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Anthony “Showtime” Pettis and Tony “El Cucuy” Ferguson are set to clash in the highly anticipated co-main event of UFC 229 tomorrow night. Pettis, the former UFC and WEC lightweight champion, doesn’t feel any pressure facing the streaking Ferguson, who was awarded and then summarily stripped of the interim lightweight title after a freak knee injury before UFC 223 in April.
I think this guy’s gonna get hit a lot, but I know he’s gonna try wrestling. I mean I know his knee’s not 100%, he’s not gonna stay in striking range a long time, we’re gonna end up on the ground. I feel like it’s either gonna be a submission based off a clip on the feet, or I’m gonna catch his ass with something big.
He also blamed his previous losses on mental failings, and mentioned that his weight ballooned up to a crazy 205 pounds after the Max Holloway weight cut, saying that something went very wrong with his body.
Highest I can get is ‘85, eating shitty food. So like, something really went wrong. I got down to… 146.8 I was, and my eyes, my vision went away. I passed out, I saw white, and that’s when I said, if you guys want me to fight, I gotta stop cutting weight…
‘55 is easy for me. That was 145.
He also said he hopes to face Jose Aldo at some point now that Aldo has moved to lightweight, calling 155 the best division in the world.
Insomnia
What did you think of the weigh-in staredown between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov?
KHABIB vs MCGREGOR!!! pic.twitter.com/XNtCTBBklr
— Dana White (@danawhite) October 6, 2018
Derrick Lewis and Alexander Volkov had surprising heat at their face-off.
LEWIS vs VOLKOV!!! pic.twitter.com/iQs5d3Tnps
— Dana White (@danawhite) October 6, 2018
It’s crazy that McGregor made his entire early career at featherweight
Watch @TheNotoriousMMA make weight for the #UFC229 headliner. How’d he look to you? pic.twitter.com/tUviwEGUMO
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) October 5, 2018
Somehow, Nate Diaz really does resemble this kangaroo.
I had forgotten about this
It’s not clear the backstory for this player getting targeted for harassment, but it’s become a big story nationally.
Podcasts and Video
Tale of the Tape for Conor vs. Khabib
Our very own Team Alpha Male pro, Andrew Richardson, breaks down the games of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor
Want to know the shady figures Khabib and his manager are associated with? Mike Russell, who has done a lot of the journalism on this topic, spoke to the MMA Ratings podcast on it.
Slips, Rips, and KO Clips
Thank the lord #PFL8 pic.twitter.com/axyBGvLHb4
— ZombieProphet (@GIFsZP) October 6, 2018
What a performance by a teenager
Nicky Ryan, brother of Gordon, chokes out JMMA cult hero Hideo Tokoro. It’s an impressive showing for the 17-year-old prodigy. #QUINTET3 pic.twitter.com/qF7KHhEsw6
— Kyle Johnson (@Maldobabo) October 6, 2018
His older brother did well too, tapping out a hapless Josh Barnett
Gordon Ryan gets the tap and a huge win for Team Alpha Male! #QUINTET3 pic.twitter.com/o5nJQUdPca
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) October 6, 2018
Excellent counter
Jermall Charlo with the beautiful uppercut. pic.twitter.com/RWfWuj9G0x
— Boxing Exposure (@Boxing_exposure) October 4, 2018
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