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UFC FIGHT NIGHT SAN ANTONIO RESULTS: CORY SANDHAGEN SHOCKS MARLON VERA

By David Tees on 3/25/2023 3:23 PM

Welcome to PWInsiderXtra’s live coverage of UFC Fight Night San Antonio, which is taking place live from the AT&T Center in Dallas, Texas with Marlon Vera and Cory sandhagen headlining.

Here is the full card for tonight’s event...

Main Card (7pm EST., ESPN)

#5 Cory Sandhagen def. #3 Marlon Vera by split decision (48-47, 45-50, 46-49)

#3 Holly Holm def. #6 Yana Santos by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Nate Landwehr def. Austin Lingo by submission via rear naked choke (4:11, R2)

#13 Maycee Barber def. #11 Andrea Lee by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

Albert Duraev def. Chidi Njokuani by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Daniel Pineda def. Tucker Lutz by submission via guillotine choke (2:50, R2)

Preliminary Card (4:30pm EST., ESPN+)

Lucas Alexander def. Steven Peterson by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Trevin Giles def. Preston Parsons by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

CJ Vergara def. Daniel Lacerda by TKO via strikes (4:04, R2)

Victor Altamirano def. Vinicius Salvador by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)


-Round By Round Coverage-

#3 Marlon Vera vs. #5 Cory Sandhagen

Round One: The round begins with the fighters exchanging some leg kicks, Sandhagen backs up Vera while taking some swings at him. Sandhagen pops Vera with a pair of lefts to the midsection, Sandhagen pops a swinging Vera with a counter left hook. Sandhagen backs up Vera while landing a jump knee strike, Sandhagen grabs Vera and he backs him into the fence. Sandhagen scores a takedown on Vera and he gets the half guard, Vera gets Sandhagen in his full guard while eating strikes. Sandhagen regains the half guard while landing ground and pound on Vera, Vera lands some elbow strikes onSandhagen while on his back. Sandhagen lands more ground and pound as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Sandhagen

Round Two: The round begins with Sandhagen kicking Vera in the midsection, Sandhagen backs Vera towards the fence while landing multiple strikes. Sandhagen charges at Vera while swinging away at him, Sandhagen goes for a takedown and Vera catches him in a guillotine choke. Sandhagen defends against the choke and he gets top control on Vera, Sandhagen attacks Vera with some ground and pound. Vera rolls for the leg of Sandhagen and Sandhagen defends to keep top control, Sandhagen transitions to side control on Vera while landing more strikes. Vera scrambles to his feet and he takes a few swings at Sandhagen, Sandhagen eats a jab before attacking Vera with an uppercut. Sandhagen goes for a jump knee strike and Vera defends, Vera throws a few front kicks as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Sandhagen (Overall Score: 20-18 for Sandhagen)

Round Three: The round begins with the fighters exchanging some leg kicks, Sandhagen pops Vera with a left to the midsection followed by a leg kick. Sandhagen slips on a kick attempt and he gets right back up, Sandhagen and Vera exchange a few combos as well. Sandhagen then cracks Vera with a kick to the midsection, Vera responds by cracking Sandhagen with a two punch combination. Sandhagen responds by nailing Vera with an uppercut, Sandhagen then lights up Vera with a two punch combo. Sandhagen again cracks a backing Vera with a multiple punch combo, Vera goes for a jump front kick and Sandhagen avoids it. Vera goes for a spinning attack on Sandhagen as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Sandhagen (Overall Score: 30-27 for Sandhagen)

Round Four: The round begins with Sandhagen going for a spinning body kick on Vera, Sandhagen looks for a takedown and Vera defends while landing a few strikes. Sandhagen goes for another takedown and Vera defends again, Sandhagen again goes for a takedown and Vera defends again. Sandhagen cracks Vera with a left hook to the midsection, Sandhagen and Vera also exchange a plethora of jabs. Sandhagen cracks Vera with a jump knee strike to the chin, Vera backs up Sandhagen after landing a two punch combination. Sandhagen recovers and he cracks Vera with a left hook, Sandhagen charges at Vera while landing a trio of punches. Vera responds by popping Sandhagen with a straight right, Vera follows up by landing a multiple punch combo on Sandhagen as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Sandhagen (Overall Score: 40-36 for Sandhagen)

