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Nina Nunes set for flyweight debut against Cynthia Calvillo in July
Nina Nunes is set for her UFC flyweight debut against Cynthia Calvillo this July at UFC Fight Night 210. The bout was first reported by Brett Okamoto from ESPN MMA. As of now, the fight is only one of three bouts set for the event. Also set for the Fight Night event is a bantamweight […]
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Cynthia Calvillo issues statement following first-round TKO loss to Jessica Andrade at UFC 266
UFC women’s flyweight contender Cynthia Calvillo issued a statement following her first-round TKO loss to Jessica Andrade at UFC 266. Calvillo was stopped with strikes in the first round by Andrade, who swarmed her opponent and finished her with punches up against the fence to force the TKO victory. Following the fight, Calvillo took to […]
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Cynthia Calvillo plans to finish Jessica Andrade at UFC 266: ‘If I see the opening for the kill, I’ll take it’
Cynthia Calvillo did something not many people do, call out Jessica Andrade and she got her wish. On the main card of UFC 266, Calvillo is set to return to the Octagon for the first time since she lost to Katlyn Chookagian at UFC 255 last year. When she does step into the Octagon on […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 51 with Dan Hooker, Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Cynthia Calvillo, Martin Sano Jr., and Jalin Turner
The 51st episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN with Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC 266. We’re first joined by the eighth-ranked lightweight Dan Hooker (2:01). Next, sixth-ranked heavyweight, Jairzinho Rozenstruik (24:54) joins the show. Fifth-ranked flyweight, Cynthia Calvillo (39:44) then comes on. UFC welterweight, Martin Sano Jr. (54:32) joins the program. Closing […]
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Cynthia Calvillo confident she has what it takes to beat Valentina Shevchenko, can’t say the same about Lauren Murphy
Cynthia Calvillo is confident she has what it takes to beat the champ Valentina Shevchenko, but she can’t say the same about Lauren Murphy. Calvillo returns to the Octagon at UFC 266 when she takes on former title challenger Jessica Andrade, and on the same card, Shevchenko puts the UFC women’s flyweight title on the […]
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UFC 266: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira gets new date, Jessica Andrade vs. Cynthia Calvillo added to card
The upcoming UFC 266: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira PPV card has a new date, and Jessica Andrade vs. Cynthia Calvillo has been added to the event. UFC 266 was originally targeted for September 4, but the event has now been moved to September 25. No location or venue was announced. Carlos Contreras Legaspi of ESPN Deportes […]
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Katlyn Chookagian responds to critics suggesting that she is just a “point fighter”
UFC flyweight Katlyn Chookagian has issued a response to a critic who suggested she is just a point fighter. Chookagian fought for the fourth time in 2020 this past weekend and managed to comprehensively defeat Cynthia Calvillo via unanimous decision. The win took her record this year to 2-2 and 2-1 since her Flyweight Championship […]
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Cynthia Calvillo releases statement following loss to Katlyn Chookagian at UFC 255
UFC women’s flyweight contender Cynthia Calvillo released a statement following her unanimous decision loss to Katlyn Chookagian at UFC 255. Calvillo was a heavy favorite to defeat Chookagian according to the oddsmakers, but the fight proven to be a tough matchup for her. Calvillo was not able to get the fight to the floor and […]
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Cynthia Calvillo vs. Katlyn Chookagian added to UFC 255, Lauren Murphy responds
An intriguing women’s flyweight bout between Cynthia Calvillo and Katlyn Chookagian has been added to UFC 255, and Lauren Murphy responded. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto was the first to report that Calvillo vs. Chookagian will take place at UFC 255, which is set for November 21 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The card […]
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Cynthia Calvillo releases statement on positive COVID-19 test, out of UFC 254 bout against Lauren Murphy
UFC women’s flyweight contender Cynthia Calvillo released a statement announcing she is out of UFC 254 after testing positive for COVID-19. Calvillo was set to take on Lauren Muphy in a potential No. 1 contender fight at 125lbs at next weekend’s UFC 254 pay-per-view card. However, she was forced to withdraw from the contest after […]
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UFC stars share their thoughts on abstaining from sex before fights
Do UFC stars like Colby Covington, Mackenzie Dern, Cory Sandhagen and Cynthia Calvillo abstain from sex before their fights? From the sounds of it, no. There are many theories out there about the benefits of abstaining some sex before athletic competitions—specifically before fights. The science supporting these theories is hotly debated, and it certainly doesn’t […]
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Kenny Florian thinks Cynthia Calvillo needs more experience before Valentina Shevchenko bout
Cynthia Calvillo may have knocked off the number one ranked UFC women’s flyweight but Kenny Florian feels a title shot is too soon. Calvillo is coming off what is considered to be the most important win of her pro MMA career. For the first time during her run with the UFC, Calvillo made the trip […]
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UFC on ESPN 10 medical suspensions: Calvillo, Vettori require MRIs
The medical suspensions for last Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 10 card are in, and main event winner Cynthia Calvillo could be out for awhile. Calvillo defeated No. 1-ranked UFC flyweight contender Jessica Eye by unanimous decision in the UFC on ESPN 10 headliner. Despite the decisive nature of her win, she must have a shoulder […]
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What’s next for Cynthia Calvillo and Jessica Eye following UFC on ESPN 10?
