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Whenever a title changes hands, the division heats up, as all new potential title matches open up. Shockingly, bad blood rises up too! In the case of the Bantamweight division, Petr Yan’s recent ascension to the throne at UFC 251 (HIGHLIGHTS) already has him trading barbs with former champion Cody Garbrandt.
During Yan’s fight with Aldo, “No Love” took the first shot, but Yan fired right back the next morning.
Yan is too slow!!
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) July 12, 2020
And you are too dumb, no chin https://t.co/c32tTfwNDC
— Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) July 12, 2020
Let’s find out, we have unfinished business!! You only act tough when your rat looking friend got his camera out. https://t.co/EM3NEI5Ucq
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) July 12, 2020
That quick conversation went down over the weekend, but Yan went back online today to throw another shot at Garbrandt. Still on “Fight Island,” Yan met up with former opponent Urijah Faber, a team mate and coach of Garbrandt’s at Team Alpha Male. Faber is set to corner Ricardo Ramos and Nad Narimani in the next few days, but Yan grabbed him for a photo-op … and used the opportunity to trade shots with Garbrandt once more.
Hanging out with uncle @UrijahFaber Where you at no chin @Cody_Nolove ? pic.twitter.com/g3GQ7NLPkp
— Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) July 14, 2020
You can see me whenever you are ready to get that ass beat Petr “Too Slow” Yawn!! https://t.co/WZfWMOia89
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) July 14, 2020
Garbrandt is fresh off one of the best knockouts of the year (watch it!), but that was his first victory back following a string of defeats. Aljamain Sterling deserves the next shot at the crown — Yan himself agreed at the post-fight press conference — so it seems like this beef will have time to build before the two actually get to trade blows.
All the same, UFC has been siding more with the money matches rather than who necessarily deserves the opportunities, so don’t be surprised if “No Love” finds himself in a title fight sooner than later.
Insomnia
Speaking of “Aljo,” that man ain’t right.
Dave Meltzer is one of the most credible sources on pay-per-view (PPV) numbers, and he doesn’t believe UFC 251 sold quite as much as claimed.
Dave meltzer shooting down the coppinger report of 1.3 million UFC 251 buys. Says he knows ESPN plus did 875k buys. And that he has no idea where another 400k would come from in the world. Says he has his theories.
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) July 14, 2020
Kelvin Gastelum is looking quick ahead of his upcoming bout with Jack Hermansson. Also, should UFC’s Fight Island events show some footage of these guys working out on the beach?
Jon Anik contemplates his future, and if that guy keeps making tattoo bets, he might end up being right!
Francis Ngannou is still training while in Cameroon as the potential backup for Cormier vs. Miocic 3.
Paul Felder is a good fighter, commentator, AND friend!
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Reminder: Calvin Kattar has some of the best boxing at any weight class in UFC.
— Streetfight Banned-cho (@streetfitebncho) July 14, 2020
It’s always fun to watch two fighters trade hooks and hope for the best!
The @KSW_MMA welterweight division received a new contender over the weekend.
Andrzej Grzebyk (17-3)
? 9 fight win streak
? 2 x Polish Champ
? 76% Fin Ratio
? 10 KO/TKO
? 9 First Rnd Winspic.twitter.com/hZUgQFBTTc— alanmurphymma (@AlanMurphyMMA) July 13, 2020
One of the coolest head kick knockout setups I’ve seen in my entire life!
18 year old, Jawsuayai Sor.Dechapan KOd his opponent, PetAsawin, with a flying knee feint scissor kick yesterday on the Kiatpetch Super Fight show.
Along with Kawantae’s elbow KO 4 days ago, we have another KO of the year contender. pic.twitter.com/yM8Uoc7DbP— Phan K.S. (@Lev83640279) July 13, 2020
Random Land
Water is scary.
Midnight Music: It’s still hot as all, so the aggressive rap continues to flow.
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.