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Welcome to MMA News today, a daily feature running down the most interesting stories in the world of mixed martial arts. For February 21, 2023, we’re taking a look at: Tyron Woodley Reveals Low Opinion Of Tommy Fury In a recent interview with BJ Penn, …
Welcome to MMA News today, a daily feature running down the most interesting stories in the world of mixed martial arts. For February 21, 2023, we’re taking a look at: Tyron Woodley Reveals Low Opinion Of Tommy Fury In a recent interview with BJ Penn, former UFC Welterweight Champion Tyron Woodley was asked for his…
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Welcome to MMA News today, a daily feature running down the most interesting stories in the world of mixed martial arts. For February 15, 2023, we’re taking a look at: Islam Makhachev insinuates anti-Russian bias after Alexander Volkanovski retains pou…
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Welcome to MMA News today, a new daily feature running down the most interesting stories in the world of mixed martial arts. For February 13, 2023, we’re taking a look at: Israel Adesanya feels Francis Ngannou’s exit from the UFC linked to …
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Welcome to MMA News Today, a daily feature running down the most interesting stories in the world of mixed martial arts. For July 25, 2024, we’re taking a look at: Jared Gordon Says Belal Muhammad Can Surprise Leon Edwards On The Feet Belal Muhammad comes into his first UFC title fight with tons of confidence that he is […]
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Belal Muhammad comes into his first UFC title fight with tons of confidence that he is the best welterweight in the world.
His winning streak has been very impressive but in the champion Leon Edwards, he faces a very tough test at UFC 304 this weekend.
It doesn’t take an expert analyst to break down why the challenger’s wrestling will be crucial in this fight if he is able to take Edwards’ striking game away from him.
During a fight week interview with InsideFighting, his teammate Jared Gordon broke down how he sees the fight playing out.
Whilst he expects Muhammad to really come into his own in the second half of the fight, he also predicted that he might be able to catch “Rocky” off guard when it comes to the stand-up battle.
“I see Belal surprising him on the feet and I think his pressure and the later rounds is what’s going to separate them and Belal always does better in the later rounds where Leon tends to fade, you know. So I think Belal’s going to have to get through that first round, second round, and then he’s going to cook him.”
Paddy Pimblett will face the toughest test of his UFC run to date this weekend when he takes on King Green in Manchester.
Whilst “The Baddy” has had a lot of success inside the Octagon, his striking defense has been called into question a few times.
This is something he’s been working on extensively in recent times and against the boxing skills of Green, it’s sure to be a major factor at UFC 304.
A recent highlights compilation posted on X showed how Tony Ferguson was able to have success against Pimblett at UFC 296 by utilizing his straight punches.
“El Cucuy” didn’t deal a whole lot of damage in the fight but he was able to consistently land these shots.
With Green being known for his speed and combinations, not taking too many jabs or straights may have been a significant part of the Brit’s training camp for this next outing.
There aren’t many fighters that know Jon Jones better than his former light heavyweight rival, Alexander Gustaffson.
“The Mauler” fought tooth and nail with “Bones” 11 years ago in one of the best title fights we’ve ever seen and met him for a second time in a rematch.
Despite interim champion Tom Aspinall returning to defend his title this weekend against Curtis Blaydes, the match-up that many have been speaking about is the Brit taking on Jones at some stage.
Gustaffson spoke in a recent interview with Crypto Sports Betting (h/t FightBook MMA) where he said that if the fight happens, he believes England’s Aspinall has what it takes to be the first man to beat the consensus greatest of all time.
“Yes, I think Tom will be too much for Jon. He has all the weapons to beat Jon. Jon hasn’t been that active, but he’s still the GOAT. You can never count this guy out, he’s so freaking good at what he does. He’s handled every opponent and everybody knows how good he is, but Aspinall right now, I see him as very dangerous for Jon,” Gustafsson continued. “He’s dangerous on his feet, he’s fast, he has great footwork, and he’s a smart fighter. He has the tools to do good against Jon and even beat him. If they will fight, now is the time for Aspinall. He could go down as one of the best heavyweights ever.”
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Welcome to MMA News Today, a daily feature running down the most interesting stories in the world of mixed martial arts. For August 1, 2024, we’re taking a look at: Zabit Magomedsharipov Says The UFC Tried To Bring Him Back Multiple Times But He Doesn’t Have The Desire The incredibly exciting Zabit Magomedsharipov remains one of the biggest […]
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The incredibly exciting Zabit Magomedsharipov remains one of the biggest ‘what ifs’ in MMA history.
He went undefeated in the featherweight division and was on the cusp of a title shot before a long period of inactivity was followed by the news that he had decided to retire.
Magomedsharipov spoke in a recent interview with Red Corner MMA, where he revealed details about his current status and how the UFC have tried to bring him back several times.
“Yes they do from time to time since I left the sport. Three or four times they got in touch, they wanted to have a meeting with me, invited me to the US but I couldn’t go. I know that I can’t promise them anything so why should I go and meet with them?”
He added that returning to MMA is something he has thought about in the past but he doesn’t have the passion for competing right now, only for training and coaching.
Still only 33 years old, Magomedsharipov added that the UFC made substantial offers but that isn’t the deciding factor, adding that he doesn’t see a return ever happening.