Round Five: The round begins with Sandhagen attacking Vera with a combination, Vera throws a hard right while trading jabs with Sandhagen. Sandhagen looks for a takedown and Vera defends before eating a knee strike, Sandhagen scores a takedown on Vera and he gets the open guard. Sandhagen postures up and Vera tries scrambling before Sandhagen regains top control, Vera scrambles to his feet and Sandhagen backs him into the fence. The fighters separate and Sandhagen attacks Vera with a combo, Vera pops Sandhagen with a few lefts. Vera eats a few jabs while landing a body shot against Sandhagen, Vera cracks Sandhagen with a two punch combination. Vera goes for a spinning head kick and Sandhagen blocks it, Vera grabs Sandhagen and he backs him into the fence. The fighters separate and Vera attacks Sandhagen with a combo, the fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Vera (Final Score: 49-46 for Sandhagen)

Official Result: #5 Cory Sandhagen def. #3 Marlon Vera by split decision (48-47, 45-50, 46-49)

#3 Holly Holm vs. #6 Yana Santos

Round One: The round begins with Santos charging at Holm while swinging away at her, Santos backs Holm into the fence while landing a few strikes. Santos lands a few knee strikes on Holm while in the clinch, the fighters separate and Santos lands some leg kicks on Holm. Holm grabs Santos and she backs her into the fence, the fighters trade strikes again while in the clinch again. The fighters separate and Holm throws a high kick against Santos, Holm then cracks an incoming Santos with a left. Holm grabs a swinging Santos and she backs her into the fence, Holm nails Santos with an elbow strike as they separate. Holm follows up by landing multiple front kicks against Santos, Holm scores a takedown on Santos and she gets side control as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Holm

Round Two: The round begins with Holm attacking Santos with a combination, Holm and Santos get into an exchange before a brief clinch. Holm drops Santos and Santos gets up while swinging back at Holm, Holm scores another takedown on Santos and she gets side control. Holm moves into the half guard of Santos while landing some strikes, Holm returns to side control while landing ground and pound on Santos. Holm traps Santos in the crucifix position while landing lots of ground and pound, Holm gains back control and then full mount on Santos while landing strikes as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Holm (Overall Score: 20-18 for Holm)

Round Three: The round begins with Holm cracking Santos with some lefts, Holm grabs a swinging Santos and she backs her into the fence. The fighters separate and Holm scores a takedown on Santos, Holm gains the full mount on Santos while landing ground and pound. Holm moves to the side control position against Santos while landing more strikes, Holm regains the full mount before getting back control. Santos scrambles and she gets Holm in her half guard while eating more strikes, Santos scrambles to her feet and Holm gets her against the fence. The fighters trade some strikes while in the clinch, the fighters separate and Santos immediately gets Holm in the clinch. The fighters separate again and Holm scores another takedown on Santos, Holm hits Santos with more ground and pound as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Holm (Final Score: 30-27 for Holm)

Official Result: #3 Holly Holm def. #6 Yana Santos by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Nate Landwehr vs. Austin Lingo

Round One: The round begins with Lingo and Landwehr exchanging some jabs, Lingo pops a kicking Landwehr with a left hook. Lingo backs up Landwehr again before landing a right, Landwehr starts landing leg kicks against Lingo. Lingo lands some body shots on Landwehr before briefly clinching with him, Landwehr lands a counter uppercut on a swinging Lingo. Lingo backs Landwehr into the fence while throwing a combination, Landwehr sets up for a takedown and Lingo defends. Landwehr cracks Lingo with a front kick to the midsection, Landwehr and Lingo get into a brief striking exchange. Lingo lands a final combo on Landwehr as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Landwehr

Round Two: The round begins with the fighters immediately swinging away at each other, Landwehr lands a counter strike combo on a swinging Lingo. Landwehr cracks Lingo with a front kick to the midsection, Lingo then cracks Landwehr with a two punch combination. Landwehr also goes back to landing leg kicks against Lingo, Landwehr looks to land counter uppercuts against Lingo. Landwehr also lands multiple front kicks to the midsection of Lingo, Landwehr stuns Lingo with a multiple strike combination. Landwehr scores a takedown on Lingo and he gets back control, Landwehr catches Lingo in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.

