Tag: ufc
-
Elijah Smith dominates UFC Fight Night bout against Toshiomi Kazama, improves to 9-1
—
by
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Elijah Smith said he didn’t want his UFC Fight Night bout to go to the judge’s scorecards. The Sierra High School grad, nicknamed “Swift,” ensured his match against Toshiomi Kazama never reached the second round. Smith improved to 9-1 after a power bomb knocked out…
-
Elijah Smith ‘confident’ ahead of UFC Fight Night bout against Toshiomi Kazama
—
by
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Elijah Smith balances on the line of cocky and humility like an aerial artist. The UFC bantamweight boasts an 8-1 record and a six-bout winning streak ahead of his fight Saturday in Las Vegas at UFC APEX against Toshiomi Kazama. But Smith’s opponent, nicknamed the…
-
Henry Cejudo leads inductees at city’s sports Hall of Fame ceremony
Henry Cejudo requested that everyone raise their glasses Tuesday night. The four-time high school state wrestling champion, Olympic gold medalist and former UFC fly and bantamweight champion watched as the crowd obliged during the 24th annual Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony, hosted by the Colorado Springs Sports Corp. As the audience at…
-
Raquel Pennington to defend her bantamweight title against Julianna Peña
When Raquel Pennington won the UFC women’s bantamweight title in January, she briefly felt the pressure of everyone wanting a piece of the champ. As the Harrison alum ventures further into motherhood, though, Pennington recognizes her career is temporary. The family she’s created outside of UFC remains the focal point. “As an athlete, sometimes we…
-
Raquel Pennington drops title to Julianna Peña after split-decision loss at UFC 307
SALT LAKE CITY – Raquel Pennington was visibly flustered Saturday after Bruce Buffer announced the winner of the UFC 307 bantamweight title fight. For the first time since 2020, Pennington didn’t hear her name called following a bout. Judges awarded Julianna Peña a 48-47 split-decision victory over Pennington in their five-round bantamweight title match at…
-
Sierra High School grad Elijah Smith earns UFC contract after win on DWCS
Last week, Elijah Smith said he would improve to 7-1 after his MMA fight against Aaron Tau. Smith’s words served as a spoiler rather than a prediction. The bantamweight won via unanimous decision victory over Tau on Dana White’s Contender Series on Tuesday in Las Vegas and earned a UFC contract. “Aaron came out showboating…
-
Former Sierra Stallion Elijah Smith could earn competitive UFC contract
Elijah Smith has waited four years for this moment. It’s late August and days prior, he received a call from his father, Gilbert, who informed the 22-year-old that Smith might fight on Dana White’s Contender Series in September, but they had to wait for more details. Two days passed. Nothing. The next day, Smith received…
-
Colorado Springs native Raquel Pennington set to defend bantamweight title against Julianna Peña at UFC 307
Raquel Pennington hopes to remain on a heater when she defends her championship title in seven weeks. Dana White, UFC CEO, announced Friday on X, the app formerly known as Twitter, the card for UFC 307 and said Pennington will defend her women’s bantamweight title against Julianna Peña on Oct. 5 in Salt Lake City.…