The octagon returned to its birthplace of Denver on Saturday with UFC on ESPN 59 at Ball Arena, where seven of the 12 bouts on the card ended inside the distance. One of the fights that required the judges was the main event, where former UFC strawweight champ Rose Namajunas (13-6 MMA, 11-5 UFC) earned a unanimous decision nod over Tracy Cortez (11-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) to continue her trajectory toward a women’s flyweight title shot. For more on the numbers to come out of the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from UFC on ESPN 59. * * * *
UFC on ESPN 59 results: Jean Silva opens nasty gash on Drew Dober for short notice TKO
July 14, 2024
UFC on ESPN 59 pre-event facts: Drew Dober can take sole possession of lightweight KO record – again
July 10, 2024
Drew Dober restricting thoughts of breaking Dustin Poirier’s KO record at UFC on ESPN 59
July 9, 2024
Mike Davis ‘breaking’ after torn bicep forces him out of UFC on ESPN 59: ‘This kills my f*cking soul’
June 18, 2024
Paddy Pimblett wants Renato Moicano matchup
February 5, 2024
Drew Dober opens up on UFC Fight Night 235 loss to Renato Moicano: ‘In a game of inches, I made mistakes’
February 5, 2024
Renato Moicano promises to ‘fix America’ and impregnate his wife during wild post-fight rant at UFC Vegas 85
February 4, 2024
UFC Fight Night 235 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Drew Dober’s $21,000 tops card
February 4, 2024
UFC Fight Night 235 results: Renato Moicano cuts wild promo after blood-soaked win over Drew Dober
February 3, 2024
UFC Fight Night 235 pre-event facts: Drew Dober looks to build on lightweight KO record
January 30, 2024
Renato Moicano knows post-fight promo could land differently at UFC Apex: ‘Nobody gives a sh*t about Fight Nights’
January 16, 2024