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Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland returns from a year-long layoff to fight Anthony Hernandez at UFC Fight Night in Houston, promising a five-round grappling-heavy battle as he seeks to climb back up the division with strong support from his Xtreme Couture teammates.
UFC Vancouver featured exciting fights with Djorden Santos, Stephanie Luciano, Yousri Belgaroui, Melissa Croden, and others winning their bouts, showcasing a mix of debut performances and experienced fighters in a thrilling event at Rogers Arena.
UFC Fight Night in Shanghai features a main event between Johnny Walker and Zhang Mingyang, with co-main fights including Brian Ortega vs. Aljamain Sterling, airing early in the morning and available on ESPN+ in the US.
UFC Fight Night in Nashville features Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira in the main event, with weigh-in results showing Lewis at 261 lbs and Teixeira at 259 lbs, along with several other bouts including Calvin Kattar vs. Steve Garcia. The event is scheduled for July 12 at Bridgestone Arena, available on ESPN and ESPN+.
Song Yadong, the youngest bantamweight contender in the UFC, showcased his wrestling and grappling skills in a dominant five-round unanimous decision victory over Chris Gutierrez at UFC Fight Night. The 26-year-old striker controlled the fight on the ground, displaying ring generalship and landing hard elbows in the final round. Song expressed his desire for a title shot and called out former champion Petr Yan, while Gutierrez suffered his second loss in three fights.
UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis was arrested in Texas for reckless driving after allegedly driving 136 mph in a 50 mph zone. Lewis, who holds the record for most knockouts in UFC history, is scheduled to fight this Saturday in Brazil and his arrest did not prevent him from traveling to the fight.