UFC returns to San Antonio, Texas, for the first time in almost four years with a pair of thrilling 135-pound matchups. Surging No. 4 ranked bantamweight contender Marlon Vera goes for his fifth consecutive win when he takes on exciting finisher and No. 5 ranked Cory Sandhagen. Also, former women’s bantamweight champion and current No. 3 ranked Holly Holm battles No. 6 Yana Santos in the co-main event.
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: VERA vs. SANDHAGEN will take place Saturday, March 25 at AT&T Center. The main card will be available on ESPN and ESPN Deportes, as well as simulcast in English and Spanish on ESPN+, starting at 7 pm ET / 4 pm PT. The prelims will kick off streaming exclusively on ESPN+ at 4:30 pm ET / 1:30 pm PT, before also being broadcast on ESPN and ESPN Deportes at 4:30pm ET / 1:30pm PT.
Main event is scheduled for five rounds, all other bouts scheduled for three rounds. | Official Scorecards
UFC Fight Night: Vera vs Sandhagen Results
UFC Fight Night: Vera vs Sandhagen Prelim Fight Results
Victor Altamirano vs Vinicius Salvador
- Victor Altamirano (11-2, fighting out of Fort Worth, TX by way of Mexico City, MX) clashes with Vinicius Salvador (14-4, fighting out of Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil) at flyweight
CJ Vergara vs Daniel Lacerda
- San Antonio’s own CJ Vergara (10-4-1, fighting out of San Antonio, Texas) aims to steal the show when he squares off with Daniel Lacerda (11-4, fighting out of Valença, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) in a flyweight matchup
Trevin Giles vs Preston Parsons
- Trevin Giles (15-4, fighting out of Houston, Texas) looks to build off the momentum of his most recent victory when he takes on Preston Parsons (10-3, fighting out of Jacksonville Beach, Fla.) in a welterweight bout
Steven Peterson vs Lucas Alexander
- Steven Peterson (19-10, fighting out of Dallas, Texas) meets Lucas Alexander (7-3, fighting out of Orlando, Fla. by way of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) at featherweight
Daniel Pineda vs Tucker Lutz
- Daniel Pineda (27-14 2 NC, fighting out of Houston, Texas) takes on Tucker Lutz (12-2, fighting out of Baltimore, Md.) in a featherweight bout
UFC Fight Night: Vera vs Sandhagen Main Card Fight Results
Chidi Njokuani vs Albert Duraev
- Dana White’s Contender Series signees collide when Chidi Njokuani (22-8 1 NC, fighting out of Garland, Texas) faces Albert Duraev (15-4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev. by way of Grozny, Russia) at middleweight
Alex Perez vs Manel Kape
- No. 6 ranked flyweight contender Alex Perez (24-7, fighting out of Lemoore, Calf.) faces No. 9 Manel Kape (18-6, fighting out of Phuket, Thailand by way of Porto, Portugal) in a bout guaranteed to delivered fireworks
Andrea Lee vs Maycee Barber
- No. 11 ranked women’s flyweight contender Andrea Lee (13-6, fighting out of Shreveport, La.) battles No. 13 Maycee Barber (11-2, fighting out of Sacramento, Calif.)
Nate Landwehr vs Austin Lingo
- Nate Landwehr (16-4, fighting out of Clarksville, Tenn.) battles Austin Lingo (9-1, fighting out of Dallas, TX) in a featherweight bout
Co-Main Event: Holly Holm vs Yana Santos
- Holly Holm (14-6, fighting out of Albuquerque, N.M.) intends to start her year with a vintage KO win. Among the greatest women’s combat sports athletes of all-time, she holds memorable victories over Ronda Rousey, Megan Anderson and Bethe Correia. Holm now plans to stop her former teammate and defend her spot in the rankings.
- Former UFC title challenger Yana Santos (14-6 1NC, fighting out of Coconut Creek, Fla. by way of Saint Petersburg, Russia) looks to secure the biggest win of her career. A talented striker, she has earned notable wins against Ketlen Vieira, Marion Reneau and Lina Lansberg. Santos now has her sights set on cracking the division’s Top 5 by finishing Holm.
Main Event: Marlon Vera vs Cory Sandhagen
- Marlon Vera (20-7-1, fighting out of Chone, Manabi, Ecuador) aims to deliver another show-stealing performance in his third consecutive main event. A diverse finisher, he holds spectacular KO victories over Dominick Cruz, Frankie Edgar and Sean O’Malley. Vera now hopes to secure a title shot by becoming the first fighter to knock out Sandhagen.
- Former interim bantamweight title challenger Cory Sandhagen (15-4, fighting out of Aurora, Colo.) is no stranger to highlight-reel performances. Since joining the UFC roster in 2018, he has delivered incredible KO wins against Frankie Edgar, Marlon Moraes and Iuri Alcantara. Sandhagen now looks to halt Vera’s momentum and stake his claim for a shot at the belt.
Don’t miss a moment of UFC Fight Night: Vera vs Sandhagen, live from the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. Prelims start at 4:30pm ET/1:30pm PT, while the main card kicks off at 7pm ET/4pm PT.
