Colorado Buffs’ Travis Hunter’s Magnetic Aura Shines Bright at UFC Denver Fight Night

Watch Travis Hunter catching up on some fights! The Colorado star recently showed up at the UFC Denver Fight Night, held at the city’s Ball Arena. With a jam-packed Big 12 schedule and intense training, you might wonder what he’s doing there. Well, the event is worth it!

The fight night featured several exciting matchups, including a Flyweight clash between Rose Namajunas (a two-time champion) and Tracy Cortez and a Welterweight bout between Santiago Ponzinibbio and Muslim Salikhov. The former is said to be the main event, while the latter is co-main. Even though the entire event aired on ESPN, Hunter opted for the live experience.

The UFC even shared the news on Instagram, posting a clip of Hunter enthusiastically saying, “UFC, Colorado, know I had to come. I love fighting!” Hunter even replied with a fist bump emoji, showing his appreciation for the post.

In the end, Namajunas emerged victorious after a grueling 5-round battle in the main event, and Salikhov secured a split decision win in the co-main event. It seems like Hunter got his fill of intense competition at the arena!

But wait, there’s more! It turns out that Hunter’s been glued to his console lately, playing the EA Sports College Football 25 game. Well, he’s the game’s cover athlete, and there’s no doubting that he’s doing so. His loyalty to the sports giant even led him to skip the Buffs Big 12 media day in favor of promoting the game on Instagram.

So, the UFC Denver Fight Night seems like a quick “combat sports break” for Hunter before he dives back into the world of virtual football. 

Travis Hunter battles virtually after UFC Fight Night

It’s a busy weekend for Travis Hunter! After catching some fights at the UFC Denver event on Saturday night, he’s switching gears to the virtual gridiron on Sunday. EA Sports’ highly anticipated college football game is dropping soon on July 19, and they’re giving fans a taste of the action. This includes real-life stars battling it out online!

The online event kicks off with a bang on Saturday as NBA star LeBron James throws down in a livestream matchup on his Twitch channel, playing for Ohio State alongside his buddy Frankie Walker. On Sunday afternoon (12-2 PM ET), it’s Hunter’s turn! He’ll team up with fellow Colorado Buffaloes star quarterback Shedeur Sanders to take on the competition. Even other cover athletes like Donovan Edwards and Quinn Ewers will also be battling it out in different time slots.

However, this Shedeur-Hunter combo is fascinating, given two Buffaloes on the same virtual field! But the fun doesn’t stop there. Next weekend, the Buffs are hosting a launch party for the game! Hunter promises autographs, new merch, and a chance to win a PS5 and five copies of the game! Now, that’s some sweet deal from the cover boy.