In the main event of UFC on ESPN 10, Cynthia Calvillo was moving up in weight to battle number one flyweight contender, Jessica Eye. Calvillo, who was a top-10 strawweight in the UFC, struggled to make weight in the past so she decided to move up. For Eye, she was looking to remain the top […]
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Cynthia Calvillo reacts after taking out the flyweight division’s top-ranked contender
UFC women’s flyweight Cynthia Calvillo reacted after defeating the division’s top-ranked contender Jessica Eye in dominant fashion at UFC on ESPN 10. The judges scored the bout 49-46, 49-46, and 48-47 in favor of Calvillo, who was making her official UFC flyweight debut in the bout. Calvillo improved to 6-1-1 overall in the UFC with […]
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Pros react after Cynthia Calvillo defeats Jessica Eye at UFC on ESPN 10
A key women’s strawweight bout featuring Jessica Eye taking on Cynthia Calvillo headlined tonight’s UFC on ESPN 10 event in Las Vegas. Eye (15-7 MMA) had missed weight for tonight’s headliner and was thus forced to forfeit a portion of her fight purse to Calvillo. The miss marked the second straight contest that Jessica Eye […]
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UFC on ESPN 10 Results: Cynthia Calvillo defeats Jessica Eye
A key women’s strawweight bout featuring Jessica Eye taking on Cynthia Calvillo headlines tonight’s UFC on ESPN 10 event in Las Vegas. Eye (15-7 MMA) missed weight for tonight’s headliner and will thus have to forfeit a portion of her fight purse to Calvillo. This marks the second straight contest that Jessica Eye has failed […]
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UFC on ESPN 10: ‘Eye vs. Calvillo’ Results and Highlights
The Octagon remains in Las Vegas this evening for UFC on ESPN 10, a 10-bout fight card headlined by Jessica Eye vs. Cynthia Calvillo. Eye (15-7 MMA) missed weight for tonight’s headliner and will thus forfeit a portion of her fight purse to Calvillo. This marked the second straight contest that Jessica Eye has failed […]
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Cynthia Calvillo responds to fans criticizing her main event fight with Jessica Eye
On June 13, Cynthia Calvillo will step into the Octagon with former UFC flyweight title challenger Jessica Eye. The pair’s headliner will serve as the evening’s main event. Not everybody is happy about that. Since the fight was announced, many fans have complained about its position atop the card, arguing that it’s not exactly main […]
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Anthony Smith vs. Glover Teixeira set for UFC Lincoln main event, four other fights official
Anthony Smith and Glover Teixeira will headline the UFC’s upcoming trip to Lincoln, Nebraska in April. The promotion announced on Friday that the two will headline UFC Lincoln on April 25. The two have both been vocal about fighting one another, and sources told BJPENN.com the matchup was originally targeted for UFC Brasilia but Smith […]
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Cynthia Calvillo heading to 125, expects UFC flyweight debut in April
Cynthia Calvillo is officially done with the 115-pound weight division. After closing out 2019 fighting Marina Rodriguez to a majority draw — a fight in which she missed weight after her body began to shut down during her cut — Calvillo has made the decision to make the move up to the women’s flyweight division. […]
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Cynthia Calvillo: “The best thing for me to do is to move up honestly”
Strawweight contender Cynthia Calvillo recently missed weight for the second time in her last three fights this past weekend. She would then go on to score a draw at UFC D.C. against her opponent Marina Rodriguez. Following the draw result, Rodriguez said she doesn’t want to have a rematch with Calvillo because of the fact […]
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UFC DC weigh-in results: Two fighters miss weight
The UFC DC weigh-ins took place Friday morning and two fighters scheduled to compete on Saturday night’s card missed weight. In the headlining fight, UFC heavyweight star Alistair Overeem came in at 248lbs. His opponent, Jairzinho Rozenstruik, tipped the scales at 250.5lbs. Rozenstruik filled in on short notice for Walt Harris, who was forced to […]
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Cynthia Calvillo rips former teammate Paige VanZant for ‘bullcrap’ Instagram callout
Cynthia Calvillo was one of many strawweight and flyweight fighters to be called out in a recent Instagram post from Paige VanZant. She didn’t appreciate this move from her former Team Alpha Male teammate — especially when VanZant deleted her replies. “Normally when it comes to Paige, I feel like I just roll my eyes […]
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Claudia Gadelha withdraws from Cynthia Calvillo fight, Angela Hill offers to fill in
Claudia Gadelha has been forced to withdraw from her UFC Washington D.C. fight against Cynthia Calvillo. The Brazilian posted on Instagram that ongoing injuries have forced her to pull out of the bout. https://www.instagram.com/tv/B37x4VVAfUS/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=dlfix “After my last fight, I had to take a break because I broke a finger and I rolled my ankle,” Gadelha […]
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UFC Phoenix Results: Cynthia Calvillo defeats Cortney Casey
A women’s strawweight bout between Cortney Casey and Cynthia Calvillo took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC Phoenix event. Cortney Casey was last seen in action at August’s UFC Fight Night event in Lincoln, where she picked up a split-decision win over Angela Hill. Meanwhile, Cynthia Calvillo is coming off a submission victory […]
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Cynthia Calvillo to take on Cortney Casey at UFC 233
It’s no secret that Cynthia Calvillo likes to stay active with her MMA career and after losing out on some fight time due to a suspension, she’s ready to make up for the time that’s been lost. Calvillo made her professional debut in August 2016…she’s amassed a record of 7-1 since then and five of […]
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Cynthia Calvillo and Joanne Calderwood trade shots on social media but then proceed to squash their beef
Cynthia Calvillo defeated Joanne Calderwood via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 113 in July of 2017. If you recall, “Jojo” missed weight for that contest (118lbs) and ultimately made the move up to flyweight following the defeat. In her first fight at 125-pounds, Calderwood would score a first-round submission victory over Kalindra Faria. The […]