“No, it’s not. They promised me a lot of things, but that’s not the point. I simply made up my mind. I don’t want to prove anything to anybody. Come back, go through training camps, I have no desire to return and it’s not about money. Whatever they offer me I don’t think I will ever come back.”
Zabit says the UFC has reached out to him 3-4 times to try and get him to return
“They promised me a lot of things, but that’s not the point… I have no desire to return.
And it’s not about money. Whatever they offer me I don’t think I will ever come back.”
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— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) July 31, 2024
Muhammad Mokaev finds himself in a very strange position in his career that seemed unimaginable just several days ago.
With the UFC not wanting to renew his contract despite his clear potential and success in the flyweight division, going to another major promotion seemed the clear route for him.
However, Mokaev has made it clear that he still hopes to come to an agreement with the UFC and isn’t interested in signing with the PFL at this stage, who would be the clear favorite to land his signature.
“The Punisher” has instead been posting a series of memes on his social media account to show how he will be spending his time now that he is out of contract with few options.
— Muhammad Mokaev (@muhammadmokaev) July 31, 2024
After he stepped up and helped save the day at UFC 303, Dan Ige has got his next assignment.
Ige was massively in the promotion’s good books after he agreed to fight Diego Lopes on the very same day and stepped into the co-main event.
Whilst he didn’t get his hand raised on that occasion, he will look to return to the win column at UFC 308 on October 27 in Abu Dhabi, per MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck.
Just like how Lopes has been rescheduled for UFC 306 in his original fight with Brian Ortega, Ige will compete in a match-up that got away from him also when he takes on the #11-ranked featherweight Lerone Murphy.
Murphy withdrew from their fight that was booked for February and went on to defeat Edson Barboza last time out.
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Welcome to MMA News Today, a daily feature running down the most interesting stories in the world of mixed martial arts. For July 31, 2024, we’re taking a look at: Jon Anik Says Fans Criticism Of UFC 304 Main Event Is Out Of Dislike For Belal Muhammad UFC commentator Jon Anik believes that some fans have been too […]
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UFC commentator Jon Anik believes that some fans have been too critical of the UFC 304 main event, due to their dislike of Belal Muhammad.
Whilst the majority of each round was spent with either Muhammad or Leon Edwards holding the other in a dominant position with little action, the momentum of the fight did swing back and forth at points.
Anik said that to make it clear, he is a huge fan of both men because whilst he may be friends with the new champion, his career will always be tied to “Rocky” and his title reign.
On the Anik & Florian Podcast recap of this past weekend’s event, he said that some were looking for a way to criticize Muhammad rather than praise him.
“So I’m not sure what exactly we are looking for, I think a lot of people just watch Belal Muhammad with a tainted eye and that’s why I tweet, “cry”, right. I am a Leon Edwards fan as anyone knows, ‘Shabba Madda Pot’ is my favorite song.
“My most significant call of my career is Leon Edwards, the favorite moment of my professional career is when Leon hugged me after the fact, six months later. But, it is time to put respect on the name Belal Muhammad.”
The Paris Olympic Games are in full swing but this particular instalment has been defined by controversy from the very start.
In a recent series of posts on social media, UFC featherweight contender Arnold Allen voiced his opinions on how the event has become unwatchable over time.
He may have been planning to spend some time this summer watching the games after returning to the win column this past weekend at UFC 304 but “Almighty” has had to tap out.
Allen referred to Dutch volleyball player Steven van de Velde who qualified for this year’s games despite being convicted of child rape in 2016.
The lowest is allowing that Dutch volleyball nonce to compete
— Arnold billy allen (@Arnoldbfa) July 31, 2024
UFC veteran Matt Brown weighed in with his thoughts on the recent UFC departure of undefeated flyweight contender Muhammad Mokaev.
Like many, he admitted that he was surprised at first given the ability and potential that “The Punisher” brings to the table.
Brown was also able to identify why the UFC would want to walk away from resigning the fighter, if he’s causing issues behind the scenes.
Crucially, he pointed out how Mokaev isn’t in a position where the juice is worth the squeeze given his profile in the sport and performances, compared to other controversial fighters on the roster.
During the latest episode of MMA Fighting’s The Fighter vs. The Writer, “The Immortal” said that he understands the promotion’s call after what went down on fight week.
“I’d probably cut him, too, to be honest,” Brown said. “It is surprising that they would do that, being that his ceiling is pretty freaking high. I’ve watched him fight before. The dude has really, really high ceiling. Young guy with a lot of skills, a lot of talent. But when you’re up and coming like that, you can’t just do that. I think the UFC has shown that before. When you’re an up and comer, you can’t be ruffling too many feathers. Obviously like some but you can’t be doing stupid sh*t like that.
“Once you’re Jon Jones and you’re putting all those asses in the seats, yeah you get away with some sh*t. Because you’re in business with the UFC. You’re a partner essentially,” Brown continued. “Whereas how many people tune in to watch Muhammad Mokaev? When he goes and fights in PFL, how many people are going to tune in and watch Muhammad Mokaev? So there are double standards or triple standards or whatever. There is different standards for every fighter. He’s not at that level to be getting away with sh*t like that. I don’t know the story but that (sucker-punch) sounds like a cowardly b*tch move, and I wouldn’t want to be in business with someone like that either.”
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