon Vera.

LAS VEGAS – The main event for UFC on ESPN 35 is official, but it didn’t come without hiccups

[autotag]Rob Font[/autotag] (19-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC) missed weight for the bantamweight headliner with [autotag]Marlon Vera[/autotag] (20-7-1 MMA, 10-6 UFC). Both men stepped on the scale Friday in Las Vegas to make the UFC on ESPN 35 headliner official.

Vera was the first fighter at the weigh-in session to step on the scale. “Chito” used his one-pound allowance for a non-title bout and weighed in at 136 pounds. Font, however, entered the weigh-in room approximately 61 minutes into the two-hour window. He was 138.5 pounds, which is 2.5 pounds over the limit.

If Vera accepts the fight at a catchweight, Font is expected to be fined a percentage of his purse, which will be issued to Vera.

Check out their trips to the scale in the video above and check back for more updates.

UFC on ESPN 35 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex. The main card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+ following prelims on ESPN2/ESPN+.

UFC on ESPN 35 weigh-in results and live video stream (noon ET)

Check out the results from the official UFC on ESPN 35 fighter weigh-ins, featuring Rob Font vs. Marlon Vera.

LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Friday’s official UFC on ESPN 35 fighter weigh-ins, which kick off at noon ET (9 a.m. PT).

The weigh-ins take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The same venue hosts Saturday’s card, which airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+.

Among those weighing in are Rob Font (19-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC) and Marlon Vera (20-7-1 MMA, 10-6 UFC), who meet in the bantamweight main event, and former heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski (33-20 MMA, 22-14 UFC) and Jake Collier (13-6 MMA, 5-5 UFC), who fight in the co-feature.

The full UFC on ESPN 35 weigh-in results include:

MAIN CARD (ESPN/ESPN+, 7 p.m.)

  • Rob Font () vs. Marlon Vera ()
  • Andrei Arlovski () vs. Jake Collier ()
  • Joanderson Brito () vs. Andre Fili ()
  • Grant Dawson () vs. Jared Gordon ()
  • Tristan Connelly () vs. Darren Elkins ()
  • Krzysztof Jotko () vs. Gerald Meerschaert ()

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN2/ESPN+, 4 p.m.)

  • Alexandr Romanov () vs. Chase Sherman ()
  • Daniel Silva () vs. Francisco Figueiredo ()
  • Gabe Green () vs. Yohan Lainesse ()
  • Mike Breeden () vs. Natan Levy ()
  • Gina Mazany () vs. Shanna Young ()
  • Carlos Candelario () vs. Tatsuro Taira ()

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Marlon Vera thinks title contention on line in UFC on ESPN 35 main event vs. Rob Font

Marlon Vera expects title contender status with win over Rob Font at UFC on ESPN 35.

[autotag]Marlon Vera[/autotag] thinks a lot is on the line in his next UFC bout.

The rising UFC bantamweight thinks title contention is in the horizon, and if he beats Rob Font, he’ll quickly enter the top of the division. Vera (20-7-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC) and Font (19-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC) are set to clash in the main event of Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 35 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Its Vera’s first headlining bout under the UFC banner.

“I believe a great win on Saturday night would put me on title contention,” Vera told reporters at the UFC on ESPN 35 media day on Wednesday. “Depending on how the cards are played at the top, it’s either I can go straight for the belt or I have another fight. But a win this Saturday puts me right there.”

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Currently, Vera is on a two-fight wining streak. He’s coming off a highlight-reel knockout win over former campion Frankie Edgar this past November.

The Ecuadorian fighter is 8-2 in his past 10 UFC outings. The only defeats came in 2020 in a controversial split decision loss to Song Yadong and a unanimous decision defeat to former featherweight champion Jose Aldo.

At 29, Vera thinks he’s in the best form of his career.

“I’ve got a lot of tough opponents in front of me, a lot of former champions,” Vera said. “I feel like all that and fighting at the top consistently will just make me a better fighter and make me more dangerous for future fights.

“I feel I’m at a great moment and a good mental space. Physically, I don’t think I can train harder than I already did. So I feel great, and Saturday night will come and I will kick Rob’s ass.”

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On three-fight winning streak, ex-UFC champ Andrei Arlovski not ruling out another title run

Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski has the title on his mind ahead of his return at UFC on ESPN 35.

LAS VEGAS – It shouldn’t come as a surprise, but [autotag]Andrei Arlovski[/autotag] finds himself back on another winning streak.

The former UFC heavyweight champion and longtime MMA staple has put together three wins in a row over the past year and will attempt to make it four Saturday. Arlovski (33-20 MMA, 22-14 UFC) returns to the cage in the UFC on ESPN 35 co-main event against Jake Collier (13-6 MMA, 5-5 UFC).

It’s the first time Arlovski has more than two consecutive wins since his 6-0 UFC title contender run from 2013-2015. At 43, Arlovski is not ruling out another crack at UFC gold.

“(I want to) be champion again, to fight the top fighters,” Arlovski said at Wednesday’s UFC on ESPN 35 media day. “I’m an employee of the UFC and I’m going to fight what they give me to fight. Jake is another tough, young stud and a dangerous heavy hitter. I have to be alert and I have to stick to my game plan, as usual – keep my hands up and move around.”

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On top of having a chance to extend his wining streak to four, Arlovski also can tie the record for most wins in UFC history. Arlovski currently sits at 22; Donald Cerrone and Jim Miller lead with 23.

Arlovski does appreciate being in the record books, but beating Collier on Saturday is far more important to him.

“For me, of course it’s nice. But it’s more important for my striking coach, Paulino Hernandez,” Arlovski said. “He’s all about the records like strikes per round, etc., etc., etc. For me, it’s more important to beat my opponent.”

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