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The feud between Zabit Magomedsharipov and Yair Rodriguez is only growing more intense. Just two nights ago, Rodriguez was forced to withdraw from the potential high-flying match up for a third time. Understandably, Zabit did not appreciate yet another pullout, resulting in the Dagestani star to ponder aloud whether UFC was screwing with the match up … or if Rodriguez simply “has no balls.”
It didn’t take long for “Pantera” to return fire.
“Sit down and wait for me the way you have been waiting,” Rodriguez wrote. “You will get a real good taste of my big Mexican balls soon enough and since when did you become the shit talker? That you or your manager? Either way you’ll both wait for me like the little dogs you are. Tongue out and begging. I’ll see you in October-November 5 rounds.”
At the moment, Magomedsharipov’s future is uncertain. Will he accept a short-notice replacement opponent? He called out Alexander Volkanovski, but the champion shrugged off his request. Otherwise, Zabit has also shut down Calvin Kattar’s call for a rematch.
You’re are great fighter and great person. But my goal is the UFC belt, not the rematches of unanimous decision. I’ll give you that 5 round as my first title defense.
PS: don’t forget about first 2 rounds, next time it will last all 5 https://t.co/odRcrdN5ga— Zabit Magomedsharipov (@zabeast_mma) August 6, 2020
There aren’t that many top-ranked Featherweights left! If UFC is unable to persuade someone like Chan Sung Jung or Brian Ortega to accept the fight in the near future, waiting another couple months for Rodriguez’s ankle to heal up may indeed be the best solution.
There’s certainly bad blood.
Insomnia
It doesn’t matter who Tony Ferguson faces next, because it will be must-see entertainment regardless.
Marlon Moraes vs. Corey Sandhagen is an incredible match up and solid reminder that Bantamweight is awesome.
Ultimate mira Marlon Moraes x Cory Sandhagen para o card do dia 10 de outubro | combate | ge https://t.co/Rh2AtAN0QO
— Raphael Marinho (@raphamarinho) August 6, 2020
Israel Adesanya went pink, and I can only assume this change means that Paulo Costa’s entire trash talk strategy will shift.
Israel Adesanya switched the style up (via @stylebender) pic.twitter.com/u1LkRyugi8
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) August 6, 2020
If you’re going to criticize a professional fighter’s technique, definitely put your account to private first.
Well then keep your fuckin hands up grasshopper pic.twitter.com/DXqMLNOMZv
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) August 6, 2020
Daniel Cormier loses his battle with some very spicy chicken.
A very clean slow-mo double leg courtesy of Cody Garbrandt:
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Defending the neck is more important than standing up.
Tokitaka Nakanishi submits Mayo Komori pic.twitter.com/zLkWzT1dqM
— MEGATON (Terunofuji Yusho Watch) (@Megatonfan) August 6, 2020
Talking a bit of trash can pay off and look cool or immediately backfire.
Some of y’all need to be nicer to service staff … or learn the hard way!
Manager handing out free shots! pic.twitter.com/LkIFMHzAEC
— Niggas With Opinions (@TheNWOPodcast) August 5, 2020
Random Land
Where does one apply to be a lava collector?
This is how geologists collect lava samples from an active volcano. pic.twitter.com/SHQJwH1XB2
— Wonder of Science (@wonderofscience) August 5, 2020
Midnight Music: I listened to my favorite Vince Staples project, his 2014 mixtape Shyne Coldchain Vol. 2, for the first time in a real long time today. It was precisely as aggressive and bleak as I remembered:
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.