Official Result: Nate Landwehr def. Austin Lingo by submission via rear naked choke (4:11, R2)

#11 Andrea Lee vs. #13 Maycee Barber

Round One: The round begins with the fighters exchanging some kick attempts, Barber blitzes a kicking Lee while swinging away at her. Lee starts trading some leg kicks with Barber, Lee scores a takedown on Barber and she gets side control. Barber traps the arm of of Lee while landing elbow strikes from her back, Lee transitions to back control against Barber. Barber scrambles and she manages to get the fight standing again, Barber cracks Lee with a two punch combination. Lee cracks a swinging Barber with some strikes to the midsection, the fighters stay at a distance while swinging away at each other. Barber backs up Lee with an elbow strike as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Lee

Round Two: The round begins with the fighters trading high kick attempts, Barber then pops Lee with a two punch combination. Lee avoids a kicking Barber before landing a short right, Barber eats a left before landing a counter right on Lee. Barber scores a takedown on Lee and Lee gets right back up, Barber backs up Lee while swinging wildly at her. Lee goes back to landing some leg kicks against Barber, Barber backs up Lee again before rocking her with a combination. Lee scores a takedown on Barber and she gets the half guard, Lee gets in the full guard of Barber while landing strikes. Lee postures up and she kicks at the legs of Barber while Barber throws up kicks, Lee regains top control on Barber as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Barber (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)

Round Three: The round begins with Barber taking a few swings at Lee, Barber then cracks Lee with a multiple punch combination. Lee scores a takedown on Barber and she gets back control, Barber scrambles to her feet and she gets Lee against the fence. The fighters separate and Barber swings away at Lee, the fighters clinch and exchange some strikes before separating. Barber scores a takedown on Lee and she gets side control, Lee scrambles to her feet and Barber nails her with a knee strike. Lee scores a takedown on Barber and Barber pops right back up, Lee goes back to landing leg kicks on Barber. Lee scores another takedown on Barber and she gets the half guard, Lee keeps top control against Barber as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Lee (Final Score: 29-28 for Lee)

Official Result: #13 Maycee Barber def. #11 Andrea Lee by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

Chidi Njokuani vs. Albert Duraev

Round One: The round begins with Njokuani attempting a front kick against Duraev, Duraev starts landing some leg kicks on Njokuani. Njokuani attacks Duraev by landing a kick to his midsection, Duraev scores a takedown on Njokuani and he gets back control. Duraev attacks Njokuani with some ground and pound, Njokuani gets to his knees while eating strikes from Duraev. Njokuani makes it back to his feet and Duraev holds him against the fence, Duraev scores another takedown on Njokuani and he gets the full guard. Duraev goes back to landing ground and pound on Njokuani, Duraev postures up and Njokuani attempts some up kicks. Duraev regains top control on Njokuani as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Duraev

Round Two: The round begins with Njokuani popping Duraev with a left, Duraev goes for a spinning back fist and Njokuani blocks it. Njokuani and Duraev exchange some leg kicks as well, Njokuani dances around Duraev while landing a straight left. Njokuani lands a two punch combination on a swinging Duraev, Njokuani then cracks a swinging Duraev with a counter right. Njokuani lands a leg kick followed by a right on Duraev, Njokuani keeps Duraev at a distance while picking him apart with strikes. Duraev lands some leg kicks on Njokuani as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Njokuani (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)

Round Three: The round begins with Njokuani cracking Duraev with a kick to the midsection, Njokuani lands a counter strike combo on a swinging Duraev. Duraev eats a knee strike while backing Njokuani into the fence, the fighters separate and Duraev lands some leg kicks. Njokuani again kicks Duraev in the midsection, Duraev lands a right before eating some jabs thrown by Njokuani. Duraev backs up Njokuani while taking some swings at him, Njokuani lands a right to the body of an incoming Duraev. Duraev continues coming forward while taking some swings at Njokuani, Njokuani again kicks Duraev in the midsection. The fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Duraev (Final Score: 29-28 for Duraev)

Official Result: Albert Duraev def. Chidi Njokuani by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Daniel Pineda vs. Tucker Lutz

Round One: The round begins with Lutz attacking Pineda with some leg kicks, Pineda eats a right before scoring a takedown on Lutz. Lutz pops right back up and Pineda keeps him against the fence, the fighters trade some strikes while in the clinch. The fighters separate and exchange some rights, Lutz then cracks Pineda with a two punch combination. Lutz eats a few shots before landing a multiple punch combination on Pineda, Pineda backs Lutz into the fence while looking for a takedown. The fighters stay in the clinch for a short time while exchanging strikes, Pineda lands leg kicks on Lutz while eating counter strikes. Pineda drops a swinging Lutz with a counter right hook, Lutz gets up and he lands a combo on Pineda. Lutz looks for a takedown and Pineda backs him into the fence, the fighters separate and swing away at each other. Pineda throws a spinning head kick and Lutz blocks it, Lutz throws a body kick as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Pineda

Round Two: The round begins with Lutz attacking Pineda with a combo before eating a counter right, Pineda and Lutz exchange some leg kicks. Lutz grabs Pineda and he backs him into the fence, Pineda stuns Lutz with a knee strike while in the clinch. Pineda drops for a guillotine choke and Lutz defends while giving up his back, Lutz scrambles and Pineda maintains top control. Pineda rolls for another guillotine choke and Lutz taps out.

