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Nick Newell, the one-armed MMA fighter who has amassed a 14-1 record, with the lone loss to top ten UFC lightweight Justin Gaethje, won his comeback fight tonight at LFA 35. He had retired in 2015 due to injury, but said he never lost his fire. Since his retirement, he opened a gym in Connecticut. With his financial future secure, he had time to figure out how to train without sustaining fight-altering injuries.
The time training paid off, as he was able to finish his fight, which headlined the event, with a first-round face crank.
Nick Newell Wins Sub R1#LFA35 pic.twitter.com/t38vu2xc00
— Jonnyboy (@JBNeverDies) March 10, 2018
#LFA35 Results: Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) def Sonny Luque via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) – R1 @LFAFighting @AXSTVFights pic.twitter.com/bJTuFIn51p
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) March 10, 2018
Justin Gaethje, the only man to beat him in the cage, offered words of congratulations.
@NotoriousNewell with a dominant win in the @LFAfighting main event.
— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) March 10, 2018
Afterwards, he called for a UFC shot, and certainly seems to have done enough over his career to prove he deserves one.
Hard not to be a fan of @NotoriousNewell. He gets the first-round submission tonight, then says “UFC I’m coming, and you fucking know it.”
— Chuck Mindenhall (@ChuckMindenhall) March 10, 2018
Newell wants to sign with the UFC: “I’m one of the best fighters in the world and I proved it 14 times.”
— Nick Baldwin (@NickBaldwinMMA) March 10, 2018
Insomnia
If this is true, it would appear Robert Whittaker got his wish.
Breaking! Per sources Yoel Romero vs Robert Whittaker 2 is a done deal for #UFC225. The title fight rematch is expected to serve as the main event in Chicago!
— Chris Taylor (@CTaylor_96) March 9, 2018
“Suga” Sean O’Malley looks into the future and sees a crossover boxing match with boxer Gervonta Davis in it.
3-4 years I’ll be bustin up @Gervontaa in a super fight. @danawhite @ufc
— Sean O’Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) March 9, 2018
Davis was quick to retort. Davis also threatens to beat women, much like his mentor Floyd Mayweather, so anyone who can beat him up is doing good work.
3-4 years I be knocking ya ass out if you ever try me https://t.co/JXPALATV9y
— Gervonta Davis (@Gervontaa) March 10, 2018
Darrion “The Wolf” Caldwell had himself an extended Twitter war with one of the Pitbull brothers, Patricio Freire.
I know I been on ya brain all week @patriciopitbull just imagine when I’m on ya neck! #fbf… https://t.co/pdrnzIQx0r
— Darrion Caldwell (@TheWolfMMA) March 9, 2018
Too much for me You just a little guy! I will make you eat your words!!!
— Darrion Caldwell (@TheWolfMMA) March 9, 2018
Google translate can’t help you with this ass whoopin
— Darrion Caldwell (@TheWolfMMA) March 9, 2018
You really are dumb as a rock. Which is expected. I need to put some sense back into you!
— Darrion Caldwell (@TheWolfMMA) March 9, 2018
I don’t speak Portugal bra. Say my name!
— Darrion Caldwell (@TheWolfMMA) March 9, 2018
We fight right? the armpit brothers and your grammar lesson. You not even kennel trained. You already signed to fight another fight be honest with yaself! You don’t want this work
— Darrion Caldwell (@TheWolfMMA) March 9, 2018
True! Animal abuse is no good for the organization. Handle what you gotta handle. Just know I will get my hands on you!
— Darrion Caldwell (@TheWolfMMA) March 9, 2018
A real pitbull!!! pic.twitter.com/OIewQfi1J3
— Darrion Caldwell (@TheWolfMMA) March 9, 2018
Nick Diaz’ kicking prowess
Nick Diaz joint kick trick. pic.twitter.com/zwUpOEdYeh
— Justin Golightly (@SecretMovesMMA) March 9, 2018
When a legendary wrestler grapples with blue belts.
Slips, Rips, KO Clips
Some nice KOs from the early weekend fights.
Adrian Yanez KO’s Nathan Trepagnier with 4 seconds left in the round #LFA35 pic.twitter.com/4pU9aKejHT
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) March 10, 2018
Azat Hovhannisyan stops Ronny Rios #GBPonESPN pic.twitter.com/L8CoWjBtTv
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) March 10, 2018
Leomana Martinez KO’s Casey Jones. Damnnnnnn. Astral traveling. #LFA35 pic.twitter.com/ManyXbTj02
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) March 10, 2018
A lot of skill on display here
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(@noman_63kg)#K1????pic.twitter.com/MxfTFEbi3Q— ??K-1bot (@New_K1_bot) March 10, 2018
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