Julian Marquez News

Julian Marquez
Julian Marquez

Julian Marquez credits James Krause for bringing out "the animal inside me" to get comeback win at UFC 258

Cole Shelton - February 16, 2021

Julian Marquez was making his long-awaited return to the Octagon at UFC 258 on Saturday night. Marquez was set for his first fight in 953 days after dealing with an injury. In the lead-up to the fight, “The Cuban Missile Crisis” said ring rust wouldn’t be a factor but admits his timing was a bit off early in the fight.

Julian Marquez
Julian Marquez

Julian Marquez responds to claims that he blew it with Miley Cyrus: "I didn't miss my chance, I can tell you that"

Cole Shelton - February 15, 2021

Julian Marquez had an interesting callout after his win at UFC 258, as he requested for Miley Cyrus to be his Valentine. To some surprise, Cyrus responded with intetest but Marquez then supplied her with an ultimatum. That decision caused Daniel Cormier and most of the MMA community to say Julian blew his chance. However, Marquez doesn’t think that is true.

Miley Cyrus, Julian Marquez
UFC

Miley Cyrus destroys UFC fighter Julian Marquez for his Valentine's Day ultimatum

Christopher Taylor - February 14, 2021

UFC middleweight fighter Julian Marquez is likely going to regret giving Miley Cyrus an ultimatum on Valentine’s Day. Marquez (8-2 MMA) returned to the Octagon for the first time in over two and a half years at last night’s UFC 258 event for a fight with Maki Pitolo. The result was a third round submission victory for ‘The Cuban Missile Crisis’.

Miley Cyrus, Julian Marquez
UFC

Miley Cyrus responds to Valentine's Day request from UFC's Julian Marquez

Tom Taylor - February 14, 2021

Pop superstar Miley Cyrus has responded to an interesting request from UFC middleweight prospect Julian Marquez. Marquez returned to action on the UFC 258 main card, picking up a third-round submission victory in a grueling fight with Maki Pitolo. Marquez walked out to the cage to Cyrus’ cover of the Blondie song Heart of Glass, and in his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan—who has had Cyrus on his podcast previously—asked the pop star to be his Valentine.

Just Scrap Radio
Gillian Robertson

Just Scrap Radio Ep. 27 with Maycee Barber, Ian Heinisch, Jim Miller, Julian Marquez, Gillian Robertson, and Anthony Hernandez

Cole Shelton - February 9, 2021

The 27th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC 258. var _bp = _bp||[]; _bp.push({ "div": "Brid_22657878", "obj": {"id":"22947","width":"100%","height":"","video":"717044"} });

Marquez vs Stewart FOX 26
Julian Marquez

EXCLUSIVE | Julian Marquez Discusses Potential Fight With Israel Adesanya, Shares Ideal Timeframe for Return

Jordan Colbert - February 28, 2018

Julian Marquez made his UFC debut at UFC on FOX 26 after delivering one of the most brutal knockout finishes Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender series has seen to date. Following a Fight of the Night performance in his UFC debut, Marquez is looking to get back in the cage ASAP. In an exclusive interview with BJPenn.com, “The Cuban Missile Crisis” detailed his time before the UFC, his performance thus far under the UFC banner, as well as what may be next for him. I want to start out with your time before the UFC. The lone loss in your career was your Bellator debut fight. Can you take me through that fight and your feelings following the loss as well as how you went on to change your career trajectory?