Tag: Malki Kawa

Tyron Woodley ‘Agreed To Terms’ For UFC 249 Fight, Waiting On Colby Covington

Woodley CovingtonIt looks like we could still see Colby Covington vs. Tyron Woodley. The pair were initially both receptive to the idea of facing each other on short notice as the main event of UFC London last month. However, it never came to fruition with the event eventually getting postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic. But with […]

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It looks like we could still see Colby Covington vs. Tyron Woodley.

The pair were initially both receptive to the idea of facing each other on short notice as the main event of UFC London last month. However, it never came to fruition with the event eventually getting postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic.

But with UFC 249 on April 18 now seemingly without a headliner as well, Woodley tried his luck again. He called for a fight with Covington and as per a post on Saturday, he gave his management team permission to make it happen.

“Just wanted you guys to know I’m in for #UFC249 I gave my management team executive permission to make it happen. Im training like a machine & ready to walk through someone! @uFC what’s the word? Colby in or not? Are you guys going to pull the trigger on this its 2wks away?”

Woodley’s management later revealed they spoke to UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby and that it’s now on Covington accept the fight.

“@seanshelby and I spoke, it’s on Colby,” Malki Kawa wrote. “He’s up. Let’s see if we get a fight on the 18th.”

“We already agreed to terms with ufc. Now it’s all on colby,” Ibrahim Kawa added.

Covington and Woodley are heated rivals as well as former teammates. It looked like the pair would initially collide in 2018 when the latter was welterweight champion.

However, it never came to pass with Woodley eventually getting dethroned by Kamaru Usman in March last year.

Do you think we’ll see Covington vs. Woodley on April 18?

Malki Kawa Claims Demetrious Johnson’s ONE Deal Is Better Than Eddie Alvarez’s

Demetrious Johnson’s manager Malki Kawa hit the jackpot with his fighter. Johnson was traded to ONE Championship and in return the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) received Ben Askren. In Johnson, ONE gets one of the most accomplished fighter…

Demetrious Johnson’s manager Malki Kawa hit the jackpot with his fighter. Johnson was traded to ONE Championship and in return the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) received Ben Askren. In Johnson, ONE gets one of the most accomplished fighters in the history of mixed martial arts while he’s still in his prime. The UFC gets a […]

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USADA Responds To Jones’ Manager Claiming ‘Snitching’ Wasn’t Part Of Suspension Reduction

There seem to be some discrepancies in Jon Jones’ camp and the United States Anti Doping Agency’s (USADA) understanding of “Bones’” suspension reduction. Recently, it was reported that Jones was handed a 15-month suspension retr…

There seem to be some discrepancies in Jon Jones’ camp and the United States Anti Doping Agency’s (USADA) understanding of “Bones’” suspension reduction. Recently, it was reported that Jones was handed a 15-month suspension retroactive to when his failed drug sample was collected. As it stands, Jones is eligible to return on October 28th. It […]

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USADA Fires Back At Jones’ Manager’s ‘No Snitching’ Claims

It looks like there may have been some miscommunication about Jon Jones’ USADA suspension reduction.

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It looks like there may be some issues between Jon Jones’ camp and the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) in regards to Jones’ suspension reduction.

Earlier today Jones’ manager, Malki Kawa, told Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show that reports of “Bones” ratting out fellow UFC fighters to get a smaller suspension are simply not true (quotes via MMA Junkie):

“I can just tell you without a shadow of a doubt that Jon did not tell on any teammate,” Kawa said. “Jon did not tell on anyone in MMA. Jon did not do anything that these people are saying he did. So all that, ‘He’s a snitch’ and all that stuff, we can put it to bed. He did not do that.

“There’s other things that took place in here. There’s other things that Jon did with himself, there’s things that USADA – and the arbitrator and everyone involved – got from Jon about Jon that they had never had before.”

Upon USADA’s announcement of Jones’ suspension, it was said that the deal included that the former 205-pound champion provide “substantial assistance” to USADA. As a result, Jones’ suspension was reduced by 30 months.

USADA spokesperson Danielle Eurich released a statement in regards to Kawa’s statement on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show. She cited rule 10.6.1.1 and said Jones’ cooperation is vital to his reduction:

“Importantly, if the athlete or support personnel fails to continue to cooperate and provide credible substantial assistance, USADA will reinstate the original sanction,” Eurich said.

“These rules set out in 10.6.1.1 are crystal clear, and if they are not met, an individual would not be considered for a reduction based on substantial assistance.”

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Jon Jones’ Manager Says His Fighter Likely Won’t Fight at UFC 230

Jon Jones’ manager may have put the final nail in the coffin on the possibility of his fighter competing at UFC 230. Jones finally received a decision from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) last week. Jones is eligible to return to action on Oc…

Jon Jones’ manager may have put the final nail in the coffin on the possibility of his fighter competing at UFC 230. Jones finally received a decision from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) last week. Jones is eligible to return to action on Oct. 28. “Bones” has been serving a suspension for his second anti-doping […]

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Jon Jones’ Manager ‘Very Confident’ of a USADA Decision in July

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones may be set to hear from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) regarding his future by the end of this month. Jones tested positive for the steroid Turinabol following an in-competition drug test conducted i…

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones may be set to hear from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) regarding his future by the end of this month. Jones tested positive for the steroid Turinabol following an in-competition drug test conducted in relation to his UFC 214 championship bout in July 2017. “Bones”  beat incumbent champ […]

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