UFC Vegas 26: ‘Waterson vs Rodriguez’ | 6th Round Post-Fight Show
Zane Simon & Mookie Alexander are here to breakdown this Saturday’s, May 8th,
‘UFC Vegas 26: WATERSON VS. RODRIGUEZ’
event. The guys will have hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overall event. Podcast recorded by
Zane Simon & Mookie Alexander are here tonight, Saturday, May 8th., 2021, to breakdown the Related
Tonight, entering the octagon for the main event, we had a women’s strawweight battle between former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion, Michelle ‘The Karate Hottie’ Waterson, who was coming at this bout off a split decision win over Angela Hill at UFC Vegas 10 last September, giving her a 18-8 record; and her opponent tonight once appeared on DWTNCS - Brazil Season 1; Marina Rodriguez, who was coming off a win against Amanda Ribas via Punches at UFC 257 in January, with a 13-1 fight record to date. Rodriguez got a touch closer to her first UFC title
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With TJ Dillashaw injured and removed from this weekend’s Cory Sandhagen headliner, the promotion will call on strawweight veterans Marina Rodriguez and Michelle Waterson to step into the UFC Vegas 26 main event on Sat. night (May 8, 2021) inside APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, a flyweight contest to allow for the short notice change.
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Morono last fought in December when he dropped a unanimous decision to Anthony Pettis, so he will be fighting back-to-back legends of the sport when he takes on Cerrone. Overall, Morono has been in the UFC since 2016 and he has racked up a 7-4, 1 NC record in the world’s leading MMA promotion overall. As for Cerrone, he has been on a slide and is winless over his last five fights overall, though he is always still a dangerous fighter.
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Adding to an ever-evolving roster of talent the promotion has managed to entice this year, the Ray Sefo founded banner recently signed both former UFC heavyweight champion, Fabricio ‘Vai Cavalo’ Werdum as well as two-time Olympic gold medalist and boxing world champion, Claressa ‘T-Rex’ Shields.
Set to feature in the promotion’s 2021 lightweight tournament, Pettis, who completed the final fight on his UFC deal at UFC Vegas 17 last weekend is currently riding a two-fight winning streak. 2-1 this year, Pettis has managed a pair of decision wins over two-time foe, Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone, and Alex ‘The Great White’ Morono after a submission loss to Diego Ferreira.