Official Result: Daniel Pineda def. Tucker Lutz by submission via guillotine choke (2:50, R2)

Steven Peterson vs. Lucas Alexander

Round One: The round begins with Alexander landing some leg kicks on Peterson, Alexander cracks Peterson with some kicks to the midsection. Alexander follows up by landing a three punch combo on Peterson, Peterson responds by hitting Alexander with a right. Peterson comes forward and Alexander pops him with a right, Alexander then hits Peterson with a front kick to the face. Peterson charges at a backing Alexander while swinging away at him, Peterson nails Alexander with a kick to the midsection. Alexander cracks Peterson with a two punch combo to the body, Alexander drops a charging Peterson with a combo as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Alexander

Round Two: The round begins with Alexander attempting a high kick against Peterson, Alexander also lands a left on Peterson. Alexander also goes back to exchanging leg kicks with Peterson, Alexander misses a spinning back fist and Peterson briefly gets him against the fence. Alexander keeps Peterson at a distance while throwing a variety of kicks, Alexander goes for a high kick and Peterson blocks it. Alexander cracks Peterson with a jump knee strike to the midsection, Peterson pops an incoming Alexander with a counter right. Peterson goes for a takedown and Alexander defends to stay on his feet, Alexander cracks Peterson with a body kick followed by a left hook. Alexander lands a head kick on Peterson as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Alexander (Overall Score: 20-18 for Alexander)

Round Three: The round begins with Alexander landing leg kicks on Peterson, Alexander keeps Peterson at a distance while swinging away at him. Alexander comes forward and he attacks Peterson with combinations, Peterson accidentally kicks Alexander low and the fight is halted. The action resumes with Alexander attacking a leaping Peterson with a high kick, Peterson grabs Alexander and he backs him into the fence. Alexander winds up getting Peterson down while landing ground and pound, Alexander stands up and he kicks away at Peterson until the referee stands Peterson up. Alexander pops a kicking Peterson with a two punch combination, Peterson backs up Alexander while taking some swings at him. Alexander then nails Peterson with a kick to the midsection, Alexander throws a high kick and it barely lands on Peterson. Alexander drops Peterson with a counter right and he lets him back up, Alexander nails Peterson with a knee strike followed by a right. The fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Alexander (Final Score: 30-27 for Alexander)

Official Result: Lucas Alexander def. Steven Peterson by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Trevin Giles vs. Preston Parsons

Round One: The round begins with Parsons cracking Giles with a left before backing him into the fence, the fighters exchange strikes while in the clinch. The fighters separate and Parsons again backs Giles into the fence, the fighters separate and Giles lands a few combos on Parsons. Parsons comes forward and swings as Giles lands counter shots, Parsons backs Giles into the fence once again. Parsons lands a right on Giles as they separate, Parsons eats several jabs while landing leg kicks on Giles. Parsons goes for a takedown and Giles defends while landing a right, Parsons rocks a swinging Giles with a counter right. Parsons scores a takedown on Giles and he gets the half guard, Parsons advances to side control on Giles and he gains the full mount a short time later. Parsons transitions to back control and Giles defends against a rear naked choke, Parsons looks for an arm bar and Giles defends to get top control. Parsons scrambles and Giles lands a few shots as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Parsons

Round Two: The round begins with Parsons kicking Giles in the midsection, Giles goes for a high kick before landing a right on Parsons. Parsons grabs Giles and he backs him into the fence, the fighters separate and swing away at each other. Parsons backs up Giles after cracking him with a straight right, Giles lands a multitude of jabs on Parsons. Parsons scores a takedown on Giles and Giles gets right back up, Giles lands a three punch combo on a backing Parsons. Parsons looks for another takedown and Giles defends while landing rights, Parsons then cracks a swinging Giles with a counter right. Parsons goes for another takedown and Giles defends while landing more shots, Parsons backs Giles into the fence again. Parsons looks for another takedown and Giles again defends while getting top control on the ground as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Giles (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)

