Five hours of controlled chaos where the only script is a broken nose.
UFC on ESPN 43: Vera vs. Sandhagen was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 25, 2023, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, United States. A bantamweight bout between Marlon Vera and former interim UFC Bantamweight Championship challenger Cory Sandhagen headlined the event.
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Real punches, real blood, zero CGI cowards here.
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ESPN broadcast quality makes every wince visible in 4K glory.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Marlon Vera earned this headline spot after knocking out Dominick Cruz with a vicious head kick in San Diego—his hometown crowd's revenge tour.
This event marked Cory Sandhagen's return after a brutal knee injury; UFC fans debated for months whether he'd lost his edge. Spoiler: he hadn't.
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