UFC Vegas 25 - New Blood: Judo thunder
Share this story
Photo by Chris Unger/DWCS LLC/Zuffa LLC
Despite nearly a dozen different fights falling apart, UFC Vegas 25 hits UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, this Saturday (May 1, 2021) with just one Octagon newcomer in tow. On this edition of “New Blood,” the series where I keep forgetting about Octagon jitters, we check out a credentialed judoka with newfound knockout power.
Luana Pinheiro
Notable Victories:
Stephanie Frausto
Watch UFC Vegas 25 On ESPN+ Here! UFC continues its live events schedule on May 1 with its Dominick Reyes vs. Jiri Prochazka-led fight card from Las Vegas available to stream RIGHT HERE don’t miss a single second of face-punching action!
UFC Vegas 25 predictions: ‘Reyes vs Prochazka’ late ‘Prelims’ undercard preview
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is bringing more “Prelims” fights to ESPN+/ESPN2 this weekend (Sat., May 1, 2021) when UFC Vegas 25: “Reyes vs. Prochazka” returns to UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. MMAmania.com’s Patrick Stumberg continues the UFC Vegas 25 “Prelims” party with the second (and final) installment of a two-part undercard preview series below.
Share this story
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
After controversially failing to take the Light Heavyweight title from Jon Jones and subsequently falling to Jan Blachowicz, Dominick Reyes will try to turn aside Czech finishing machine Jiri Prochazka in UFC Vegas 25’s main event inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. In addition, kickboxing ace Giga Chikadze looks to keep his unbeaten Octagon record intact against a resurgent Cub Swanson and venerable Middleweight contender Krzysztof Jotko fight
Cut during flyweight’s near-extinction, Matheus Nicolau matured outside the UFC before return
Share this story
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Matheus Nicolau recorded three wins in four bouts in his first run inside the octagon (not including his 2-1 journey on
The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4), but he ended up in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Nicolau, a native of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, was 22 when he made his UFC debut in 2015, forcing Bruno Rodrigues to tap to a smooth Japanese necktie in Sao Paulo. He then beat John Moraga, who was coming off a No. 1 contender match with Joseph Benavidez, before improving to 3-0 in the company with a win over Louis Smolka.
Every week, Combat Press takes a look at three regional, developmental and international cards from the upcoming weekend, previewing from each a single fight to which people should pay close attention. We will also list other significant bouts from the card, as well as information on how to follow each promotion and watch the events.
Let’s discover those prospects that fight in the obscurity of the regional, developmental and international circuits, waiting for their shot at the bright lights and big stage of the UFC, and those veterans looking for one more chance at stardom.
It all begins here, in the small convention centers and high school gymnasiums. It all begins with promotions such as these…