Round Three: The round begins with Parsons attacking Giles by landing leg kicks, Parsons follows up by landing a left hook on Giles. Parsons grabs Giles and he backs him into the fence, the fighters separate and Giles starts landing jabs. Parsons and Guiles start getting into some wild striking exchanges, Parsons scores a takedown on Giles and he gets him in a seated position. Giles wall walks to his feet and Parsons lands some knee strikes. The fighters separate and Giles pops Parsons with a two punch combo followed by a right, Parsons looks for a takedown and Giles defends while landing a right. Parsons backs Giles into the fence before getting him to the ground again, Parsons catches Giles in an arm triangle choke and Giles defends. Parsons advances to the full mount and Giles sweeps him to gain top control, Parsons rolls for an arm bar again and Giles defends while landing strikes. Parsons scrambles and Giles defends as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Parsons (Final Score: 29-28 for Parsons)

Official Result: Trevin Giles def. Preston Parsons by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

CJ Vergara vs. Daniel Lacerda

Round One: The round begins with Lacerda and Vergara both looking for kicks, Vergara and Lacerda exchange some leg kicks. Lacerda comes forward and he pops Vergara with a short right, Vergara hits a swinging Lacerda with a counter left. Lacerda trips up Vergara before attempting a jump knee strike, Lacerda cracks Vergara with another left. Vergara cracks a kicking Lacerda with a counter left, Lacerda rocks Vergara after landing a spinning head kick, Lacerda drops Vergara with a two punch combo and Vergara gets back up while eating more strikes. Lacerda nails Vergara with three straight kicks, Lacerda drops Vergara with another spin kick and he gets up while eating more strikes. Lacerda scores a takedown on Vergara and he gets the half guard, Lacerda advances to back control on Vergara. Vergara escapes a rear naked choke attempt to get the fight standing again, Vergara starts landing lefts and body kicks on Lacerda. Lacerda charges at Vergara while swinging wildly at him as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-8 for Lacerda

Round Two: The round begins with Vergara cracking Lacerda with a right, Vergara also starts landing leg kicks on a swinging Lacerda. Vergara then pops Lacerda with a step in knee strike to the midsection, Lacerda uses a spinning attack to back up Vergara. Lacerda drags Vergara to the ground and he catches Vergara in a calf slicer, Vergara defends while landing ground and pound on Lacerda. Vergara gains the half guard on Lacerda while landing more ground and pound, Vergara catches Lacerda in an arm triangle choke. Vergara attacks lacerda with more ground and pound after releasing the choke attempt, Vergara lands a ton of unanswered strikes on Lacerda while gaining back control and the referee jumps in.

Official Result: CJ Vergara def. Daniel Lacerda by TKO via strikes (4:04, R2)

Victor Altamirano vs. Vinicius Salvador

Round One: The round begins with Altamirano going for a spinning attack against Salvador, Altamirano starts landing leg kicks on Salvador. Salvador fires back and he lands leg kicks on Altamirano, Altamirano comes forward and he hits Salvador with a knee to the midsection. Altamirano lands a kick to the midsection of a swinging Salvador, Altamirano scores a takedown on Salvador and he gets the open guard. Altamirano attacks Salvador with some ground and pound, Salvador wall walks to his feet and he separates from Altamirano. Salvador charges at Altamirano while swinging wildly at him, Salvador cracks Altamirano with a few lefts during an exchange. The fighters clinch and trade blows as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Salvador

Round Two: The round begins with Altamirano attacking Salvador by landing leg kicks, Altamirano goes back to throwing spinning attacks against Salvador. Salvador eats a left while looking for a takedown against Altamirano, Altamirano looks for a takedown and Salvador defends while getting backed into the fence. Salvador scores a takedown and Altamirano pops right back up, Salvador scores another takedown and Altamirano pops back up again. Salvador lands a trio of lefts against a swinging Altamirano, Altamirano connects with a high kick to the head of Salvador. Salvador then cracks Altamirano with a two punch combination, Salvador then cracks a swinging Altamirano with a counter left. Salvador follows Altamirano around the Octagon while swinging away at him, Altamirano pops Salvador with a head kick during an exchange and the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Salvador (Overall Score: 20-18 for Salvador)

Round Three: The round begins with Altamirano cracking Salvador with a combination, Altamirano scores a takedown on Salvador and he gets the full guard. Altamirano attacks Salvador with some ground and pound, Salvador scrambles to his feet and Altamirano lands a knee strike. Salvador lands a kick to the midsection of a spinning Altamirano, Altamirano scores another takedown on Salvador and he gets the open guard. Salvador scrambles to his feet and Altamirano lands a spinning kick to his midsection, the fighters clinch and exchange some strikes. Altamirano pops a swinging Salvador with a counter right, Salvador then lands a knee to the head of Altamirano. Salvador cracks Altamirano with some more lefts, Salvador gets Altamirano down as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Altamirano (Final Score: 29-28 for Salvador)

Official Result: Victor Altamirano def. Vinicius Salvador by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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