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UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Sandhagen (also known as UFC on ESPN 43) 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.[2][3]

Background
The event marked the promotion's third visit to San Antonio and first since UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards in July 2019.[2]

A bantamweight bout between Marlon Vera and former interim UFC Bantamweight Championship challenger Cory Sandhagen headlined the event.[4] They were previously expected to headline UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield, but were rescheduled to this event for unknown reasons.[5]

Although it was not announced by the promotion, a rematch between Irene Aldana and former UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship challenger Raquel Pennington was originally rumored to headline this event.[6] The pair previously met at UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards, where Pennington won by a split decision.[7] The bout was scrapped for undisclosed reasons.

Sean Brady and Michel Pereira were expected to meet in a welterweight bout.[8] However, Brady pulled out in mid-February due to a torn groin and the bout was scrapped.[9]

A featherweight bout between Alex Caceres and Nate Landwehr was expected to take place at the event.[10] However, Caceres withdrew due to an undisclosed reason and was replaced by Austin Lingo.[11]

Liang Na and Brogan Walker-Sanchez were expected to meet in a women's flyweight bout.[12] However, Liang pulled out due to undisclosed reasons and Walker-Sanchez was moved to UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes a month later as a replacement against Iasmin Lucindo.[13]

Tamires Vidal was expected to face Hailey Cowan in a women's bantamweight bout at the event.[14] However, Vidal pulled out due to undisclosed medical reasons and the pairing was scrapped.[15]

A lightweight bout between Manuel Torres and Trey Ogden was expected to take place at the event, but it was cancelled the day before due to Torres suffering a medical issue.[16]

Former UFC Flyweight Championship challenger Alex Perez and former Rizin Bantamweight Champion Manel Kape were expected to meet on the main card.[17] However, the pairing was cancelled during the broadcast as Perez suffered a seizure backstage.[18][19]

During the event's broadcast, former UFC Lightweight Championship challenger Donald Cerrone was announced as the next "modern wing" UFC Hall of Fame inductee.[20]
 
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